Subsea
Petrobras Awards Lapa Field Work to WGK, Brazil
In the first, Wood Group Kenny has begun a conceptual engineering study of two alternatives of pipeline heating systems for the Petrobras pre-salt Lapa field, water-heated pipe-in-pipe (WH-PiP) and electrically trace-heated pipe-in-pipe (ETH-PiP). The project aims to provide Petrobras and its partne
Shell Discovers Gas at Marjoram-1 Well Off Malaysia
Shell announces further exploration success in Malaysia with another gas discovery at the Shell-operated deep-water Marjoram-1 well. “Our strategy to expand our heartland areas through technologically advanced exploration is delivering tangible success in deep-water in Malaysia,” said Andrew Brown,
Aker Solutions on Track to Deliver First Johan Sverdrup Draft Report
Aker Solutions has assembled one of its biggest engineering teams ever to deliver the initial plans for the engineering and design phase of the giant North Sea Johan Sverdrup oil deposit. The company is on track to deliver the first draft report due in the fourth quarter, a project that has involved
McDermott Awarded Jacket Fabrication for Bukit Tua Project
McDermott International, Inc.announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a fast-track fabrication contract by PC Ketapang II Ltd., a subsidiary of PETRONAS for the BTJT-A Jacket as part of the Bukit Tua Development Project in the Ketapang block of East Java, Indonesia. The contract is in
DNV GL Launches Standard for Certification of Subsea Equipment and Components
The subsea industry is challenged by the high cost levels, complexity and low predictability of quality control requirements throughout the supply chain. DNV GL aims to help address these issues through the launch of a new ‘Standard for certification of subsea equipment and components’. The goal of
TGS Begins 3D Survey Offshore Sierra Leone
TGS announces acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey offshore Sierra Leone. The survey, Sierra Leone Block 4A Extension, will add 1,000 km2 of new 3D data to the existing 6,268 km2 of 3D data library in Sierra Leone. “This survey extends our current data coverage in an important and prospective are
Cecon Takes Delivery of Cecon Pride from Davie Yards
Cecon has taken delivery of their first vessel Cecon Pride from Davie Yards today, and the vessel is to depart for the Mediterranean at first high tide. The 130 meter long and 28 meter wide multipurpose offshore construction vessel is the first vessel delivered from Davie yards since 1997, and the m
USNS Henson Provides Data to Support U.S. Navy Warfighters
Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63) collects and analyzes oceanographic data that is used to support U.S. Navy warfighters. Henson is a multipurpose oceanographic survey ship that conducts hydrographic, acoustic, oceanographic and bathymetric survey operations w
ABS to Class Remora HiLoad DP BR Loading Unit
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has been selected to class the Remora HiLoad dynamic positioning (DP) BR loading unit, a second generation of the HiLoad DP system that connects to and keeps conventional tankers in position during crude oil offloa
Bureau Veritas’ New Rule Covers Classification of Diving Support Units
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has issued a new Rule Note covering the Classification of Diving Support Units. The Rule Note NR609 sets out requirements for vessels used for manned diving operations whether they are fitted with an air system for shallow diving or a compl
NOV Elmar Expands Its Presence in Norway
NOV Elmar, the global market leader in the design and manufacturing of wireline intervention equipment, has expanded its presence in Norway with a move into larger premises to meet increasing work levels. The new premises, which are purpose-built for NOV Elmar’s service offerings, are based in Tanan
ONC Teams Prepare for Third Cambridge Bay Expedition
In September 2012, Ocean Networks Canada installed a community-based cabled seafloor observatory in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut—the first of its kind to be installed in Canada’s North. Each year, ONC teams travel to this northern hamlet for an important maintenance expedition to clean and upgrade the obs
McDermott Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
McDermott International, Inc. announced that Stuart Spence has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following the departure of Perry L. Elders, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 23, 2014. Mr. Elders will be pursuing other opportunities
Alstom Gets Contract for Labrador-Island Transmission Link
Nalcor Energy awarded Alstom a ±350 kV bi-pole HVDC (LCC) turnkey contract to design, supply, and install a point-to-point HVDC solution for the Labrador-Island Transmission Link. The contract includes the following features: Two LCC (Line Commuted Converter) stations, near Muskrat Falls and Soldier