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Iberdrola awards WMO two newbuild contracts

Oct 04, 2016

World Marine Offshore has been contracted by Iberdrola Renovables Offshore Deutschland to provide two newbuild crew transfer vessels (CTVs) during the operations and maintenance (O&M) period for the Wikinger wind farm in Germany. “Building…

Seadrill disputes Tullow force majeure

Oct 03, 2016

Seadrill Partners received a notice of force majeure from Tullow Ghana for the West Leo drilling contract effective 3 October 2016 that the company is disputing. Seadrill said it will move to enforce all its rights as per the contract and governing law…

COSL receives delivery of two Wärtsilä designed AHTS

Oct 03, 2016

The Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group yard in China has delivered two new Wärtsilä designed anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels to China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL).   The delivery of these two ships follows the success of the…

Reliance ends Discoverer India contract

Oct 03, 2016

India’s Reliance Industries has elected to terminate its contract with Transocean for the Discoverer India ultra deepwater drillship at the end of the year. The rig provider announced Reliance’s exercise to its contractual option to terminate the effective December 2016…

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…

Transocean inks Suncor contract

Oct 03, 2016

Transocean has won a contract for the Transocean Barents harsh environment, ultra deepwater floater with Suncor Energy, offshore Canada. The 15-month contract has been set at a dayrate of US$260,000. The estimated contract backlog, excluding mobilization is $119 million…

Allspeeds develops ROV cut loop cutter

Oct 03, 2016

Hydraulic cutters and systems provider Allspeeds, the designers and manufacturers of Webtool, has developed a compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV) cut loop cutter for emergency activation of a blowout preventer (BOP). The Webtool cut loop…

Keeping cool, cutting costs

Oct 01, 2016

Scope reduction has been the key focus on Statoil’s Johan Castberg floating production project. Elaine Maslin reports. An illustration of the Johan Castberg field layout. Image from Statoil.  Statoil’s…

Preparing for pre-salt

Oct 01, 2016

Jerry Lee speaks with Seadrill to discover how the firm prepared for drilling operations on the giant Libra field offshore Brazil. RGH (riser gas handling system) riser joint in the moonpool during running…

A rising spar

Oct 01, 2016

Elaine Maslin reports on the progress of Aasta Hansteen, Norway’s first spar development. Aasta Hansteen topside under construction at HHI. Living quarters in place. Images from Statoil. Statoil’s…

Day of the drones

Oct 01, 2016

In a short period of time, drones have shot to popularity as a tool for offshore oil and gas facility inspection. Elaine Maslin profiles the technology and its providers. Flying high. Image from Sky-Futures…

Made in Malaysia

Oct 01, 2016

Audrey Raj speaks to Shell and Technip about Malikai’s TLP, a first-of-its-kind designed and built in Malaysia for the field offshore Sabah. Malikai TLP onboard Dockwise White Marlin HTV. Photos from Shell…

Underwater autonomy

Oct 01, 2016

There’s potential for growth in the AUV market. However, operators and manufacturers will need to clearly demonstrate the benefits of the technology if they’re to move beyond being a niche solution. Douglas-Westwood’s Ben Wilby explains. BG…

Keeping up with Arctic regulations

Oct 01, 2016

Jerry Lee looks into Arctic-rated safety equipment that seeks to make it eaiser to comply with regulations around the globe. Arctic capping stack with remote BOP control and intervention subsea accumulator module…

MaMPU 1 sets sail for Sarawak

Sep 30, 2016

MISC Berhad saw the sailaway of its Marginal Marine Production Unit (MaMPU 1), a fit-for-purpose FPSO for the development of marginal fields, in a ceremony this week at the MMHE East Yard, Pasir Gudang.  Doves…

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