Subsea
Pacific Orca Completes SBJ Installation at Borkum Riffgrund 1 OWF
The first offshore wind Suction Bucket Jacket (850 tons, 57m) has just been successfully installed on the DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm. The Borkum Riffgrund 1 offshore wind farm has been selected for testing this foundation due to its sandy seabed, which makes the installation o
Peak Expands Its Product Portfolio
Specialist downhole tool provider, Peak Well Systems (“Peak”) has significantly expanded its product portfolio with the launch of its new SIMPLUS range of V3-Grade plugs certified to ISO14310. The portfolio employs an ISO-14310 Grade V3-rated SIMPLUS Retrievable Bridge Plug for well barrier applicat
Aker Solutions Presents Subsea Production System for Kaombo at ONS
During the last day of this year’s ONS Exhibition, Aker Solutions has presented the latest advancements in its subsea business, including the prestigious subsea production system for Total’s Kaombo development. The Kaombo development, located in block 32 about 150 kilometers off the coast of Angola,
Atlantic Petroleum Acquires Interest in Two Licences in Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Petroleum announces that Atlantic Petroleum Norge has acquired Ithaca Petroleum Norge’s 10% interest in production licences PL601 and PL602 in the Norwegian Sea. The agreements are subject to government approval. The transaction is a result of Atlantic?s strategic focus in this area. With t
Meta Completes Two North Sea Projects
Meta, the premium downhole isolation company, has successfully completed a further two jobs in the North Sea with its Meta Casing Reconnect™ for two clients. The first job involved an Operator’s well which was to be converted to Gas Lift to maintain efficient production. However, a leak in the well
Oceanteam Releases Second Quarter Results
Oceanteam Shipping ASA saw, with its early focus on Mexico, a long term strategy confirmed. Its newly founded DOT Shipping partnership with Grupo Diavaz and the subsequent approval of the Mexican Energy Reform legislation will create significant opportunities for the company. These important events
PHOTO: Innovative Suction Bucket Jacket Foundation Hits Seabed Off Germany
Offshore wind foundations of the future face many challenges. Projects will be built further from shore, in deeper water, with the ability to be installed without exceeding strict regulatory requirements on underwater noise. The innovative design of the suction bucket jacket, developed by DONG Energ
Rosneft Restores Meteorological Observations System Through Kara Summer Expedition
As part of a large-scale summer Arctic research expedition “Kara-Summer – 2014” a meteorological station was installed that meets the latest modern requirements for such equipment, on the island of Uedinenie. Thus, the expedition organized by the “Arctic Research and Development Center” (a joint ven
Teledyne RESON Acquires ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC Assets
Teledyne RESON A/S announce that its subsidiary, Teledyne RESON GmbH, has acquired assets of ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC GmbH and that the business, product lines and a number of employees from ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC GmbH are now part of the Teledyne Marine Acoustics Imaging group. ATLAS HYDROGRAPHIC specializes
Mojo Maritime’s HF4 Shows Stunning DP Performance
Mojo Maritime’s HF4 has demonstrated stunning DP (Dynamic Positioning) performance and manoeuvring characteristics based on results of simulations recently undertaken. Mojo Maritime has concluded the design of the advanced DP system in collaboration with GE and Voith Turbo and it has been tested in
Bibby Offshore’s New Office in Norway to Boost Its International Presence
Bibby Offshore, a leading provider of subsea installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services to the offshore oil and gas industry, announces its continued international expansion with the opening of an office in Stavanger, Norway. The Norwegian office for Bibby Offshore will be headed by A
Aquaterra Energy Introduces New Riser Monitoring System
Aquaterra Energy has launched a unique Riser Monitoring System (RMS) which the company believes will revolutionise the integrity management process and deliver superior reliability and accuracy of data acquisition for the offshore oil and gas industry. The RMS design utilises a combination of direct
ACE Winches Launches Reel Drive Systems at ONS
Following significant Norwegian market growth, ACE Winches, the global deck machinery specialist, will launch its latest technology – Reel Drive Systems (RDS) as it exhibits at ONS Stavanger this week. The RDS ranges from 150 Te to 500 Te and will deploy and recover subsea umbilicals, risers and flo
DONG Energy, Nexans Ink Offshore Wind Cable Deal (UK)
In July, DONG Energy and the Nexans signed a framework contract for the delivery of up to 1,750 kilometers of submarine cable for wind farms off the UK coast. The cables are used for the inter connection of the wind turbines and for their connection to an offshore transformer platform. The framework