Operations & Maintenance
Hydro Group Connects with MeyGen
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group has completed the supply of complete connection systems for three turbines on the MeyGen tidal energy project. The company secured the supply contract from Andritz Hydro Hammerfest (AHH). Doug Whyte, managing director at Hydro Group said: “This significant MeyGen project i
Hydro Group completes MeyGen work
Aberdeen-based Hydro Group has completed the supply of complete connection systems for three turbines on the MeyGen tidal energy project. The company secured the supply contract from Andritz Hydro Hammerfest (AHH). Doug Whyte, Managing Director at Hydro Group said: “This significant MeyGen project i
Fugro Gears for Gwynt y Môr Survey in April
Geophysical survey operations are due to be carried out in and around the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm during early April 2017, AWJ Marine informs. The vessel MV Meridian will carry out a geophysical survey over a period of up to 7 days, starting on April 4, 2017. However, the start date and durat
Aker Solutions to Boost M&M with Reinertsen Buy
Aker Solutions said it has agreed to buy oil services provider Reinertsen to strengthen its position in the Norwegian maintenance and modifications market. The asset deal is set to be concluded in the second quarter, giving Aker Solutions ownership of Reinertsen’s Norwegian oil and gas services busi
MacArtney Equips New Danish Drillship
MacArtney has provided active heave compensated (AHC) drilling platform for the newly launched multipurpose drillship ‘Freja’, operated by Danish engineering consultancy Geo and NCT Offshore. In addition to project management, mechanical design and engineering, as well as installation and commission
Savante Performs Riser Inspection with Hybrid 3D Laser Scanner
Aberdeenshire-based Savante Subsea Lasers has completed the inspection of a production riser catenary using a new hybrid underwater 3D optical scanner. The DLS or “dynamic laser series” of underwater laser scanners, combines laser and real-time photogrammetry technologies in a single measurement sys
Fugro Readies for Gwynt y Môr Survey Operations
Fugro will start a geophysical survey in and around the 586MW Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in early April, a notice to mariners reveals.
Fugro Readies for Gwynt y Môr Survey Operations
Fugro will start a geophysical survey in and around the 586MW Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in early April, a notice to mariners reveals.
Add Energy Wins Statoil Contract
Add Energy’s Well Control & Blowout Support group has secured a framework agreement with Statoil for well planning, blowout and kill simulations. This framework agreement will provide specialist services to Statoil over the next 3 years with an agreed optional extension of two periods of 1-year exte
Galloper OWF Foundations Complete
The foundations installation for the Galloper offshore wind farm has been completed on Tuesday. All 56 turbine foundations, which are made up of a steel monopiles and transition pieces, were installed ahead of schedule, Galloper Wind Farm Ltd informed. The installation works of the foundations, each
OceanWorks to Enhance ONC Observatory
OceanWorks, a subsea solution engineering company, is providing an upgrade to the Strait of Georgia Shore Station for Ocean Networks Canada (ONC). The work scope consists of design, supply, installation and system integration testing of the upgraded system. The new system should provide ONC with the
DNV GL Kicks Off Twisties JIP
DNV GL has launched Twisties, a new joint industry project (JIP) aimed at standardising and improving offshore wind logistics.
Fugro to Start Second Phase of Rampion Cable Laying
Fugro is set to begin ‘phase two’ of cable laying operations at the Rampion offshore wind farm, following a winter break. In August, Fugro started cable laying operations at the Rampion site, off the UK’s Sussex coast, from its subsea construction vessel, the Fugro Symphony. The vessel loaded and tr
4Subsea to Monitor Wellhead Integrity on Maria Drilling Campaign
4Subsea has been awarded the wellhead integrity monitoring contract for Odfjell Drilling on the Deepsea Stavanger drilling operations on Wintershall’s Maria field development. The scope of work includes monitoring six wells for the coming 12-18 months, with an option of further two wells. The monito