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PBJV inks Chinguetti, Banda work off Mauritania

Jun 20, 2017

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiary PBJV Group won a US$14.28 million contract from Samling Resources for the provision of well intervention vessel, support vessel and services for abandonment and decommissioning of Chinguetti and Banda field…

Siem Helix 1 starts work for Petrobras

Apr 20, 2017

Helix Energy Solutions Group's Siem Helix 1 light well intervention vessel has started operations offshore Brazil on contract to Petrobras. However, Helix has agreed with Petrobras to started operations at reduced day rates, as it works…

Installing ceramic sand screens

Apr 01, 2017

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…

Oceaneering wins Maersk newbuild deal

Feb 14, 2017

Oceaneering International signed a long-term agreement with Mærsk Supply Service to provide eight work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), survey and associated services, including subsea tooling, engineering, communication and data solutions…

Ceramic sand screen first by Shell in North Sea

Jan 25, 2017

Global science-based technology company, 3M has completed a global oil and gas industry first by deploying its Ceramic Sand Screens using a light well intervention vessel instead of a full rig. The North Sea contract was the first time…

Helix sells intervention vessel

Jan 09, 2017

Intervention specialist Helix Energy Solutions has sold its Helix 534 vessel to a third party for approximately US$2.8 million. The vessel, a DP2 modified drillship, which Helix bought from Transocean in 2012, and converted in Singapore…

Subsea Services Alliance launches riserless abandonment module

Oct 05, 2016

The Subsea Services Alliance, a collaboration between Schlumberger and Helix, have launched the development of the first riserless open water abandonment module (ROAM). The 18¾-in large bore system will enhance well abandonment capacity…

Helix achieves first riser-based coiled tubing intervention

Aug 18, 2016

Aberdeen-based Helix Well Ops (UK) Ltd. completed the industry’s first riser-based coiled tubing intervention project from a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) class light well intervention vessel (LWIV). The Well Enhancer…

Changing the game

Aug 01, 2016

In advance of OE’s 2016 Deepwater Intervention Forum, held in Galveston, Texas, Audrey Leon discusses the next game-changing technologies with the forum’s board members. The Helix Well Enhancer…

Building a connection

Aug 01, 2016

Jerry Lee takes a look at Weatherford’s new subsea wellhead connector, which allows operators to use vessels of opportunity for P&A work, reducing the cost of decommissioning operations. Clients…

Helix loss increases, expects improvement in 2H

Jul 20, 2016

Well intervention focused firm Helix Energy Solutions Group says it is expecting to see an improvement in activity in the second half of the year, after posting a US$10.7 million Q2 loss ($2.6 million loss in Q2 2015).  The firm said its well intervention revenues increased 30% in Q2 of 2016…

Staying ahead of the game

Feb 01, 2016

Despite slower than anticipated demand for well intervention services, service firms are ploughing ahead with new designs and solutions to help operators get more out of their wells. Elaine Maslin highlights some of the activity in the market…

Helix delays Q7000 newbuild

Dec 08, 2015

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions and Jurong Shipyard entered into a second amendment to delay the construction of Helix’s Q7000 newbuild semisubmersible well intervention vessel. Image from Helix Energy Solutions…

BMI takes delivery of M/V Brandon Bordelon

Nov 17, 2015

Image: Brandon Bordelon/Bordelon Marine Bordelon Marine has taken delivery of the MV Brandon Bordelon a DP2 ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV) this month.  The vessel features a helideck…

Helix earnings fall 87% in 3Q

Oct 20, 2015

Helix Energy Solutions announced in its 3Q results that its net income fell nearly 87% from US$75.6 million in 3Q 2014 to only $9.9 million for 3Q 2015. However, the drop is all about perspective. The company reported a net loss of 2.6 million in 2Q 2015…

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