Subsea
Norway: Subsea 7 Secures USD 380 Mln Aasta Hansteen Job
Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a contract valued at approximately US$380 million from Statoil for the Aasta Hansteen gas field, located west of Bodø in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea. The contract comprises the design, coating, fabrication and installation of 19km of rigid flowlines; a
VIDEO: Dow Corning XTI-1003 Technology for Subsea Wet Insulation Systems
Dow Corning® XTI-1003 RTV Silicone Rubber Insulation is designed to help achieve a more reliable, cost-efficient and lower-risk subsea wet insulation system for HP/HT equipment used in deepwater production and tieback systems. The “pure silicone” technology has potential advantages over syntactic ur
UKHO Reveals Underwater Images of WWII Mulberry B Harbour
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has released stunning images from a survey of the underwater remains of an artificial harbour used in World War II that was used to facilitate rapid offloading of cargo onto the beaches during the Allied landings in Normandy. The images of Mulberry B, which was one
SPE London Conference and Exhibition Focuses on Investment in Africa’s Oil and Gas Market
The Society of Petroleum Engineers London Section (SPE London) announced that Africa’s oil and gas market is a key focus for its upcoming conference and exhibition, which takes place on 22-23 May at Savoy Place in central London (UK). Africa in general has seen renewed interest in its energy sector
Alstom’s 1MW Tidal Turbine Generates Power for First Time in Orkney, UK
Following its recent acquisition of Tidal Generation Limited from Rolls-Royce, Alstom ‘s 1MW tidal turbine generated power for the first time at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) tidal test site in Orkney, Scotland. After the successful test of its 500kW device, it is the second Alstom tida
Cooper Lomaz – Recruiting for Energy in East Anglia (UK)
The East of England is home to an energy industry that spans all sectors with a well-established and sizeable supply chain and workforce. Around 6,200 businesses are currently active in the region from all energy sectors, between them responsible for a total annual turnover of £12.9 billion and the
UK: Energy Minister Recognises Subsea Excellence at ROVOP
The UK Secretary of State for energy and climate change has hailed subsea services company ROVOP as ‘a leading specialist in its field’ and one which is ensuring that the country remains at the global vanguard of the energy industry. The Rt Hon Ed Davey was speaking as ROVOP announced that it had fu
GL RC Certifies Deutsche WindGuard Offshore Helicopter Underwater Escape Training
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has certified Deutsche WindGuard Offshore GmbH’s Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) courses. Helicopter transport is an important way for technical personnel to reach offshore wind farm installations, but before getting on board, a certified training cou
Training Takes Off at ACE Winch Academy in UK
The ACE Winch Academy has got off to a flying start in 2013, landing a series of important contracts with some of the leading clients. “We have delivered our first ‘competency’ package to a client, having completed the work for Forum Energy Technologies, and we are in the process of developing no le
MedNautilus Deploys Infinera DTN-X to Increase Mediterranean Subsea Network Capacity
Infinera, a leading provider of Digital Optical Networks, and Telecom Italia Sparkle Group, announced MedNautilus’ deployment of the Infinera DTN-X platform across the Mediterranean to increase capacity on its subsea network and deliver up to 100Gb/s international connectivity services. MedNautilus,
TAQA Detects Hydrocarbon Release at Cormorant Alpha (UK)
TAQA, the global energy company based in Abu Dhabi, can confirm that a hydrocarbon release was detected in one of the Cormorant Alpha platform legs in the northern UK North Sea. It has now been contained with no further hydrocarbon release. The release remained within the platform leg and no hydroca
AMEC Wins Clair Ridge Hook Up Contract in North Sea, UK
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by BP and its co-venturers, Shell, ConocoPhillips and Chevron, to deliver the hook up and commissioning services (HUC) for the two new Clair Ridge platforms. The work, which is scheduled to run through to March 20
J+S Announces Senior Management Changes, UK
J+S Ltd recently announced some changes in the Senior Management of the company. Andy Toms, current Director Defence, has been appointed as Managing Director Designate/Chief Operating Officer. This appointment comes into effect from 25th February. Current Managing Director David Jeffries has been ap
Top News of the Week of Feb 25 – Mar 03, 2013
1. Two Navy Divers Die While Conducting Dive Operations in Maryland, USA Two Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) Two died while conducting diving operations in Maryland on Feb. 26. 2. Subsea 7 Wins Subsea Installation Contract Offshore Norway Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a pip