Power management company Eaton today announced the Synflex® 3395-32 and 3394-32 Thermoplastic Hoses, designed specifically to help increase uptime, safety and reliability for subsea oil and gas applications. The new high pressure hoses are a market exclusive for 2-inch hoses reinforced with Kevlar®
AWE Limited has reported that the Pateke-4H development well has been drilled to a revised measured total depth of 4,772m, including a 749m horizontal section through the reservoir, and installation of a 6 5/8 inch slotted production liner has been completed. The well will now be completed and suspe
The much talked-about plans of performing a dredging activity in the Agusan River may possibly push through after all members of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau arrived in Butuan City to conduct necessary preparations. This information was personally disclosed by the City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante,
To ensure continued flood protection for South Florida’s communities, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) last month approved a construction contract for the next phase of repair work on the Hillsboro Canal, located along the Broward–Palm Beach county line. “The Hillsboro Canal is on
The Cooper River Rediversion Project is integral to the success of Charleston is many ways, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District. The rediversion minimizes sedimentation rates into Charleston Harbor, saving $14-18 million per year in dredging costs. The St. Stephen Powe
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Doc Ricketts successfully completed its 600th dive. Since February 2009, Doc Ricketts has explored the deep sea as far north as the Juan de Fuca Ridge off the Pacific northwest coast and as south as Baja California, Mexico. Doc Ricketts is MBARI’s next generation ROV
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, the Matagorda Ship Channel dredging program will be underway soon. The solicitation for this cleanup project will be issued on or about 27 June, and the response date is 29 July 2014. The work will involve removal of approximately 2
The City of Danville will shift the hours of operation at its water treatment plant when Duke Energy’s contractor begins removing the coal ash deposit found in the Dan River near the Schoolfield Dam. Duke Energy said on Friday that crews are completing site preparation. Dredging could begin later th
Approximately 2.1 million cubic yards of material will be removed from the Naval Weapon Station (NWS) Earle area under the Naval Facilities Engineering Command’s plan. This cleanup scheme, located in Colts Neck, New Jersey, is estimated to cost between $25 mln and $100 mln. The project consists of d
Wood Group has delivered engineering support to the Subsea Well Response Project, a joint industry project to further improve the prevention of, and response to, subsea well-control incidents. Contracted by Shell, on behalf of the SWRP team, Wood Group Kenny led the way and drew on the expertise of
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) in April 2014 produced 5 246 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) on average. Net realised price in April was USD 99.7 per barrel of oil equivalents (USD 110.3 per barrel of oil) after adjustments for inventory, NGL and gas prices. Production from the Huntingt
A slurry of sand and water is pumped from a nearby dredge onto Monmouth Beach, where it is moved into place by a bulldozer during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ beach renourishment work in Monmouth Beach, N.J. This work at Monmouth Beach is part of the Sea Bright to Monmouth Beach contract, which
On April 30, 2014, the Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) Task Force held a dedication ceremony at ConocoPhillips in Houma, Louisiana. The ceremony celebrated the CWPPRA’s continued commitment to coastal restoration. CWPPRA has been the backbone of coastal restoration
Siem Offshore and Subsea 7 have entered into a charter agreement for the Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (“OSCV”) “Siem Stingray”, which is under construction in Norway. The agreement is made at market terms and is for a firm period of three years with two yearly options. The Siem Stingray is de
