Subsea
Norway Greenlights Sverdrup Plan, Gassco Pipeline Operator
Norwegian Parliament has approved the plan for development and operation of the first stage of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The development will involve investment of nearly 120 billion in the first stage. Several major contracts related to the development of the Johan Sverdrup is alre
MPSV Stril Server Wins Acta Marine Contract
Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping has secured a contract, with Acta Marine Offshore, for its Multi Purpose Support Vessel (MPSV) Stril Server. The 85 meters long vessel is a development of the Stril Explorer and was built at Simek in Flekkefjord in 2014. The 10-week contract, with 5×1 weeks options, i
Gibdock Prepares Normand Pacific for Mexico Job
Solstad Offshore’s Construction Support Vessel (CSV), the 5000dwt Normand Pacific, arrived in Gibraltar-based ship repair company, Gibdock, for its first special survey in May. Gibdock managing director, Richard Beards, said,”Solstad Offshore is a repeat customer that we hold in very high regard and
Gazprom in Turkish Stream Talks with Serbia and Greece
Gazprom’s Chairman of the Management Committee Alexey Miller and Ivica Dacic, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia have held a working meeting focusing on Russian gas exports to Serbia. The parties discussed gas supply routes after 2019 following the
BOEM and AASG in Collaboration Agreement
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) have signed an agreement to foster interaction, cooperation and coordination on marine minerals and oil and gas resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS). Since the 1990s, BOEM and its predecess
Gazprom, E.ON, Shell and OMV in Nord Stream Boost
Gazprom, E.ON, Royal Dutch Shell and OMV have signed Memorandums of Intent specifying the cooperation among the companies within the project for constructing the gas transmission infrastructure for direct supply of Russian gas to European consumers. The documents were signed yesterday, June 18, 2015
New VP Business Development for Flexlife
Flexlife has appointed Gavin Rippe as VP Business Development to strengthen its business development and sales team and help drive the future growth of the company. Gavin brings over 17 years experience in the in the O&G Industry, notably 12 years with JDR Cables Systems as Sales Director, Flexlife
DNV GL: Subsea Processing Essential for Mature Fields
DNV GL a technical adviser to the oil and gas industry, has launched a research paper exploring the viability of moving offshore oil and gas processing subsea, including the techno-economics of an ‘all subsea’ solution. The report, launched today at the Underwater Technology Conference (UTC), Bergen
Harkand Begins Decom Work on Leadon Field
Global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company Harkand, has started decommissioning work in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf supporting Maersk Oil UK’s work in the Leadon field. Earlier this year, the IRM firm secured a 12-month frame agreement with Maersk Oil in the region for the prov
Moody’s Downgrades Seismic Players
Plunging oil prices are moving oil companies to cut spending on exploration activity, presenting a major challenge for seismic companies globally as the most volatile and cyclical segment of the oilfield services industry, says Moody’s Investors Service in a new report published today. “We do not ex
WATCH: Fishing Vessels Become Artificial Reefs in GoM
A decommissioned Omega Protein fishing vessel, the Barataria Bay, was sunk off the coast of Mississippi on June 10 to be repurposed as an artificial reef. This latest collaboration marked the company’s third successful partnership with local government and nonprofit organizations in the Gulf of Mexi
JDR in Rampion OWF Cabling Win
JDR has been awarded a contract by energy company, E.ON, alongside partners the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), to supply its subsea cabling technology and services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The contract, which started in May 2015 and is expected to last 17 months, will see JDR design and
Tidal Energy Revises Plans for DeltaStream Deployment
Cardiff-based tidal stream technology company, Tidal Energy Ltd (TEL), has announced revised plans for the deployment of its full-scale tidal energy generator in Ramsey Sound, Pembrokeshire. The Company is currently reviewing its installation options and exploring different revenue streams for the p
Goliat Nears Poduction
Eni Norge has informed that the final preparation of the largest cylindrical FPSO, Goliat platform, is well under way in the Barents Sea. With more than 600 people now working offshore at the Goliat field, the company has reported high levels of activity in order to prepare for production start-up l