Operations & Maintenance
Production Starts from Laggan and Tormore Fields
Total has started-up production from the Laggan and Tormore gas and condensate fields, located in 600 meters of water in the West of Shetland area. The fields will produce 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). “Laggan-Tormore is a key component of our production growth in 2016 and beyond
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (Febuary 01 – Febuary 07). A 22-year-old diver from Karmoy, Norway died on Friday after being critically injured during maintenance work underwater on a platform at Westcon’s shipyard in Ølensvåg. Acco
Energinet.dk Seeks Vessels for Subsea Cable O&M
Energinet.dk is looking to charter vessels for emergency repairs and planned maintenance on submarine power cables and gas pipelines. Energinet.dk will award 4-year framework agreements, which will also cover submarine power cable laying and protection. The overall amount of contracts is valued at D
Halliburton Launches Electrohydraulic Subsea Safety System
Halliburton has released the Dash 3-inch Subsea Safety System, a solution for electrohydraulic control of Halliburton’s subsea safety tree. Previously, control was provided through direct hydraulic pressure from the surface. According to Halliburton, this latest edition to the Dash series employs th
H145 Helicopter Passes Offshore Wind Test
Following a two-day flight trial in late January, the H145 helicopter has proved its operational capabilities for offshore missions. Airbus Helicopters reported today that aviation companies Wiking Helikopter Service GmbH and HTM Offshore have tested its twin-engine multipurpose helicopter H145 in a
Subsea in January
Subsea World News has gathered all the highlights to bring you a summarized version of the most popular articles from the previous month. The year started off with mixed feelings about where the subsea industry will be heading in 2016. The companies continue to adjust to new market conditions as the
Danish Minister Approves Baltic Sea Interconnection to Germany
The Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Christian Lilleholt, has approved Energinet.dk’s application for investment in a new interconnection between the Eastern Danish and German electricity grids via the Baltic Sea. Pursuant to the Danish Act on Energinet.dk, any investments in
Technip Wins Union Boycott Case in Norway
The Norwegian Labor Court has ruled in favor of Technip in the case against Industri Energi (IE) and the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) over the alleged “breach of peace obligation”. Nevertheless, it was a close call with four against three judges ruling against IE. Earlier this year,
E.ON Switches Amrumbank West On, Says Time for Offshore Wind Is Now
E.ON has officially put into operation the recently upgraded 302 MW Amrumbank West offshore wind farm during a symbolic ceremony held in Hamburg today. Referring to Amrumbank West as “technology at its best,” E.ON’s CEO Johannes Teyssen called for the continued expansion of offshore wind. “Every ene
Norfolk Marine’s TFN Scour Remediation System Installed at Scroby Sands
Norfolk Marine Ltd has installed its Tyre Filled Net (TFN) Scour Remediation System at E.ON’s Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm. The system has been installed on 5 monopile foundations at the site to provide protection against further scouring of the seabed at the foundation bases. After extensive tes
Norfolk Marine Provides Scour Remediation for Scroby Sands
Norfolk Marine has completed installation of its TFN scour remediation system to E.ON’s Scroby Sands offshore wind farm. The system has been installed to 5 monopile foundations on the site to provide protection against further scouring of the seabed at the foundation bases. After testing and develop
Bibby Offshore Proposes New Work Model for Subsea Industry
Subsea services player, Bibby Offshore, said it has developed an innovative vessel share option for clients. According to the company, it has the potential to provide the subsea industry with significant savings through encouraging collaboration, cost-efficiencies, as well as providing increased pro
AGR to Work on Gassnova CCS Project
AGR has finalised a frame agreement to act as technical advisors to Norwegian state-owned Gassnova, as the country progresses with its Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development. Gassnova has overall responsibility for the research, development and implementation of CCS technology in Norway. The N
Seabed Preparation Starts for Veja Mate OWF
Seabed preparation work has begun at Veja Mate, a 402MW offshore project located 95 km North West from the island of Borkum in the German North Sea. The Veja Mate offshore wind park will consist of 67 Siemens 6MW turbines using the “world’s largest” monopiles. A two-layered scour protection system,