The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF), in collaboration with Maersk Oil, Nexen, Shell, Siccar Point Energy, TechnipFMC and the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC), is leading a joint industry project (JIP) to investigate an alternative well foundation technology for subsea exploration and produ
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion has won a contract to undertake the conversion of a dredger to dual-fuel capability combining LNG and MGO. The contract was awarded by Rouen-based GIE Dragages-Ports with regard to its 117m, 8500m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Samuel de Champlain, and the work
TechnipFMC has officially opened its Surface International Facility in ICAD II as part of its investment in the UAE to deliver local solutions that extend asset life and improve returns for ADNOC. The opening of the 18,000 m2 facility, located in Abu Dhabi’s Industrial City 2, was officiated by Doug
The Offshore Renewables Joint industry Programme (ORJIP), with funding from innogy, Ørsted, and Statoil has concluded a study to examine the effectiveness of using Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs), as a protection method for minke whales during offshore wind farm construction. The research project,
Saab and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have signed a five-year master research collaboration agreement. The agreement was signed by NTU president Professor Bertil Andersson, and Saab executive vice president and deputy CEO Micael Johansson at NTU Singapore. It follows t
The first full scale prototype of a subsea variable speed drive has been tested in a sheltered harbor in Vaasa, Finland, taking the vision of an all-electric subsea processing facility one step closer to reality. A variable speed drive is needed to boost the productivity of processes, improve energy
Air Products will supply its Medium and High Purity Nitrogen Package for Eni’s $4.7 billion Coral FLNG development offshore Mozambique. This will be Air Products’ second contract for the Coral FLNG project awarded by TP JGC Coral France, a joint venture formed by TechnipFMC and JGC Corporation, the
TechnipFMC and OneSubsea have, along with Aker Solutions, secured new subsea maintenance framework agreements from Statoil on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The contracts have a total estimated value of more than NOK 8 billion (USD 960 mln) and a duration extending to 2023. In addition, the
Marine Imaging Technologies (MITech) has introduced Pixel, the first ‘Cinema Class’ remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Pixel is a multi-camera underwater filming and exploration platform that will facilitate cinema quality deep water and coastal storytelling. Pixel, as well as other forthcoming ROVs i
Woodside has signed an agreement with ABB for the installation of a microgrid solution with a li-ion energy storage system on the Goodwyn A platform.
Aker Solutions has secured a framework agreement to provide subsea services for Statoil-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The contract has a fixed period of five years, starting in the first quarter of 2018, and contains five four-year extension options. Its value depends on the amount of
Underwater technology specialist Tritech has secured order to deliver subsea specialist Seatronics with suite of equipment. The deal between Tritech and Seatronics, an Acteon company, will see the supply of a range of multibeam imaging sonars, precision sensors and pumps for specialist subsea applic
The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) is leading a joint industry project (JIP) to investigate an alternative well foundation technology for subsea exploration and production wells.
Ashtead Technology has completed an advanced subsea laser scanning project for Subsea 7 on Chevron’s Captain field located in the UK North Sea.
