Subsea
Heerema Installs Oseberg Vestflanken 2 UWP
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) has informed that the Oseberg Vestflanken 2 unmanned wellhead platform (UWP) jacket has been installed, followed by the installation of the topside. The 900 tonnes topside has a length of 25 meters, a width of 23 meters and a height of 20 meters. The 4,400-tonnes jack
VBMS Selects Tekmar to Protect East Anglia ONE Cables
Tekmar has been awarded a contract by VBMS to supply TekLink cable protection systems (CPS), bellmouths and cover disks for ScottishPower renewables’ East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm. VBMS has awarded contracts on the project to both Tekmar and JDR Cables, both based in the North East of England,
Forum VisualSoft for NKT Victoria
Forum Energy Technologies has won a new contract which includes provision of its pipeline and cable survey software to the newbuild cable laying support vessel, the NKT Victoria. Two VisualSoft Four Channel High Definition Digital Video Systems (VisualDVR MCHD) will be supplied to iSURVEY. The first
PHOTO: Culzean CPF Jacket Lands on Seabed
The jacket for the central processing facility (CPF) on the Culzean field, located in the British sector of the North Sea, has been installed, Maersk Oil informed. It follows the installation of the wellhead platform jacket set up in May 2016. The CPF jacket, set sail from Heerema Fabrication Group’
ABB to Upgrade First HVDC Subsea Link Between Sweden and Denmark
ABB has won an order worth around $30 million from Svenska Kraftnät in Sweden and Energinet in Denmark. ABB will upgrade the control and protection system for the Konti-Skan high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link with its latest ABB Ability MACH technology. The Konti-Skan transmission
Amec Foster Wheeler Under SFO Investigation
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened an investigation into the activities of Amec Foster Wheeler and any predecessor companies owning or controlling the Foster Wheeler business. The investigation focuses on the activities of any subsidiaries, company officers, employees, agents and any other
Heerema-AF Consortium Wraps Up Murchison Platform Removal
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) in consortium with AF Offshore Decom (AFOD), named HAF Consortium, has completed the removal of the Murchison platform. The HAF Consortium secured the contract for the engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) of the Murchison platform, comprising of a 2
Profits Fall for Aker Solutions
Norwegian oil services company Aker Solutions has reported net income of NOK 33 million ($4 million), or NOK 0.08 in the second-quarter 2017, versus net income of NOK 131 million ($15.8 million), or NOK 0.37 in the prior-year comparable period. The company has seen its revenue decline to NOK 5.4 bil
Spectrum Begins Norsel High 3D Seismic Acquisition
Spectrum has started the acquisition of a new seismic survey to facilitate evaluation of key areas available in the ongoing Norwegian 24th licensing round. The new Norsel High 3D acquisition comprises a minimum of 1,600 sqkm, covering 4 blocks that are included in the round. Data is being acquired b
BAM Preps Blyth Foundations for Setup
BAM has floated out the first of the five concrete gravity base foundations being constructed for EDF Blyth wind farm project off the Northumberland coast, UK. The gravity base left the dry dock in Newcastle and was floated down the River Tyne to Port of Tyne. The base will have additional ballast a
DeepOcean Bags Johan Sverdrup Deal from Statoil
DeepOcean has been awarded an EPCI contract for performing remote hyperbaric tie-in of the oil export pipeline on the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The award covers project management, engineering, procurement and installation of the 36 inch oil export spool and remote hyperbaric tie-in of t
Trelleborg Develops Sealing Solution for New STL Subsea Coupler
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions was asked to create a seal that would work inside a pioneering new product which was developed by Subsea Technologies Ltd (STL). STL’s two inch hydraulically retractable subsea coupler assists in creating its XR Connector’s high-angle release capability, which has no max
Oceanteam Non-Exec Director Resigns After 2 Months on the Job
Oceanteam informed that Bote de Vries, who was appointed non-executive director during an EGM on May 9, 2017, will step down per July 10, 2017. As from day one his particular responsibilities have required and will require more time than initially expected. Additionally, according to Bote de Vries,
Maersk Oil Hires Simmons Edeco for Wellhead & Valve Maintenance
Simmons Edeco has been awarded a contract to provide scheduled and unscheduled wellhead maintenance services for all Maersk Oil offshore wells in the Danish North Sea. In addition, Simmons Edeco is to refurbish valves and wellhead maintenance equipment, and manage major and consignment stock. The fi