Operations & Maintenance
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
Nautilus: Factory Acceptance Testing Starts for Solwara 1 SSLP
GE Oil & Gas has informed Nautilus Minerals that the factory acceptance testing (FAT) on the subsea slurry and lift pump (SSLP) for the Solwara 1 mining project has started. The company is conducting the test on behalf of Solwara 1 Joint Venture (comprising Nautilus 85% and Eda Kopa (Solwara) Limite
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
Phoenix Returns to Search for MH370
Phoenix International has been contracted by the Commonwealth of Australia to provide deepwater towed side scan sonar services in support of continuing the underwater search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). Phoenix and Hydrospheric Solutions (HSI) will conduct side scan sonar operations usi
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,
Fugro Nets Pyrenees Contract from BHP Billiton
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BHP Billiton Petroleum for the Pyrenees Phase 3 Installation Project. The Pyrenees development is located offshore Western Australia, in approximately 200 metres water depth, 45 kilometres northwest of Exmouth, and comprises six separate fields: Stickle, Crosby,
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,
Swiber Delivers Installation Project Off South America
Swiber Holdings has completed a multi-million dollar platform and subsea pipeline installation project in South America. The project, awarded in September 2013, by an oil and gas company in South America, was for the jacket and topside installation of a wellhead platform and its 24” and 4” pipelines