Subsea
FPSO P-66 Heads to Lula Field Off Brazil
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has, through BrasFELS shipyard, delivered the FPSO P-66 to Tupi BV, a consortium formed by Petrobras, BG E&P Brasil and Petrogal Brasil. P-66 departed the shipyard on February 04, 2017, to be deployed in the Lula Sul field, Santos Basin, Brazil. BrasFELS was eng
Heriot-Watt Develops Robotics Solution for Offshore Wind Farms
A collaboration between colleagues from Heriot-Watt’s Ocean Systems Laboratory and the Smart Systems Group has secured funding to deliver a human-robotics hybrid solution for the maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms. The Heriot-Watt team, which includes Dr David Flynn, Dr Keith Brown and
UNH Gets Grant to Expand Marine Research
University of New Hampshire will expand its work in ocean exploration with the construction of a new wing at the Chase Engineering Laboratory to support bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering and faculty research. The expansion is available thanks to a $3 million gift from an anonymous alumnus, UNH
OPT and HAI Team Up on Subsea Chemical Injection Systems
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) and HAI Technologies have entered into a strategic alliance to pursue mutual opportunities through a joint applications development and marketing agreement with an initial focus on offshore oil and gas subsea chemical injection systems. Dan Krohn, HAI Technologies gene
Meller Introduces Sapphire Windows for UAVs
Meller Optics has introduced custom fabricated sapphire windows that are said they can withstand extreme pressures and the rigors of harsh subsea applications while providing optimum visibility. Meller Sapphire Windows are ideal for autonomous underwater vehicle (UAV) applications requiring a clear,
Siem Hooks Up Veja Mate Turbines
Siem Offshore Contractors has delivered the inter-array cable installation and post-lay burial campaign at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm in German North Sea ten weeks ahead of schedule. Cable installation started on October 1st 2016 and since then Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) installed 73 comp
WATCH: Normand Vision Lowers Sverdrup Subsea Template
In January 2017, Ocean Installer completed the very first permanent subsea installation at the Johan Sverdrup field, marking the kick off of the Johan Sverdrup offshore work. The offshore campaign involved the installation of a subsea template for water injection. The template weighed 290 ton and wa
Interview: Namaka Subsea Eyes Global Growth
Subsea World News team met with some of the industry players during Subsea Expo 2017 – Europe’s largest subsea focused exhibition and conference. On the day two of the event, held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, we set up an interview with Sandy Harper, managing director of Aberdee
Eni Resumes Goliat Flows
Oil company Eni Norge has resumed production from the Goliat field in the Barents Sea offshore Norway. The output from the field was stopped in December after a routine inspection of the offloading hose found some damage on segments of the hose. According to the company’s spokesperson the production
PHOTO: Keppel Shipyard to Deliver FPSO for Eni’s OCTP Project
Keppel Shipyard, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine, has held a naming ceremony for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for Yinson Production (West Africa). The spread-moored FPSO unit was named John Agyekum Kufuor. It will be chartered by Eni Ghana Exploration & Product
Solstad – Farstad – Deep Sea Supply in Major Merger
Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply will combine to create a new OSV company following completion of the Farstad restructuring, which has been agreed by Aker, Hemen, Ocean Yeild and Farstad’s senior lenders. Deep Sea Supply and Farstad Shipping will merge into and be established a
STR Adds Submersible GPS from Applied Acoustic
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has purchased a 106G Series submersible GPS from Applied Acoustic Engineering. This recent acquisition represents a further investment in advanced technology from STR as it continues to increase its equipment rental inventory. The 106G is an additional GPS receiver
Norway: New Master Programme in Ocean Technology
The new Master programme will develop ocean technology across different market segments. Special focus will be on marine measurement, control systems and marine installations. This programme is more applied compared to traditional Master programmes and fits very well with the subsea clusters strengt
OGA Awards Two Contracts for Petroleum System Studies
Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), in collaboration with the 21CXRM Technical Advisory Committee, has awarded two contracts for petroleum system related studies for the East Shetland Platform and South West Approaches area. The award is a part of the 21st Century Exploration Road Map initiative (21CXRM).