DEME has entered into an agreement with Eidesvik to acquire the DP3 offshore installation vessel Viking Neptun, with the transaction expected to be completed in the last few months of this year as the vessel is currently working under a contract with Havfram. According to information on Eidesvik’s c
CGG is set to commence phase three of the dual-azimuth multi-client 3D survey in the Northern North Sea in May. The multi-year survey adds a second azimuth over CGG’s existing Northern Viking Graben (NVG) multi-client 3D survey and extends coverage into the UK Continental Shelf. Starting in early Ma
Italian oilfield contractor Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts in Australia and Guyana, for a total amount of $1.1 billion.
Strohm and Evonik have secured full certification from DNV attesting that the undirectional Carbon Fibre PA12 tape used for Strohm’s Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) is fit to use for dynamic sweet and sour hydrocarbons, water, and gas injection applications. The companies, in partnership with the
TGS has commenced a broadband 2D regional seismic data reprocessing project covering the Natuna Basin offshore Indonesia. The project includes both West and East Natuna, tying key wells to create a new regional framework, including coverage of Natuna D Alpha, the largest undeveloped gas field in Sou
Irish offshore engineering consultancy Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) has officially opened an office in the United States to support the offshore wind market with geotechnical solutions and design services. The Irish company incorporated GDG Inc. and established an office in Providence, Rhode I
McDermott has confirmed a recent contract award with QatarEnergy, saying it is one of the largest single contracts McDermott has been awarded in its company history. The structures will be fabricated in a facility with low-carbon or renewable power as part of McDermott’s sustainability commitments.
Shearwater GeoServices has secured a new contract by CGG to carry out a large multi-component seismic survey over the North Viking Graben area offshore Norway. The five-month project is expected to start in the second quarter of 2022 and will be conducted by the SW Amundsen. According to Shearwater,
McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Woodside for the EPCIC services for its floating production unit off Australia.
Fugro is set to begin nearshore surveys at the Inch Cape offshore wind farm, located 15-22 kilometres off the Angus coastline in Scotland. The information gathered will be used to inform detailed design work and ultimately the construction process, according to Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a joint ve
EC-OG has completed the first commercial delivery of its Halo intelligent subsea battery storage system for the first-ever autonomous offshore power trials in Hawaii. The lithium-ion-based device will be part of the world-first autonomous offshore power sea trial in the first quarter of 2022 at the
Empyrean Energy is working to start drilling a prospect offshore China, which has already been delayed due to challenging sea conditions.
Offshore wind developer Ørsted plans to launch two tenders covering transport and installation work on the 1 GW Baltica 3 and 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind projects in Poland in the coming weeks. The first tender will be launched in the second half of January or early February. The tender will cove
IOG plc has experienced challenges with seabed conditions while drilling the first Southwark development well in the UK North Sea.
