Rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes, was awarded a contract by Shell to supply the mooring lines for the Appomattox development to be located approximately 140nm southeast of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. Lankhorst Ropes is supplying 78 rope lengths totaling over 63…
Siemens has been awarded its first commercial offshore wind order from Finland. The company will supply, install and commission 10 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 4 MW and a rotor diameter of 130m, for the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea…
READ has launched a new micro-leak detection solution, which will deliver answers for on the spot well integrity management decisions, to help maximize operational safety and minimize downtime, the company said. The diagnostic solution…
Two elastomers developed by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions , Isolast XploRTM J9523 perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) and XploRTM V9T82 fluoroelastomer (FKM), have now met the ISO 23936 standard as well as revision three of NORSOK M-710. FFKM and FKM…
Trendsetter Engineering has announced the successful qualification of our high‐temperature, metal‐to‐metal sealing TEX‐5 gasket. The TEX‐5 gasket is featured in Trendsetter’s proprietary Trendsetter Connection System (TCS) vertical flowline connection system…
Aquatic Engineering & Construction is working with DNV GL and other organizations in the subsea supply chain, on a joint industry project (JIP) to develop a set of guidelines to be incorporated into new or existing DNV GL Offshore Standards or Recommended Practices…
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co. has signed a joint development agreement with Hunting Energy Services’ Titan division to develop new autonomous tools technology focused on well construction and intervention efficiency. The two Houston…
Airborne Oil & Gas, a composite pipe manufacturer, has secured an investment from Chevron Technology Ventures, the technology investment arm of Chevron Corp. The Dutch manufacturer has developed a range of composite pipe products that offer unique benefits for offshore oil and gas operations…
WFS Technologies (WFS), a provider of underwater wireless instrumentation and control solutions, has announced the launch of Seatooth PipeLogger Thermal Insulation (TI). Designed to deliver a step reduction in the cost of monitoring process…
Protea has completed the manufacture of a comprehensive crane package for an FSO (floating, storage, and offloading) that will be chartered by Total for operation at the Martin Linge offshore development. Comprising of two deck cranes…
Hardide Coatings, a UK-based provider of advanced surface coating technology, has announced the opening of its new Virginia production facility. In January 2015 the company commenced an investment of up to US$7 million in Martinsville to expand its production operations to North America…
Trendsetter Engineering has announced the acquisition of Wiltor Machine, a 6000sq ft precision machine shop in north Houston specializing in complete turnkey, proto‐type, and production machining for the oil and gas industry. This machine shop has experience machining stainless steel…
Statoil has been looking for a way to make tank cleaning on supply vessels safer and more effective. M-I SWACO, a Schlumberger company, has developed a technological solution and has now been awarded a contract with Statoil that is valued at around US$55…
Cathelco has won orders to supply hull corrosion protection systems for three FPSOs. Two of the systems are being supplied to MODEC, while the third will be installed by Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong yard in Singapore. The FPSO Cidade de Campos…
WFS Technologies (WFS), a provider of underwater wireless instrumentation and control solutions to the offshore oil and gas, and renewables industries, launched the Seatooth PipeLogger Corrosion Monitor. The Seatooth PipeLogger Corrosion…