Subsea
Osbit Upgrades DeepOcean’s Subsea Plough for Nord Stream 2 Job
Osbit has secured a project with DeepOcean to upgrade its subsea plough, which will be used during the installation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. DeepOcean’s Advanced Multi-Pass plough (AMP500) will be deployed to the Baltic Sea for the construction of the 1,200km Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which
PSA Inspects Subsea Facilities on Faroe’s Oselvar and Trym Fields
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has inspected Faroe Petroleum Norge and its management of the integrity of pipelines and subsea facilities on the Oselvar and Trym fields. The objective of the audit was to gain an overview of the integrity management of pipelines and subsea facilities for whi
Flintstone Aims at Floating Wind Sector
Flintstone Technology, part of MacGregor and the Cargotec group, is diversifying its mooring operations to help drive down costs for the offshore floating wind industry. Namely, Flintstone said it has developed a set of mooring system solutions to match specific project requirements in oil and gas a
IOG Concludes Thames Pipeline Acquisition
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed the acquisition of the Thames pipeline in the Southern North Sea from Perenco UK, Tullow Oil and Centrica (now Spirit Energy). IOG is now the approved operator of the Thames pipeline which it owns 100%. The pipeline will provide the proposed export route f
KB Dykk and AQS to Merge
A letter of intent has been signed on the merger of two Norwegian contractors KB Dykk and AQS, with AQS as acquiring company and consideration shares issued by AQS Holding. The deal was struck between NTS and shareholders in KB Dykk, and Fanøyskjæret, as a shareholder in AQS Holding. It is expected
Cathelco Secures Diamond Offshore Deal
Cathelco has secured an order to supply marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for the Ocean Valiant, a semi-submersible drilling unit operated by Diamond Offshore. The Ocean Valiant is currently operating in the Janice field located in the Central North Sea, approximately 175 miles east-south-east
Teledyne Gavia AUV Gets Marine Magnetic Explorer Magnetometer
Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), said it has integrated Marine Magnetics’ Explorer AUV magnetometer. The Explorer AUV magnetometer is an omnidirectional sensor, which is towed behind the vehicle allowing it to operate outside the AUV’s magnetic signature
Lankhorst Makes Appomattox Deepwater Mooring Ropes Delivery
Lankhorst Euronete Portugal (LEP) has completed the engineering, design, fabrication and delivery of the deepwater mooring rope for the Shell Appomattox project. At over 63,000 meters, it is the longest ever rope meterage for a single deepwater mooring contract. The Shell Appomattox facility will be
VIDEO: Second Jacket Stands Tall on Johan Sverdrup Field
The Johan Sverdrup field installation campaign in the North Sea has continued with ‘Vilje’ – the drilling platform jacket. The 21,300 tonnes steel structure was recently installed next to ‘Ægir’, the riser platform jacket set up last summer. The now second visible structure out on the Johan Sverdrup
ASV Inks MoU with Peel Ports
Peel Ports Group and ASV Global (ASV) have launched a partnership which should develop the use of autonomous vessel technology for UK port operations. The partnership kick started with a visit from ASV’s team to the Port of Liverpool, to demonstrate the C-Cat-3 autonomous vessel. The C-Cat 3 operate
Proserv to Deliver Subsea Equipment for Yme Redevelopment
Proserv has secured a contract with Repsol, worth over USD 5.5 million, to upgrade and build new subsea production control equipment for the Yme field redevelopment in the Norwegian North Sea. The award scope initially covers the refurbishment and upgrade of the existing subsea control system. Henri
Fugro Scout Wraps Up Triton Knoll OWF Site Surveys
Fugro Scout geotechnical drill vessel has completed offshore site investigations for the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm as a part of preparation for the installation of monopile foundations in 2019. The vessel, operated out of ABP’s Port of Immingham on the Humber, carried out a three week programm
Aker BP Partners Up with GCE Subsea
Norwegian industry initiative GCE Subsea has welcomed Aker BP as its new partner. GCE Subsea has 23 partners within industry, R&D, academia and public offices. Through this partnership Aker BP has gained access to an arena where they can meet potential customers and partners, and where valuable know
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (April 09 – April 15. https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/04/10/subsea-7-scoops-up-nigeria-pipeline-project/ https://subseaworldnews.com/2018/04/10/bp-starts-alligin-and-vorlich-fields-development-awards-