UK and Norwegian regulators are set to remove restrictions preventing operators from using two types of Super Puma helicopter than have been banned since a fatal accident in April in Norway. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority says the move follows extensive investigation…
The first topsides unit built for the Shah Deniz stage 2 platforms is now en route from the Azfen fabrication yard in Bibi-Heybat to the Shah Deniz contract area in the Caspian Sea offshore Azerbaijan. BP announced 1 June that the topsides transportation…
BP has set its sights to extend its Azerbaijan presence until 2050, as the UK supermajor is expected to sign a deal at the end of the month for one of the world’s largest oilfields. The ACG field…
Trondheim, Noway-based Blueye Robotics has developed an underwater drone called Blueye Pioneer, which the company says allows shipowners, vessel crew, and shipyards to perform hull inspections without the need of divers or ROVs (remotely operated vehicles)…
A subsea “sheepdog” robot could herd seals away from piling work at offshore wind farm sites. The idea – using an autonomous underwater vehicle – was among those hatched at a pioneering workshop seeking innovation to solve subsea engineering…
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…
A severely distressed tail rotor caused the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter to lose total control in the 28 December incident at Total’s West Franklin platform offshore the UK, according to the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). TRPCS…
Short-term disruptions have hit the North Sea today (10 January) following an alert service bulletin from helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky requiring inspection for all S-92 aircraft, globally. The bulletin follows an incident on 28 December…
OMS has added a new internal grinding service to address the many difficult challenges faced by welding engineers. Now, areas of corrosion which were once left to degrade, or the problems associated with excessive weld root penetration can be addressed from within the pipe…
Decommissioning is now firmly on the North Sea oil and gas industry’s agenda. Some US$21.98 billion is forecast to be spent on decommissioning UK North Sea facilities in the next 10 years.* As the number of operational platforms decreases and the pace of decommissioning increases…
Production at OMV's Maari oil field offshore New Zealand has been shut in and the wellhead platform (WHP) down-manned after a crack was found in the platform. The 1.4m-long crack was found in one of the platform’s horizontal struts. The field…
mltech, pipework set-up and measurement software developer, has developed automet Lite, a pipe spool fabrication inspection system, which can be used without specialist training. Used in conjunction with Leica iCON survey instruments…
GC Rieber, a specialist ship owner, operator and manager, has signed a fleet-wide agreement with NAVTOR for a total vessel navigation solution, spanning both paper and digital deliveries. NAVTOR, a provider of e-navigation technology and services…
Total E&P Uruguay awarded Fugro a contract to support its drilling campaign offshore Uruguay. The contract provides for ROV and tooling services in the Raya-1 prospect in 3400m water depth. Fugro is supplying two state-of-the-art 200hp FCV 4000D work-class ROV systems and subsea tooling…
Damage assessments by Smit Salvage and Transocean staff who boarded the grounded semisubmersible drilling rig Transocean Winner off the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, say two of its fuel tanks appear to have been breached. UPDATE: No pollution has been found at the site…
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