SubseaPartner Inks North Sea Offshore Contract
for end-client Vår Energi as part of the Balder Future Project.The first phase of work encompasses engineering, planning, design, fabrication, and commissioning of a new diver launch and recovery system. The second phase is surface-supplied diving operations to finalize the hook-up of the Jotun FPSO in the North Sea.Currently stationed at Rosenberg in Stavanger, the FPSO is undergoing preparations for re-installation between the Balder FPU and the Ringhorne platform during summer 2024. The launch and recovery system for divers will be installed inside the FPSO, enabling diving operationsinside
Proactive Ship Hull Cleaning: Bellona and Armach Partner Up
an industry that is faced with rapid change around ship efficiency in the very near future with EEXI and CII regulations taking effect in 2023”, says Rob Howard, VP Armach Robotics.Armach and Bellona, in coordination with the Clean Hull Initiative, a consortium of industry stakeholders led by Jotun, will work together towards the common goal to improve the facilitation of proactive hull cleaning around the globe, having the understanding of the limits and risks of such solutions. The aim is to raise awareness and understanding among decision-makers in policy and the shipping business, the companie
Havfram Bags Senegalese Mooring Pre-Lay Contract from MODEC
;s project management and engineering team will be based in Havfram’s Stavanger office in Norway and the Aberdeen office in the UK . Havfram is also currently contracted for similar critical start up processes for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FPSO offshore Mauritania and the Johan Castberg and Jotun FPSO on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Safety Boost: 4Subsea to Monitor Var Energi's Drilling Ops at Balder
new production and injection wells on the project.According to Seadrill's fleet status report, the rig's $359,000 a day contract with Var Energi starts this month and will run until September 2023.Vår Energi will then have options to extend the deal until January 2024.Vår Energi Takes Jotun FPSO Ashore for Upgrade
Aquaculture: Inside the De Maas’ Offshore Fish Farm
contractor was responsible for selecting vendors and worked with mostly domestic partners. For our new projects POA will be the EPCI contractor and so we’d be integrating the main suppliers to a much larger extent into our work. Familiar companies from the oil and gas industry such as Kongsberg, Jotun, Caterpillar, Siemens, etcetera also supply their solutions to the offshore aquaculture industry. ABS will of course remain our partner for all certification and we’ll work together to further update standards.When you look at the potential for the offshore fish farm market holistically, globally
Welaptega's Riser Cleaning Tech in Successful Debut Offshore Norway
an efficient cleaning solution that saves days of DSV time compared to conventional means." The Balder X Project is focused on redeveloping the Balder and Ringhorne fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Redevelopment activities include refurbishing and relocating the Jotun A floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) to extend the production life to 2045 and extending the life of the Balder FPSO to 2030. It also includes drilling 15 new production wells in the Balder field area and 11 new production wells in the Ringhorne field area.BHGE and Ocean Installer
‘Hull Skate’ Your Way to Cleaner Hulls, Better Fuel Efficiency
is frequency and effectiveness of hull cleaning, “because no matter how good the coating is, you’re going to need to clean your hull.” In this regard Tuteja sees great promise in the future of an efficient robotic hull grooming for the RCCL fleet.The Hull Skater was introduced by Jotun today. Image: JotunMeet the “Hull Skater”Today Jotun launched the Hull Skating Solutions (HSS), designed to give vessel owners a proactive hull cleaning solution. HSS is designed to provide condition monitoring, inspection and cleaning, technical service and performance and service level
Higher Learning & SINTEF’s Existential Rise
a range of microscopy, spectroscopy and spectrometry techniques,” one of a preponderance of foreign-born researchers says of the materials science at SINTEF. Complementary facilities include a coating laboratory and field testing understood to have been availed by the likes of coatings giant Jotun for the award-winning antifouling and other surfacing products that meet numerous ISO standards tested for at SINTEF. Ice-resistant coatings are now being tested.But, it’s in oil and gas that SINTEF researchers cover the gamut of Norwegian offshore energy value-creation. With the potential
Point Resources Extends Contract with Aker Solutions
Point Resources has executed the remaining part of the option for the maintenance and modifications contract with Aker Solutions.The EPC O&M contract between Point Resources and Aker Solutions was first signed in June 2012, covering the Jotun A, Jotun B, Balder and Ringhorne operating facilities in the North Sea. The contract extension starts at year-end and runs until June 2022.Knut Sandvik, EVP Projects at Aker Solutions, noted, "Aker Solutions has now delivered maintenance and modifications work continuously at these offshore facilities for more than 20 years.”The order will be
February 2025
