DNV GL and Subsea Global Solutions LLC. (SGS) announced the completion of an extensive joint research and development program that allows permanent repairs to be carried out by underwater wet welding on certain areas of vessels. With DNV GL’s approval…
Less than a week after its CEO Helge Lund called for the industry to develop a Lego-approach Statoil has announced it is working with DNV GL to introduce an international industry standard for subsea process technology. Lund was speaking at the ONS 2014 exhibition and conference in Stavanger…
DNV GL has established a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a risk-based maintenance methodology with the aim to deliver more effective and cost-efficient blowout preventers (BOP) maintenance. The maintenance of BOPs has significant financial…
Statoil’s CEO Helge Lund has continued the Norwegian industry focus on standardization, in light of rising costs, on the opening day of ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) in Stavanger today (August 25). Referring to subsea developments specifically…
Aker Solutions has awarded DNV GL a global frame agreement to pave the way for better technology collaboration, more efficient project execution and considerable cost savings. The frame agreement covers the following business segments: Subsea…
DNV GL Group COO and Executive Vice President Remi Eriksen, left, shakes hands with Stein Eggan, chief executive officer of Marine Cybernetics, following the acquisition announcement at Houston’s OTC 2014…
Eni Norge AS awarded DNV GL a framework agreement for the supply of inspection services to the Goliat platform in the Barents Sea. The term of the contract is three years, with an option for a two-year extension. The assignment consists of…
DNV GL is proposing a new concept that combines mature water injection technology with the newest developments in offshore wind power to achieve more cost effective enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The company is inviting the industry…
DNV GL has launched a JIP to assess how hybrid power concepts used in the maritime industry could be used in the offshore oil and gas sector. Hybrid power concepts use batteries in combination with traditional power generation equipment…
DNV GL announced that it has acquired Norwegian firm Marine Cybernetics for an undisclosed amount during a press conference at the Offshore Technology Conference on 7 May. Trondheim-based Marine Cybernetics is a third-party company offering…
DNV GL has opened a new Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore. The new headquarters was officially opened today by S Iswaran, Minister for the Prime Minister’s office, second minister for home affairs and second minister for trade & industry Singapore…
Lutz Wittenberg (pictured) has been appointed the new group chief technology officer at DNV GL. In his new role, Wittenberg will be responsible for group-wide technology developments and report directly to Group CEO Henrik Madsen. In addition…
A new company, DNV GL Group, has been formed following the merger of DNV and GL Noble Denton. DNV GL Group is now a major ship and offshore classification society, providing technical assurance and risk management services to the oil and gas industry and expertise in wind…
Risk experts and ship classification societies DNV and GL will unite under the banner DNV GL Group. The new company, to be headquartered in Norway, aims to increase service offerings and global competence base.
Class societies unite under name DNV GL GroupAn agreement has been signed to merge DNV and GL. The new entity will be called DNV GL Group. It will be one of the world's leading ship classification societies and risk experts in the oil and gas…