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Technip in Triton subsea gig

Apr 14, 2015

Dana Petroleum awarded Technip a brownfield subsea contract for the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel in the central North Sea. Image from Dana Petroleum. This…

Edvard Grieg module loadout

Apr 14, 2015

In this video, Lundin Petroleum shows the loading of the 16,000-tonne of steel and equipment comprised of both the main deck module and the process module for the Edvard Grieg platform onto barges, that occurred in the last days of March 2015…

Edvard Grieg topside complete

Apr 14, 2015

The 22,000-tonne topside for the new offshore platform for the Lundin Norway-operated Edvard Grieg field is ready for delivery, in line with the contract awarded three years ago. Image of the Edvard Grieg project…

DeepOcean nets Maria prep work

Apr 10, 2015

Netherlands headquartered subsea services firm DeepOcean has been awarded the riser installation contract for the Kristin and Heidrun platforms by Statoil. The modification of the two platforms is required in preparation of a possible…

TGS/Polarcus to shoot offshore Norway

Apr 10, 2015

Norway-based seismic services firm TGS has signed a letter of award (LOA) with Polarcus DMCC to acquire 3000sq km of 3D seismic data offshore Norway with a potential extension of up to a total of 7000sq km. The activity is expected to…

Total makes Norwegian gas discovery

Apr 10, 2015

French supermajor Total is assessing development options for a new small gas discovery made in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.  The estimated 3-10 MMboe recoverable gas discovery was in exploration well 25/6-5 S, called Skirne East by Total and Shango by partner Faroe Petroleum…

Siemens/Statoil launch subsea hydraulic power unit

Apr 10, 2015

German multinational Siemens and Norwegian operator Statoil have jointly developed and qualified a subsea hydraulic power unit (SHPU) for use in offshore oil and gas fields in order to provide hydraulic power right at the well site. The…

Imaging a new Mexico offshore

Apr 09, 2015

In 4Q 2014, Aberdeen-based Return To Scene, a subsidiary of SeaEnergy, completed project delivery of its first contract with Pemex. Capturing the Ku-S platform. Photo from Return2Scene.    The…

Huntington due to resume

Apr 08, 2015

Canada-based, North Sea-focused independent Iona Energy says production from the E.ON-operated Huntington field is due to return to normal operations as gas export rate restrictions are lifted. The Huntington field, produced via the Voyageur Spirit FPSO…

Dredging trials exceed expectations

Apr 07, 2015

Trials of a new subsea dredging system, able to move 1-tonne of rocks on the seabed per minute, have exceeded expectations in testing. The Predator Subsea Dredger, a new concept, underwent a number of trials while fitted to the Triton…

OMM builds offshore wind tool

Apr 07, 2015

Offshore Marine Management (OMM) secured GROW:OffshoreWind funding to build a subsea tool which will reduce project costs and improve health and safety offshore. The new tool has been designed using OMM’s experiences of working offshore…

DONG/EOG select Adept

Apr 07, 2015

Aberdeen-based IT software and services specialist Adept Solutions has secured two new contracts worth a total of £600,000. The firm will supply tailored hydrocarbon accounting software to two new projects on behalf of EOG Resources and DONG Oil Pipe…

Peak Well Systems opens test facility

Apr 07, 2015

Advanced downhole tool for well intervention designer and manufacturer Peak Well Systems has completed a new gas pressure testing facility in Aberdeen (UK) as part of its research and development commitment to provide oil and gas operators with advanced and reliable plug systems…

Being economical with EOR

Apr 01, 2015

Consideration is being given to new tax incentives to encourage enhanced oil recovery schemes in the UK North Sea. Elaine Maslin looks at an assessment of EOR economics. Professor Alex Kemp.   As production declines…

RWLI makes its mark

Apr 01, 2015

Ask about subsea well intervention and most assume it’s riserless light well intervention you want to talk about – for good reason. Elaine Maslin reports. Subsea light well intervention visualized by FMC Technologies…

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