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Pipeline Crack on Sleipner Platform Halts Norway Gas to Britain

Jun 03, 2024

A crack has been found in a two-inch pipeline onboard Norway's offshore Sleipner Riser platform and it is not yet known how long this will take to repair, Norwegian gas pipeline system operator Gassco said on Monday.The outage on Monday halted gas exports from Norway to Britain through the Langeled pipeline, which runs via Sleipner, pushing European gas prices to their highest level this year.(Reuters - Reporting by Nora Buli, editing by Terje Solsvik)

Russia Accuses Ukraine for Attempted Attack on TurkStream Gas Pipeline

Jan 13, 2025

Russia said on Monday it had downed nine Ukrainian drones that tried to attack part of the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline, through which Russian gas flows to Turkey and Europe.The Russian defence ministry said the attack was aimed…

DeepOcean Takes Over Equinor’s Pipeline Repairs Contract from TechnipFMC

Dec 20, 2024

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has taken full ownership of the pipeline repair and subsea intervention (PRSI Pool Services) contract with Equinor, formerly operated in a joint venture (JV) between DeepOcean and TechnipFMC.The transaction…

IK Group Spins Off Norclamp

Aug 28, 2024

IK Group launched Norclamp, a new company dedicated to meeting the rising demand for subsea pipeline repairs.In response to the increasing need for maintenance solutions in the subsea pipeline repair segment, IK Group spun off its repair clamp business unit from IK Subsea to establish Norclamp…

Saipem Gets Subsea Intervention Services Job for GreenStream Pipeline

Jul 18, 2024

Saipem has secured a contract for the supervision and the subsea intervention services of the GreenStream pipeline, throughout the offshore and onshore sections at Libya and Italy terminals.The new contract, awarded by GreenStream, one of the leading midstream players in the Mediterranean Sea…

BP Suspends Production at Azerbaijani Platform for Maintenance Works

Apr 29, 2024

BP, as the operator of the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field development in the Caspian Sea, has kicked off planned maintenance (turnaround - TAR) works on the Deepwater Gunashli platform.In accordance with the plan, production from…

Nexans and Equinor Cement Partnership with New Agreement

Apr 22, 2024

French subsea power cable maker Nexans and energy company Equinor have strengthened their long-term collaboration with a new four-year contingency and preparedness contract.Nexans and Equinor are extending their collaboration through a four…

Equinor Hires DeepOcean for Subsea Infrastructure and Cable Repairs

Apr 04, 2024

Equinor has awarded ocean services provider DeepOcean a frame agreement for marine services covering subsea intervention and repair contingency for subsea pipelines, structures and high voltage cables for both offshore renewables and oil and gas fields…

SubseaPartner Secures Diving Intervention Contract with Equinor

Feb 15, 2024

Norwegian diving contractor SubseaPartner has secured a long-term frame agreement with energy giant Equinor for diving intervention services.The frame agreement centers on contingency preparedness for Equinor as the main user along with 23 other…

Finland-Estonia Gas Pipeline System to Get Bigger Capacity after Repair

Nov 22, 2023

The Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged last month, will get a bigger northbound transmission capacity next year following repairs, Finnish operator Gasgrid said in a statement on Wednesday.The increase…

Russia Says Telecoms Cable Damaged Last month Just Before Nearby Baltic Gas Pipeline

Nov 07, 2023

A Russian fibre optic cable under the Baltic Sea was damaged last month only 28 km (17 miles) from where a gas pipeline linking Finland and Estonia was damaged soon afterwards, Russian state company Rostelecom said on Tuesday.Finnish police…

Finland-Estonia Subsea Gas Pipeline Shut Down; Repairs Could Extend for Months

Oct 09, 2023

Repairing a subsea gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia that was shut on Sunday due to a suspected leak could take months or more if a puncture is confirmed, Finnish gas system operator Gasgrid said.The Balticconnector pipeline suffered a sharp drop in pressure…

Equinor Awards SLM Project to Ocean Installer

Aug 23, 2023

Offshore installation firm Ocean Installer on Wednesday announced it has been awarded a subsea lines modification (SLM) project from Norwegian energy company Equinor covering work at Visund, Vigdis, Åsgard fields and Northern Lights CO2 Pipeline…

Japan's Mitsui to Acquire UK's Pipeline Repair Specialist STATS

Jul 05, 2023

Japan's Mitsui & Co. has executed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Aberdeen-based STATS (UK) Ltd., a company that manufactures proprietary energy pipeline repair equipment and provides engineering services.The…

Nord Stream Owners Looking to Seal and Drain Damaged Gas Pipeline to Halt Corrosion

Mar 16, 2023

Shareholders of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline operator are discussing how to seal and empty the damaged gas pipeline to halt corrosion from sea water, said the chief financial officer of E.ON, one of the owners.The chief financial officer of E…

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