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Maersk Oil awards LR asset integrity contract

Oct 13, 2016

Maersk Oil has awarded a long-term contract to Lloyd's Register (LR) for a comprehensive suite of asset integrity services to support the development of Maersk Oil’s offshore operations in an efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner…

Dvalin subsea EPCI contract awarded

Oct 11, 2016

DEA has awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the smaller structures and pipelines as well as the subsea installation work of the Dvalin development offshore Norway to Technip. The contract includes the fabrication of smaller structures…

Emerson acquires Permasense

Oct 03, 2016

Emerson has agreed to acquire UK-based Permasense Ltd., a provider of non-intrusive corrosion monitoring technologies for the offshore and onshore oil production, refining, chemical, power, pipelines, metals and mining and other industries…

ROVOP takes delivery of Seaeye Leopard ROV

Oct 03, 2016

ROVOP, an independent subsea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) service provider, has expanded its fleet of ROVs for the US region by taking delivery of a Seaeye Leopard electric work class ROV. The ROV will be added to ROVOP’s existing capability at its Houston base…

Gazprom gets TurkStream construction permit

Sep 15, 2016

Gazprom received the first construction permit for the TurkStream pipeline's offshore section from the authorities of the Turkish Republic as part of the preparatory procedures for resuming the TurkStream project. The permit was received through diplomatic channels…

SapuraKencana lands US$65 million in series of contracts

Sep 01, 2016

SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad has inked a series of several new contracts with a combined value of approximately US$64.5 million (RM264 million) for work offshore Malaysia and Vietnam. The contract will be carried out by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary…

NorSea inks Johan Sverdrup pipe work

Aug 26, 2016

The NorSea Group (NSG) has signed a US$9.8 million (NOK 80 million) contract with Statoil for intermediate storage of the Johan Sverdrup export pipelines. The contract involves receipt of over 36,000 pipe sections, 36in and 18in in diameter…

James Fisher unveils SP12000 MFE tool

Aug 22, 2016

James Fisher Subsea Excavation, part of James Fisher and Sons, has brought the SP12000 mass flow excavation (MFE) tool to market to support clients with large scale excavations. The SP12000 produces more than 6-tonne of thrust at full power and a volume output of 12…

Subsea 7 acquires Swagelining

Aug 10, 2016

Subsea SURF contractor Subsea 7 has acquired polymer lining technology firm Swagelining. The two firms have already cooperated together, designing and installing in excess of 150km of reeled and bundled polyethylene (PE) lined water injection flowlines in the North Sea…

Arc Energy Resources acquires CLG Engineering

Aug 04, 2016

Gloucestershire-based Arc Energy Resources, the weld overlay cladding and fabrication company, has acquired precision machining company CLG Engineering, based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Arc Energy Resources provides corrosion-resistant weld overlay cladding services…

Seeing in the deep

Aug 01, 2016

Assessing the condition of pipelines, especially as they get older, is an increasing task. John Sheehan surveys potential solutions. Tracerco’s Discovery tool. Image from Tracerco.  The…

Production resumes at Erskine, North Sea

Jul 29, 2016

Oil and gas production from Chevron's Erskine field in the North Sea has restarted following the clearance of a pipeline blockage and the completion of scheduled maintenance works on the Lomond platform, says partner Serica Energy. The pipeline blockage…

BP awards Saipem Tangguh LNG EPCI contract

Jul 27, 2016

BP, operator of the Tangguh LNG (liquified natural gas) project, awarded Saipem a contract for offshore work related to the Tangguh LNG Expansion Project. The award is for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of offshore facilities…

OneSubsea selects Nexans for Greater Enfield, Australia

Jul 25, 2016

OneSubsea has ordered umbilical and accessories from French firm Nexans as part of work to develop the Greater Enfield development, off Exmouth, Western Australia. The project, worth around US$21.9 million (€20 million), will see Nexans' first product installed in Australia…

SapuraKenana inks Pemex Mexico pipeline job

Jul 25, 2016

SapuraKencana’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SapuraKencana Mexicana has been awarded a contract worth approximately US$113 million from Pemex. The contract is for the procurement and construction of a 36in, 18km-long sour gas pipeline (KMZ…

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