Tapping small fields and coming up with economic early production system solutions offers engineers an interesting challenge. Elaine Maslin reports. Amplus’ VPU. Image from Amplus. There…
Quest Offshore assesses the drilling, subsea, and marine construction dynamics affecting of one of the world’s pre-eminent deepwater basins amid the downturn. The Gulf of Mexico has long been a region of critical importance to the global deepwater industry…
Ken Richardson and Ian Simpson, of ABS, review current deepwater drillship designs and technologies. Friede & Goldman’s DS3810 deepwater drillship design, which is being evaluated by ABS for AIP…
Meg Chesshyre reports on how mini ROV systems have advanced significantly and, thanks to their size, they can get up close and personal. Deep Trekker’s DTG2. Images from Deep Trekker. “It’s not just a camera in the water anymore…
Wood Group has won a new five-year contract with BP-operated projects, valued at US$500 million, to deliver services to eight facilities, offshore Azerbaijan. Effective immediately, Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) will provide engineering, procurement…
Apache is moving ahead with its Callater development in the Beryl area despite spending cut backs in its North Sea business. The firm has awarded Subsea 7 an engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract as part of its Callater field development…
Aqualis Offshore and China Ship Design & Research Center Co. (CSDC) have signed an agreement to cooperate on engineering projects both in China and internationally. CSDC specializes in shipbuilding and offshore engineering services.…
DOF Subsea has been awarded more than US$61.6 million (NOK 500 million) in IMR and subsea installation contracts in several regions, including key work on Eni's OCTP project offshore Ghana. DOF was awarded an FPSO mooring installation…
Bergen Group and Calm Oceans agreed an agency deal to market a newly developed mono-column platform (MCP) in the Norwegian market. This offshore mobile platform is a self-elevating, multipurpose and high payload jackup, specially designed…
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline joint venture has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for the offshore section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project. Image of the Castoro 10…
The wellhead jacket and the access deck have set sail from the Netherlands and are headed for Maersk Oil’s ultra high pressure, high temperature Culzean development in the UK North Sea. Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) announced the completion of both projects…
Talisman's new Montrose bridge linked platform (BLP) topsides has sailed out from the Heerema Fabrication Group's Zwijndrecht yard, 12mi south of Rotterdam. The 10,500-tonne, 75m-long, 40m-high, topsides will make a short stop off at Schiedam…
In this video, Statoil shows the beginning stages of construction of the utility and living quarters (ULQ) on Johan Sverdrup, offshore Norway. Statoil awarded a joint venture between Kværner and KBR the contract for engineering and…
Kvaerner has signed a framework agreement with Statoil, on behalf of partners, for upgrading of the Njord A semisubmersible platform. At the same time, Statoil has made the first call-off from the framework agreement with an estimated value of US$14…
Weatherford and Chevron teamed up to develop a LWD service capable of running in high temperature environments, such as the Gulf of Thailand. Jerry Lee reports on how the project came together. Technician examines HEX electronics in Songkhla…