Offshore

BP extends multi-million-pound vessel contract with Vroon Offshore Services

Submitted by Editorial staff on 28th February 2020

28th February 2020

Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Ltd has secured a three-year contract extension with BP, worth around £30million

Ashtead Technology secures new subsea installation monitoring contract with Ocean Installer

Submitted by Editorial staff on 20th February 2020

20th February 2020

Ashtead Technology, has secured a new contract with Ocean Installer AS following the successful completion of a complex subsea installation in 2019.

DNV GL and MSC Software partnership enables engineers to design ships and offshore structures more efficiently

Submitted by Editorial staff on 20th February 2020

20th February 2020

Design (CAD) to engineering (CAE) efficiency increased by using DNV GL’s Sesam together with MSC Apex.

DNV GL and MSC Software Corporation (MSC) have announced a strategic partnership to improve the productivity of engineers using DNV GL’s Sesam design and simulation software for maritime and offshore engineering.

Chevron makes waves with Sea Swift offshore platform for Angola

Submitted by Editorial staff on 11th February 2020

11th February 2020

Aquaterra Energy, a leader in global offshore engineering solutions, has secured a significant agreement from Chevron, through its wholly owned subsidiary in Angola, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), to design and support installation of a Sea Swift offshore platform solution off the coast of Angola

Cortez Subsea prepares to lay mechanically connected pipeline offshore Malaysia

Submitted by Editorial staff on 10th February 2020

10th February 2020

The team at Cortez Subsea is mobilising the Grand Canyon II offshore vessel for its project to lay the first ever subsea pipeline using mechanical connectors offshore Malaysia.

Maersk Drilling awarded £20m contract extension with Aker BP

Submitted by Editorial staff on 20th January 2020

20th January 2020

Maersk Drilling has secured a two-well contract extension from Aker BP for the ultra-harsh environment, low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator. In direct continuation of the rig’s current workscope, Maersk Integrator will move to the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway to drill two wells, with work expected to commence in October 2020.

Servelec Controls to Develop the Safety Systems to Process Gas from Tolmount

Submitted by Editorial staff on 16th January 2020

16th January 2020

Centrica Storage has engaged Servelec Controls to help prepare Easington Terminal to process gas from Tolmount, a valuable new development which will extend the site’s lifespan by 10-15 years.

Subsea 7 and Eidesvik Offshore’s Hybrid Vessel Wins IMCA Environmental Sustainability Award 2019

Submitted by Editorial staff on 15th January 2020

15th January 2020

Subsea 7 and Eidesvik Offshore has been presented with the International Marine Contractors Association Environmental Sustainability Award for 2019 in recognition of its efforts to reduce vessel emissions and improve energy efficiency.

James Fisher Subsea Excavation merges with James Fisher Offshore

Submitted by Editorial staff on 14th January 2020

14th January 2020

The merger is designed to create time and cost savings for clients through a single source of service.

RUD ROV hooks for subsea installations

Submitted by Editorial staff on 6th December 2019

06th December 2019

Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering) used four 10-tonne capacity remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hooks from RUD to fulfill two major subsea contracts recently—both in the Gulf of Mexico. The products were sourced from RUD distributor LiftPull.