Operations & Maintenance
Bibby Offshore Steps into Offshore Wind Cable Installation Arena
Bibby Offshore is moving into the offshore wind array cable installation market with the acquisition of a power cable lay carousel from Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS). Bibby Offshore and ESS have also entered into strategic alliance by way of a framework agreement. Under this strategic alliance, Bibby
Highlights of the Month: May 2016
Shell Setting Up ‘New Energies’ Unit. Oil & Gas Companies to Cause Clash of Giants in Offshore Wind? Shell has created a new division called New Energies, through which the oil and gas giant will invest in wind energy, along with its hydrogen, biofuels and electrical activities, according to The Gua
Carnegie wraps up CETO 5 wave energy project
Carnegie Wave Energy has received the final grant payment from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the CETO 5 Perth Wave Energy Project.
Evolution of Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port into Offshore Wind Hub (Video)
Representatives from the Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port have used the International Week of Transport and Logistics to provide an update on the expansion project which is expected to turn the port into a link between factories in the region and future offshore wind farms. At this event, Jean-Pierre Cha
Evolution of Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port into Offshore Wind Hub (Video)
Representatives from the Nantes – Saint-Nazaire Port have used the International Week of Transport and Logistics to provide an update on the expansion project which is expected to turn the port into a link between factories in the region and future offshore wind farms. At this event, Jean-Pierre Cha
New Berth Depth Monitoring from Kongsberg
Kongsberg Maritime’s Subsea Monitoring (SuMo) and Kongsberg Mesotech have developed a new sonar based system that continuously monitors the depth of port berths. Called BDMRS – Berth Depth Monitoring and Reporting System, it delivers real-time data about dynamically changing berth conditions. The sy
Fugro in Route E39 Fjord Crossings Study
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded Fugro a contract worth 111 million NOK for environmental measurements in connection with the planned coastal highway (Route E39) that will run from the South of Norway (Kristiansand), along the west coast and into central Norway (Trondheim
Wintershall Norway Picks TCO for Well Completion Ops
TCO has been selected as the preferred vendor and service provider for its chemical injection systems and reservoir isolation plugs for Wintershall’s activities in Norway. The agreement is one out of several contracts awarded by Wintershall for supply of well completion equipment and services on the
Jee Completes Wind Farm Cable Risk Analysis Project
Jee, a subsea cable specialist engineering company, has completed a project for a wind farm operator to assess the risks to the array cables within a UK offshore wind farm. With concerns about the integrity of cables on the wind farm, the operator awarded Jee a contract in March 2016 to compile a ri
Trident and Matrix Strengthen Ties
Trident Subsea Cable has strengthened its strategic partnership with Matrix Networks in regards to its fibre optic subsea cable linking Perth, Jakarta and Singapore. Singapore-based Matrix Networks and Indonesian-based NAP Info Lintas Nusa (Napinfo) are the operators of the Matrix Cable System, a ne
Tendeka Scoops Wintershall Deal
Tendeka, the provider of completions systems and services to the upstream oil and gas industry, has won a four-year contract with Wintershall Norge AS with a further four-year extension option. The company has been selected to supply sand screens for wells in the Maria, Brage, Skarfjell and Vega fie
OPT strikes lease deal with Mitsui
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has entered into PB3 PowerBuoy lease agreement with Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding.
ROVOP Marks GBP 3 Mln in Deals and New U.S. Appointment
Remotely operated vehicle provider ROVOP has been awarded £3 million worth of new contracts, which sees the company expanding into two new territories. For the first time ROVOP will complete projects in South East Asia and Mexico, signalling success for both its Aberdeen and Houston bases. In additi
Subsea 7 Gets Early PLSV Termination in Brazil
Subsea 7 informed about the early termination of the day-rate contract for its pipelay support vessel (PLSV), Seven Mar, working for Petrobras, offshore Brazil. According to the company, the termination is effective May 31, 2016. The contract was due to expire at the end of 2016, and as a result Sub