Barry Calnan, 3D printing manager for Houston-based 3d-Printing Solutions, has always seen things differently. Barry Calnan “As an engineering designer, keeping an open mind has been my best tool…
Active magnetic bearings (AMBs) are helping to make subsea gas compression possible. Joaquim Da Silva, François Carrere and Frédéric Ponson of SKF Magnetic Mechatronics, explain the engineering process involved to create the AMBs needed for this complex project…
Oil and gas companies are turning to new high-tech gadgets for workplace solutions. Audrey Leon spoke with Houston-based FuelFX to see how this new reality can be implemented. FuelFX’s Oliver Diaz demonstrates the Oculus Rift system…
Saipem has been awarded new offshore engineering and construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately US$750 million. Pemex has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the development of the Lakach field…
Scottish Enterprise has awarded Jee Ltd. a contract to develop subsea electrical array cable solutions for tidal energy installations. The contract is part of a study for the marine energy industry in Scotland, and will see Jee develop solutions for locating…
UK-based engineering and project management firm Atkins has acquired Houston-based Houston Offshore Engineering (HOE) for US$73 million (approximately £45 million). HOE has specialist experience in the design of offshore deepwater floating…
Applus RTD will showcase its RTD DTI Trekscan pipeline inspection tool at the International Pipeline Conference (IPC) in Calgary, 29 September – 3 October at booth #125. The RTD DTI Trekscan product is being led by Applus RTD’s global product line manager…
Inspection, maintenance and repair company N-Sea recently completed its inaugural diving scope with the TUP Diving System(Transfer Under Pressure). The TUP Diving System Image: N-Sea The…
FoundOcean and Ranger Offshore Inc. signed a strategic agreement this month, formalizing a relationship that has previously developed between the two companies. FoundOcean, Ranger Offshore combine…
Kongsberg Maritime Embient last week received the 2014 Compass International Award for outstanding contributions to the advancement of marine science and technology from the Marine Technology Society (MTS). The German subsea technology specialist and systems integrator…
Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) has secured a contract to provide a range of mooring services for Repsol's drilling operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Under the contract, DSM will provide marine engineering services and deliver the mooring equipment…
Mirage Machines, an Acteon Company, has invested in the launch of a subsea-focused engineering research and development subsidiary for North America in Houston. Mirage Subsea has been established with an initial staff of five operating…
Sevan Marine is to provide front end engineering and design for the hull and marine systems of a Sevan type cylindrical floating production (FPSO) facility for Premier Oil's Bream field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Bream…
Statoil's Kvitebjørn field in the North Sea will see production increase by 220MMboe, or from 55% to 70% recovery rate, thanks to a new compressor installed on the 10-year-old Kvitebjørn platform, the firm said today. The compressor, installed 17 September…
Singapore-based Marine Contracting Pte Ltd. has received an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contract (EPCI) from Rotterdam-based Jord Oil & Gas Systems BV (JOGS) to install an interconnecting bridge and tripod support…