First Subsea Announces Latest Diverless Bend Stiffener Connector at Offshore Europe 09

First Subsea Announces Latest Diverless Bend Stiffener Connector at Offshore Europe 09

Subsea mooring connector specialist, First Subsea Ltd is announcing its latest diverless bend stiffener connector (DBSC) development at Offshore Europe. The compact Type 2 DBSC connector is designed to enable connection of flexible risers and umbilicals in space constrained locations. Full text

Subsea Headlines

Chevron Announces First Oil from Mafumeira Norte Field in Angola

2009.07.02 - Subsea Headlines -

Chevron Announces First Oil from Mafumeira Norte Field in Angola

Chevron Corporation announced today that its subsidiary Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) and its partners commenced crude oil production ahead of schedule from the Mafumeira Norte project located offshore Angola. Full text

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Contracts

Subsea 7 win BP Valhall EPCI contract

2009.07.02 - Contracts -

Subsea 7 win BP Valhall EPCI contract

Subsea 7 announced today that it has been awarded a contract from BP Norway, for engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) of the Valhall Flank Gas Lift Pipelines and Wellhead Platform Riser Caisson project in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The contract has an approximate value of US $ 40 million. Full text

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Field Development

Repsol makes two new discoveries in Spain's Mediterranean waters

2009.07.02 - Field Development -

Repsol makes two new discoveries in Spain's Mediterranean waters

Repsol has made two new offshore oil discoveries in the Spanish Mediterranean. The Montanazo D-5 and Lubina-1 wells are located 45 kilometres from the coast of Tarragona, where the company is developing similar satellite fields. Full text

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Projects

FPSO FRADE starts production

2009.07.02 - Projects -

FPSO FRADE starts production

SBM Offshore, under an EPCI contract with the Frade B.V., has completed installation of the 'FPSO Frade', which commenced oil production on 20 June 2009. The FPSO Frade is situated in the Frade field, which is located 375 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, in approximately 1,080 meters of water depth. Full text

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Company News

AGR Field Operations secures contract extension from StatoilHydro

2009.07.02 - Company News -

AGR Field Operations secures contract extension from StatoilHydro

AGR Field Operations announced today that it had secured a extension on its contract with StatoilHydro to inspect and certify its non-complex lifting equipment across StatoilHydro’s North Sea operations, from Sleipner in the South to Snøhvit in the North. Full text

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Technology

PGS names the most sophisticated seismic vessel in the industry

2009.07.01 - Technology -

PGS names the most sophisticated seismic vessel in the industry

The most sophisticated vessel in the seismic industry, the 22-streamer Ramform Sterling was named today at the yard in Tomrefjord, Norway. The vessel class features many new innovations; including the world's first roll compensated helideck, steerable sources, dual workboat capacity and unique gear handling systems. Full text

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Industry

Membership Association Launched for Dynamic Positioning Operators

2009.07.01 - Industry -

Membership Association Launched for Dynamic Positioning Operators

The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) was launched at the inaugural European Dynamic Positioning Conference in London, on 29th June 2009. The new not-for-profit professional body provides a representative voice to the maritime industry, while working to enhance and improve the professional interests of DPO’s and related companies. Full text

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