Tackling costs head on with fresh no-nonsense thinking could prove a boon for struggling subsea developments. Elaine Maslin reports on a project that hopes to achieve just that. The Paragon B391…
Inflow control valves and in-well fiber-optics have given Nexen far greater visibility of what’s going in and out of their reservoirs on the Golden Eagle field. Elaine Maslin reports. Golden Eagle with the Safe Caledonia alongside…
Oceaneering International’s acquisition of Blue Ocean Technologies is set to reap returns in terms of new technology. Elaine Maslin reports. IRIS and BORIS. Images from Oceaneering. When…
In an industry first, achieved last year, 3M ceramic sand screens were deployed from a light well intervention vessel, Helix’s Well Enhancer. Deploying the screens offshore last year. Photos from 3M…
Melissa Sustaita provides an overview of activities slated for this year’s Offshore Technology Conference. An overview of OTC 2016’s exhibition hall. Photo from Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)…
The impact of asset integrity is hard to quantify, but UK North Sea goals to tackle it, including using robots, are being made clear. Elaine Maslin reports. The P100 robot “snake arm” robot is due to be trialed in the North Sea this year…
Elaine Maslin chats with Helix Energy Solutions to find out how the intervention services provider is keeping afloat with new collaborative offerings, and, yes, new vessels entering the market. Helix’s newbuild the Siem Helix 1…
Satnam Shoker, of Step Change Engineering, details a new automated, streamlined process, which helps save time during brownfield modification work. Scan data of cooler inlet pipework imported directly into Autodesk Recap…
Steve Hamlen catches up with Tony Trapp, executive chairman of Osbit, and subsea industry pioneer who recently won the MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire). Tony Trapp Photo from Osbit…
Steve Hamlen profiles the East Natuna gas field offshore Indonesia. Image from iStock. The huge East Natuna gas field in Indonesia’s Natuna Sea is considered to be the largest undeveloped gas prospect offshore Asia…
There’s a growing acceptance of MPD in offshore operations, but are all options being considered? Jerry Lee examines the RFC-HSE variation. AFGlobal’s riser gas handling system is integrated with…
Even though the downturn has changed many operator’s initial plans, subsea tiebacks have emerged as the economical way to develop many Gulf of Mexico fields. Karen Boman reports. The North Ocean 105 lay vessel…
UK-based technical consultancy MMI Engineering discusses issues around passive fire protection integrity, and the launch of a new industry network – PFPNet. Weather erosion of lightweight concrete passive fire protection…
While Southeast Asia has suffered during the downturn, a return to natural gas developments could drive sector activity over the next several years. Steve Hamlen sets out the details. Shell’s Gumusut-Kakap platform operating off the coast of Sabah…
Cutting and sealing has been combined into a neat package in Interventek’s Revolution valve design. Elaine Maslin reports. An in riser valve assembly, above, and landing string system, right. Images from Interventek…