Baker Hughes Wins Subsea Contract from Eni in Ivory Coast
, the relevant subsea production control system, and flexible risers and jumpers, strengthens Baker Hughes’ presence in West Africa and unlocks considerable growth potential in the country.Baker Hughes will deliver a configured-to-order product portfolio across subsea production and flexible pipe systems, designed for optimum cost effectiveness, installation and life-of-field value. These deepwater trees and manifolds, supplemented with subsea production controls and flexible pipe systems, provide efficiency and cost-effectiveness under demanding conditions. Their modular design aids in reducing
NOV Wins Balder Pipe Work
Oilfield services firm NOV said it will provide more than 90 kilometers of flexible pipe systems for the Balder field in the Norwegian North Sea.NOV Flexibles, part of Subsea Production Systems within NOV's Completion & Production Solutions segment, and Ocean Installer have signed a contract for the supply of flexible pipes and ancillaries for the redevelopment of the Vår Energi AS-operated Balder field on the Norwegian continental shelf.The contract covers more than 90 kilometers of flexible pipe systems, including 10 dynamic risers, five midwater arches, and other riser accessories.
2H Offshore Opens Paris Office
addition to the 2H team, will lead the Paris office. Bonnissel recently moved from TechnipFMC where she held several management positions, including head of pipelines within the subsea engineering division. With almost 20 years of industry experience, Bonnissel has significant expertise in flexible pipe systems and has considerable experience with deepwater field development projects in Africa.Yann Helle, 2H Offshore managing director, said, “Opening an office in the region will ensure immediate support to existing clients and enable us to meet the increasing demand for our independent riser and
Subsea 7's Seven Vega Launched
that address the growing market trend towards longer and more complex tie-back developments.""The vessel’s cutting-edge pipelay system focuses on crew safety, operational efficiency and flexibility. This system will be capable of installing complex rigid flowlines including pipe-in-pipe systems and electrically heat traced flowlines in water depths up to 3000 meters," Stuart added.Dave Vander Heyde, CEO Royal IHC said, “We are very proud of achieving this milestone for this impressive project. Our partnership with Subsea 7 has again proven to be successful and we are
Seven Vega takes shape at Royal IHC
deliver economical technologies that address the growing market trend towards longer tie-back developments. The vessel’s cutting-edge pipelay system focuses on crew safety, operational efficiency and flexibility. This system will be capable of installing complex rigid flowlines including pipe-in-pipe systems and electrically heat traced flow lines in water depths up to 3000m. “It was important to us to involve our employees in the journey of our new build vessel. The naming competition generated an incredible 1700 entries. We chose Seven Vega because Vega is one of the brightest stars in
Royal IHC to Build Reel Lay Vessel for Subsea 7
Royal IHC and Subsea 7 have signed a contract for the design and build of a high specification reel lay vessel capable of installing complex rigid flowlines including pipe-in-pipe systems. IHC said it has worked in close cooperation with Subsea 7 to incorporate several innovative features to make this one of the most technologically advanced vessels to date. The vessel’s compact dimensions are facilitated by the creative positioning of its three engine rooms and main reel, efficient use of the superstructure and low-profile pipelay ramp. The smart use of space opens a large aft working
Bibby Offshore wins Shell Contract
provide engineering and subsea construction activities in the Gannet G field in the Central North Sea. Bibby Offshore is contracted to use utilize its multipurpose dive support and offshore construction vessel - Bibby Polaris - and its integral 1000 ton basket carousel to lay flexible pipe systems in water depths of approximately 95m. The company has also collaborated with a third party operator who will carry out trenching operations after the initial workscope is complete. In early 2016, Bibby Offshore provided construction and inspection services for Shell
Fugro’S SAGE Profile on Display at OPT 2015
using Intelligent Backfill Soil Springs’ at the February 24 seminar. “The new version of SAGE Profile will be officially released in summer 2015 and will be a major upgrade, providing several advanced modeling capabilities (such as stability of buried pipes, fully bonded pipe-in-pipe systems) in a new graphical user interface. We are eager to allow OPT delegates a ‘sneak preview’ of what will be on offer,” explains the SAGE Profile team. The new version will offer a seabed modification module, allowing users to fill gaps in the seabed profile, or cut steep
New Tube and Pipe Weld Purge Systems
was selected, scratches cause interruptions to the flow of the gases or liquids inside and leave resting places where bacteria can multiply. The absence of protruding metal parts with the PurgElite system completely minimizes the risk of scratching and damaging the insides of valuable tube and pipe systems. Manufacturers of High Purity Systems and those with some other critical applications will use internally electro-polished tubes and pipes making the PurgElite system even more valuable and more essential to prevent scratching. Elimination of burst bladder problems Other types of inflatable
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