Hurricane Energy has proven commercial oil can flow from its fractured basement oil reservoirs West of Shetland – it’s next job is finding an economical solution to get it to market. Elaine Maslin reports. Artist's…
An approach to modeling and simulation combining subsea electrical and fluid systems can facilitate a better understanding of the interaction of long-distance tiebacks supplied by step-outs. ABS’ Milton Korn explains. Subsea pipeline…
Houston-based McDermott received its largest single award in the history of its Middle East operations today (27 August) by Saudi Aramco for brownfield work off Saudi Arabia. Signing the LTA. Image from McDermott…
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a three-year integrated services contract (ISC) by Maersk Oil covering its North Sea assets. The value of the contract has not been announced. The integrated services will start in September 2015 and will run for three years…
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded an extension to its existing project management consultancy (PMC) contract for the UZ750 project in the Upper Zakum (UZ) field, 84km northwest of Abu Dhabi. The contract was award by the Zakum Development Co…
Image from Aqualis Offshore Aqualis Offshore has been awarded a contracted by Mekers Offshore Ltd. to supervise the construction of the Zhejiang-based company’s two new liftboats…
Planning approval for offshore wind energy at Dogger Bank takes the total of consented projects in the North Sea zone to 4.8 Gw, almost equal to all the offshore wind capacity now in operation in the UK. Image…
Image: Delfin LNG Bechtel announced it has been selected by Delfin LNG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fairwood Peninsula Energy Corp., to perform front-end engineering and design (FEED)…
Contracting activity across the global upstream sector rose 20% in 2Q this year, compared to 1Q, but is still lower than the same period last year, according to the Energy Industries Council's EIC Monitor. The uptick in EPC activity was focused on Brazil and Norway…
Ceona, a SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has expanded its West African reach after entering into a strategic partnership with Interoil Angola. The partnership will see Interoil Angola, which is a key player in offshore support vessel management in West Africa…
Designing a tightly packed, complex turret system is one thing. Designing so it can be built and then maintained without causing hiccups is another. Carlo Pellegrino of Italy’s RINA Services explains. FSRU Toscana…
Despite the downturn, plenty of development is underway in Southeast Asia. Audrey Raj sets out the detail. Bach Ho oil field in Cuu Long basin. Photo from PetroVietnam. Despite the fall in oil prices…
Technip has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract by PETRONAS Carigali for the tie-in of PETRONAS first floating liquefied natural gas (PFLNG1) facility to KAKG-A platform. The platform…
Houston-based Excelerate Energy received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Aguirre Offshore GasPort project offshore Puerto Rico.Image from Excelerate. After nearly four years of environmental reviews…
Image: manifolds leaving Rosythe/Babcock A major milestone has been reached in Babcock’s delivery of 73 subsea structures for BP’s Quad 204 offshore redevelopment project, 130km west of Shetland…
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