Subsea
AGR and IOG Execute Skipper Well Management Contract
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), AGR and Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) have agreed to execute the collaboration by signing a Well Management contract for delivering an appraisal well on Skipper field. Skipper is expected to have a spud date in late January or early Febru
Subsea Compression Innovator Scoops SUT President’s Award
The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) has presented its President’s Award to Dr Kjell Olav Stinessen in recognition of his long term services to industry at the Society’s AGM and annual dinner in London. Dr Stinessen has been an engineer for over 50 years and is now a First Chief Engineer at A
Clinton to Survey Natura 2000 Area in Skagerrak
Clinton Marine Survey and AquaBiota are set to begin the survey of the Natura 2000-area called ‘Bratten’ in Skagerrak. The survey was commissioned by Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM), and will include habitat mapping in Bratten. The area is located in the central of Skagerrak be
PSA Inspects Detail Engineering of Johan Sverdrup RP Jacket
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Statoil’s follow-up of the detail engineering of the Riser Platform (RP) jacket for Johan Sverdrup. Phase 1 of Statoil’s development of the Johan Sverdrup consists of four jackets. The RP jacket weighs approx. 27,000 tonnes, and is
James Fisher Subsea Excavation Boosts BD Team
James Fisher Subsea Excavation has expanded its business development team with three new appointments. The subsea excavation specialist has welcomed business development manager Jorge Anez and business development executives Steve Kaub and Stuart Porteous to build its presence worldwide. Anez will b
Seanamic Names Business Development Manager
Seanamic has appointed David Henderson as business development manager responsible for growing the company’s profile in the supply of integrated surface to seabed systems for offshore applications. Formerly Marine Sales Manager Sub-Sahara Africa for Dolphin Geophysical, David Henderson has over 20 y
PHOTO: Glen Lyon FPSO En Route to West of Shetland
The new Glen Lyon floating production storage and offload (FPSO) vessel has started sea trials as it begins its journey towards the west of Shetland where it will serve as the hub for the 450 million barrel Quad204 development in the North Sea, BP, Shell and OMV, announced today, on behalf of the Sc
Dolphin in Insolvency Alert
The seismic market could see one of its players go under as Norway’s Dolphin struggles to secure sufficient funds to support its business. The Oslo-listed firm looked for ways to solve its debt and obligations, however, it has not reached an agreement with the main stakeholders that would allow the
Lundin Awards DSM Mooring Gig
Global Maritime Deep Sea Mooring has been awarded a three-year contract with Lundin Norway for mooring equipment services. Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) will provide services and products supporting Lundin’s activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) including mooring equipment for drilling rigs a
Statoil Gets Approval for Modifications at Kristin and Tyrihans
Statoil has received consent for modifications at Kristin and Tyrihans in connection with tie-in of the Maria field. Kristin is a gas condensate field at Haltenbanken in the Norwegian Sea. Statoil is the operator of the field, which has been developed using a subsea facility tied back to a semi-subm
Xodus Scores GBP 5M in Vibration Contracts
Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
Technip Dismisses FMC Takeover Rumors
French oil services provider, Technip, has denied alleged merger talks with Houston-based FMC Technologies. Namely, earlier this week, reports came out that Technip could be looking into a potential sale and that there might be possible takeover talks between these two subsea majors. However, the Pa
Palfinger Marine’s Deck Equipment for Kreuz Subsea’s Newbuild
Palfinger Marine has secured a contract for delivery of lifesaving equipment, in addition to an extensive winch package, for Kreuz Subsea’s newbuild vessel of Vard 317 design. The DP2 class vessel, with a total length of 91.2 meters a beam of 21.5 meters will be used to for diving support and subsea
ConocoPhillips to Extend Lifetime of Eldfisk Facilities and Pipelines
ConocoPhillips has received consent to extend the lifetime of facilities and pipelines on the Eldfisk field. ConocoPhillips is the operator of Eldfisk, an oil field in block 2/7 in the southern North Sea. The field was discovered in 1970 and production began in 1979. The first development comprised