Offshore news

Mark Sørheim, HydraWell, Norway, examines plugging offshore wells without the support of a drilling rig as a cost-saving solution.

The fabrication yard delivered to the aggressive schedule and fabricated the 4000 t, 4-deck topsides in less than 12 months with no follow-on work.

On 2 September the Visund Nord IOR (improved oil recovery) project came on stream, two months ahead of schedule. The project has further been delivered with no serious HSE incidents and well below budget.

The J2 Subsea 4 Port Tool Changer enables ROVs to connect with tools subsea with zero leakages.

Chris Burke, Emerson Automation Solutions, UK, explores how continuous, real-time corrosion monitoring has extended the life of a mature natural gas field in the North Sea.

The TC7 clamp connectors were supplied as part of a larger scope of work where Trendsetter Engineering developed new hardware to assist Talos Energy facilitate long term growth from their existing assets.

Brazil stands out globally as one of the most promising offshore oil and gas basins with a significant remaining resource base. In addition, the country has a huge potential within renewable energy.

First Marine Solutions (FMS), the mooring equipment specialist has reported a strong start to the financial year.

Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in Norway and the UK, notes the announcement made by Azinor Catalyst Limited, the operator of the Agar Plantain exploration and appraisal well on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

An E-type gangway system has been installed on the Olympic Orion vessel to carry out a two-month campaign for end client Spirit Energy to prepare the Audrey platform for decommissioning.