NKT Completes Export Cable Repair at Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm
repairs where compatible spare parts are unavailable or could not be used.The repair was executed using NKT’s cable handling system, which transforms standard construction vessels into fully equipped cable repair vessels. In this case, the system was deployed aboard the North Sea Giant from Ocean Installer.The cable handling system was designed to have a compact footprint and broad cable compatibility, allowing for rapid mobilization.Within just six days, the North Sea Giant was mobilized in Eemshaven and later loaded with the customer’s spare cable.Located approximately 13.5 km off the
TADEK Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Leadership Restructure
; Director of Installation Analysis. TADEK growth strategy has been underpinned by a number of high-profile delivery partnerships, framework agreements and direct contracts, including AtkinsRéalis, Allseas, Balmoral Comtec, De Romein Group, DOF Subsea, Maersk, Marine Power Systems, N-Sea, Ocean Installer, Ocean Winds, Ricardo, RWE, Wood and others
Vår Energi Pre-Orders Subsea Systems to Accelerate Oil and Gas Developments
drilling will be delivered in 2026.Further, the agreement involves securing materials and reduced delivery time enabling opportunities for continuous fast-track deliveries into the Vår Energy project portfolio.Vår Energi has worked closely with its strategic subsea partners, OneSubsea, Ocean Installer and Saipem, on standardization and shortening of lead times to transform project developments. This is expected to further reduce project development time and cost. “Vår Energi has a high value early phase portfolio of more than 20 projects, with a target of developing projects
Ocean Installer Scoops Major Subsea Contract for Equinor’s Troll Gas Field
Ocean Installer has secured the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract for subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) scope from Equinor and its partners for the second stage of the Troll Phase 3 gas development offshore Norway.This SURF EPCI contract, worth over $95 million (NOK 1 billion), includes a substantial fabrication scope and offshore work over three years, with the first campaign beginning in 2025.The contract award follows the decision from Equinor and the Troll partners to invest just over $1.13 billion (NOK 12 billion) to further develop the gas
Equinor Contracts Ocean Installer for Gas Field Work Offshore Norway
Ocean Installer has secured a new Subsea Line Modification (SLM) project award from Equinor on Åsgard A floating storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), located in the central part of the Norwegian Sea.The scope of work on Åsgard A covers recovery of two risers, installation of one new riser and flexible jumper and engineering, procurement, and installation of GRP Covers to protect the jumper.Offshore operations are scheduled for fall 2024, according to Ocean Installer.In July 2023 Ocean Installer was awarded SLM Projects on Vigdis, Visund, Åsgard C and a morgrip connection on the new
Finalists for Subsea Expo Awards '24 Announced
which celebrate the achievements of companies and individuals that are leading the way in the UK’s underwater sectors. Around 500 guests are expected to attend the black-tie dinner at which seven awards will be presented.The Company of the Year under 50 employees category, sponsored by Ocean Installer, sees nominations for north-east companies AISUS Subsea and J+S Subsea, which have been shortlisted alongside Crondall Energy, which has a base in the Granite City.Finalists in the Company of the Year over 50 employees category are underwater cable and umbilical designer and manufacturer Fibron
SubseaPartner Inks North Sea Offshore Contract
Norwegian Diving Contractor, SubseaPartner, won a contract for the 2024 season, work awarded by OceanInstaller 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.
A Recap of Subsea Expo Aberdeen
the underwater industry and their career journeys to date. There was also an opportunity to tour the exhibition arena and speak to companies working in the sector, with some setting pupils challenges to complete.Subsea Expo 2023 was supported by Argentex, C-Kore Systems, Fugro, Knight Optical, Ocean Installer, Panolin, TechnipFMC, Viper Innovations and Wood. The three-day event will return in February 2024. Image courtesy Subsea Exp
Havfram Subsea Reclaims Ocean Installer Name after Offshore Wind Business Sold
Offshore construction company Havfram Subsea said Thursday it was taking back its Ocean Installer name.The company's subsea business was known as Ocean Installer from the company's inception in 2011, with the 2020 name change reflecting its diversification into the offshore wind industry. The relaunch follows last year's announcement of the sale of Havfram's wind business lines. "Ocean Installer's operations focus on all aspects of offshore marine construction, encompassing both the traditional oil and gas and emerging renewables markets. The company is
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