Project & Tenders
Fugro Begins Saint-Brieuc Bay OWF Geotechnical Campaign
Ailes Marines has hired Fugro to undertake a complete geotechnical campaign at the Saint-Brieuc Bay wind power project, located off the Brittany coast, France. The project follows the conclusions of the unexploded ordnance (UXO) campaign by Fugro. According to Ailes Marines email statement, the geot
IJmuiden Sea Lock Project Update
The Port of Amsterdam today released an update on the new sea lock project at IJmuiden, the Netherlands. This month, OpenIJ will start with installing reinforcement steel for the floor of the outer lock head (number 1 in the picture). This is preparatory work for the pouring of concrete for the floo
PGS to Provide Surplus Data to SAMREF
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has entered into a data sharing agreement with the South African Marine Research and Exploration Forum (SAMREF) for use of surplus data to improve understanding of the oceans. Data recordings like temperatures and salinity through the water column, currents and weather o
DOF Subsea’s Newbuild Starts Husky Energy Contract
DOF Subsea has informed that its newbuild vessel, Skandi Vinland, has started a contract with Husky Energy in Canada. In September 2015, DOF Subsea secured the contract with Husky Energy for the construction of a new light intervention vessel (LIV) committed to a 10-year inspection, maintenance and
Saipem Clinches New Contracts Worth USD 500 Million
Saipem has been awarded a new E&C offshore contract by Saudi Aramco for engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) activities and trunklines & installation ( T&I) works in Saudi Arabia, under the long-term agreement in force, renewed in 2015 until 2021. The scope of work includes
Highlights of the Month: June 2017
MHI Vestas Launches 9.5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has launched the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine to re-affirm the company’s drive to lower the cost of energy for offshore wind. Mating of Hywind Scotland Floating Turbines (Video) Statoil has shared a great video showing the mating
Highlights of the Month: June 2017
MHI Vestas Launches 9.5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has launched the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine to re-affirm the company’s drive to lower the cost of energy for offshore wind. Mating of Hywind Scotland Floating Turbines (Video) Statoil has shared a great video showing the mating
Statoil makes oil discovery in Kayak well
Statoil and partners Eni and Petoro have made an oil discovery in the Kayak well in the Johan Castberg license, offshore Norway. Statoil received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to drill the Kayak well with the Songa Enabler drilling rig in April and a drilling permit from the Norwegian
Faroe sees ‘outstanding flow rates’ in Brasse appraisal
Oil and gas company Faroe Petroleum has seen “outstanding flow rates and reservoir quality” in the Brasse appraisal well in the Norwegian North Sea as it gears up for a side-track well. The 31/7-2 S well was drilled from the Deepsea Bergen semi-submersible drilling rig. According to Faroe’s Monday u
Statoil sets in motion UK exploration drilling campaign
Norwegian oil firm Statoil will soon start a three-well exploration drilling campaign on the UK continental shelf. In early July, the semi-submersible rig Transocean Spitsbergen will spud the first well in the campaign, the oil company said on Monday. The rig has recently mobilized from Bergen, Norw
Statoil to Evaluate New CO2 Storage Project on NCS
Gassnova has assigned Statoil to evaluate the development of carbon storage on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This will be the first storage site in the world receiving CO2 from several industrial sources, the company noted. The storage project is part of Norwegian authorities’ efforts to de
Glendale Narrows Work Continues
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ contractor, JF Engineering, continues to work hard to repair of damaged embankment and levee toe within the Glendale Narrows section of the Los Angeles River Flood Control Channel at Reach 4D. Last week, the contractor finished moving derrick stone along the East ba
Keppel on track to deliver ‘world’s first converted FLNG’ to Golar
Keppel Offshore & Marine’s subsidiary, Keppel Shipyard, will soon deliver what it says is the world’s first converted Floating Liquefaction (FLNG) vessel owned by Golar Hilli Corporation, a subsidiary of Golar LNG. The vessel was named Hilli Episeyo at a ceremony in Keppel Shipyard on Sunday. Upon i
Trelleborg in equipment supply deal for Johan Sverdrup
Swedish engineering company Trelleborg has been awarded a contract for the supply of elastomeric bearings for Statoil’s Johan Sverdrup development off Norway. Trelleborg’s elastomeric bearings are steel plate laminated and installed between the hull and the modules. They accommodate axial, shear, an