ABS Approval Advances Tension Leg Platform ConceptDec 27, 2017ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, granted approval in principle (AIP) for a Tension Leg Platform (DSTLP500) design developed by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC).
Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage Solution for North Sea Giant Reduces Costs and EmissionsDec 22, 2017The technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel. The
North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced...
ABS Awards AIP for Innovative LNG Power VesselDec 22, 2017ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd., for its LNG Power Vessel.
Wison Delivers World’s First Barge-Based FSRU to ExmarDec 22, 2017Wison Offshore & Marine has announced that the company has completed final delivery of the world’s first barge-based floating LNG storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) to Belgian company Exmar...
Newbuilding Contract for 79,500 Cubic Metre LPG CarriersDec 22, 2017EXMAR has entered into an agreement with Statoil ASA from Norway on two environment-friendly Newbuilding 79,500 m
3 gas carriers to transport LPG...
Contract for Nord Stream 2 Export Gas Pipeline FacilitiesDec 22, 2017The Swiss operating company Nord Stream 2 AG and Kvaerner have signed a contract for delivery of onshore facilities for a new Russian gas export pipeline.
Rolls-Royce and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Work Together to Develop Intelligent Awareness for ShipsDec 22, 2017Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Japanese multi-modal transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), to collaborate in the development of its intelligent awareness system.
TechnipFMC Awarded Contract for the Statoil Snorre Expansion Project in the North SeaDec 22, 2017TechnipFMC has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract by Statoil for the Snorre Expansion Project.
TGS and Schlumberger Announce New 2D Multiclient Project in Egyptian Red SeaDec 21, 2017TGS and Schlumberger have announced a new 2D seismic project offshore Egypt. The project will comprise acquisition of a 10,000 km 2D long-offset broadband multiclient seismic survey.
International Exhibitor and Visitor Growth Expected for Oceanology International 2018Dec 21, 2017Oceanology International 2018 (Oi18), the world’s premier conference & exhibition for marine science and ocean technology, is set to welcome even more international exhibitors and visitors than ever before.
Record Express AHC Delivery for Salvage OperationDec 21, 2017Scantrol recently mobilised an Active Heave Compensation (AHC) Upgrade system in less than 4 hours for Aberdeenshire based solutions provider Aleron Subsea.
Siemens Gamesa to Supply 22 Turbines (64 MW) at Two Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables Wind FarmsDec 21, 2017Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the leading turbine OEM in Spain, where it has installed over 13 GW, has secured an order from Gas Natural Fenosa Renovables for the supply of 22 turbines to two wind farms...
Wood Awarded Construction Management Contract for Europe’s Largest Single-Site Onshore Wind FarmDec 21, 2017Wood has been appointed by GE Energy Financial Services and Green Investment Group Limited as the owner’s engineer on the 650-MW Markbygden ETT Onshore Wind Farm located in Swedish Lapland near the town of Piteå.
Drydocks World Awarded Turret Mooring System Construction Contract from SBM OffshoreDec 20, 2017Drydocks World – marine, onshore and offshore service provider to the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors – has signed a contract agreement with SBM Offshore to carry-out the Construction of the Turret Mooring System (TMS) for...
TechnipFMC Awarded Integrated EPCI (iEPCI™) Contract for the VNG Fenja ProjectDec 20, 2017TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract from VNG Norge AS.
ABS Awarded Classification Contract for LNG Bunker BargeDec 20, 2017ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, was selected by Q-LNG, LLC, to class an Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) for LNG bunkering in North America.
Genoil and Grupo Roales Announce Partnership to Develop Oil Projects in North AmericaDec 20, 2017Genoil, the publicly traded clean technology engineering company for the petroleum industry, and Grupo Roales have announced that that they have formed a 10-year alliance and partnership agreement to jointly engage in...
New UkrGasVydobuvannya Contract to Supply Five Drilling RigsDec 20, 2017Bentec, manufacturer of drilling rigs and oilfield equipment, has announces that it has been awarded a contract by Ukraine Public Joint Stock Company UkrGasVydobuvannya (UGV) to supply 5 drilling rigs...
Wood Secures Two New Contracts Supporting Woodside in AustraliaDec 20, 2017Wood has been awarded two new contracts by Woodside to deliver engineering and rig modification services offshore Australia and a concept definition study for the Julimar Phase 2 project.
World’s First AI for Oil and Gas Production OptimisationDec 20, 2017Solution Seeker, a Norwegian tech start-up, has had a breakthrough in the technical development of its artificial intelligence for real time oil and gas production optimisation.
Higher Performance and New Functionality for Surveyors as KONGSBERG Releases New Generation Multibeam Echo SounderDec 19, 2017Kongsberg Maritime has released the EM 304, the third generation of its de facto industry standard 30 kHz Multibeam Echo Sounder System, which is used for high resolution seabed mapping from depths...
SIMMONS EDECO to Carry Out Onshore Drilling Campaign in Mexico for Renaissance Oil Corp.Dec 19, 2017SIMMONS EDECO, a global oilfield service provider, announced that it has been awarded a contract by Weatherford de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., a subsidiary of Weatherford International, to provide drilling services to...
Crondall Energy Secures Contract Extension To Support Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster Field DevelopmentDec 19, 2017Crondall Energy, the floating production and subsea engineering specialist, has been contracted to provide engineering support during the Early Production System (EPS) phase of Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field...
SP Launches Multi Operation Survey SystemDec 19, 2017Load cell manufacturer Straightpoint (SP) has teamed up with measurement equipment specialist Tarka-Systems B.V. to add to its extensive range a product that can be left at a jobsite for a period...