Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd. secured two contracts worth a total of approximately US$48.7 million. The first contract was awarded by Dubai-based Seaways International Pte Ltd. to build a multi-task anchor handling tug (AHT) vessel suitable for an array of offshore activities…
Helix Energy Solutions Group, OneSubsea, and Schlumberger executed definitive agreements for the companies’ non-incorporated alliance, formed to develop technologies and deliver equipment and services to optimize the value chain of subsea well intervention systems…
The previous article Rigless Origins (OE: March 2014) detailed the Zakum project, which was carried out in 1969 offshore of Abu Dhabi, where all methods of running wireline from a vessel—in open water—were executed and assessed(1) (2). More importantly…
The giant Libra field has many challenges, sitting in Brazil’s deepwater pre-salt. Claudio Paschoa take a look at the development plans. The Libra prospect and the pre-salt region. Image from Mercopress…
The shallow waters of the Persian Gulf, also known as the Arabian Gulf, belie the plethora of offshore infrastructure – new and old – in the Middle East. Elaine Maslin probes beneath the waves. In 2005…
New age technologies block failures, and boost bottom line. Gregory Hale reports. Every minute counts these days. The right decisions hinge on responding to issues before they become big…
It is possible to verify that the integrity of a well is robust by analyzing and comparing the reliability of its existing components with those in a reliability database. Engineers can compare new technology against that used in existing components…
As ROVs are given tasks in more and more challenging environments, there has been a call for the industry to develop a classification system. Meg Chesshyre reports. Saipem’s Innovator ROV. Image from Saipem…
With well data often scarce, many deep water Gulf of Mexico operators rely on the structural images and elastic properties derived from seismic when evaluating the probability of success and estimating reserves in prospective fields. Vincent Vieugue suggests this is not enough…
The year is 1975. OE's first cover. Jaws, The Godfather 2, Young Frankenstein, and Tommy are playing at movie theatres. Glen Campbell, David Bowie, and The Captain & Tennille are dominating the radio waves with Rhinestone Cowboy…
Golar LNG awarded Keppel Shipyard a US$705 million contract for the conversion of a second Moss liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the GIMI, into a floating liquefaction vessel (FLNGV) for Golar’s subsidiary Golar Gimi. Image of Keppel Shipyard…
Year in review: 2014 - OEDigital’s top stories Mozambique NG flow test. OE staff presents a look back at 2014’s top stories posted on OEDigital.com. It was a year filled with highs and lows…
Russian gas giant Gapzrom is to work with state-owned RUSNANO, a nanotechnology technology commercialization outfit, to develop new technologies and help substitute imported products into Gazprom's production facilities. The firm has also signed agreements with Russian pipe manufacturers…
KBC Advanced Technologies won a US$5 million seven-year contract with a major European based oil field services company for the licensing of KBC’s upstream simulation portfolio. This contract covers Maximus, Multiflash and Petro-SIM for…
Providing the latest security and surveillance systems and onboard entertainment technologies (Infotainment) such as passenger WiFi services to the demanding rail sector is a challenge. Reliability of these onboard technologies is critical for both train operators and passengers…
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