Operations & Maintenance
Gassco Gets Approval to Use Polarled Pipeline
Gassco has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway to use the Polarled pipeline. According to PSA, the consent has been given to Gassco to put the pipeline into commission. Polarled is a new gas pipeline from Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea to the Nyhamna gas-processi
Statoil Gets Trestakk Go-Ahead
Norwegian authorities have approved the plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Trestakk discovery on the Halten Bank in the Norwegian Sea. Investments are calculated at NOK 5.5 billion, almost half of the original estimate. Trestakk was discovered in 1986, and expected recoverable volumes a
N-Sea Uses Geosoft Software for UXO Surveys
N-Sea has selected Geosoft’s Oasis montaj and UXO Marine software to detect unexploded ordinance that pose a hazard to its customers operating in the North Sea and other offshore regions. N-Sea surveys, inspects, maintains and repairs subsea infrastructure for the oil and gas and windfarm industries
Engie Picks Gjøa FEED Winners
Engie E&P Norge has awarded contracts for front end engineering and design (FEED) studies for modifications at the Gjøa platform in the North Sea to Kongsberg Maritime, Saipem and Hereema Marine Contractors. The modifications are part of the work being done to enable the Skarfjell-licence (PL418) to
Op-ed: Can Welsh marine energy really boost the economy?
Gareth Stockman, Managing Director of wave energy company Marine Power Systems (MPS), has shared his views on the role marine renewable energy could play in boosting the UK economy.
Metocean Analytics rounds up Australia area
Open Ocean’s metocean analysis software Metocean Analytics has added new regional datasets for a large area surrounding Australia.
Scotland and California join forces to tackle climate change
The governments of Scotland and California have signed a joint agreement to work together to tackle climate change.
Intecsea Introduces New Low-Motion Floaters
Intecsea has launched a range of low-motion (LM) floaters – the flagship LM-FPSO, the LM-FLNG and the LM-SEMI. Suitable for all water depths, the LM-FPSO transforms the economics of harsh, remote offshore fields with savings of $500 million – $1.2 billion per project. The LM-FPSO is capable of opera
Tecnalia recruits for offshore renewables researcher
Tecnalia is looking to strengthen its offshore renewable energy team by adding a researcher capable of carrying out technology development tasks for wave and wind projects.
UK kick-starts £290M clean energy auction
The UK government has launched the second contracts for difference (CfD) auction where renewable energy developers will compete for £290 million worth of contracts to support the growth of clean energy in Britain.
EIB Provides Funding for Germany-Norway Interconnector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a EUR 350 million loan to TenneT to finance ‘NordLink’, the first interconnection between Germany and Norway across the North Sea. The bipolar High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link will have a capacity of 1,400 MW and a total route length of 624 km.
Nova Innovation explores Bardsey Island tides
Nova Innovation has joined forces with YnNi Llyn to look at the possibility of installing a 3MW tidal array off Bardsey Island in Wales.
Ecosse Bags Seabed Clearance Gig on Beatrice OWF
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded a seabed clearance project on the £2.6 billion Beatrice offshore wind farm (BOWL) in the Outer Moray Firth. The company will conduct boulder clearing operations in 50 meter water depth, deploying its Scar2 seabed system from the Siem Ruby vessel on behalf
Scotland takes helm of Crown Estate assets
Scottish government has gained control over the revenue and management of Crown Estate resources in Scotland.