Offshore & subsea

The companies have signed an agreement to co-operate on engineering projects both in China and internationally.

Sharp decline in oil prices since the fourth quarter of 2014 has had a significant effect on drilling in the US.

MAC will provide a wide range of marine assurance and warranty services.

The guidelines provide a clear overview of the safety principles and technical requirements for the design of dependable equipment for the safe transfer of personnel at sea.

Repairs were carried out on both azimuth thrusters of an FPSO while the thruster seals of a heavy load carrier were replaced.

Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecasts subsea hardware expenditure to total US$94.3 billion between 2016 and 2020.

The contract, which has a fixed period of two years, covers early-phase studies, pre-engineering (FEED) work, verifications and follow-on engineering for Lundin Norway.

The vertical sump pump that will mounted on the bow of the FPSO Pioneiro de Libra and is IP66 rated to protect against heavy seas washing over it.

At the Barents Sea Conference in Hammerfest today, Statoil presented a new subsea concept that is designed to reduce cost and increase efficiency. The concept is called Cap-X.

Sealing materials proven and traditionally used with HLP fluids do not necessarily provide effective performance or length of life in HFC media.

The well encountered a hydrocarbon column of 175 m in a good-quality reservoir of silicified carbonates of the Macabu formation.

Drive launched to increase viability of subsea factories.

The submersible vehicle will be developed to remove sludge, residuals and debris from storage ponds at nuclear power stations.

Trelleborg has signed a framework agreement with Statoil for the supply of Elastopipe, corrosion protection, Passive Fire Protection (PFP) and Thermal Insulation.

Aker Solutions has secured an agreement to provide maintenance and other services for subsea facilities at Petrobras-operated oil and gas fields offshore Brazil.