Subsea
Still No Uniform Oceanic Measurements for Greenhouse Gases
Little known but very important for climate change: the greenhouse gases nitrous oxide and methane. For these substances, derived in large part from the ocean, there are still no uniform oceanic measurements worldwide. To change this and to build a global network of time series measurements in the o
RentOcean to Supply 2000t Modular Carousel System for Ceona’s Polar Onyx
RentOcean, a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Oceanteam Shipping ASA, has been awarded a contract to supply Ceona with a certified 2000t modular carousel system and a loading tower with built-in 15t tensioner for a one-year project plus option for one additional year (1+1 year). The carousel and the
Scour Prevention Systems Gets Quality Management System Accreditation
Lowestoft-based business Scour Prevention Systems Ltd (SPSL) has attained ISO 9001 accreditation for its Quality Management Systems from the British Standards Institute. The company, based at the OrbisEnergy innovation centre, has developed an innovative and patented solution to remediate and elimin
DOF Subsea Receives Several Contracts
DOF Subsea AS, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has been awarded several contracts, with a total value of approx. NOK 150 million. In the Atlantic region, DOF Subsea has been awarded a call-off contract for 2014 by Statoil Petroleum AS under an existing Survey Frame Agreement. The call-off covers a minimum
IKM Ocean Design Gets Subsea Operation Support Contract from GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ E&P NORGE AS has awarded the Subsea Operation Support Services Contract to IKM Ocean Design. The Contract involves operational management, administration and execution support of Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) for the Gjøa Sealines System, Subsea Production System, hull and moorin
Cameron Announces Change in OneSubsea Management
Cameron announced the retirement of John Carne as Chief Executive Officer of OneSubsea effective February 28, 2014. John has served as CEO of OneSubsea since the Cameron and Schlumberger joint venture was formed in June 30, 2013. Previously, John served Cameron for over 40 years in several senior le
Top News of the Week of Jan 06 – Jan 12, 2014
1. Stork Sells Its Subsea Division to N-Sea Group Stork Technical Services, the global provider of knowledge based asset integrity services to the oil & gas, power and chemical industries, announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Subsea division to N-Sea Group. 2. Petrobras to Hire Newbuild
Ministry of Fisheries Luanda Announces Research Vessel Tender
The Ministry of Fisheries Luanda announced a tender for the supply of a research vessel. The contract is for the design and construction of a fully equipped scientific research vessel for immediate operations. The tenders should be submitted in Portuguese, and the deadline for submission is January
VIDEO: NPD Conducts ROV Expedition in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) announced new discoveries during the ROV expedition which was carried out in the final week of August last year in the Norwegian Sea. “We knew there was basalt in the Norwegian Sea – but we were still surprised when we found 100-metre thick columnar basalt under
Belgium: NorthWind Offshore Wind Farm Grouting Completed
The first project in the world to use a full grouting package with a compressive strength of 180-200 MPa is completed. ITW Polymers Europe (former Densit) provided the full grouting package with the use of their innovative UHPC product, Ducorit® D4 at NorthWind wind farm in Belgium. The project, whi
UK: Allspeeds Looks Towards New Standard of Safety in Subsea Industry
Allspeeds Ltd, designers and manufacturers of the Webtool™ range of products, have nominated the Webtool™ HP690 intensifier panel for the Subsea UK Innovation for Safety Award. Safety concerns were being expressed from those working offshore in deep water with regards to the use of high pressure hyd
DeepOcean to Inspect Nord Stream Pipelines in Baltic Sea
DeepOcean AS, subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, announces that company has been awarded the contract for inspection of the Nord Stream gas export pipelines in the Baltic Sea by Nord Stream AG. The Contract is for two years and confirms DeepOcean’s strong position as a provider of advanced pi
KGEP Partners Decide to Terminate Kristin Gas Export Project
The Kristin gas export project (KGEP) partners made a decision to terminate the project due to unsustainable economics caused by increased investment costs and increased risk to volume availability. The Kristin gas export project (KGEP) – a pipeline connection between the Kristin field and Polarled
Aker Solutions Completes Sale of Well-Intervention Services Business to EQT
Aker Solutions completed the sale of its well-intervention services business area to EQT, a Swedish private equity fund. The unit was sold for an enterprise value of NOK 4 billion and the agreement includes an earn-out provision where Aker Solutions will receive 25 percent of any internal rate of re