Operations & Maintenance
German TSOs Table Network Expansion Plans
German transmission system operators 50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW have submitted the first drafts of the onshore and offshore network expansion plans (NEP and O-NEP) covering the period up to 2035 to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).
Wintershall Goes with Subsea Concept at Skarfjell
Wintershall and its PL418 license partners have selected a subsea concept for the development of the Skarfjell field in the Norwegian North Sea. Namely, the proposed solution is that the reservoir would be connected via a subsea template to the nearby Gjøa platform. Skarfjell is situated in the nort
Bergen Group and AAK Energy Services Set Sights on Offshore Wind
Norway’s Bergen Group has entered into a strategic cooperation with compatriot rope access specialist AAK Energy Services AS as the company plans to increase focus on new areas such as offshore wind farms.
Bergen Group and AAK Energy Services Set Sights on Offshore Wind
Norway’s Bergen Group has entered into a strategic cooperation with compatriot rope access specialist AAK Energy Services AS as the company plans to increase focus on new areas such as offshore wind farms.
Ocean Installer Wraps Up Its First Johan Sverdrup Campaign
Ocean Installer said it has recently completed the very first permanent subsea installation at the Johan Sverdrup field, marking the kick-off of the Johan Sverdrup offshore work. The offshore campaign took place late January and involved the installation of a subsea template for water injection. The
MMT to Survey Algeria – Spain Subsea Pipeline
Marine survey specialist MMT has entered into a contract with Medgaz in Spain for inspection of the offshore pipeline between Algeria and Spain. The project will be performed within the joint venture agreement between MMT and Reach Subsea utilizing the vessel Edda Fonn. The pipeline transports gas f
New Subsea Player Wins Decom Support Gig in Tunisia
The newly merged Underwater Engineering Services (UES) and Seanic Oceans Systems has secured its first contract in Tunisia. As part of the merger between their parent companies ATR Group and Centurion Group last year, the newly formed business of UES Seanic will support Oceana Subsea on a decommissi
WINDEA one Stays on Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum Duty
The EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO) has secured a new charter contract through Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum for the provision of the crew transfer vessel, the WINDEA one. The special ship transports service engineers as well as freight and supply goods into the offshore wind farm, approximately 45
TechnipFMC to Work on Energean’s Project Offshore Israel
Energean Oil & Gas has appointed TechnipFMC as the concept and front end engineering design (FEED) contractor for the Karish and Tanin development programme. This follows Energean’s recent decision to develop the fields using a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit to facilitate th
AIS Preps DeepOcean for Upcoming Offshore Wind Projects
AIS Training has secured a contract with offshore cable installation contractor, DeepOcean to upskill its workers as the company prepares to deliver several new contract wins. The scope of the contract will see AIS train up to 100 of DeepOcean’s workers in mandatory global wind qualifications at its
Ithaca Hires Peterson Logistics Services for Harrier Development
Energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a contract to provide integrated logistics for Ithaca Energy UK. The contract, Peterson’s first with Ithaca, will be in support of the Harrier field development, which is part of the Ithaca operated Greater Stella Area, located in the heart of the
MaRINET2 project officially launched in Ireland
The second Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network (MaRINET2) program, set up to accelerate the development of offshore renewable energy technologies, has been launched today in Dublin, Ireland.
Impacts of Eastern Scheldt tidal turbines under examination
The hydrodynamic effects of Tocardo’s tidal turbines on the surrounding environment at the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier in the Netherlands are being investigated by PhD candidate at Delft University of Technology, Merel Verbeek.
Plexus Inks Shell Extension
Plexus said it will continue to supply wellhead and mudline equipment to Brunei Shell Petroleum for additional two years. The contract extension covers the supply of both Plexus’ High Pressure/High Temperature (HPHT) and standard pressured Wellhead and Mudline systems and services. Today’s contract