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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Leading international oilfield service company Expro announces today that it has secured 10 subsea contracts in its Europe CIS region for work in 2010 and 2011. More than $10million worth of new subsea business has been secured in the central North Sea and Norway with companies including Premier Oil and BP North Sea. Full text
Technip announces today that it has agreed with MISC and MHB, subsidiaries of the Malaysia National Oil Corporation Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) to establish a long-term strategic collaboration. The areas of collaboration would initially involve working jointly on onshore and offshore projects, designing and building offshore platforms, exchanging expertise and developing technology. Full text
Subsea excavation and dredging specialist Scanmudring has formed a strategic alliance with the Marin Group to further expand global operations and build on an already strong reputation. Scanmudring UK Ltd has signed a formal memorandum of understanding with Marin Group under which both are now supplying a range of complementary services to clients across the oil, gas and renewable energy sectors. Full text
At this year’s Rio Oil & Gas Expo 2010 (13-16 September, 2010) UK-based specialist measurement technology company Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd will be showcasing two groundbreaking pipe measurement and inspection tools, including the company’s Internal Weld Scanning Tool and Pipe End Dimensioning tools.
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Noble Corporation today announced that it has closed its acquisition of FDR Holdings Limited ("Frontier"). The acquisition of Frontier, formerly an independent drilling company, and previously announced agreements with Shell increase Noble's drilling fleet size to 69 from 62 units, with the addition of three dynamically positioned drillships Full text
Ball and taper connector specialist, First Subsea has invested £250,000 in new metrology inspection, test equipment and training for the manufacture of the Canrig SureGrip Automated Casing Running Tool and new product development at its Lancaster factory. Full text
J D Neuhaus air and hydraulic operated chain hoists have been used to solve difficult underwater lifting and pulling operations for many years. Working in this dangerous and demanding environment puts additional strains on both the personnel and equipment, which are subject to conditions well outside conventional operating zones. Full text
Fugro General Robotics Limited (FGRL), the leading supplier of subsea simulators, has won an order from the Haugesund Simulatorcenter AS for a DeepTouch ROV simulator. DeepTouch will be integrated to run synchronously with a Kongsberg offshore vessel simulator providing a seamless operations training platform in Haugesund in Norway. Full text
Offshore Solutions B.V., market leader in the invention, development, manufacture and safe operation of the industry’s most advanced marine access systems, is celebrating another significant achievement in the operation of the Offshore Access System. Full text
A plan to build and deploy a rapid response system that will be available to capture and contain oil in the event of a potential future underwater well blowout in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico was announced today by Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell. Full text