Project & Tenders
PHOTO: Gina Krog field living quarters heading to final destination
Norwegian oil giant Statoil has posted an image via social media of living quarters set for the Gina Krog field in the North Sea, offshore Stavanger. Statoil said on Tuesday that the module left Apply Leirvik on Sunday and that it is set to join its sister modules on the Gina Krog field. Apply Leirv
Boston Barrier Flood Defense Scheme Step Closer
The Environment Agency will today ask the Secretary of State to grant powers to construct and operate the Boston Barrier through a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO). The Boston Barrier scheme is part of a phased approach to reduce the risk of tidal flooding to approximately 14,300 properties in B
New Mass Flow Excavator
James Fisher Subsea Excavation – part of James Fisher and Sons – has brought the world’s most powerful tool to the market to support clients with large scale excavations. The SP12000 produces more than 6 tonnes of thrust at full power and a significant volume output of 12,000 liters of water per sec
Fugro’s Trio to Scan for UXOs at Beatrice Site
Fugro will be undertaking a survey for unexploded ordnance (UXO) on behalf of Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL), across its wind farm development zone. The UXO survey is scheduled to start during an appropriate weather window following September 1, 2016, and will continue over a planned minimum
PHOTO: ‘Pioneering Spirit’ admiring its prize
Offshore Energy Today last week reported that the giant Pioneering Spirit offshore vessel was nearing the Yme platform in the Norwegian Sector of the North Sea, in a move to lift the Yme topside. Our report was based on the Pioneering Spirit’s AIS data, as seen on Marine Traffic website, but now we
Gibraltar, Shell ink LNG supply deal
The government of Gibraltar on Monday signed an agreement with Shell for the supply of liquefied natural gas for use in power generation.
Sembcorp Marine in LMG Marin acquisition
Sembcorp Marine’s unit Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard (SMIY) on Friday informed it has decided to acquire 100 percent equity stake in LMG Marin of Norway for US$20 million.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 15 – August 21). Oslo-listed DOF Subsea said it has been awarded several contracts in Asia Pacific and Brasil in the past weeks. During Q2 and so far in Q3 2016, DOF Subsea reported contract wi
Statoil hands in development plan for Byrding oil & gas discovery
Statoil and its partners on Friday submitted the Plan for Development and Operation of the Byrding oil and gas discovery, previously known as Astero, in the North Sea to government authorities. The discovery is located about 3.8 kilometers north of Fram and 27 kilometers southwest of Gjøa. Water dep
IOG completes Skipper appraisal well. No oil in secondary target
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed its first operated appraisal well on the Skipper oil discovery which lies in the UK sector of the North Sea. IOG, the 100% owner and operator of the Skipper well located in Block 9/21a in license P1609, started drilling the well in July with the Sedco 704
Clinton in Seabed Mapping Project for INFOMAR
Sweden-based Clinton Marine Survey has secured a contract with the INtegrated Mapping FOr the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s MArine Resource (INFOMAR). The INFOMAR programme is a joint venture between the Geological Survey of Ireland and the Marine Institute. The programme is a successor to th
Kleven Gets New Project
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has signed a contract with DESS Aquaculture Shipping, a joint venture company established by Marine Harvest Norway and Deep Sea Supply, on the building of a fish harvesting vessel for carrying salmon from fish farms to processing plants. The vessel will be delivered from
Sparrows and SPIE Partner Up
Sparrows Group and SPIE Oil & Gas Services have signed a global agreement to work in collaboration to support the energy sector. The deal should see the companies work together to initially deliver their collective service offering throughout Africa before they expand the scope of their collaboratio
With maintenance completed gas flows through Nord Stream again
Nord Stream, a company operated by Gazprom, has completed annual maintenance work on its twin gas Nord Stream pipeline system in the Baltic Sea, which required a temporary shutdown of both pipelines. Nord Stream AG is a consortium of five companies established in 2005 for the planning, construction