Offshore engineering

Feb 24, 2025 100 GTP CALM Buoy W&R DSC Image: KOTUG 400_Waveboat support_DCS Image: KOTUG KOTUG completed the replacement of the bogie wheel and rail system on Azule Energy’s Single Point Mooring (SPM) CALM buoy in Angola’s Block 18. This buoy, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was installed in 2007…

The N05-A platform is the first offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea to be powered entirely by wind power – harnessing electricity via cable from the nearby 113.4 MW Riffgat offshore wind farm.  The platform is part of the GEMS (‘Gateway to the Ems’) project, which focuses on developing field N05-A and other fields…

Feb 20, 2025 Penguins FPSO (Credit: Shell) Engineering consultancy Wood has secured a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the U.K. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centers on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as subsea and integrity management, at…

Published:  19 February, 2025 High accuracy temperature measurement is crucial in all stages of oil production, from extraction to final distribution. ABB’s latest technology is reported to be helping Equinor achieve reliable temperature monitoring in the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea. Johan Sverdrup is the third largest oil field on the Norwegian…

Published:  19 February, 2025 The continuing expansion of ‘greener’ energy alternatives such as wind power is underlined by the fact that it’s currently the largest source of renewable energy in the UK. With over 11,000 wind turbines generating a total installed capacity of 30 gigawatts (GW) (2023) its share of the total British Grid Electricity…

Feb 18, 2025 Illustration (Credit: Tekmar Group) Tekmar Group’s subsidiary Ryder, a provider of global subsea engineering consultancy solutions, has secured a three-year framework agreement by Nexans to provide wide scope of engineering support for the French cable manufacturer and services provider. Under the framework, Ryder will provide support on cable burial risk assessments, installation…

Feb 17, 2025 SBM Offshore FPSO with Carbon Capture Modules (Credit: SBM Offshore) Carbon Capture Modules (Credit: SBM Offshore) Carbon Capture Modules (Credit: SBM Offshore) SBM Offshore and Petrobras have signed an agreement to study the application of carbon capture modules on floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units. The module design is based on…

Published:  12 February, 2025 Alfa Laval has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire NRG Marine, a leading provider of ultrasonic anti-fouling solutions for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications, headquartered in the United Kingdom. Alfa Laval says the move aligns with its strategy to provide its customers with environmentally friendly solutions contributing…

Published:  12 February, 2025 Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has announced it has published a white paper on its approach to tackling a crucial issue that could derail the UK’s clean energy ambitions. The trade and development body, which represents the UK’s £9.2billion underwater industry, has set out how it aims to improve the performance and…

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a range of innovative methods designed to transform and industrialize the transportation and installation (T&I) of floating offshore wind turbines. The new solutions have been developed to streamline the entire process, from anchor and mooring installation through to electrical cable pull-in, ensuring that turbines are ready to be connected to energy…