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OTC14: Day one roundup

May 06, 2014

Monday morning's 'New Deepwater Construction Equipment Update' highlighted multiple vessels that can be used for operational assistance. Saipem discussed the merits of theCasterone DP pipelay vessel, which has a stinger that is designed against 1500Te pipe pull…

ROV Gen-III orders for Schilling

May 06, 2014

FMC Technologies has received an order from C-Innovation to supply a fleet of six UHD-III Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems for its subsea operations business.  The ROV systems will be supplied by FMC Technologies' Schilling Robotics…

OTC14: First SURF IM networking

May 05, 2014

The first meeting of a new knowledge-sharing forum on subsea integrity management practice will take place in Houston during OTC week.   The SURF IM Network is being led by Wood Group Kenny with support from the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) and 13 operating companies…

OTC14: CIS doubles turnover with Shell contract

May 05, 2014

Craig International Supplies (CIS) has been awarded new contracts with Shell which will almost double the turnover of its business.   The contracts will increase the international reach and buying power of the procurement division of Scottish family-owned energy services and shipping firm…

OTC14: Mud skip unveiled by Hoover

May 05, 2014

Hoover subsidiary Hoover Container Solutions has launched a new DOT/DNV certified Mud Skip/Cutting Box to its offshore product line for transportation and safe handling of hydrocarbon contaminated drill cuttings to and from offshore platforms…

OTC: EMAS AMC signs deal with Serimax

May 05, 2014

EMAS AMC have awarded welding specialist Serimax a long-term frame agreement to provide comprehensive welding services for their global spool base operations. EMAS AMC said the global frame agreement will further strengthen its…

Ceona delivers new vessels to Brazil, GOM

May 05, 2014

Ceona has completed final outfitting of the Polar Onyx and the Normand Pacific to begin clients’ projecs in Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico, respectively. The successful delivery of the two flexlay and subsea construction vessels marks the…

OTC14: SSP shows off offshore logistics base

May 05, 2014

SSP Offshore Inc. will showcase its offshore logistics base, the SSP HUB, at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston on May 5-8. Earlier this year, Bristow Group, an offshore helicopter service provider, signed an agreement with SSP Offshore Inc…

OTC14: Oerlikon Fairfield debuts jacking drives

May 05, 2014

Oerlikon Fairfield will market two new jacking drives, its S1500 and its S500, at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) May 5-8 at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. With the addition of these two models, Oerlikon Fairfield now has a…

OTC14: Baker Hughes launches Harpoon spear

May 05, 2014

Baker Hughes has announced the commercial release of the Harpoon cut and pull spear, designed for casing removal during plug and abandonment (P&A) and slot recovery operations. The Harpoon spear can be set and reset several times and enables multiple cut and pull attempts in a single trip…

OTC14: Sondhi joins Foundocean

May 05, 2014

FoundOcean announced that offshore structures expert Naval Sondhi recently joined the company to lead its strengthening, modification, and repair (SMR) design services division. Jim Bell, FoundOcean's Managing Director said: 'Naval’s…

FMC breaks ground on new facility

May 02, 2014

FMC Technologies Inc. announced that it has broken ground on a new campus at Generation Park, located on the northeast corner of the Sam Houston Tollway in Houston, Texas. Within the next 10 years, the company's goal is to consolidate…

Ocean Installer wins 1st GOM job

May 02, 2014

Ocean Installer has been awarded its first subsea installation job in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The work will be on a large deepwater producing field, in more than 1800m water depth, and involves installting and testing umbilicals and associated equipment…

BP extends GOM Subsea 7 contract

May 01, 2014

Subsea 7 has been awarded a three-year US$160 million contract extension by BP Exploration & Production for light subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance services in the US Gulf of Mexico.  The contract will run from the second quarter 2014 to the third quarter 2017…

Colloquy: PECOM celebrates 20 years

May 01, 2014

The Petroleum Exhibition & Conference of Mexico (PECOM) recently celebrated its 20th year. The location in Villahermosa, Tabasco’s state capitol, is fundamental to the continuing success of the conference and convenient for many PEMEX personnel…

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