A greenfield platform was a more effective option over brownfield modifications on Shell’s Leman Alpha complex in the North Sea. Elaine Maslin explains how Dutch expertise made it a reality. The Leman AC platform engineering drawing rendering…
Communication is key, even offshore. Gregory Hale examines how wireless can improve operational efficiencies. A kenetic mesh network in action on and offshore oil and gas rig. Image from Rajant Corp…
Jeannie Stell speaks with classification organizations ABS and DNV GL to discuss today’s trends in new pipelay vessels. Mike Sano Bigger is better, when the object of discussion is offshore pipelay vessels…
Collaboration on- and offshore the Netherlands has resulted in a new concept in platform operations and maintenance. Elaine Maslin reports. Wagenborg’s Kroonborg. Photo from Wagenborg. Across the North Sea…
Introducing a new FPSO into a brownfield while overhauling the subsea infrastructure led to a complex multi-year SIMOPS campaign for Technip. Elaine Maslin reports. A GIS image (above) shows the complexity of the SIMOPS at Quad 204…
Flow visualization in horizontal wells is being improved thanks to carbon composite rods. Elaine Maslin takes a look. The yellow wireline mast suspends the top sheave and the pressure control equipment…
Heavy transport firm Dockwise performed a market first with the transport of a ship-shaped FPSO, the Armada Intrepid. Elaine Maslin explains. Images from Dockwise. When the Dockwise Vanguard was conceived…
Audrey Leon spoke with Infield Systems’ analysts James Hall and Wei Liu to get the bigger picture. According to Infield Systems, the offshore pipeline installation market over the next 12 months will be challenging. Infield has revised…
The Gemini wind park in the Dutch sector of the North Sea has broken financing and renewables project size records. Elaine Maslin takes a look. An artists’ illustration of the Gemini wind park offshore Netherlands…
Global FPSO orders have fallen off a cliff in 2015. But, SBM Offshore is weathering the storm and there’s more to the company than FPSOs, says its Schiedam managing director. Saskia Kunst, Managing Director of SBM Offshore’s Dutch base in Schiedam…
Van Oord has been taking its engineering expertise in the dredging sector and applying it to the oil and gas business – with much success. Elaine Maslin reports on a first in deepwater and a new market. Van Oord’s new rock installation vessel…
For OE, 2015 is a milestone year – it’s our 40th anniversary. We share that milestone with one of the world’s most iconic oil fields – the UK North Sea Forties field. Elaine Maslin charts the field’s history and finds out what the future holds…
Hurricane Energy has proven commercial oil can flow from its fractured basement oil reservoirs West of Shetland – it’s next job is finding an economical solution to get it to market. Elaine Maslin reports. Artist's…
In advance of OE’s 2015 Global FPSO Forum, in Galveston, Texas, Audrey Leon speaks with the event’s co-chairs – SBM Offshore’s Jim Wodehouse and Endeavor Management’s Bruce Crager – to discuss topics affecting the FPSO sector. Shell…
Spending on floating production systems is expected to increase 73% in 2015-2019, with US$81 billion due to be spent over that period. Douglas Westwood analyst Ben Wilby sets the scene. BG Group’s Knarr FPSO…