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Innomar Ocean Technology raises $4.2m

;Group) and MP Pensjon PK.“Innomar is all about leading the way in the digitization of the oceans with the aim to enable a sustainable relation to the greatest asset of our planet. We are very excited to have the best investors and partners onboard to accelerate our growth journey.”, says Tore Halvorsen, founder & CEO, Innomar Ocean Technology. "Digitization and electrification have changed the world on land and we much believe in being an active growth partner to Innomar and their journey ahead as this mega trend is now coming to the oceans with full force.”, says Robin Ramm-Ericson

Tore Halvorsen, CTO at Loke Marine Minerals. Image courtesy LOKEmm.com

Marine Minerals – A New Opportunity for Subsea Oil and Gas Technology

internationally.Critical minerals for the green transition have large remaining reserves under water. As an example, 96% of the world’s remaining cobalt reserves are under water. Subsea mining can directly impact the green transition, Underwater Technology Conference (UTC) keynote speaker Tore Halvorsen says.  But it needs knowledge from the oil and gas industry to make it happen and Norway could lead that drive, both in terms of technology but also licensing and regulation, he will tell UTC, during June 14-18.Tore Halvorsen, previously SVP Subsea Systems at TechnipFMC, is CTO at Loke Marine

In July, Allseas’ ‘Hidden Gem’ heads to Tenerife for drydock modifications ahead of a collector “wet-test” in the Atlantic at the end of 2021 and the official start of pilot mining tests in the Pacific, 1200 nautical miles west of Mexico, in 2022. Photo from Allseas.

Subsea Mining: All Eyes on Marine Minerals Offshore Norway

for example, was founded late 2019 and is focusing on technology needs for exploration and production of seafloor massive sulfides and manganese crusts (rockhard layers on the flanks of submarine volcanoes called seamounts), both found on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, between Jan Mayan and Svalbad.Tore Halvorsen, formerly of TechnipFMC and who now heads Technology and Operations at the firm, sees opportunity for technology and business development and says that the oil and gas and subsea heritage of Norway puts it in good stead. “There’s no off the shelf mining system for seafloor massive

FMC Technologies Wins Boosting Work off Angola

operating envelope and are suitable for a broad range of conditions.   “This is our second award for our new subsea multiphase boosting system and we are confident that this technology will be a critical and important part in supporting increased deepwater field recovery,” said Tore Halvorsen, Senior Vice President of Subsea Technologies at FMC Technologies.   Eni is the operator of Block 15/06 with a 36.84 percent stake and Sonangol EP is the Concessionaire. The other Partners of the joint venture are Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção (36.84 percent) and SSI Fifteen

FMC Technologies to Supply Subsea Systems for Total

of supply consists of subsea equipment including manifolds and associated connections and controls equipment, wellhead systems, subsea tie back connection equipment and a subsea production tree. "FMC Technologies is pleased to be supplying the subsea systems for the developments," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies' Senior Vice President, Subsea Technologies. "By working closely with Total we are able to provide a cost effective solution for developing these important fields."  

FMC to Conduct Caspian Sea Subsea Work for BP

key controls and connection components for subsea production trees. The Shah Deniz field is located in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, 43 miles southeast of Baku. "This award culminates three years of pre-engineering work between FMC Technologies and BP on this project," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies' Senior Vice President, Subsea Technologies. "This close cooperation will accelerate the transition to the manufacturing stage and enable reduced lead time delivering the project." fmctechnologies.com  

Brazil Offshore: Petrobras & Subsea Engineering

performed at the company’s Rio de Janeiro facility. For this project FMC is responsible for the offshore commissioning and for technically assisting in the installation. “Marlim is the fifth field in the world that will utilize FMC’s subsea separation technologies,” said Tore Halvorsen,. “The project will enable a broader application of our separation technologies for future subsea processing opportunities.” Subsea 7 Subsea 7 is another major Petrobras partner in subsea engineering and construction projects. Only this years Subsea 7 has been awarded a $350m

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Subsea Systems Offshore Brazil Contract for FMC

1 in 2006 and Phase 2 in 2010 and supplied the subsea systems, including separation and boosting modules to Shell. "Phase 1 of this field came on-stream in July of 2009 and included the industry's first subsea gas/liquid separation and boosting system developed by FMC Technologies," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies' Senior Vice President, Subsea Technologies. "This latest order for Parque das Conchas continues FMC Technologies' support for Shell's developments offshore Brazil." FMC Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry

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FMC Bag Enormous Subsea Equipment Order

trees and wellheads, manifolds, installation tooling, flowline connection systems, and associated control systems. The equipment is scheduled for delivery commencing in 2015. "FMC Technologies is pleased to provide Total with the subsea systems required to develop the Egina field," said Tore Halvorsen, FMC Technologies' Senior Vice President, Subsea Technologies. "This significant project will be the largest subsea project to date in West Africa and is supported by our local content strategy as well as by recent expansions to our facilities in Lagos and Onne." FMC Technologies

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