Geoquip Names Turner CEO
experience as a CEO and specifically of the offshore energy sector. He joins Geoquip Marine from British Engines, where he was also CEO. Prior to this Richard served as President and CEO of JDR Cable Systems. Before joining JDR Richard was Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Technip Umbilical Systems
Nexans Celebrates Construction of Aurora Cable Installation Vessel
from Nexans, the shipbuilders, the ship designer and other project partners were present at the celebration.The Aurora design is based on the combined experience of Nexans, Skipsteknisk, Ulstein Verft and MAATS Tech, each world leadiers in their own fields. The aim is to produce a subsea cable and umbilical systems installation vessel for worldwide operations, covering the full range of shallow and deep subsea activities.Ragnhild Katteland, Vice President Subsea & Land Systems expresses that “The construction of this groundbreaking cable laying vessel is a major milestone in our long term strategy
Oceaneering Wins Umbilicals Job Off India
measuring 13.2 kilometers and associated hardware is in progress at Oceaneering's facility in Panama City, Fla.Rod Larson, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Securing these significant awards is gratifying, and we are pleased with our status as a preferred provider of umbilical systems to the consortium through BHGE. We look forward to participation in forthcoming projects in the Bay of Bengal region, where deepwater opportunities hold vast potential for the region's energy needs."
Aker Solutions to Supply Umbilicals for Liuhua FPSO
Aker Solutions said it has been contracted to deliver power umbilical systems to China National Offshore Oil Corporation's (CNOOC) Liuhua oil fields in the South China Sea, off Hong Kong.The order, which is said to be worth more than NOK 350 million ($36.6 million), was booked in the third quarter of 2018. The work scope includes more than 35 kilometers of dynamic and static power umbilicals for the Liuhua 16-2, 20-2 and 21-2 fields, linking the subsea development to a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.Power umbilical systems are bundled cable and fiber optic systems
Sulzer: Total Supply Service for ROV Manufacturer
is a designer and manufacturer of work class and specialist subsea remotely operated vehicles that are used in oil and gas exploration as well as maritime exploration and mining. The company has designed and built more than 400 subsea vehicles as well as delivering the control systems, umbilical systems and launch and recovery systems (LARS). The ROVs require hydraulic power to drive a number of on-board systems, depending on the configuration and prime purpose of the vehicle. SMD specializes in subsea equipment that can be fitted with a range of tools that rely on the hydraulic power
Technip Bags GoM Contract
facility in Houston, USA, will manufacture this prestigious project for the high pressure field, which is scheduled to be completed in 2017. Technip Umbilicals’ Managing Director, Sarah Cridland, said: “This award confirms Technip’s position as a world leader in the supply of umbilical systems to the Gulf of Mexico region.&rdquo
Aker Solutions Wins Order at Zohr Offshore Gas Field
led by Aker Solutions' subsea division in Oslo and manufacturing will start immediately at the umbilicals plant in Moss, Norway. The company has invested substantially in the Moss facility over the past years. The plant has more than 20 years of experience in making the most advanced and complex umbilical systems, which are used to transport data, power and liquids between oil and gas installations on the seafloor and facilities onshore or on platforms. The umbilicals system will be delivered by mid-April 2017
Umbilicals International Invests in Dynamic Cable Production
cable manufacturing lines at its Houston production facility. The two lines will streamline cable production, and marks a significant expansion of the company’s dynamic cable manufacturing capability. Umbilicals International (UI) designs and manufactures high performance cable, hose and umbilical systems for subsea oil and gas field development, oceanographic and environmental research and naval defense. The new machines are a 56 position dual purpose planetary cabling and armouring line and a 12 position large reel capacity cabling line suitable for production of dynamic cables of 4km and
Spotlight to Shine on Technology at Subsea Expo
efficiencies and developing effective solutions to the challenges the industry presently faces, particularly in the North Sea. “We have some outstanding presentations featuring exciting breakthroughs in processes that could make a real difference to the industry in subsea buoyancy, umbilical systems, subsea sampling, pipeline inspection and safety. The session covers a wide cross section of the industry and I expect it to appeal to many people attending Subsea Expo.” The largest ever attendance at Subsea Expo is anticipated this year and over 200 companies are scheduled
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