Subsea
Xodus Scores GBP 5M in Vibration Contracts
Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
Technip Dismisses FMC Takeover Rumors
French oil services provider, Technip, has denied alleged merger talks with Houston-based FMC Technologies. Namely, earlier this week, reports came out that Technip could be looking into a potential sale and that there might be possible takeover talks between these two subsea majors. However, the Pa
Palfinger Marine’s Deck Equipment for Kreuz Subsea’s Newbuild
Palfinger Marine has secured a contract for delivery of lifesaving equipment, in addition to an extensive winch package, for Kreuz Subsea’s newbuild vessel of Vard 317 design. The DP2 class vessel, with a total length of 91.2 meters a beam of 21.5 meters will be used to for diving support and subsea
ConocoPhillips to Extend Lifetime of Eldfisk Facilities and Pipelines
ConocoPhillips has received consent to extend the lifetime of facilities and pipelines on the Eldfisk field. ConocoPhillips is the operator of Eldfisk, an oil field in block 2/7 in the southern North Sea. The field was discovered in 1970 and production began in 1979. The first development comprised
FMC Technologies Delivers Another Tree for TEN Project
FMC Technologies has delivered eighth subsea tree for the Tullow Oil-led TEN Project offshore Ghana. FMC Technologies is assembling and testing all subsea trees for the TEN Project at its recently expanded facility in Takoradi. A total of 22 subsea trees will be installed as part of the TEN Project
OIS Names New Managing Director in Aberdeen
Offshore Installation Services Ltd (OIS), an Acteon company, has named Colin Shellard as its new managing director. Based in Aberdeen, Shellard is responsible for setting the strategy at OIS, as the company continues to focus on new opportunities in the offshore decommissioning sector. He will also
Helix Puts Off Q7000 Delivery
Helix Energy Solutions and Jurong Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, have pushed back delivery of a newbuild semisubmersible well intervention vessel ‘Q7000’ from July 30, 2017 to December 31, 2017. In addition, the companies have agreed that the remaining 80% of the contract price was to be
Statoil Hands Out Three New Johan Sverdrup Jobs
Statoil has, on behalf of the Johan Sverdrup partners, awarded contracts for the linepipe, coating and pipe installation of the Johan Sverdrup export pipelines. The total contract value is estimated at slightly less than NOK 2.5 billion (approx. $288 million), the three contracts cover both the oil
IKM Consultants Secures ENI Norge Deal
A strategic partnership between Norway’s IKM Consultants and NES Global has won a 3-year framework agreement with ENI Norway for delivery of personnel within the segments G & G, HSEQ, Subsea & Marine, project engineering and operational services. The IKM – NES strategic alliance was established in a
PHOTO: DLV 2000 Heads for Final Paint Job
McDermott’s Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV 2000) was spotted heading to the graving dock for a final coat of paint in preparation for its delivery in the first quarter of 2016. The DLV 2000, a 184 meters long and 38.6 meters wide combination heavy lift deepwater S-Lay pipelay vessel with 2,000-tonne c
Wood Group Nets Browse FLNG Risers and Umbilicals FEED
Wood Group has secured its second front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the proposed Browse floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) Development offshore Western Australia. Under the new contract with Woodside, effective immediately, Wood Group Kenny (WGK) will progress the configuration des
EMGS Sells Daybreak Data in Gulf of Mexico
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has inked a data licensing agreement with an undisclosed international oil company for the provision of 3D EM data from the multi-client data library in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract will see EMGS provide data over the Daybreak project located in the western
Trendsetter Gets HPHT Capping Stack Contract
Trendsetter Engineering has been awarded a contract from an undisclosed client to design, manufacture and test, reportedly, the industry’s first 20,000 psi valve-based capping stack. According to the company, this capping stack will be capable of containing high pressure, high temperature subsea oil
Block Island OWF Foundations Complete
The first offshore construction season is now complete for America’s first offshore wind farm, with all five steel jacket foundations fully installed at the Block Island Wind Farm site. Construction crews installed the last deck platform on November 21. All of the construction and crew vessels assoc