Operations & Maintenance
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.
Fugro Strengthens Footprint in Guyana
Fugro said it aims to boost its marine site characterisation services for the oil and gas industry in the Republic of Guyana with a new strategic alliance with Ground Structures Engineering Consultants. The new relationship should facilitate training for Guyanese citizens and support local economic
COSL in Gabon Survey
A seismic vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 720 (HYSY 720) is close to wrapping up a survey offshore Gabon, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) said on Wednesday. According to the company, the data acquisition is scheduled to be completed in early April this year. The the contract for the next campaign is
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
Cooper Pushes Forward with Sole Gas Project
Cooper Energy’s board of directors has approved the Sole gas project as ready to proceed. The 100% interest holder in the Sole gas field, Cooper, said that the project satisfies technical, commercial, economic and risk management hurdles and that its board has firm conviction that satisfactory finan
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
Aban Offshore Scores ONGC Drillship Deal
Offshore drilling services provider Aban Offshore has been awarded a contract by the India’s Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for deployment of the drillship Aban Ice for a firm period of 3 years. The total value of the letter of award is approximately $72.4 million (equivalent to INR 471 Crores
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.