Diamond Offshore Launches Cybernetic BOP Service
zoom Diamond Offshore Drilling has launched its Sim-Stack service, the cybernetic blow-out prevention (BOP) service enabling the company to continuously and accurately assess BOP status. When issues arise, the Sim-Stack service immediately determines a proper course of action while providing a third party statement of fact to the operator, BSEE and other regulatory bodies, Diamond explained. Acting as the […]
ODE Secures Thames Pipeline Operator Job
ODE, part of the DORIS Group, has been awarded a contract to act as pipeline operator on behalf of Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for the Thames Pipeline that will serve the Blythe Hub and Vulcan Satellites Hub Developments. IOG announced in April last year the acquisition of the 24-inch Thames Pipeline from Perenco, Tullow […]
Osbit Upgrades DeepOcean’s Subsea Plough for Nord Stream 2 Job
Osbit has secured a project with DeepOcean to upgrade its subsea plough, which will be used during the installation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. DeepOcean’s Advanced Multi-Pass plough (AMP500)… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Source link
PSA Inspects Subsea Facilities on Faroe’s Oselvar and Trym Fields
Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway has inspected Faroe Petroleum Norge and its management of the integrity of pipelines and subsea facilities on the Oselvar and Trym fields. The objective of the… Source link
Flintstone Aims at Floating Wind Sector
zoom Flintstone Technology, part of MacGregor and the Cargotec group, is diversifying its mooring operations to help drive down costs for the offshore floating wind industry. Namely, Flintstone said it has developed a set of mooring system solutions to match specific project requirements in oil and gas and marine renewable energy. According to the company, experience […]
IOG Concludes Thames Pipeline Acquisition
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has completed the acquisition of the Thames pipeline in the Southern North Sea from Perenco UK, Tullow Oil and Centrica. IOG is now the approved operator of the Thames pipeline which it owns 100%. The pipeline will provide the proposed export route for IOG’s Southern North Sea assets. In addition to […]
KB Dykk and AQS to Merge
zoomOla Krystad (right) becomes managing director, while Ove Løfsnæs becomes chairman; Photo: NTS A letter of intent has been signed on the merger of two Norwegian contractors KB Dykk and AQS, with AQS as acquiring company and consideration shares issued by AQS Holding. The deal was struck between NTS and shareholders in KB Dykk, and Fanøyskjæret, […]
Partrac Launches US Subsidiary | Subsea World News
zoom Partrac the Scottish-based marine survey and coastal consultancy group, has launched its US subsidiary, Partrac GeoMarine. Partrac GeoMarine is based in Houston, Texas, and offers the full range of services and products already offered by its parent company in Europe. “Houston is the ideal US hub for Partrac GeoMarine,” said Partrac co-founder Sam Athey. […]
Cathelco Secures Diamond Offshore Deal
zoom Cathelco has secured an order to supply marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for the Ocean Valiant, a semi-submersible drilling unit operated by Diamond Offshore. The Ocean Valiant is currently operating in the Janice field located in the Central North Sea, approximately 175 miles east-south-east of Aberdeen. The systems provided by Cathelco will protect the […]
Teledyne Gavia AUV Gets Marine Magnetic Explorer Magnetometer
zoom Teledyne Gavia, manufacturer of the Gavia autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), said it has integrated Marine Magnetics’ Explorer AUV magnetometer. The Explorer AUV magnetometer is an omnidirectional sensor, which is towed behind the vehicle allowing it to operate outside the AUV’s magnetic signature. According to Teledyne, dynamic and static testing of the Gavia AUV was […]