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Dedicated to decommissioning

Dec 01, 2016

The offshore lifting market for decommissioning has been relatively small so far, but it won’t stay that way. Elaine Maslin looks at some new concepts edging into the market. OOS’ Serooskerke. Image from OOS…

Making strides: 2016

Dec 01, 2016

2016 has been a year of challenges for the oil and gas industry. Audrey Leon surveys some of the year’s notable starts. Shell’s Stones project came online in September 2016, using the Gulf of Mexico’s second ever FPSO…

Getting down to deep business

Dec 01, 2016

Despite oil’s instability over the last few years, the underwater vehicle market is set for modest growth as well as a breakthrough in resident vehicle technology. Emma Gordon reports. Subsea 7’s AIV…

A CT first

Dec 01, 2016

Seeking additional gains from subsea wells on a tight budget has paved the way for the implementation of a new technology to the market. Elaine Maslin reports. Helix’s Compensated Coiled Tubing Lift Frame in its operational position…

Fighting wellhead fatigue

Dec 01, 2016

Jerry Lee examines Trendsetter Engineering’s Tether BOP system, which aims to curb fatigue and improve wellhead performance. Close-up of a pile top assembly. Images from Trendsetter Engineering…

Troubling trends

Dec 01, 2016

For the offshore oilfield equipment and services industries, 2016 was a difficult year. Douglas Westwood’s Joel Hancock looks forward to see if there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The Maersk…

Royal IHC bags Chinese reel lay work

Nov 30, 2016

Royal IHC has entered into a contract with Shanghai Salvage in China for the supply of an integrated 550t reel lay system, making it the first reel lay system in the Chinese market. Illustration from Royal IHC…

SPS repair on floating producer in field

Nov 30, 2016

Work to repair five separate areas on board floating production unit FPF-003, operated by Petrofac South East Asia Pte, using SPS has been completed on-station in the Mubdala, Jasmine oil field, off the coast of Thailand.     The repair work on this ABS classed vessel…

Drone video of Glen Lyon

Nov 29, 2016

In this video, BP shows the Glen Lyon floating production and storage offloading (FPSO) from a drone’s point of view in the UK North Sea. The Glen Lyon FPSO is preparing for its start-up, and to process and store oil and gas from the redeveloped Schiehallion and Loyal fields.

Trellborg expands Houston team

Nov 28, 2016

Trelleborg’s offshore operation based in Houston has invested in a new Global Riser Analysis team to incorporate in-house mathematical simulation capabilities into its current engineering group. The Global Riser Analysis team consists…

BHP awards EM&I Macedon, Pyrenees inspection contract

Nov 28, 2016

EM&I, a provider of asset integrity, inspection and specialized repair and maintenance services, has signed a contract with BHP Billiton Petroleum Australia (BHP Billiton) to provide inspection management services to their Macedon Gas Plant…

PSA investigating Scarabeo 5 fire

Nov 28, 2016

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has launched an investigation into a fire which broke out in an engine room on the Scarabeo 5 drilling unit on 22 November 2016. A team from the PSA traveled out to the rig, which is working on the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea…

Exxon, COPL make Liberia comeback

Nov 23, 2016

After a long awaited return to Liberia, ExxonMobil started drilling at the deepwater Mesurado-1 exploration well earlier this week, according to partner Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd. (COPL). Map of Liberia…

BGP starts Cuba 2D multi-client survey

Nov 23, 2016

BGP Marine started a 2D multiclient survey, offshore Cuba, after signing a contract with Cuba-Petroleo Co. (CUPET). Map from BGP. The project comprises 25,000 km of 2D long-offset…

Updated: Fire aboard Scarabeo 5 out

Nov 22, 2016

Statoil reported a fire on the Scarabeo 5 drilling rig in the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea. Image of the Scarabeo 5, from Saipem. As of 20:30, Statoil said that there are…

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