Aberdeen-based wellhead engineering firm Plexus Holdings has received purchase orders from Brunei Shell Petroleum to supply both high-pressure/high-temperature (HP/HT) and standard pressured wellhead systems and services for three additional exploration wells under an existing four year contract…
The Statoil-operated, NOK 22.6 billion Valemon high-pressure, high-temperature, gas and condensate development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea started first production yesterday (3 January). The Valemon field, containing an estimated 192 MMboe recoverable reserves…
The pressure is on to find economically viable ways to develop marginal fields, in the UK North Sea and further afield. Ben Smith and Ed Randall look at the challenges and options. More and more emphasis is being placed by operators and…
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…
As the offshore industry grows in complexity – in terms of projects and geographies – software is playing an increasing role in engineering, both to aid engineering and collaboration, as projects increase in complexity and diversity. Meg…
In October 2012 the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) published Report 476 entitled “Recommendations for enhancements to well control training, examination and certification.” This report was produced as a result of the Macondo and Montara well control incidents…
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…
Wärtsilä donated its Wärtsilä 20 engine to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in an initiative to support and stimulate the maritime economy in South Africa. The donation handover. People in the picture from left to right…
Orwell Offshore and FES International have landed a multi-million dollar contract from TH Heavy Engineering Berhad for the supply of an external turret system for the FPSO Layang. The combined contract value is estimated at US$40 million…
EXMAR is ordering its second floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit from China’s Wison Offshore & Marine. Wison's yard. From Wison. Wison will be responsible for the turnkey engineering…
2H Offshore will deliver a lightweight conductor supported platform for EnQuest subsidiary, EQ Petroleum Developments Malaysia Sdn Bhd, for installation in the Tanjong Baram field, offshore Malaysia. The award follows completion of a competitive tender process…
French engineering firm Technip has dropped its big to make an offer for fellow French seismic acquisition and services firm CGG. Technip's shares rose 6% on the announcement, while CGG's dropped 30%. Technip, which first approached CGG over a possible offer on 10 November…
Singapore-based offshore construction and support services firm Swiber Holdings has made its first foray into the offshore oil and gas market in West Africa. The firm has secured an award from a Houston-based oil and gas company to provide engineering…
Aker Solutions is to provide engineering, construction and commissioning services for the hook-up phase of the Mariner oilfield development in the UK North Sea under a contract Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering worth more than GBP120 million…
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