Subsea
DNV GL Reveals New Marine Warranty Standards
DNV GL has published the standard for the warranty approval of marine operations. The standard deploys a digital solution that provides users with information most relevant to a specific project. DNV GL standard ‘DNVGL-ST-N001 marine operations and marine warranty’, documents design and operational
ABS and Keppel Team Up on Subsea Technology Projects
ABS, a provider of classification services to the offshore industry, is pursuing multiple major joint development projects (JDPs) with Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech). The JDPs will include topics such as special purpose rigs, data analytics, and subsea technology. Senior manage
CMS-Geotech Presents New Vibrocoring Monitoring System
CMS-Geotech, a UK specialist in vibrocoring and CPT site investigation, has developed a new monitoring system, VAMP (Vibrocore Acquisition Monitoring Platform). According to the company, the system aims to maximise the reliability and robustness of the sampling procedure whilst improving core sample
Ecosse Subsea Systems Wins Kriegers Flak Pre-Trenching Gig
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been subcontracted by offshore services specialist, JD-Contractor, to perform pre-cut trenching works on the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm project in the Baltic Sea. Kriegers Flak OWF is located approximately 45km from the coast of Rodvig, where Energinet.dk plans
Technip – FMC Technologies Merger Passes U.S. Review
A pending merger transaction between Technip an FMC Technologies has received an early decision from the United States antitrust regulators under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act), concluding antitrust review of the transaction in the U.S. under the HSR Act. The merger agree
McDermott Bags Abkatun-A2 EPCI from Pemex
McDermott International has been awarded USD 454 million contract from Pemex Exploracion y Produccion for engineering, procurement, construction & installation (EPCI) for the Abkatun-A2 platform. McDermott will provide a vertically integrated, turnkey EPCI solution to build and commission the platfo
Viettel Invests in AAE-1 Subsea Cable
Vietnam’s mobile network operator, Viettel, has invested USD 50 million in Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) subsea fiber optic cable offshore station at Vũng Tàu. According to Vietnamese local media, the offshore station is set to be operational by the end of the year. The AAE-1, which also recently lan
WATCH: Mariner FSU Starts Its Journey to Scotland
The 255 meter long Mariner B is now heading home to Scotland from Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. Mariner floating storage unit (FSU) has a storage capacity of 850 000 barrels of oil and is built to be operated on the field for 30 years without docking. Mariner B is expected to arrive at Ni
Aban Offshore Wins ONGC Contract
Aban Offshore’s step down subsidiary has received a firm letter of award from Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the deployment of the deepwater drillship Aban Abraham. The Aban Abraham, which was retrofited in 2009 by Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore to enable the unit to drill in water depths of up
Greater Enfield Development Gets Green Light
Woodside, with the joint venture participant Mitsui E&P Australia, informed that the Greater Enfield project has been approved for development. Located 60 km off Exmouth in Western Australia within Commonwealth waters the project will develop the Laverda Canyon, Norton over Laverda (WA-59-L) and Cim
SapuraKencana Inks B15 Gas Sales Deal with Petronas
SapuraKencana has signed the SK310 upstream gas sales agreement in relation to the production of gas from the B15 gas field between Petronas as gas buyer and the SK310 production sharing contract contractors as joint sellers. SapuraKencana is the operator of block SK310 production sharing contract w
Vos Prodect Wraps Up OWF Cable Hang-Off Testing
Vos Prodect Innovations has completed testing and delivery of sealed cable hang-off systems for two 155kV HVAC cables between two offshore substations in German waters. The company was contracted by Siem Offshore Contractors GmbH for the work. Vos Prodect has performed an endurance test with the HVA
Blue Ocean Monitoring Joins NOC’s Marine Robotics Innovation Centre
Australian company Blue Ocean Monitoring is expanding its offices and taking space in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Southampton. Since its official opening in November last year, the centre has four companies now in residence and seven associate m
MacArtney to Launch Workshop in Massachusetts
MacArtney is expanding its Northeast operations in Massachusetts, US to larger office space and adding new workshop capacity. According to the company, the new workshop will feature moulding and termination capabilities designed to support customers and empower MacArtney’s ability to provide custom