J2 Subsea launched an Xbox 360 wireless controller for a field-proven intelligent valve pack (iVP). The software and controller were developed by J2 with Fathom Systems, which provides engineering solutions and products to the underwater engineering industry…
First production has started from the BG Group-operated Knarr field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Knarr, discovered in 2008, with estimated gross recoverable reserves around 80 MMboe, is being produced from two subsea templates…
GE Oil & Gas announced the booking of an US$850 million order across its oil and gas business for the supply of equipment to the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block, Ghana. The OCTP block is located in offshore Ghana at a water depth of 500-1100 meters…
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and The Crown Estate have published a report on the performance of subsea cabling in high energy environments to support the development of commercial wave and tidal energy sites. The key aim of…
Petrobras started production from the P-61 platform at the Papa Terra heavy oil field, offshore Brazil, the operator confirmed on 16 March. The P-61 is a tension leg wellhead platform (TLWP), the first of its kind to be installed offshore…
Total has spudded exploration well 25/6-55, named Shango by partner Faroe Petroleum, in license 627 (Skirne East) in the Norwegian North Sea. Shango is on the northern part of the Utsira High about 5km from the producing Skirne field…
The offshore energy industry’s highest achievers and most successful companies were recognized on 12 March at the 2015 Offshore Achievement Awards (OAA), with Gordon Ballard, chairman of Schlumberger UK, receiving the Significant Achievement accolade…
Statoil Petroleum and Gassco awarded the 2015 annual pipeline inspection contract to Fugro. The Geo Prospector. From Fugro. The contract covers inspection of defined sections of subsea…
Expro won the Innovator Award at this year’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards for its pioneering wireless well solutions technology. Champion receiving the award. Image from Expro. The…
The Subsea Co. launched a blowout preventer (BOP) fluid conditioning & monitoring system. This system is primarily designed to improve fluid quality by reducing microbial activity with exposure to ultraviolet light, removing suspended particles…
Newcaslte, England-based valve manufacturer BEL Valves is looking to set up a new £10 million subsea engineering facility for Newcastle’s Quayside. Plans for the 20,000sq ft Neptune Test Centre on the now derelict Spillers Tyne Mill site…
Chevron Australia has awarded DOF Subsea Asia Pacific a three years master services agreement, IMR contract to work on projects on the Australian North West Shelf. DOF Subsea will deploy the DP vessel Skandi Protector to undertake this work supported by an extensive management…
While most oil and gas operators and service companies are reducing expenses to keep costs down, some companies are beginning to falter due to financial distress. This month alone, two Houston-based companies, BPZ Energy (which trades under the name BPZ Resources) and Cal Dive International…
Premier Oil’s Pelikan is onstream after gas production began from the field, offshore Indonesia. Map from Premier Oil. The Pelikan field is located in the Natuna Sea Block A and has 75 Bcf of reserves…
Susan Gourvenec outlines toolbox approach for optimizing geotechnical design of subsea foundations Fig. 1: Evolution of offshore architecture. Image created by M Cocjin, COFS, UWA. Subsea…
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