Operations & Maintenance
VIDEO: Heerema Wraps Up Ichthys Flowlines Setup
Heerema Marine Contractors Australia (HMC) has, under the contract awarded by McDermott, completed the installation of 140 kilometers of rigid subsea flowlines for Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG project. The contract, awarded in 2012, includes the transportation and installation of flowlines, production
McDermott Posts Quarterly Loss, Improves on Full-Year
McDermott has seen red ink at the end of fourth quarter, swinging to loss when compared with the corresponding period in 2014. The company posted quarterly loss of $18.7 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share, compared to net profit of $8.2 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share same time last
Subsea Global Solutions Adds Sea Sub Systems
Subsea Global Solutions (SGS), the underwater repair, maintenance and marine solutions provider, has acquired the assets and personnel of Sea Sub Systems, an underwater vessel repair services company based in Tampa, Fla. The Tampa office, including all staff and equipment, will be rebranded Subsea G
Reach Subsea Stays in Profit
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea managed to remain in black but still has booked a decrease in profit in the fourth quarter 2015, despite higher revenues backed by increased activity levels. In the fourth quarter 2015, Reach had four vessels in operation, opposed to one less same time last year as
EMO Marine scoops Cape Sharp Tidal contract
EMO Marine Technologies has been awarded a contract with OpenHydro for the Cape Sharp Tidal project. EMO Marine Technologies has designed and developed a turnkey monitoring system for the turbine deployment and recovery platform. Its monitoring system converts underwater video and sensor data stream
Update: Worker On Board Wind Pioneer Injured by Fire Hose
British and Danish authorities have started an investigation to determine the root cause of the accident in which a worker on board the jack up vessel Wind Pioneer was injured on Saturday, 20 February, while the vessel was carrying out maintenance work at the 172MW Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm.
McDermott Scoops Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Gig
McDermott will put its new flagship derrick lay vessel, the DLV 2000, to work offshore Western Australia, supporting a transportation and installation contract awarded by Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Project. The installation will occur approximately 20 miles from the Goodwyn A pla
Ezion Forges Another Offshore Wind Joint Venture in China
Singapore-based liftboats and service rigs provider Ezion Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with an unnamed Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) for the deployment of service rigs to support the offshore wind farm market in China. Ezion said that the SOE is one of the key s
IKM Subsea Wins ROV Services Extension for Nexans Skagerrak
Nexans Norway and IKM Subsea have come to an agreement to extend the current ROV services contracts on board the vessel Nexans Skagerrak. The contract value including options is 75 million NOK and duration term is firm for 3 years + 2 yearly options. IKM Subsea’s ROV services will be integrated with
Man Injured at Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm
One of the workers on board the Wind Pioneer jack up vessel at the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm was injured during the weekend. The unfortunate man had suffered a lacerated leg and was flown to Colchester Hospital by Air Sea Rescue helicopter, according to ITV. “A crew member on the DBB-owned j
Heinen & Hopman to Look After HVAC System at Eneco Luchterduinen
Heinen & Hopman has secured a five-year contract from Eneco to supply 24/7 service and maintenance for the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system at the 129 MW Eneco Luchterduinen offshore wind farm. The company also supplied the HVAC system for the wind farm. The HVAC is especially
JDR Bags McDermott Umbilical Deals
JDR, the UK-based supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, has been awarded two umbilical contracts by McDermott Middle East Inc., for undisclosed operators. The umbilicals will be delivered to two projects in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The first proje
Eni to Develop Zohr Gas Field Offshore Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) grants Eni the Zohr Development Lease, which allows for the development of the gas field located in the Shorouk Concession, offshore Egypt. The development plan envisages the st
CGG Gears for Mexico Survey
CGG will start a multi-client airborne gravity and magnetic survey offshore Mexico, the company said Monday. The Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) has authorized the program, which will include the acquisition of approximately 200,000 line kilometers over six areas across the Mexican Gulf of