Subsea
Statoil to Sell Interest in Norwegian and UK Assets
Statoil ASA has signed an agreement to divest minority interests in the Gullfaks and Gudrun fields offshore Norway and exit the non-core, non-operated Schiehallion and Rosebank fields, West of Shetlands. In addition to the cash consideration of USD 2.65 billion, the transaction with Austrian oil and
Tata Steel Showcases Pipeline Solutions at ONS Norway 2013
Tata Steel will demonstrate its ability to deliver pipeline solutions to some of the world’s most challenging and complex projects at this year’s ONS Norway in Stavanger. With global energy demands ever-increasing the industry is turning its attention to deeper and more challenging environments. Tat
Freudenberg Develops Noise-Reduction Sealing System for Underwater Construction
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Merkel (Freudenberg) had a goal: less noise pollution for harbor porpoises affected in the installation of offshore wind turbine systems. Through the development of a special sealing system, Freudenberg was able to reduce the underwater noise generated during foundat
Statoil Makes Gas/Condensate Discovery North of Asgard
Operator Statoil has together with PL479 partners made a gas/condensate discovery in the Smørbukk North prospect at Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea. Exploration well 6506/9-3, drilled by the drilling rig Transocean Leader, has proven a 40-metre gas/condensate column in a down-to situation in the G
Top News of the Week of Aug 12 – Aug 18, 2013
1. Vard to Construct Four PLSVs for Technip and DOF The joint venture formed by Technip (50%) and DOF (50%) was awarded by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) eight contracts. 2. First Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Joins Modus’ Subsea Fleet Modus Seabed Intervention, the leading subsea engineering
Houlder, MPI Offshore Install Pile Gripper Arms (UK)
Houlder and MPI Offshore prove bigger is better by installing 650t pile Gripper Arms. The pile Gripper Arms, installed this week, stabilise 6m diameter 650t steel piles as they are driven into the seabed by the MPI Discovery installation jack up vessel. Installed on the vessel’s stern below deck lev
AGR to Attend ONS Norway Conference
AGR will be attending at the upcoming ONS Norway event being held from the 19th – 21st August at The Stavanger Forum. AGR professionals from Oslo, Stavanger and Aberdeen offices will be at stand B 2208 to discuss recent industry news, introduce the extensive service offering and provide people with
NOC Tests Glider Enurance in the Irish Sea
An NOC underwater glider has completed a 58-day mission in the Irish Sea zigzagging a total of 1685 miles – while avoiding hazards such as fishing vessels and shipping lanes. The mission has provided over 10,000 profiles of the water column from the near surface to 100metres deep. Gliders are propel
ROV Provision and Maintenance Contract Awarded
Rijkswaterstaat Dienst Noordzee announces that it has awarded a provision and maintenance contract for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The contract is for a period of five years and it includes a control cabin, launch and recovery system (LARS) and an Ultra-short baseline underwater positioning s
Partrac to Provide Marine Monitoring Services (UK)
Partrac Ltd were contracted recently by TSL Contractors to provide marine monitoring services which included acoustic (marine noise) data acquisition prior to, and during, piling works for the construction of Fishnish Pier, Sound of Mull, Scotland. The installation of driven piles in the marine envi
TenneT Offshore Seeks Cable Laying Ship Services (Germany)
TenneT Offshore GmbH announces tender invitations for cable laying ship services. The contract includes maintenance of the stored parts and SLA for the repair of the high voltage cable systems alpha ventus (Lot 1) and BorWin1 (LOS2) maintenance and regular inspection and maintenance of embedded part
SeaBird Increases Investment in Multi-Client Surveys (Cyprus)
SeaBird Exploration PLC “SeaBird”, a global provider of marine 2D/3D/4D seismic data, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the second quarter 2013 financial results. Revenues and earnings for the second quarter were down from the first quarter as the compan
AGR Wins Services Contract from NPD (Norway)
Global oil and gas service provider AGR has won a major contract to deliver a two-year frame agreement for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). Under the agreement, AGR’s Norway-based Reservoir Management Team will deliver services within geology and reservoir engineering, including reservoir
Osiris Projects Seeking for New Recruits (UK)
Due to continued growth and upcoming vessel launches, Osiris Projects are currently recruiting for a number of positions across the business. These include site and office based positions at a range of seniority levels to develop both survey and geotechnical teams. Osiris Projects are especially int