Vallourec to Deliver Tubular Solution for Qatar’s Drilling ops
;s increasing drilling activity both onshore and offshore.Vallourec has a historical presence in Qatar where VAM connections are widely used by all operators.The contract aligns with recent announcements from Qatar-based companies to increase the country’s oil production by 19% and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production by 85% by 2030. Overall, LNG production will reach about 142 million tons per annum (MTPA).As such, these production increases will require additional drilling and infrastructure development, creating new opportunities for Vallourec in the next years.“Vallourec has been
Decom Engineering Launches Ultra-Light Chopsaw for Subsea Ops
Northern Ireland-based subsea technology specialist Decom Engineering has developed and deployed a new ultra-light Chopsaw for subsea cutting operations.The C1-16UL Chopsaw represents the most significant advancement in Aberdeen-based Decom's Chopsaw range, specifically engineered for cutting flexible risers and mooring chains under tension, riser turret moorings and deepwater tensioned moorings.The standout feature of the C1-16UL is its weight characteristics - weighing approximately 270 kg in air but just 30 kg in seawater. The weigh reduction offers increased maneuverability with ROVs while
NKT Picks OSBIT to Deliver ‘World’s Most Powerful’ Subsea Trencher
Danish power cable maker and services provider NKT has commissioned OSBIT, a U.K.-based original equipment supplier, to design and build the NKT T3600, set to become the world’s most powerful subsea trencher.To meet the high demand for high-voltage power cables needed for renewable energy, NKT is investing in manufacturing and installation capabilities, including the NKT Eleonora, a new cable lay vessel that can lay heavier and longer-length power cables.NKT is now also investing in enhanced cable protection technology with the construction of the world’s most powerful subsea trencher
Fugro Expands Geotechnical Testing Capabilities in Indonesia
Fugro has opened a new geotechnical testing laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia, enhancing its regional capabilities for energy and infrastructure projects.The new facility will increase Fugro’s lab capacity in Asia Pacific by 20% and cut testing turnaround times by 30%, ensuring quicker delivery of vital geotechnical and geohazard insights.The lab, spanning 550 m2 with over 30 testing stations, will employ more than 120 Indonesian staff, including 40 geotechnical engineers and technicians.It is accredited to ASTM and ISO 17892 standards and underscores Fugro’s commitment to local talent and
Shell Hires Subsea7 for Work at Aphrodite Development off Trinidad
Subsea 7 has secured a contract by Shell for the Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development, located within Block 5a, at water depths of up to 290 meters.Project management and engineering activities will begin immediately at Subsea7's office in Houston, Texas, with offshore operations planned for 2027.The contract has been defined as sizeable, which for Subsea7 means its value ranges between $50 million and $150 million.To remind, early in June Shell reached the final investment
Denmark Investigates Yacht Linked to Nord Stream Blasts
used to blow up the pipelines."The police was searching for a specific boat that had moored here in September," Soren Thiim Andersen, the highest authority on the island of Christiansö, told Reuters.The Sept. 26 explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, constructed to supply Russian natural gas to Europe, have become a flashpoint between the West and Russia after last year's Russian invasion of Ukraine.Authorities in Sweden, Germany and Denmark, who are currently investigating the blasts, say the explosions were deliberate but have not said who might be responsible.However, this
New Intelligence Points to Pro-Ukraine Group in Nord Stream Attack
of Ukrainians or Russians - attacked the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September, but there are no firm conclusions, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.There was no evidence that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy or other Ukrainian government officials were behind the attacks which spewed natural gas into the Baltic Sea, the newspaper reported, citing U.S. officials.Reuters could not independently verify the report.The Sept. 26 explosions on the pipelines connecting Russia and Germany occurred in the exclusive economic zones of Sweden and Denmark. Both countries have concluded the blasts were
Nord Stream Breaches a Stark Reminder of Undersea Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
On the night of September 26, near the end of the calm season on the Baltic, a broiling kilometer-wide circle disturbed the face of the sea and a huge mass of methane erupted into the air. The gas formed a cloud that crossed Europe, in what’s considered the greatest single release of this potent greenhouse gas ever recorded.It was caused by four breaches of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines, located in or near the territorial seas of Denmark and Sweden. Seismologists detected explosions at a depth of 70-90 meters on the seabed. These were not earthquakes.Danish, Swedish and German
Saipem Wins Contract to Install Pipeline off Italy
Italian energy industry services provider Saipem said it has secured a contract worth approximately €300 million for the transport and installation of an offshore gas pipeline offshore Italy.The E&C contract was awarded by Eni subsidiary Enimed.In total, 60 kilometers of 14-inch gas pipeline will connect the four wells of Argo and Cassiopea fields to the Sicilian coast. Maximum water depth is 660 meters. Saipem said it intends to use its pipelay vessels Castorone and Castoro 10 for the project.In addition, the company's Saipem 3000 crane ship will install umbilicals connecting Cassiopea
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