DNV GL issues industry led guidance document for Walk to Work approach May 1, 2015
An industry guideline, which is issued today, is the culmination of a joint industry project (JIP), led by DNV GL to facilitate in helping those involved develop Walk to Work (W2W)

DNV GL issues design guideline enabling safe and redundant closed bus DP operations Apr 29, 2015
Advanced dynamic positioning (DP) vessels can now meet critical safety regulations while gaining operational flexibility, efficiency and cost savings through new design and monitoring methods. More and more operators are asking their drilling contractors to operate their DP units in closed-bus mode, in order to save on fuel and maintenance costs and to reduce the environmental footprint. It also enables a significant reduction in engine hours, with less wear and tear on the engine, and expanded windows for maintenance in a cold engine room.

Synergi Plant gets new dashboard Apr 22, 2015
Synergi Plant version 5.2, the latest DNV GL plant integrity software solution, has now been released. It includes a brand new user interface and

Industry effort to streamline subsea documentation delivers first results Apr 21, 2015
Amid low oil prices, pressure is growing to find industry wide solutions which can reduce costs. The documentation demanded today for subsea

DNV GL forges ahead in enabling reduced subsea lead times Apr 16, 2015
Steel forgings are important bulding blocks for subsea components and are often tailored to meet end-users’ specific requirements. This results in long delivery times and repeated follow-ups throughout the supply chain. With DNV GL’s new Recommended Practice (RP) ’Steel forgings for subsea applications’ these requirements are now harmonized.

Total E & P Angola awards Kaombo Marine Warranty Services contract to DNV GL Apr 10, 2015
Total E & P Angola has awarded the Marine Warranty Services (MWS) contract for their flagship Kaombo project. Angola is a

DNV GL survey 0n renewables and the grid Mar 20, 2015
In ‘Beyond Integration: Three dynamics reshaping renewables and the grid,’ a recent global industry research initiative, DNV GL, gathered views

DNV GL updates two recommended practices for the pipeline sector Mar 19, 2015
Across the oil and gas industry, life extension of assets and infrastructure is an increasingly important issue for operators as they

DNV GL calls for collaboration over Arctic emergency response and rescue strategies Mar 13, 2015
As offshore field developments in the North and Norwegian Seas face maturity, operators on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

JIP to improve performance and reliability of sour service pipeline projects Feb 24, 2015
Sour service fluids from wells place significant demands on pipeline material, particularly in deeper water. This can present major technical and

DNV GL led industry collaboration to develop design guidelines for pipeline concrete coating Feb 13, 2015
With submarine pipelines increasing in diameter and extending into deeper waters and more challenging environments, design requirements for concrete weight coating do often not meet current needs. The result is inconsistent safety margins and potentially expensive overdesign and stringent installation requirements.

New report highlights oil & gas industry split over cost management strategies for tackling downturn Feb 3, 2015
In the face of falling oil prices, confidence in the outlook for the oil & gas industry has dropped dramatically among sector professionals from 65% to 28% in the last three months, according to new research published today by DNV GL. The pessimistic outlook is also reflected in capital expenditure (CAPEX) intentions, with those planning to increase CAPEX in the same time period dropping from 40% to 12% and

DNV GL wins contract with Wintershall for Maria development Jan 30, 2015
DNV GL has been selected by Wintershall Norge AS as the sole supplier for the combined role of Independent Verification Body (IVB) and Third Party Design Verification scope for the subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) part of the Maria field development project.

New release of DNV GL's Maros software models full supply chain for process industry Jan 28, 2015
In the oil and gas process industries, accurate simulation and assessment of logistics operations are essential to improve efficiency. With the latest release of DNV GL’s Maros software for reliability, availability and maintainability, a new and more powerful simulation engine can model the full supply chain in a RAM study.

DNV GL establishes recommended practice to manage integrity of subsea production system Dec 16, 2014
Hot on the heels of a new Recommended Practice (RP) for subsea lifting, DNV GL has now published an RP providing guidance on how to establish,