First wireless well completion operation conducted
Optime Subsea has successfully tested and qualified a high-speed wireless communication system for completion of subsea wells. The wireless communication system, part of Optime Subsea’s Remotely Operated Controls Systems (ROCS),…
New developments at AquaTerra Group set to double turnover
Aberdeenshire headquartered Integrated Services provider, AquaTerra Group, has announced two developments which has set the business on track to double its annual turnover to £14 million. The company has invested…
At least 100 jobs expected to be created as Mooreast eyes up Aberdeen facility to support floating offshore wind energy projects
Fast-growing international mooring and anchoring specialist Mooreast Holdings Ltd., could bring at least 100 jobs to Aberdeen after signing a collaboration agreement which it is hoped will help the company…
Subsea7 awarded contracts offshore Norway
Subsea7 announced the award of two contracts by Equinor for the Irpa and Verdande field developments, located in the Norwegian Sea. The combined project awards are defined as sizeable1. The…
IADC NORTH SEA CHAPTER IN CALL FOR JOINED UP APPROACH TO UK’S ENERGY TRANSITION PROGRAMME
The North Sea Chapter of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) today urged the Scottish and UK Governments and all areas of the oil and gas industry to cooperate…
Jumbo Offshore combines precision lifting skills with engineering expertise for Technip FMC job
Jumbo Offshore has completed the transportation and wet storage of a riser caisson for Technip FMC. Jumbo carried out the job in October, deploying its heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer to handle…
33rd Round attracts 115 bids across 258 blocks or part-blocks
More than one hundred applications have been received for the UK’s 33rd offshore oil and gas licensing round it was announced. The round which closed last week attracted a total…
TE Connectivity acquires smart grid company Kries
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has acquired Kries, a German pioneer in smart grid systems. With this strategic acquisition, TE’s energy business unit fortifies its…
Eni and Snam form a joint venture to develop the first CCS project in Italy
Eni Chief Executive Officer Claudio Descalzi and Snam Chief Executive Officer Stefano Venier signed an agreement to jointly develop and manage Phase 1 of the Ravenna Carbon Capture and Storage…
Collaborative manufacturing to drive a digitized industry
In June 2022, Sandvik Coromant hosted a four-day ISO standards development meeting at its Sandvik Coromant Center in Sandviken, Sweden. Focusing on how several digital standards, of which Sandvik Coromant…
NSTA launches 33rd Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round
UK energy security will be significantly boosted with the launch of the 33rd oil and gas licensing round later today. The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is inviting applications for…
Carbon storage licensing round attracts 26 bids
The future of carbon storage moved a step closer today with 26 bids coming in for the UK’s first-ever carbon storage licensing round. A total of 19 companies, eager to…
Malta’s Potential as a Base for FSRUs in the Mediterranean
Danny Constantinis (Executive Chairman & CEO) EM&I Group, Malta. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the need for Europe to become more independent in its energy supply has…
Ashtead Technology to Acquire Subsea Dredging Company WeSubsea
UK-subsea rental equipment and solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has announced it planned to acquire WeSubsea to expand its mechanical solutions service offering. Founded in 2010, WeSubsea is a specialist in…
Hydrogen Valves Go into Production at Oliver Hydcovalves
Orders have started to roll off the production line for Oliver’s NEW Hydrogen double block & bleed and ball valves. After months of Research & Development and meticulous testing at…