Operations & Maintenance
Xodus Scores GBP 5M in Vibration Contracts
Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
Mauritius microgrid project gets design funding
The Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy, has secured Au$800,000 ($583,500) for a Mauritian wave and microgrid design project. The funding, controlled by the Mauritian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has been awarded for the study and design of projects focused on high
Technip Dismisses FMC Takeover Rumors
French oil services provider, Technip, has denied alleged merger talks with Houston-based FMC Technologies. Namely, earlier this week, reports came out that Technip could be looking into a potential sale and that there might be possible takeover talks between these two subsea majors. However, the Pa
FMC Technologies Delivers Another Tree for TEN Project
FMC Technologies has delivered eighth subsea tree for the Tullow Oil-led TEN Project offshore Ghana. FMC Technologies is assembling and testing all subsea trees for the TEN Project at its recently expanded facility in Takoradi. A total of 22 subsea trees will be installed as part of the TEN Project
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
RGU Researchers Developing Software to Cut Offshore Wind O&M Costs
Researchers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) are developing a software tool which aims to cut maintenance costs for offshore wind turbines. The RGU team, including Head of the School of Engineering Professor John Steel and PhD student Yashwant Sinha, is focused on developing a tool which would enab
EMO Lands Nordsee Ost O&M Deal
EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO) and RWE Innogy have signed a framework agreement for the supply of nautical and logistical personnel, maritime consulting, audits and surveys related to the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm. So far, EMO had supplied IMCA au
Statoil Hands Out Three New Johan Sverdrup Jobs
Statoil has, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partners, awarded contracts for the linepipe, coating and pipe installation of the Johan Sverdrup export pipelines. The total contract value is estimated at slightly less than NOK 2.5 billion (approx. $288 million), the three contracts cover both the oil
IKM Consultants Secures ENI Norge Deal
A strategic partnership between Norway’s IKM Consultants and NES Global has won a 3-year framework agreement with ENI Norway for delivery of personnel within the segments G & G, HSEQ, Subsea & Marine, project engineering and operational services. The IKM – NES strategic alliance was established in a
Wood Group Nets Browse FLNG Risers and Umbilicals FEED
Wood Group has secured its second front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the proposed Browse floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) Development offshore Western Australia. Under the new contract with Woodside, effective immediately, Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will progress the configuration des
Overview of MeyGen operational activities in 2015
Atlantis Resources has provided an operational update on progress with its MeyGen tidal energy project. MeyGen project continues to progress well and remains on target to deliver power to the grid in 2016, Atlantis’ press release reads. Key project achievements in both onshore and offshore construct
Trendsetter Gets HPHT Capping Stack Contract
Trendsetter Engineering has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed client to design, manufacture and test, reportedly, the industry’s first 20,000 psi valve-based capping stack. According to the company, this capping stack will be capable of containing high pressure, high temperature subsea oil
Block Island OWF Foundations Complete
The first offshore construction season is now complete for America’s first offshore wind farm, with all five steel jacket foundations fully installed at the Block Island Wind Farm site. Construction crews installed the last deck platform on November 21. All of the construction and crew vessels assoc
DONG Energy’s O&M Base in Wirral Gets Green Light
Wirral Council has approved plans for a new marine operations and maintenance facility to be built by DONG Energy at Kings Wharf in Seacombe. The has welcomed the fact that more than 40 skilled jobs will be created at the new facility, which will provide day-to-day monitoring, servicing, maintenance