Putting Power on the Seabed: Edging towards a Subsea Powerhouse
stations for offshore wind power, reducing platform maintenance, says Mæland. Having subsea power distribution could also support seabed mining operations and the increasing move to autonomous marine systems, which would need power. Integrating batteries and offshore wind would need subsea control systems, and this is something ABB is also working on.Photos from ABBSiemens close to qualifiedAnother JIP was run by Siemens Energy to deliver 6 MVA of power over 200km and distribute it locally, is ongoing. Supported by Chevron, Exxon, Equinor, and Eni Norge (now Vår Energi), Siemens Energy
Proserv, Synaptec Developing Cable Monitoring Solution for Offshore Wind
companies forward in several energy markets, including offshore wind and upstream oil and gas, via the co-development of multiple innovative products and services.Apart from offshore wind cable monitoring, the duo will explore how to incorporate Synaptec’s passive DES into Proserv’s subsea control systems in order to monitor the performance of critical infrastructure."The two firms will work to integrate their mutual technologies to generate condition monitoring solutions which will take preventative failure warnings to another level of sophistication, enabling timely intervention by
Proserv, Dril-Quip in Subsea Control Systems Pact
Drilling and production equipment provider Dril-Quip and controls technology company Proserv have entered into an agreement under which Dril-Quip will rely upon Proserv for the development and manufacturing of its subsea control systems as a supplier."The mutually beneficial arrangement allows Dril-Quip to continue to support its existing subsea controls customers with the support of Proserv. The agreement follows Dril-Quip’s strategic decision to consolidate the supply and development of control systems with a dedicated subsea controls provider," the companies said in a joint statement.
Helix Acquires STL
Group, Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired a majority stake in Subsea Technologies Group Limited (STL), an Aberdeen-based subsea engineering company that specializes in the design and manufacture of world-class subsea pressure control equipment, including well intervention, well control and subsea control systems. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Scotty Sparks, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Helix, said, “This acquisition provides Helix with a significant opportunity to offer in-house engineering services, product development and systems engineering, whilst
4Subsea Acquires Astori
Engineering firm 4Subsea said it has acquired Astori, a Norwegian provider of subsea control systems for well intervention operations.Astori delivers subsea control systems for simplified XT installations that can operate all types of XTs from all main vendors, simplifying and reducing costs of subsea well intervention. 4Subsea said the firm's automation and control technology will tie into its own portfolio of decision support solutions for operators.“With this acquisition we are building upon our strategy of delivering leading-edge monitoring and maintenance services that provide significant
TechnipFMC Wins Subsea Contract Offshore China
and 21-2 Oilfield Joint Development Project in the South China Sea, at water depths ranging from 380 to 430 meters.The contract covers the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of subsea equipment, including 26 units of Enhanced Horizontal Christmas Trees (EHXT) as well as wellheads, subsea control systems, manifolds, tie-in systems and intervention workover control systems (IWOCS). This contract also covers support services for the installation and commissioning, as well as the provision of a local services support base in China.Hallvard Hasselknippe, President of TechnipFMC’s Subsea
TE to Showcase New Wet-mate Connector
connections. The new HydraElectric wet-mate connector has a modular construction and is available in industry standard panel, bulkhead and stab plate configurations. TE’s HydraElectric wet-mate connectors are designed for use in electrical and signal distribution networks in subsea control systems. These connectors meet the latest industry standards, including ISO13628-6 and API 17F-SEAFOM TSD-02; Statoil TR2390 Ver2 and Total GS EP SPS 021 Rev. 07; and Ethernet protocols, such as CAN Bus compatibility
TE Debuts New Wet-mate Connector
ISO 13628-6 and API 17F SEAFOM, this connector is available in remotely operated vehicle (ROV), stab plate and manual modes. The connector’s modular construction with 4, 7 or 12 electrical circuits enables many configurations for use in electrical, signal and distribution networks in subsea control systems. TE’s HydraElectric connector supports upcoming industry standards for subsea control system power distribution. Rugged marine systems require connectors with high speed communication capabilities and the ability to manage a range of operating currents. Qualified for
Proserv Seals Subsea Contract with Premier Oil
is scheduled for May 2018. Work for the project will be carried out in various Proserv service centers and technology hubs around the world, reinforcing the company’s strong inter-regional capability. This latest award will allow Proserv to build on its installed base of subsea control systems, following the project completed with Premier Oil on the Dua project in Vietnam in 2013. Mathieu Al Kharfan, region president for Far East & Australia, said, “This order cements our position as a global provider of subsea controls and communications. &ldquo
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