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Portable Equipment Reeling in SURF Change

Jun 13, 2019

In April, Maritime Developments (MDL) concluded a flexible installation project offshore West Africa. The work scope, commissioned by DeepOcean, saw the MDL third-generation reel drive system (RDS) used on board the Polar Onyx for installation of a 2…

MDL Bags West Africa SURF Project

Mar 01, 2019

UK-based Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL), which designs, manufactures, and delivers machines to energy sector, said that it  has secured a flexible installation project offshore Ghana.The work scope covers an installation of a flowline using MDL Third-generation Reel Drive System…

VIDEO: Oceaneering takes on 800-tonne reel drive system

Oct 13, 2017

Oceaneering International has taken delivery of an 800-tonne SWL (safe working load) reel drive system (RDS) from northeast Scotland-based Maritime Developments (MDL). The modular system will be used to deploy and retrieve subsea umbilical…

MDL delivers 110-tonne tensioner

Sep 29, 2016

Scottish back deck machinery firm Maritime Developments (MDL) has introduced a new 110-tonne, four-track pipelay tensioner to its MDL Offshore Service business. MDL says it's the only system of its capacity readily available to take on projects worldwide…

MDL m-IDP construction time-lapse

Jul 15, 2016

In this video, Maritime Developments (MDL) shows a time-lapse of the construction of the m-IDP system at the company’s assembly and testing facility in Scotland. MDL awarded Davidsons Blast Services (DBS) a contract to blast clean…

BP Deepwater Horizon bill to reach US$62 billion

Jul 14, 2016

BP is saddling up to incur an additional US$2.5 billion charge to resolve the company’s outstanding claims from the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill, which brings its total to nearly $62 billion.   Image from BP Instagram…

DBS completes m-IDP work

Jul 04, 2016

Northeast Scotland surface preparation and protective coatings Davidsons Blast Services (DBS) has completed a five-figure project on a unique well intervention system.  DBS, which provides blast cleaning and application of protective coatings to the oil and gas…

Magma's m-pipe, IDP light well intervention system

Jun 21, 2016

In this animated video, Magma Global shows how m-pipe and the Magma IDP system can be used for deepwater hydraulic pumping and light well intervention from small vessels.  This short video also includes a fly-around of the IDP system…

Magma m-pipe for light well intervention

May 25, 2016

In this animated video, Magma Global shows how its m-pipe carbon fiber composite pipe provides high flow rate, high-pressure hydraulic pumping for light well intervention in offshore wells and deepwater. Magma m-pipe is designed for light well intervention and hydraulic pumping…

MDL delivers Magma system

May 12, 2016

Maritime Developments (MDL) has delivered a new flexible pipe deployment and retrieval system for Magma Global, which is set to significantly reduce the costs and risks of light well intervention for the offshore oil industry. The m-IDP…

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…

Magma's m-pipe

Sep 23, 2015

In this video, Magma Global shows an animation of the m-pipe intervention line. The Magma m-pipe has applications in IWOCS, downline and chemical injection systems, offering the benefit of lightweight, robust construction and deployment…

Magma, MDL in well intervention JV

Jan 09, 2015

Magma Global and Maritime Developments (MDL) entered into a partnership to develop a well intervention solution for the offshore oil and gas market. Image from MDL.   This partnership…

BP profits drop

Feb 04, 2014

BP has reported a fall in profits in 2013, as the company feels the brunt of its divestment program.  Underlying replacement cost profit for Q4 was US$2.8 billion, compared with $3.9 billion for Q4 2012. Full-year underlying replacement cost profit was $13…

OE13: MDL launches VLS

Sep 04, 2013

Maritime Developments (MDL) has launched a new portable vertical lay system (VLS) for the deployment and retrieval for subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines. The system is road transportable; can be assembled on the quayside; can be…

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