Thialf News

Johan Sverdrup pre-drilling template installed

Aug 13, 2015

Norwegian oil firm Statoil has marked a milestone on its giant Johan Sverdrup development offshore Norway - the installation of the project's 280-tonne pre-drilling template. Heerema Marine Contractors’ crane vessel Thialf completed the installation of the 32m-long…

Edvard Grieg topsides installed

Jul 16, 2015

Lundin Petroleum has successfully completed the installation of the topside modules on the Edvard Grieg development, offshore Norway. Thialf. From Heerema. The Edvard Grieg topside…

Clair Ridge topsides installed: photos

Jun 25, 2015

Supermajor BP is a step closer to starting up its US$7 billion (£4.5 billion) west of Shetland Clair Ridge development after a major heavy lifting installation campaign.  BP, with partners ConocoPhillips, Chevron and Shell, oversaw the…

Ivar Aasen gets its steel jacket

Jun 10, 2015

Det norske installed the 8900-tonne steel jacket for its Ivar Aasen platform in the North Sea. The Ivar Aasen steel jacket. Images from Det norske. The Saipem-built jacket was lifted in place down to the seabed at 112m water depth…

Heerema inks heavy lifter LOI

Mar 30, 2015

Dutch offshore contractor Heerema Offshore Services has inked a deal with a Singapore shipyard to build what it says will be the world's largest semisubmersible crane vessel (pictured). The vessel, whose designed was unveiled in March last year…

Aegir’s first project

Feb 04, 2015

Heerema Marine Contractor’s new multi-purpose construction vessel Aegir completed its first job in the Gulf of Mexico. Meg Chesshyre reports. Aegir. Images from Heerema Marine Contractors.    The…

Solan facilities installed

Sep 10, 2014

Premier Oil's Solan facility, including subsea tank, jacket and topside, have now been installed west of Shetland.  Hook up and commissioning will start on the development, which is in Block 205/26a, in 135m water depth, but first oil will be dependent on progress of this phase of work…

Solan jacket installation nears

Aug 21, 2014

Jacket installation operations on Premier Oil’s Solan oil field development west of Shetland are due to start.  The four-legged steel jacket for the field, in Block 205/26a, in 135m water depth, left the  construction yard at Methil, Fife…

Heavy hitters in heavy lifting

Aug 04, 2014

The Dutch have long dominated the heavy lifting market, especially offshore, and the country’s domination looks set to continue. Earlier this year, Allseas announced plans to build a new vessel that will top by 50% the capacity of its already enormous Pieter Schelte…

Positive outlook

Aug 04, 2014

The HelWin Beta platform, on its way out to sea. Photos from HFG. The North Sea is set to continue to provide work for fabricators for 10-20 more years, says Heerema Fabrication Group’s CEO…

Wind power gains

Aug 01, 2014

The HelWin2 converter platform being transported. More than 3.8GW of offshore wind transmission capacity is being installed by TenneT offshore northern Europe. Meg Chesshyre found out more…

Statoil’s Valemon topsides installed

Jul 28, 2014

Topsides were lifted into place on the 9150-tonne steel jacket on the Valemon field in the Norwegian North Sea on 28 July, operator Statoil announced. Statoil's Valemon. Photo from Statoil's Andre Osmundsen…

Anadarko: Lucius Topsides Installation

Jul 15, 2014

Anadarko provides this video on the successful installment of the 10,000-ton topsides on the Lucius truss spar, located nearly 275 mi. southeast of Galveston, Texas in approximately 5,300ft water depth in the Gulf of Mexico. The components used were built in Orange…

Inpex adds to Lucius stake

Jul 09, 2014

Inpex subsidiary Teikoku Oil (North America) has acquired an additional stake in the deepwater Lucius field, located in the US Gulf of Mexico, the company announced on 9 July 2014. The Japanese explorer entered the Lucius partnership in 2012 after acquiring 7…

Kongsberg Maritime to supply simulator

Jul 09, 2014

Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) announced it has selected Kongsberg Maritime’s K-Sim Offshore simulation platform to enhance crane operator training and the safe, efficient implementation of heavy lift operations. The contract was signed on 21 May…

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