Subsea
AW-Energy Gets Research Push at Queen’s University Belfast
AW-Energy has secured additional funding from the MaRINET2 program to continue tank tests with a second collaboration project with Queen’s University Belfast. The 6-month project spans from April to October in 2018. The project is continuation to the investigation of both the operational and extreme
Seabased to Open New Facility in Brevik
Seabased, a Swedish/Norwegian company that builds and installs wave energy parks, plans to establish production facilities in Brevik. The Brevik facility will build and test Wave Energy Converters (WECs) that will be part of several upcoming projects, including a 100 MW installment off the coast of
Statoil Hires Subsea 7 for NCS Work
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract, with the value between USD 150 million and USD 300 million, by Statoil for the provision of subsea inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Subsea 7 will provide IMR services for Statoil’s 560 subsea wells on the NCS.
Heerema: BorWin3 Jacket En Route to German North Sea
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has completed and shipped out the BorWin3 jacket foundation, destined for the German North Sea. BorWin3 jacket sailed away to its final destination on Tuesday, the company informed through social media. Heerema is responsible for the procurement and construction of th
The Underwater Centre Stays Afloat
The Underwater Centre, located in the Scottish Highlands, has completed restructuring after receiving industry support to secure its future. The company will now operate as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, which will be funded and supported by its members, comprising operators, service
MDL Nets Mediterranean Sea Umbilical Deal
Maritime Developments has won a flexlay contract on a major gas field in the Mediterranean Sea. The project, due to start in 2019, will cover installation of an umbilical connecting the production wells to a fixed offshore processing platform. The work will be carried out using MDL TTS-4/310 Series
Van Oord Deploys New Trencher for German OWF Cable Work
Van Oord has deployed its new trencher, the Dig-It, for the first time, at the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind project in the German sector of the North Sea. Van Oord’s new trencher has expanded the company’s cable laying and burial capabilities. The Dig-It, also known as the Q Trencher 1600, is a
Pipetech Adds General Manager Scandinavia
Pipetech has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Frank Andersen as general manager Scandinavia. Andersen, who brings more than 10 years oil and gas experience to Pipetech, will be based at the firm’s Stavanger hub. He joins the company from GS-Hydro Norge where he most re
FSO Ailsa Ready for Culzean Field in UK North Sea
Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine) has completed the world’s first Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel with a 40-year hull lifespan, the FSO Ailsa, ready to set sail next month for the Culzean gas field in the UK North Sea. The FSO Ailsa, built by Sembcorp Marine Tuas Boulevard Yard for Modec, an
TE SubCom Introduces Ocean Control Suite
TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity company, has introduced its Ocean Control suite, the technology that represents a leap forward in network control efficiency through software-defined networking (SDN). By enabling automated control over all parts of a communications network, the Ocean Control suite offer
Statoil Ready for Snefrid Nord Subsea Template Installation
Statoil has informed that it is all set for the installation of Snefrid Nord gas field subsea template in the Norwegian Sea. The announcement comes just one year after the development of the Snefrid Nord got the green light by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Statoil-operated Snefrid Nord g
Ithaca: Harrier Field on Track for Mid-2018 Startup
Ithaca Energy, a UK North Sea oil and gas operator, has informed that the Harrier field development is on track for startup in mid-2018. The Harrier field, together with the Stella field, is a part of the Greater Stella Area (GSA), located in the Central Graben area of the Central North Sea. Accordi
Bibby Offshore Nets North Sea Contract from Spirit Energy
Bibby Offshore has secured a fixed term framework agreement with Spirit Energy for the inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) works, ROV inspection and subsea survey operations across a number of North Sea structures and pipelines. The two-year agreement, which follows on from a previous five-year
Gardline in Newgrange Seismic Shoot for Providence
Providence Resources has awarded a contract to Gardline for the acquisition of a new high resolution 2D reflection seismic survey over the Newgrange prospect, off the south-west coast of Ireland. Gardline plans to mobilize the M/V Kommandor vessel to carry out the data acquisition during Q3 2018, su