Project & Tenders
GMC Wins DeepStar Contract
SURF solutions specialist, GMC, has received an award from DeepStar as part of DeepStar Phase XII-B funding. DeepStar is a joint industry technology development project focused on advancing the technologies to meet its members’ deepwater business needs to deliver increased production and reserves. T
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (September 28 – October 4). Norway’s offshore union, Industri Energi, has warned Technip Singapore PTE about a boycott starting October 23 because the company, reportedly, refuses to conclude a collect
Willard Marine to Build HSLs for NOAA
Willard Marine was awarded a contract to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with three aluminum Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships. The three 28-foot Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships (HSLs) will be used on the coastal waters of the United States to conduct oceanographic
EEW SPC Bags Foundations Order for Nobelwind OWF
EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH received the order from Nobelwind NV (Belgium) to manufacture 50 Monopiles and one Monopile foundation for the Substation for the Offshore Windpark Nobelwind (formerly Bligh Bank). Nobelwind NV is a Joint Venture of the companies Meewind, Parkwind and Sumitomo. Th
September Update on Mill River
TRC, the firm conducting the work for Exide, and CT DEEP have just released a monthly project update for the cleanup of lead impacted sediment by hydraulic dredging in the Mill River. The company is currently in the process of dredging, dewatering the sediment, treating the filtrate water from the d
EMGS Strikes New Charter Deals with BOA
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL AS at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid as of October 1, 2015. “We are very pleased with this new agreement. It lowers our cost commitment and gives
Hoegh Gallant transfer closed
Höegh LNG of Norway said it has closed the transfer of the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners. As reported in August, Höegh LNG reached an agreement to sell the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners (HMLP) for a purchase price of USD 370 million. Höegh Gallant is operating under a charter w
Technip Scores Stones Work for Shell
Technip was awarded by Shell a contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Stones project. Included in the service are two subsea production tie-backs to the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The Stones field is located in the Walker Ridge area in the US Gu
UPDATE: Eidesvik Hands Over Viking II
Eidesvik Offshore’s subsidiary Eidesvik Shipping has delivered the seismic vessel Viking II to an undisclosed buyer, following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on August 20, 2015. The seismic vessel, built by Mjellem & Karlsen in 1999, was previously operated by a French seismic contra
VIDEO: DP World T3 Development
DP World has just released a timelapse video of its Jebel Ali Container Terminal 3 (T3), from the construction to the operational phase. The terminal, one of the largest semi-automated facilities in the world, is equipped with 19 highly automated quay cranes alongside the 1862 meter quay with a draf
Maersk Oil makes non-commercial find in Tvillingen South
Maersk Oil has made a non-commercial gas/condensate discovery from the Tvillingen South exploration well in PL 510 in the Norwegian Sea. The well was spud on August 11, 2015. The main objective of well 6406/6-4S was to test the reservoir properties and hydrocarbon potential of the Middle to Lower Ju
Teekay lines up USD 1 bln loan facilities with CEXIM
Vancouver-based Teekay Corporation said that it has entered into a framework cooperation agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China for up to $1 billion in new loan facilities.
Shell puts New Zealand drilling on hold
Shell New Zealand, a subsidiary of the oil giant Royal Dutch Shell, has reportedly delayed plans to drill in the Great South Basin. The Great South Basin joint venture parties are Shell New Zealand, OMV New Zealand Ltd and Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd. Shell had said it would drill a well in the PEP
Statoil drills dry hole offshore Norway
Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil, operator of production licence 169, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/11-28, offshore Norway. The well is dry. The company received a drilling permit from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) to drill the well in August 2015. The well was drilled