HAWE’s V60N-130 pump offers a built-in controller to protect against overloads. HAWE Hydraulics, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of sophisticated hydraulic components and controls for the mobile, industrial, and renewable energy…
MECO to build a second prototype Prototype system for Office of Naval Research to produce 4,000 g/d. Louisiana-based MECO has been selected by The Office of Naval Research (ONR) to construct a new prototype advanced desalination system…
All American Aviation LLC will be the first helicopter operator to provide offshore oil and gas transport service in the Gulf of Mexico using new Eurocopter AS350B3e AStar helicopters, American Eurocopter announced on 7 March 2013.AS350B3e…
Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Statoil, and Petrobras are working with Magma Global to develop and qualify a taper stress joint using Magma’s m-pipe technology. The project, which began mid-February 2013, will focus on a 15ksi 8' taper stress joint…
DeepSea Power & Light unveiled a new version of its SeaLite Sphere LED light. The 220Vac is a compact LED alternative to Halogen lights that are now available for 220-275Vac (50/60Hz) and 275-385Vdc input. DeepSea Power & Light said the SeaLite Sphere utilizes the same connectors…
Red Spider’s remote open close technology, eRed, has been deployed in Malaysia and Vietnam. Working with Petronas in Malaysia, eRed removed wireline runs from completion operations, and reduced wireline interventions in a highly deviated well…
Bredero Shaw has launched a risk-reducing model for offshore pipeline coating projects called Complete Coating Assurance. The model intends to cover a project’s entire lifecycle from concept to pre-feed and commissioning.Complete Coating Assurance…
IHC Merwede launches Packhorse vessel designIHC PackhorseIHC Merwede has extended its product range with the introduction of a new series of IHC Packhorse™ offshore support vessels at an official launch event in Singapore, organised by IHC Asia Pacific…
The Aberdeen company acquires two Gavia AUVs Two Gavia AUVs delivered to NCS SurveyNCS Survey has expanded its growing autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet with the purchase of two Teledyne Gavia AUVs.These vehicles are the latest…
A Houston company specializing in the repair and rehabilitation oil & gas industry pipeline reports that it has successfully completed phase one of a nanotechnologybased research project. A SBIR grant from the US National Science Foundation funded Pipe Wrap’s research…
Cavotec deployed its MoorMaster technology for Dutch private ferry company TESO. The vacuum-based automated mooring technology eliminates the need for conventional mooring lines. Remote-controlled vacuum pads can be mounted to the quayside or on pontoons for easy mooring and release…
TD Williamson has released Interactive Report 2013, a new proprietary inline pipeline inspection reporting software. The Windows-based data visualization tool provides a variety of customized views, including charts, graphs, and 3D layout, to help locate potential trouble spots.
Liebherr will debut a new subsea crane with knuckle boom, RL-K 7500, at its plant in Rostock, Germany, this month. The crane has both active-heave compensation and a vertical winch, frame-lifting system. The RL-K 7500 has a lift capacity of 260t and can work in water depths to 3400m.
Singapore’s Kreuz Subsea took possession of a new Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus ROV displayed at OSEA 2012. Saab Seaeye boosted the ROV’s power management, offering 50% more power and reduced its size, requiring less deck space. Its 10 thrusters allow operation in currents greater than four knots…
US-based NAMJet recently provided a propulsion solution for Norwegian shipbuilder Westplast AS’s new seismic survey vessel WP950. The vessel is powered by twin 15in TraktorJet TJ 381 water jets, which can propel the vessel to 28 knots and provide 6393lb of bollard pull…