Subsea
Elia in Search of Contractors for Submarine Cable System (Belgium)
Elia is seeking contractors for submarine HVAC cable system of Belgian Offshore Grid (BOG). The scope of the contract entails a complete installed cable system, which involves design, engineering, construction, supply, installation, burial, handling and commissioning of submarine 220KV AC power cabl
VIDEO: DNV Introduces OPera – Offshore Power System for New Era
OPera is a conceptual study of offshore power systems for oil and gas installations. The objective of this study, performed by DNV, is to complement existing power hub concepts, provide ideas and inspiration to the industry, and serve as invitation to collaboration. Main focus of the study is the ne
Norway: Saipem Bags Ivar Aasen Steel Jacket Work
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has awarded Saipem the contract for supply of the steel jacket for the Ivar Aasen platform. The contract is worth NOK 709 million. The steel jacket will be constructed in Arbatax, located on Sardinia. The height of the jacket, to be installed at a water depth of 112 meters
Oceana Objects Seismic Testing Permits Off Costa Brava, Spain
Oceana, the international marine conservation organization, blasts the Spanish ministry of Energy, Industry and Tourism for providing permits to UK-based “Capricorn Spain Limited” for seismic testing, which has been shown to harm fisheries – in some cases cutting catches by as much as half[i] – and
Oil & Gas UK Announces Return of Ideas in Safety Prize
The general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), Grahame Smith, will give the keynote address at this year’s UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards. He will address a gathering of hundreds of the oil and gas industry’s most enthusiastic champions for offshore safety at a ceremony o
UK: DP Barge Set to Revolutionise Tidal Energy Installation Challenge
Installing tidal energy devices is both costly and technically challenging, but a new Dynamic Positioning (DP) flat-top barge could be the answer that the industry has been waiting for. Adding DP capability to a versatile flat-top barge offers a real cost effective tidal energy installation solution
UK: DECC Approves Statoil’s Mariner Field Development Plan
The UK government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) today announced their approval of the Field Development Plan (FDP) put forward by Statoil and its co-venturers for the Mariner heavy oil field. The project entails investments of more than USD 7 billion and is the largest new offshor
UK: AKD Inks Strategic Framework Agreement with Aker Subsea
AKD Engineering limited, the global engineering and fabrication services provider to announces its 3 year strategic framework agreement with Aker Subsea and its 2013 strategy update which details the company’s strategic highlights in the areas of markets, products, strategic resource alignment and f
APA 2013 Licensing Round on Norwegian Continental Shelf Announced
Today, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is announcing this year’s licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf – Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2013. The aim is to award new production licences in the announced areas at the beginning of 2014. “I am very pleased to announ
Norway: Havila Shipping Secures Long Term Charter Contracts
Havila Shipping ASA has entered into a long term charter contract with Deepocean for the 2009 built Subsea vessel Havila Phoenix. The contract is for a firm period of 7 years with 4 optional periods each of 1 year. Commencement is Q1 2014. The contract includes an agreement about some reconstruction
Norway: Det norske Becomes Fully Fledged Oil Company
In December, Det norske oljeselskap ASA submitted Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) of the Ivar Aasen field, in accordance with the Company’s plan. The main contracts for the development are now in place. AGR has performed an independent certification of the Company’s reserves and most import
Norway: Aker Solutions Grows According to Five-Year Strategic Plan, CEO Says
Aker Solutions reported revenues of NOK 12.0 billion and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of NOK 1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. Based on the preliminary annual results, which show revenues of NOK 44.9 billion and EBITDA of NOK 4.7 billion, the Board of Directo
Norway: STX OSV to Build Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel for DOF Subsea
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (“OSCV”) for DOF Subsea. The vessel will be of OSCV 12
Norway: Farstad Shipping Orders OSCV from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (“OSCV”) for Farstad Shipping (“Farstad”). This newbui