Operations & Maintenance
ORE Catapult, NSRI Launch Renewables Innovation Challenges for Oil and Gas Companies
As announced last month, Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and National Subsea Research Initiative (NSRI) have launched innovation challenges in an effort to help companies working in the oil and gas industry diversify into offshore renewables sector as the growing offshore renewables market
Subsea in September
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The most attention from our industry readers was reserved for the recently launched company, Rovco. The Bristol-based firm, focused on underwater integrity, remot
Aker Solutions Clinches Dvalin Subsea Deal
Aker Solutions secured two contracts worth at least NOK 900 million (USD 112.5 million) from DEA Norge to deliver the subsea production system, maintenance and services at the Dvalin natural gas development offshore Norway. The first order is for a production system encompassing a manifold, four sub
ABB and Aibel Join Forces in Offshore Wind Industry
ABB and Aibel have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver offshore wind integration solutions. ABB will focus on its high voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, while Aibel will take turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) responsibility for the design, construction, inst
Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova Win with DONG Wind Power
DONG Energy Wind Power has selected Cathie Associates, Ceteal and Ghenova to provide support for its offshore wind farm projects over the next five years. Offshore geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy, Cathie Associates, have teamed up with marine structural engineering company, Cetea
Gassco Completes Upkeep of NCS Gas Facilities
Gassco, a Norwegian operator of gas pipes transporting natural gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf to Continental Europe and Great Britain, said it has completed an extensive programme for maintaining facilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). “This year’s maintenance operations invol
Rentel Gains Financial Close for OWF Project in Belgian North Sea
Rentel NV has reached financial close for the construction of a new offshore wind farm off the Belgian coast. The Rentel project, located 40 kilometers north of Ostend, will be the fifth offshore wind project in the Belgian North Sea. This new offshore power station will consist of 42 turbines and a
DEA Submits Dvalin Plan
The plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Dvalin field (previously named Zidane) has been handed over to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway by operator DEA. Dvalin will be the company’s first operated field development project in Norway. The Dvalin licence plans to produce a t
EDS Group Gets Rampion Cable Termination Work
EDS Group has been chosen to complete cable termination and jointing work at Rampion offshore wind farm. The site which is based off the Sussex coast in the UK will feature 116 turbines, each 3.45 MW in capacity, giving the project a total generating capacity of 400 MW. Starting in the autumn of 201
Aker BP Snaps Up Tullow’s Eight Licenses Off Norway
Aker BP has reached an agreement to acquire working interest in eight licenses from Tullow Norge. The transaction will see Aker BP strengthen its position in areas surrounding the Ula, North of Alvheim, Skarv and the Krafla/Askja areas. Furthermore, the transaction includes 15 percent in the Oda (pr
Highlights of the Month: September 2016
Areva Sells Its Stake in Adwen to Gamesa for EUR 60 Million Areva has decided to sell its 50% stake in the offshore wind turbine manufacturer Adwen for EUR 60 million to Gamesa, with which Areva had a 50-50 ownership in the joint venture and which is now in a merger process with Siemens. Borssele [&
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 26 – October 02). Technip Offshore Finland is reportedly sending home its entire workforce employed at construction yard in Pori. According to Finish media, layoffs for 288 yard workers shou
Det norske, BP Norge Close Aker BP Merger
Det norske has today completed the closing of the merger with BP Norge and the subsequent establishment of Aker BP. “We are proud to announce the closing of the merger and the creation of Aker BP, the largest Norwegian independent oil and gas producer. The integration process is on track, and Aker B
Take a 360° Aerial Tour of an Offshore Wind Farm with Siemens (Video)
Siemens has released a video showing a 360° flight to an offshore wind farm. The video explains how the company’s technology and O&M solutions keep the industry moving forward and help reduce costs. The technologies described include Siemens’ wind turbines with Direct Drive technology. The video als