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Universal Foundation Completes Trial Setup Project
The offshore wind foundation from Universal Foundation, a Fred. Olsen related company, has recently completed a trial installation campaign across three major offshore wind sites in the UK North Sea, as part of the Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme. The project was managed by
Woods Hole Bags $35.5 Mln Navy Contract
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has recently secured $35,5 million contract to support Navy’s programs. Woods Hole will support the Navy in developing, assessing, upgrading and modernizing the Persistent Littoral Undersea Surveillance program, the Digital Acoustic Communications development pro
TDW in GoM Gas Valve Upgrade Project
T.D. Williamson (TDW) has provided pipeline pressure isolation services for a major operator that sat out to execute a gas valve upgrade project on a deepwater gas export pipeline offshore New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. TDW used its remote-controlled SmartPlug® tool to isolate pressure in specif
GAC Hull Cleaning System to Operate at SOHAR ?
GAC has been granted a permission to seek a license to operate its EnvironHull remotely operated hull cleaning systems at SOHAR. According to SOHAR Chief Executive Andre Toet the decision can revolutionize the industry and put Oman on the world map when it comes to technological innovation. The unma
VIDEO: Sea-Force Hyperbaric Reception Facility
Hyperbaric Reception Facilities (HRF) are used to provide a permanent onshore environment for the safe decompression of saturation divers who need to be evacuated from a saturation diving vessel. Previously the use of HRFs by the commercial diving industry has been considered an optional item to hav
Scientists Study Where Deepwater Horizon Oil Went
Nearly five years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion led to the release of roughly 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are still working to answer the question: Where did all the oil go? During the 2010 crisis, some of the oil gushing from the seafloor appeared as slick
Jee Wraps Up OWF Cable Analysis Project
Jee Ltd announces completion of a Centrica Renewable Energy Ltd contract, which saw the firm successfully perform a subsea power cable analysis that will potentially reduce future operation and maintenance costs on an offshore wind project. Centrica Renewable Energy commissioned Jee to identify scen
Total Finds Oil Near Visund Field
Total E&P Norge AS, operator of production licence 554, has completed drilling of appraisal well 34/6-3 S on the 34/6-2 S oil discovery and wildcat well 34/6-3 A. The wells were drilled about 30 kilometres northeast of the Visund field in the northern North Sea. Appraisal well 34/6-3 S is located 2
Nexen Kicks Off Golden Eagle (UK)
Nexen Petroleum UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, has started production from its Golden Eagle Area Development (GEAD) in the UK North Sea. The GEAD includes development of the Golden Eagle, Peregrine and Solitaire fields. The fields are located in blocks 20/1S, 20/1N and 14/26a of the
Fugro Ex-CEO Leaves Board
Fugro’s member of the Supervisory Board, Gert-Jan Kramer, has decided to step down from his position with immediate effect. Gert-Jan J. Kramer, MSc. served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Member of the Board of Management of Fugro N.V. until December 31, 2005. Kramer has informed the compa
MPI Offshore Sets Up Humber Gateway Substation
MPI Offshore’s wind-turbine-installation vessel, MPI Adventure, has successfully completed installation of the Humber Gateway Substation, following a very efficient transportation and installation period. This contract, which was undertaken for E.ON, involved the load out and installation of a total
Johan Sverdrup Project on Track
The environmental impact assessment for the Johan Sverdrup project shows that the project is proceeding as planned, Det norske oljeselskap reported. Generating revenues amounting to NOK 1 350 billion (USD 199.4 bln.) over a lifetime of 50 years, this will be one of the most profitable projects on th
BMT Oceanica, CSIRO in APPEA Study
Marine and coastal environment specialist, BMT Oceanica (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has been awarded the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association’s (APPEA) “Understanding the Risks of Unplanned Discharges” study. BMT Oceanica will be working with Australia’s Commonwealth Scien
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (October 27 – November 02). Technip has been awarded a large engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPCI) contract by EnQuest for the Kraken development located in the North Sea