Subsea
Statoil and Petoro Announce Significant Gullfaks Discovery (Norway)
Statoil and partner Petoro have proven considerable additional resources in the Shetland Group/Lista Formation in the Gullfaks licence. The Shetland Group and the Lista Formation are younger and slightly shallower deposits with different properties compared to the deposits of the Brent Group where t
Worker Injured on HelWin1 Offshore Grid Connection Project Off Germany
On Tuesday evening, an employee of a contractor working for transmission grid operator TenneT suffered a severe injury during work at sea on the HelWin1 offshore grid connection project. The employee’s life is not in danger. The responsible authorities have been informed about the accident. TenneT i
Kvaerner to Lead Norwegian Petroleum Industry Initiative
Kvaerner has been selected to lead a Norwegian petroleum industry initiative with the objective to review competitiveness, competence and technology development for Norwegian offshore yards (Konkraft working group). Representing Kvaerner, Liv Monica Stubholt will lead the working group over the next
MacArtney Adds BurtonTM Products to Its Subsea Range (Denmark)
The MacArtney Underwater Technology Group announced the entering of a distributors agreement with Cooper Interconnect, hereby adding BurtonTM subsea connectors, penetrators and accessories to the MacArtney range of underwater connectivity solutions. As an official distributor, MacArtney will keep a
Alstom Shows Tidal Stream Power Generation (VIDEO)
Alstom, a world leader in transport infrastructure, power generation and electrical grid, shows tidal stream power animation. Tidal power is a major growth area, with a potential global electricity generation estimated up to 100 gigawatts. The Company offers proven, reliable and efficient technologi
Interoute Launches 100G Pan-European Network with Infinera DTN-X
Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, and Interoute, owner/operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, announced the deployment of the Infinera DTN-X platform, featuring 500 Gigabit per second (Gb/s) long haul super-channels, across Interoute’s Pan-European network. Int
Odfjell Drilling: HitecVision Acquires Deep Sea Mooring (Norway)
Odfjell Drilling has agreed to sell Deep Sea Mooring, established in 2008, to HitecVision. DSM has been developed from an in-house mooring service provider to one of three providers of mooring services to E&P companies and rig owners in Norway. The company offers rental equipment, pre-lay mooring so
AMEC Awarded Forties Pipeline System Contract (UK)
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a two-year integrated services contract renewal by BP to provide operations, maintenance and project support to the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) in the North Sea. The contract is valued at between £10 million and £
BAUER Group: Tidal Turbine Construction Process (VIDEO)
In July 2011, several members of the BAUER group executed a drilled monopile foundation for a tidal turbine at the Scottish coast under most difficult conditions. A 23m-long monopile with a diameter of 2m was installed 11m deep into the rock bed 37m under sea-level. The foundation of tidal energy tu
AGSL, Stena Drilling Sign Software Contract (UK)
Asset Guardian Solutions Ltd (AGSL), which specialises in protecting companies’ process critical software assets, announced that it has secured an important contract with Stena Drilling Ltd of Aberdeen, Scotland. This contract represents a significant development for AGSL, reinforcing its position w
Ulstein: Prize Winning Stinger Handling System to Improve Pipe-Laying (VIDEO)
ULSTEIN is currently customizing their innovative Chain type Stinger Handling system concept for three different companies on three different continents. The compact system improves both the vessel design and pipe-lay operations, and as acknowledgment on April 16th 2013, the equipment has won the bi
Claxton: SABRE Subsea Abrasive Cutting System (VIDEO)
Claxton, an Acteon company, which specializes in engineering and services for jack up environments, has presented its SABRE subsea abrasive cutting system. The Claxton SABRE abrasive cutting system is capable of simultaneously severing all the casings in a well, regardless of casing loading, eccentr
WFS Celebrates Its Anniversary (UK)
WFS, global leader in subsea wireless instrumentation and control solutions to the offshore Oil and Gas and Renewables industries, celebrates its anniversary this year. Founded in 1993, the company has developed unique technology that enables subsea wireless communications, networking, location and
UK: Harkand Invests in Expansion of ROV Fleet
Harkand is investing upwards of $30million (USD) in expanding its global fleet of remotely operated vehicle systems as the company drives forward with its ambitious growth strategy. The Group has signed a deal with Forum Subsea Technologies that will see it extend its ROV fleet by 25% and create 30