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Woodside to Build Interconnector Pipeline

Nov 11, 2019

Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Australia's top independent gas producer, said on Monday it would invest in a pipeline for the Pluto-North West Shelf (NWS) Interconnector, enabling the optimization of gas processing from its offshore fields.The Interconnector…

Sembcorp Earns 3D Printing Certifications

Oct 29, 2019

Sembcorp Marine earns 3D printing certifications for parts used in construction and repairsThese certifications will help the Group unlock significant efficiencies and reduce supply chain risksSingapore-based Sembcorp Marine has received certifications…

Meeting the Demands of Harsh Environments

Jul 10, 2019

In the offshore energy industry, conditions are tough. As a result, even the most straightforward operations can be challenging – both for operators and equipment itself. Having the best equipment for the task in hand is essential, but maintaining…

Magnetic Drive Tech Overcomes Issues with ESPs

Apr 24, 2019

Upwing Energy, a technology firm in California, has developed a Magnetic Drive System (MDS) that aims to transform the century-old topology for electric submersible pumps (ESP).Upwing Energy is a spinoff of Calentix Technologies, a company in…

Jack-up Jill Added to Fred. Olsen

Apr 03, 2019

Norway-based offshore wind services company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS (FOWIC) has signed a long term time charter with Falcon Global for the latter's jack-up vessel Jill for work in the offshore wind sector.Jill will be an integrated part of the Fred…

Orsted Seeks Ways to Avoid Brexit Tariffs

Mar 13, 2019

Denmark's Orsted is looking at ways to avoid potential tariffs on imports of components for its multi-billion pound British offshore wind farms in the event of a disorderly Brexit, the company's UK chief told Reuters.With only 16 days before Britain is due to leave the European Union…

New Guidance on DP Systems

Jan 08, 2019

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announced Tuesday it has completed its existing guidance on dynamic positioning (DP) with the newly published ‘Guidance to Identify DP System Components and their Failure Modes’ (IMCA M 247)…

SSC Zvezda to Suppy Four Offshore Vessels to Gazprom

Oct 08, 2018

Gazprom and the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex (SSС Zvezda) signed in St. Petersburg the construction contracts for four vessels.The signing took place at the Offshore Marintec Russia 2018 International Specialized Exhibition and Conference showcasing…

Stress Engineering Delivers Monitoring System to Noble Corporation

Oct 04, 2018

Houston-based Stress Engineering Services has delivered a state-of-the-art real-time drilling riser and wellhead monitoring system (RFMS), in conjunction with its Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) process for Noble Corporation’s ultra-deepwater drillship Noble Tom Madden…

Interventek Secures $1.3m Order from PRT Offshore

Oct 03, 2018

Interventek Subsea Engineering has secured recent orders in excess of £1 million ($1.3 million) for itsRevolution in-riser shear and seal safety valve.The orders represent repeat business, from Louisiana based Professional Rental Tools LLC (PRT…

Shell awards Vito castings to Sheffield Forgemasters

Dec 14, 2017

Shell has awarded a contract to UK forge Sheffield Forgemasters for castings for use on the Vito semisubmersible platform for the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The project will see the Sheffield Forgemasters' offshore oil and gas specialist…

Trelleborg supports wave energy membrane tech

Nov 02, 2017

Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has supplied a bespoke, flexible rubber membrane to WETFEET, a US$4.03 million (€3.46 million), three-year research and development project designed to foster the exploitation of ocean wave energy…

KBR's Energo wins BSEE TLP study

Oct 12, 2017

KBR subsidiary Energo Engineering has been awarded a guidance study contract by the US Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for the integrity management process of tension leg platforms (TLPs) in the US Gulf of Mexico. As…

Managing the pressure

May 01, 2017

AFGlobal sheds light on its launch of a key RGH component for deepwater MPD operations. For deepwater, subsea applications, the Active Control Device offers a significant departure from conventional RCDs with a purpose-built…

Improving umbilical design

May 01, 2017

Technip’s Maurice Anderson discusses the benefits of using new software for designing umbilicals. Design software and cross section design. Images from Technip. The design of…

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