New ASTM International Test Method Measures Harmful Organic Chlorides in Crude OilJan 5, 2018A new ASTM International standard provides a test method for new technologies that can help determine the level of harmful organic chlorides that contaminate crude oil.
HydroPACT 660 Pipe Tracker and HydroPACT 440 24VDC Upgrade Kit LaunchedJan 5, 2018Teledyne TSS, a division of Teledyne Marine, has announced the expansion of its range of subsea pipe and cable detection and tracking products with the launch of the new smaller HydroPACT 660 pipe tracking system.
DeepOcean Awarded Contract for Marine Operations on the Snorre Expansion ProjectJan 5, 2018DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, has been awarded a significant contract for performing marine operation scope on the Snorre Expansion Project in the North Sea.
Statoil Joins Subsea JIPJan 5, 2018Norwegian major Statoil is the latest addition to a Joint Industry Project (JIP) set to revolutionise subsea boosting pumps.
PG Flow Solutions Appoints CEOJan 5, 2018Liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions has promoted chief operating officer (COO) Steve Paulsen to the role of chief executive officer (CEO).
Harris Pye Group Opens Korean OfficeJan 5, 2018Harris Pye, the global engineering group, has opened a new office in Busan in South Korea primarily to keep pace with the demand by Korean shipowners and operators eager to bring their LNG carriers to shipyards in Korea for...
Shell Completes Sale of its LPG Marketing Business in Hong Kong and MacauJan 4, 2018Shell has completed the sale of the first phase of its Hong Kong and Macau LPG marketing business to DCC LPG on 31st December 2017. Shell continues to operate the LPG plant in Hong Kong...
Dale Bohn Begins Term as ASTM International Board ChairmanJan 4, 2018Dale F. Bohn, product quality manager for Flint Hills Resources LP, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, has started his term as 2018 chairman of the ASTM International board of directors.
Otto Olsen AS Acquires GS Hydro ASJan 4, 2018Otto Olsen has entered into an agreement to purchase all shares of GS Hydro AS. GS Hydro Norge will continue to operate as it has in the past, but the goal...
SAT Awarded OMV Frame AgreementJan 4, 2018SAT has been awarded a Frame Agreement with OMV (Norge) for Operations and Pre-operations Support Services for the Wisting license (PL 537).
Trelleborg Wins Oil & Gas Engineering Product of the Year Gold AwardJan 3, 2018The winners of the very first
Oil & Gas Engineering Product of the Year awards have been identified as some of the best products introduced between January 2016 and July 2017.
Shell to Retain Ownership of A/S Dansk ShellJan 3, 2018Shell has announced that the agreement it signed with Dansk Olieselskab AS (DO) in September 2016 regarding the sale of A/S Dansk Shell, which consists of the Fredericia refinery and local trading and supply activities...
Fugro’s Oil Seepage Mapping Collaboration Wins Environmental Leadership AwardJan 3, 2018Fugro has been honoured with an Environmental Leadership Award from The Maritime Alliance, a California-based non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable, science-based ocean and water industries.
Passage Planning Leap Forward at Heart of NAVTOR’s NavStation 4.0Jan 3, 2018NAVTOR has announced the launch of NavStation 4.0, updating the world’s first digital chart table with a new passage planning module to greatly reduce on-board and fleet-wide administration duties.
Weatherford Completes Sale of US Hydraulic Fracturing Business to SchlumbergerDec 31, 2017Weatherford International plc has announced it has sold its US pressure pumping and pump-down perforating assets to a subsidiary of Schlumberger Limited for USD 430 million in cash.
Weekly Rig Counts from BHGEDec 31, 2017Baker Hughes, a GE company has posted Weekly Rig Count reports. Baker Hughes Rig Count: US -2 to 929, Canada -74 to 136.
Siemens Gamesa Signs Contracts Covering 23 TurbinesDec 31, 2017Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received orders for two new onshore wind projects in southern Italy: the company is set to deliver 13 SWT-3.0-113 direct-drive units to...
Gazprom Neft Awards eDrilling Contract for Automated Monitoring and Real-Time Optimisation SoftwareDec 28, 2017eDrilling has announced that it has signed a contract with Gazpromneft’s Drilling Support Center (DSC) GeoNavigator, a subdivision of Gazpromneft Science and Technology Centre, for the use of eDrilling’s software to support oil company’s drilling operations.
Weld Backing Tape® Saves Grinding Time and CostsDec 28, 2017When the undersides of welds are ragged and uneven, they often need grinding to smooth them out. This costs labour time and money for grinding materials.
First Oil Produced by the BW Catcher FPSODec 27, 2017BW Offshore has announced that first oil from the
Catcher FPSO was safely achieved on 23 December 2017.
Weekly Rig Counts from BHGEDec 27, 2017Baker Hughes, a GE company has posted Weekly Rig Count reports. Baker Hughes Rig Count: US +1 to 931, Canada -28 to 210.
ABS Grants AIP to DSLB150 Self-Elevating UnitDec 27, 2017ABS, provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) for its Self-Elevating Unit Design...
Saipem Awarded Additional Offshore E&C Works and New Offshore Drilling and Onshore Drilling ContractsDec 27, 2017Saipem has signed a contract with Eni Angola S.p.A. in relation to the West Hub Development project in Angola, which incorporates the work orders previously assigned and communicated in 2016 and 2017 and adds...
Vard Secures Contracts for Two Freight-and-Service Vessels for FSV GroupDec 27, 2017Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has announced that it has secured contracts for the construction of two freight-and-service vessels for FSV Group in Norway.
