Subsea
Terra Et Aqua: Monitoring Program for Maasvlakte 2
The Port of Rotterdam is expanding to meet the growing demand to accommodate large cargo vessels. The construction of Maasvlakte 2 (MV2) started in September 2008. One of the licensing conditions is the monitoring of the underwater sound produced during its construction, with an emphasis on the esta
Statoil and ABB Enter Subsea Technology Development Agreement
Statoil and ABB have entered an agreement to develop solutions for subsea electrical power transmission, distribution and power conversion systems for water depths down to 3,000 metres and over long distances. The agreement is in the form of a cost-shared joint industrial programme (JIP) led by Stat
Business and Energy Minister Tours Oil and Gas Exhibition at BIS in London
Over the next fortnight, the economic contribution and technical capabilities of Britain’s oil and gas industry will be showcased at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills’ (BIS) London Victoria Street office. On Tuesday 3 September Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon MP, toured t
EMEC’s Managing Director Speaks about Wave, Tidal Energy at OISF (UK)
Neil Kermode is speaking at the Orkney International Science Festival (OISF) this week, alongside representatives of wave and tidal developers. Hosted by Orkney Renewable Energy Forum, “10 Years of Wave and Tide” will celebrate the developments that have taken place throughout Orkney over the last d
FMC Technologies’ Subsea Equipment for Statoil’s Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen Project
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received an order from Statoil for subsea equipment for the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen project. The order has an estimated value of $90 million in revenue. FMC Technologies’ scope of supply includes subsea trees, wellheads, a manifold, control systems integrat
DNS Develops Decommissioning Programme Template
A standard programme template for UK offshore decommissioning projects has been credited with heralding a step-change for the industry after being formally endorsed by the UK regulators and successfully trialled by three international operators for different types of asset. Decommissioning industry
Ocean Installer Gets SURF Contract from Statoil
Ocean Installer has been awarded a SURF (Subsea structures, Umbilicals, Risers, Flowlines) contract for subsea lines modification work at several Statoil operated fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The total contract value (firm) is approx. USD 55 million and with an additional potential (op
Seatronics Announces Global Representative Agreement with Zetechtics Limited
Seatronics Limited, an Acteon company, and Zetechtics Limited have signed a global representative agreement for the Jupiter range of subsea ROV intervention control systems and associated products. The agreement includes the provision of rental equipment that will be held in all Seatronics’ location
GE Launches New CWOR System for Well Access Intervention at Offshore Europe
GE Oil & Gas announced the introduction of a new Completion Work Over Riser (CWOR) system for its Well Access Intervention product line. The CWOR system is used for installation, completion and intervention of subsea wells. It can be configured for GE’s latest Vetco Gray subsea tree systems in addit
MP Mark Lancaster Opens New Fugro Subsea Offices
MP Mark Lancaster says it’s vital to the future of the UK economy to encourage the growth of high calibre SMEs particularly those specialising in advanced technologies. He was speaking during the official opening of new offices for the Milton Keynes division of Fugro Subsea Services Limited (FSSL) w
E.ON Deploys GE’s Next-Generation Shallow Water Subsea Tree
GE Oil & Gas announced that E.ON Exploration & Production is the first offshore company to deploy its next-generation VetcoGray SVXT™ S-Series vertical production subsea tree for use in a shallow water project in the North Sea. The tree, manufactured in GE’s Broadfold Road plant in Aberdeen, Scotlan
OSRL, SWRP Reveal Subsea Well Containment Concept
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and the Subsea Well Response Project (SWRP) revealed details of their collaboration to further develop existing subsea well response capability through the provision of a subsea well containment concept supplemented by a containment toolkit. This concept, engineered
TDW to Provide Pipeline Isolation Services for Centrica Storage
TDW Offshore Services (TDW) announced that it has signed a frame agreement with Centrica Storage Limited (CSL) to provide pipeline isolation services with its SmartPlug® tool. The tool makes it possible to safely isolate pressure in an active pipeline, and maintain production while necessary mainten
Wave Energy Device to Power Marine Harvest Scotland’s Salmon Farm
Marine Harvest Scotland has applied for permission to install a wave energy converter near the Isle of Muck to power its salmon farm. The Scotsman quoted Chris Read, Marine Harvest’s environmental manager as saying: “This is a very exciting development with huge potential. Our environment in Scotlan