Equipment
First Subsea’s Relatchable BSC for Gina Krog FPSO
Subsea connector specialist, First Subsea, is supplying a relatchable bend stiffener connector to NOV Completion & Production Solutions for a flexible production riser for Statoil’s new Gina Krog, turret moored, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. T
Siemens Hands Over HelWin2 to TenneT
With HelWin2, Siemens has handed over the fourth North Sea grid link to the customer TenneT. The offshore platform HelWin2 can transmit up to 690 megawatts (MW) of green electricity, enough to supply nearly 900,000 German households. The offshore platform of the HelWin2 link is located about 85 kilo
Subsea 7 Orders Westcon Equipment for Martin Linge
Westcon has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver equipment to be used on the Martin Linge field. With a basis in Westcon’s facilities in Floro, the company has been contracted by Subsea 7 to produce three Riser Baser with associated protection structures, to be used on the Martin Linge f
Subsea 7 awards Martin Linge equipment deal to Westcon
Westcon, a provider of products and services to offshore rigs, ships and subsea modules, has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver equipment to be used on the Martin Linge field, in the Norwegian North Sea. With a basis in Westcon’s facilities in Floro, the company has been awarded a cont
Red7Marine Falls into Administration
Red7Marine, a service provider for offshore oil and gas, marine renewables, subsea engineering and marine civil engineering, has gone into administration, with 47 jobs lost. Administrators from Ernst & Young (EY) have been appointed at Red7Marine Group Ltd, Red7Marine Ltd and Red7Marine Offshore Ltd
Plexus to Launch Python Subsea Wellhead at Offshore Europe
Plexus will launch its new POS-GRIP Python Subsea Wellhead during Europe’s biggest Oil and Gas trade show, ‘SPE Offshore Europe’, on 8 September 2015. The Python Subsea Wellhead has been under development since 2011 within a Joint Industry Project (‘JIP’) supported by major oil and gas operators and
Technip UK Charged over Death on DSV Wellservicer
Technip UK has been fined £160,000 by Aberdeen Sheriff Court after admitting a breach of regulations covering health and safety of workers. Namely, in March 2009, David Stephenson was working as rigger on the diving support vessel the Wellservicer, a UK-flagged ship operated by Technip UK Limited. T
Plexus reveals launch date for Python Subsea Wellhead
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business has announced it will launch its new POS-GRIP Python Subsea Wellhead during at ‘SPE Offshore Europe’ event on September 8 2015. The new Python Subsea Wellhead, previously referred to as the “HGSS” Wellhead, has been design
Dolphin in 3D shoot offshore Australia
Dolphin has initiated a large 3D Sharp Broadband Multi-Client survey covering approximately 15,000 sq.km offshore Australia. In cooperation with TGS and supported by major oil companies, Dolphin has mobilised its high capacity 3D vessel the Sanco Swift to acquire the North Carnarvon Basin survey cov
New Subsea Link for Samoa
Samoans will soon be connected to cheaper and higher-capacity internet access after the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a grant of US$16 Million for the Samoa Connectivity Project today. The project is expected to bring economic and social benefits to Samoa with significantly more
Shallow Survey 2015 in September
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will host “Shallow Survey 2015” and a number of associated events in Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, from 14-18 September 2015. The theme of the conference “High Resolution Surveys in Shallow Water” will be explored using
Planet Ocean, GABRI Ink AUV Distribution Agreement
Planet Ocean announces partnership with Italian Autonomous Underwater Vehicle manufacturer GABRI s.r.l covering the UK and Ireland. The agreement covers distribution of the GABRI “SEASTICK” AUV. The SEASTICK AUV incorporates two variable pitch thrusters using low power, silent, frictionless, magneti
Highlights of the Week – Readers’ Choice
Easydredge Sea Trials (VIDEO) The newly built Easydredge 2700, competitively priced standard trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), has passed its sea trials with flying colors. EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul Dredgers in Suez The New Suez Canal project is well on schedule, with the opening ceremony set to
Flexlife Scores U.S. Patent for Armadillo
Flexlife has been granted a US Patent for Armadillo, and that this is in addition to the existing patents for UK, Australia and Norway, with others pending. Flexlife is currently working to deliver an Armadillo solution for a SE Asian operator which has suffered anchor damage to a flexible flowline.