Subsea Energy Solutions (SES) has completed three projects for thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) specialist Strohm, formerly Airborne Oil and Gas. For the projects, the UK-based SES provided a complete equipment package including its patented SUB-VBR Vertebrae Bend Restrictors and SUB-BALLAST-TCP B
Baker Hughes said it has reached a technology milestone in pioneering a solution to overcome flexible pipe stress corrosion cracking (SCC) tendencies in high CO2 content fields, such as those found in Brazil’s pre-salt offshore developments. The inspection, verification and assurance body, Lloyd’s R
Neptune Energy has recently set up four enhanced horizontal subsea tree systems (EHXT) for the Duva subsea tie-back development project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in a standalone operation with a vessel. Being the first for Neptune Energy, the installation was carried by Solstad’s vess
Australian player BHP has selected Paris-based Doris for the next phase of SURF (subsea umbilicals risers and flowlines) FEED scope of work on the Trion field in the Mexican sector of the Gulf of Mexico. The award follows a pree-FEED work Doris secured in January last year. The Trion field encompass
The U.S. State Department reiterated its warning that any entity involved in Russia’s Nord Stream 2 offshore pipeline project risks U.S. sanctions.
NOPSEMA has accepted an environment plan by Santos for the Van Gogh field infill development phase II (VGID2) installation off Australia.
UK-based subsea asset protection Group Tekmar has secured two new contracts through its subsidiaries Subsea Innovation and Pipeshield. Subsea Innovation has won a contract to supply installation tooling to support OPEX activities on an undisclosed operational offshore wind farm. The award follows a
GateHouse Maritime has won a contract with the Polish gas transmission system operator GAZ-SYSTEM to monitor the area surrounding the Baltic Pipe between Denmark and Poland. The contract concerns the Baltic Sea offshore pipeline with an estimated length of 275 kilometres. The 5-year deal will see Ga
Sonardyne is supporting Norske Shell’s ongoing long-term, large-scale seabed monitoring project at Ormen Lange, Norway’s second largest gas field. The UK-based marine technology firm has for the first time deployed a new breed of underwater sensor that is able to self-calibrate, enabling precise, lo
Offshore project commitments are set to reach a new record in the five-year period towards 2025, a Rystad Energy report says.
Back-deck equipment specialist Maritime Developments MDL has completed transpooling of flowlines for an Indian Oil & Gas operator. The scope of work covered engineering support, on-site project management as well as the supply of equipment and services to carry out testing and transpooling of 6” sta
Oceaneering’s Subsea Robotics and Offshore Projects Group have won an integrated rig services contract for covering the Khaleesi/Mormont and Samurai fields in the US Gulf of Mexico. Specifically, the work scope includes the provision of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) with collocated ROV tooling a
Offshore engineering solutions firm Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-million-dollar riser contract with an undisclosed marine vessel owner and operator, for deeper water well intervention projects mainly in the Asia Pacific region. Aquaterra will deliver a large-bore (7 3/8”) AQC-CW completions
OHT’s new build vessel Alfa Lift has been floated out of the dry dock on 28 February at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu, China, where the vessel’s main crane components are set to arrive from Germany next month. Work will now continue on the steel and internal fit-out on th
