KONGSBERG signs deal with offshore intallation groupKongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, has signed an agreement to supply a flexible risers and umbilicals installation system for the ‘Capstan Reel Installation System’ (CRIS), to the Offshore Installation Group (OIG). The patented CRIS design simplifies the subsea installation process, enabling a reduction in installation time and risk, which translates to significant cost savings. Full text |
Reef Subsea extends its range of activities by providing installation and trenching services
Aker Solutions buys majority stake in Benestad and Phaze Technologies
OMS recognised for innovation by Pipeline Industries Guild
Marine Well Containment Company Welcomes Statoil
Marine Well Containment Company Welcomes Apache
Siemens strengthens its position in the subsea power market
Clough AMEC announce JV with Beca New Zealand
Oceaneering to Acquire Norse Cutting & Abandonment AS
Knowledge Reservoir and Quest Offshore Resources Announce Strategic Alliance
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Aker Solutions has officially opened its expanded service and maintenance base at Aagotnes outside Bergen, Norway. The expansion will enable the company to further improve its onshore and offshore service support for subsea customers operating off the coast of Norway. Full text
Cobalt International Energy, L.P. and Sonangol, E.P. today jointly announced the formation of a major partnership in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and the deepwater offshore Angola. Cobalt will assign 25% of its working interest in 11 Gulf of Mexico deepwater leases to the U.S. subsidiary of Sonangol P&P, Sonangol Exploration and Production International Ltd. Full text
Previously the owner of 51%, Inocean has bought up the remaining 49% of shares in Anchor Contracting (AC). Whereas Inocean has focused its activities on design and engineering of floating offshore constructions, particularly the FPSO market, Anchor Contracting has its niche in the subsea market as an EPC supplier of foundations for riser support and mooring systems for floating offshore constructions. Full text
Onsite Treatment Technologies (OTT) and Scan Mudring signed a joint development agreement on April 3rd 2009. Through this new alliance the companies will offer “Integrated services” based on the additional technological flexibility and increase the operational offshore work force size. Full text
Sonsub engineering manager Kim Lyngberg has been awarded best technical presentation at this year’s MCE Deepwater Development conference, held at Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. Full text
The merger of Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd forms a fully integrated technical assurance and consulting company to serve the worldwide energy industries. The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting as well as project management on a worldwide scale. Full text
StatoilHydro and Norwegian power utility Statkraft join forces to develop the 315 MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm off the coast of Norfolk in the UK. Full text
Subsea 7 Inc, one of the world's leading subsea engineering and construction companies, has been honoured for its commitment to safety by receiving the Safety Award at the 2009 Scottish Offshore Achievement Awards. Full text
ODIM has been awarded the ”Innovator of the Year 2008” accolade – a business award for the North-Western area of Norway. The award was officially announced on Wednesday evening during an event held in Ålesund, Norway. CEO Jogeir Romestrand received the prize from jury member and Industrial Manager, Idar Ulstein. Full text
In a report just published, Oil & Gas UK highlights the £15 billion market for services needed to abandon nearly 5,000 platform and subsea wells on the UK continental shelf (UKCS). The report also identified that existing technology will allow the abandonment of only two thirds of wells without the use of a rig. The remaining rigless abandonment will require development of new technologies. Full text