Book Review: Getting Down to It; 50 Years of Subsea Success in Norway
The Norwegian Continental Shelf’s journey from the very first basic marinized subsea trees to today’s complex and sophisticated subsea processing equipment has been a rapid, at times turbulent, but always remarkable.There are many engineers who have seen through that journey, from the first exploration wells using Norwegian rigs in the mid-1970s to today. One has now written the history of subsea technology in Norway and this year’s Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) has been chosen for its launch, as the event itself marks its 25th anniversary.Getting Down to It; 50 Years of
New Lift and Deployment System from Deep Blue Engineering
advantage also extends to maintaining installed equipment. For example, when a cable within an umbilical is suffering IR issues, it is relatively straightforward to install a single, new cable and create a bypass arrangement. In addition, periodic maintenance operations of, for example, subsea processing equipment is easier, with the Shuttle Sub providing a platform to work from, transporting replacement consumables, and retrieving the parts to be changed out. This is completed in a single operation. Finally, in the event of a catastrophic subsea blowout or pipeline breach, heavy cutting and
Subsea Vessel Market Poised For Increase in Demand
, commented, “As operators look to increase the efficiency and profitability of their subsea developments, new technologies and processes are shaping the subsea vessel industry. Most notably the increased requirement for high voltage cables to power remote production platforms and complex subsea processing equipment will place a strong onus on flex-lay capable vessels and widen the role of electrical engineering firms in subsea field developments.” Thom Payne, DW Manger in Singapore, concluded, “Subsea development will continue to account for an increasing share of global offshore activity
February 2025
