Subsea
NPD Studies Unmanned Wellhead Platforms as Alternative to Subsea Tie-Back
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) wants unmanned wellhead platforms to be considered more often as an alternative to subsea tie-back in connection with development decisions. A new study will look into the benefits and disadvantages of wellhead platforms, NPD said. NPD has commissioned a stu
Dolphin Returns Two Seismic Vessels to Sanco
Dolphin, a provider of marine seismic services, has received a Notice of Time Charter termination for the two vessels Sanco Swift and Sanco Sword. The new operator of these vessels will be another seismic player-PGS. The company announced today that it has entered into charter agreements leading to
ABB Delivers Power to New Troll A Compressors
ABB has completed its second power-from-shore system for Troll A, the world’s largest offshore gas platform, which is operated by Statoil and located in the North Sea about 70 km west of the Kollsnes onshore gas treatment plant, outside Bergen. As with the first system, the purpose is to power two c
Tendering Process for Viking Link Starts
National Grid Interconnector and Energinet.dk have started the process to appoint a marine contractor to carry out seabed surveys between England and Denmark for their joint Viking Link interconnector project. The appointment, which is expected to be early next year, marks a major step forward for t
Saga Subsea Opens Office on Gran Canaria
Saga Subsea has established an office on the Gran Canaria Subsea and Offshorebase (GCSB), where it will be a part of development of the base together with Otech. Managing Director in Saga Subsea, Einar Tollaksvik said: “We think that the foundations and pre-work for this Offshorebase, commenced by O
PSA Inspects Fabrication of Gina Krog Flexible Risers
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has carried out an audit of Statoil and the fabrication of flexible risers for Gina Krog FSO. The objective of the audit was to monitor the fabrication of flexible risers, follow up the operator and supplier/subcontractor and verify that the project is bei
Craig Wiggins to Lead Aker Solutions’ MMO in UK
Aker Solutions has appointed Craig Wiggins as its managing director of maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) business in the UK. Wiggins will be based in Aberdeen and have responsibility for the company’s brownfield engineering capability in the region. “We’re very pleased to welcome Craig
NOC, Partners Establish NEXUSS Centre
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a partner in a new £2.5m Centre for Doctoral Training in the use of ‘robotic’ systems for environmental sciences. The NOC component of the centre will focus on innovative marine robotics and sensors, which can be used to address key scientific challenges suc
JDR Expands Capacity at Hartlepool
JDR has expanded its service footprint with PD Ports in Hartlepool to support its growth in the oil and gas and renewables sectors. JDR’s foothold now includes three adjoining warehouses for manufacture and storage at the Port, totaling over 280,000 square feet. The increased capacity will house a n
ROVOP Names New Director
Aberdeen-based ROV services provider, ROVOP, has appointed new commercial director to its senior executive team and Board. Euan Tait joins ROVOP from professional services firm KPMG LLP having spent his career in a variety of roles within corporate finance and oil and gas companies. Steven Gray, ROV
Centrica to Develop Butch as Subsea Tie-in to Ula
Butch discovery operator, Centrica Energy Norway, and partners have decided that Butch will be developed as a subsea tie-in to the Ula field. With the selected subsea tie-in concept the Butch well stream will be transported to the BP operated Ula platform where processing will be performed. The Butc
MacArtney Supplies EdgeTech Equipment for Tubitak MARMARA
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TÜBITAK, has taken delivery of a 2000-DSS combined side scan sonar and sub-bottom profiler system manufactured by EdgeTech. The system, which is supplied by MacArtney Underwater Technology, will be used on board Turkish multipurpose Resear
IMCA and ICES Take Further Steps to Improve Offshore Surveying
Two recent events have highlighted how the International Marine Contractors Association and the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) are working closely to promote the importance of hydrographic and civil engineering surveying in the marine environment and the competency of th
WATCH: Åsgard Subsea Compression Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The world’s first subsea gas compression system went on stream September 17 at the Statoil-operated Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea. The video above shows the official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Aker Solutions-built Åsgard subsea gas compression plant. Aker Solutions in December 2