Pipeline & Transportation News http://www.offshore-mag.com Compressor station on schedule to feed Russian gas through Baltic pipeline http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/compressor-station-on-schedule.html <p>Construction is under way of a compressor station in Portovaya, northern Russia which will handle gas supplies for the second Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea.<b></b></p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/compressor-station-on-schedule.html 2012-02-10T16:32:00Z Discovery Gas Transmission to add to deepwater GoM facilities http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/discovery-gas-transmission-to-add.html <p>Foster Wheeler Upstream (FWLT:NASDAQ GS) has won a contract from Discovery Gas Transmission for design engineering and technical services for a junction platform, facilities, and associated pipelines within Discovery’s South Timbalier 283 Gulf of Mexico system.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/discovery-gas-transmission-to-add.html 2012-02-10T15:30:00Z Formal $15-billion Ichthys offshore EPC contract in place http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/formal-15-billion-ichthys-offshore-epc-contract-in-place.html <p>The JKC joint venture has signed the formal $15-billion contract&nbsp;for engineering, procurement, and construction at the Ichthys LNG Project offshore Australia.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:16:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/formal-15-billion-ichthys-offshore-epc-contract-in-place.html 2012-02-10T14:16:00Z Hydratight devises Gulf bolting solution http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/hydratight-devises-gulf-bolting-solution.html <p>Hydratight has supplied subsea construction services for a project in the Persian Gulf.</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/hydratight-devises-gulf-bolting-solution.html 2012-02-07T14:12:00Z Subsea 7 lands BP Clair Ridge pipe connections http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/subsea-7-lands-bp-clair-ridge-pipe-connections.html <p>BP has awarded Subsea 7 a $100-million pipelay contract for the Clair Ridge project, west of Shetland in the UK sector.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/02/subsea-7-lands-bp-clair-ridge-pipe-connections.html 2012-02-02T13:55:00Z McDermott signs agreement for spool base services in Gulf of Mexico http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/mcdermott-signs-agreement.html <p>McDermott International, Inc. says it has signed a 10-year frame agreement with Helix Subsea Construction, Inc. for spool base services in the Gulf of Mexico. </p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/mcdermott-signs-agreement.html 2012-01-31T21:57:00Z Deepwater pipelay concept from DNV can reduce cost, maintain safety http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/deepwater-pipelay-concept-from-dnv.html <p>DNV has unveiled a new deepwater pipeline concept that it says can reduce the cost of a gas pipeline while maintaining the strictest integrity regime.</p> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:19:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/deepwater-pipelay-concept-from-dnv.html 2012-01-31T15:19:00Z Deepwater GoM gas pipeline to be built http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/deepwater-gom-gas-pipeline-to-be-built.html <p>Williams Partners and DCP Midstream Partners plan to expand the Discovery natural gas gathering pipeline in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:16:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/deepwater-gom-gas-pipeline-to-be-built.html 2012-01-20T14:16:00Z <I>Castorone</I> assigned Ichthys pipelay http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/castorone-assigned-ichthys-pipelay.html <p>INPEX has awarded Saipem an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contract for the gas export pipeline at the Ichthys LNG Project in the Browse basin off Western Australia.</p> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:57:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/castorone-assigned-ichthys-pipelay.html 2012-01-18T19:57:00Z North Everest pipeline isolation successful http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/north-everest-pipeline.html <p>STATS Group, has completed an isolation project on BG&rsquo;s North Everest platform to facilitate a maintenance/replacement works program.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/north-everest-pipeline.html 2012-01-04T17:55:00Z Enterprise, Genesis Energy to build crude oil gathering pipeline in deepwater Gulf of Mexico http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/enterprise--genesis.html <p>Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Genesis Energy have executed crude oil transportation agreements with a consortium of six Gulf of Mexico producers.</p> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:05:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/enterprise--genesis.html 2012-01-04T17:05:00Z Second Black Sea gas line a step closer http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/second-black-sea-gas.html <p>Turkey&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has granted all necessary and unconditional permits for construction and operation of the South Stream gas pipeline through the Turkish sector.</p> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:20:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2012/01/second-black-sea-gas.html 2012-01-03T15:20:00Z Sand management solution optimizes separator performance http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-72/issue-1/productions-operations/sand-management-solution-optimizes-separator-performance.html <p>As reservoirs mature there is an almost inevitable increase in water cut and associated sand production.</p> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:42:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-72/issue-1/productions-operations/sand-management-solution-optimizes-separator-performance.html 2012-01-02T03:42:00Z Elf contracts for record diameter bundle at West Franklin in North Sea http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/elf-contracts-for.html <p>Elf Exploration UK has awarded Subsea 7 a $185-million SURF (subsea umbilical, riser, flowline) contract for the West Franklin Phase 2 development in the UK central graben area of the North Sea.</p> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:15:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/elf-contracts-for.html 2011-12-22T14:15:00Z Saipem lands Latin America pipelay jobs http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/saipem-lands-latin.html <p>Saipem has won two offshore engineering contracts in South America with a total value of around $600 million.</p> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:40:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/saipem-lands-latin.html 2011-12-16T19:40:00Z Serimax delivers spool for Oselvar in North Sea http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/serimax-delivers-spool.html <p>Serimax has completed a pipe spool fabrication project for Technip for the DONG-operated Oselvar development in the Norwegian North Sea.</p> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:11:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/12/serimax-delivers-spool.html 2011-12-05T14:11:00Z Statoil extends Technip in pipe repair role http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/statoil-extends-technip.html <p>Technip has signed options for a two-year extension of a frame contract to provide Statoil with pipeline repair system (PRS) services.</p> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:55:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/statoil-extends-technip.html 2011-11-09T18:55:00Z Gas begins flowing through Nord Stream Line 1 http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/gas-begins-flowing.html <p>The Nord Stream consortium reports that Line 1 of its Baltic Sea pipeline became operational on Nov. 8, and was commemorated by political and business leaders as making a significant contribution to Europe&rsquo;s long-term energy security.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:35:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/gas-begins-flowing.html 2011-11-08T19:35:00Z Bundle decommissioning procedures to be reviewed http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/bundle-decommissioning.html <p>A study will be initiated later this month aimed at providing guidance to Britain&rsquo;s government on environmentally responsible methods for decommissioning offshore pipeline bundles.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:25:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/11/bundle-decommissioning.html 2011-11-08T16:25:00Z Innovative engineering solves subsea pipeline tie-in challenge http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-11/flowlines-__pipelines/innovative-engineering-solves-subsea-pipeline-tie-in-challenge.html <p>Technip was recently contracted by Burullus Gas Co. (Burullus) to tie in an expansion to its existing subsea West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM) facilities.</p> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:25:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-11/flowlines-__pipelines/innovative-engineering-solves-subsea-pipeline-tie-in-challenge.html 2011-11-01T17:25:20Z Nabucco pipeline facing delays http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/10/nabucco-pipeline-facing.html <p>Gerhard Roiss, CEO of Austrian oil company OMV, has suggested that the proposed Nabucco gas export pipeline from the Caspian Sea could be delayed by up to a year.</p> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:40:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/10/nabucco-pipeline-facing.html 2011-10-18T18:40:00Z CNOOC reports another Bohai Bay leak http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/10/cnooc-reports-another.html <p>CNOOC Ltd. reports an oil sheen in Bohai Bay near the Jinzhou 9-3 oil field.</p> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:50:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/10/cnooc-reports-another.html 2011-10-17T14:50:00Z Iran could take natural gas to India via subsea, report claims http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/iran-could-take-natural.html <p>An Indian delegation will travel to Iran for talks on construction of a new gas export line, according to Iranian news service Shana.</p> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:35:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/iran-could-take-natural.html 2011-09-28T13:35:00Z ITGI speediest outlet for Azeri gas, DEPA claims http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/itgi-speediest-outlet.html <p>The proposed ITGI pipeline system will be the quickest method of taking gas from Azerbaijan to European markets.</p> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:20:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/itgi-speediest-outlet.html 2011-09-28T13:20:00Z TAP, Geoplin plinovodi sign memorandum of understanding http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/tap--geoplin-plinovodi.html <p>The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) and the Slovenian transmission system operator Geoplin plinovodi d.o.o. have signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation (MOUC) to support the development of natural gas markets in southeast Europe and to enhance security of supply in this region.</p> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:15:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/tap--geoplin-plinovodi.html 2011-09-27T15:15:00Z Glass plug limits interventions on Forties well http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/glass-plug-limits.html <p>TCO In-Well Technologies UK has completed a glass barrier system well opening application on the Forties field for Apache North Sea.</p> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:50:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/glass-plug-limits.html 2011-09-27T14:50:00Z Azeri gas pipeline survey completed http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/azeri-gas-pipeline.html <p>ITGI (Interconnector Turkey Greece Italy) has completed an eight-month detailed marine survey for the offshore section of IGI Poseidon.</p> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:10:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/azeri-gas-pipeline.html 2011-09-20T14:10:00Z Trans Adriatic Pipeline submits Independent Natural Gas application to Greek regulator http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/trans-adriatic-pipeline0.html <p>The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has submitted its application for the construction of an Independent Natural Gas System to RAE, the Greek Regulatory Authority for energy.</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:05:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/trans-adriatic-pipeline0.html 2011-09-15T13:05:00Z Sakhalin gas flows to eastern Russia http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/sakhalin-gas-flows.html <p>Gazprom has commissioned the first startup complex at the Sakhalin &ndash; Khabarovsk &ndash; Vladivostok gas transmission system (GTS), taking gas supplies to the Primorsky Krai region.</p> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:10:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/sakhalin-gas-flows.html 2011-09-12T16:10:00Z EU sanctions talks over Caspian gas import pipeline http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/eu-sanctions-talks.html <p>The Council of the European Union has approved negotiations with Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan over a legal framework for the proposed Trans-Caspian gas pipeline system.</p> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/eu-sanctions-talks.html 2011-09-12T15:00:00Z Baltic Sea pipeline preparations continue http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/baltic-sea-pipeline.html <p>Pre-commissioning has been completed on the first Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, including pressure testing, cleaning, drying, and filling with nitrogen to eliminate any oxygen.</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:30:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/baltic-sea-pipeline.html 2011-09-09T18:30:00Z Trans Adriatic Pipeline submits single authorization application in Italy http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/trans-adriatic-pipeline.html <p>The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) has submitted its single authorization application to the Ministry of Economic Development in Italy.</p> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:06:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/trans-adriatic-pipeline.html 2011-09-08T15:06:00Z Offshore Europe 2011: HP retrievable bridge plug eases interventions http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/offshore-europe-201137.html <p>Interwell has introduced what it claims is the world&rsquo;s first high pressure (HP) retrievable bridge plug capable of withstanding a differential pressure of 15,000 psi (1,034 bar).</p> Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:00:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/offshore-europe-201137.html 2011-09-07T13:00:20Z Norway considers far north gas trunkline in Barents Sea http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/norway-considers-far.html <p>Norwegian operators are investigating development of a pipeline system to transport gas from fields in the Barents Sea.</p> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/norway-considers-far.html 2011-09-01T19:00:00Z ASCO awarded Gudrun pipe delivery assignment http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/asco-awarded-gudrun.html <p>Statoil has contracted ASCO for pipe handling services for the North Sea Gudrun field development.</p> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:45:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/09/asco-awarded-gudrun.html 2011-09-01T18:45:00Z Pipes in place for South Pars 15, 16 in Persian Gulf http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/pipes-in-place-for.html <p>Offshore pipelay is nearing completion at phases 15 and 16 of the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf.</p> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:40:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/pipes-in-place-for.html 2011-08-31T13:40:30Z Eni, Libyan National Council in accord to re-start Libyan gas export line http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/eni--libyan-national.html <p>Eni has signed a memorandum with the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC).</p> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:20:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/eni--libyan-national.html 2011-08-30T13:20:10Z Accurate stone dumping protects Deep Panuke facilities offshore Canada http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/accurate-stone-dumping.html <p>Tideway has completed an offshore installation program for EnCana&rsquo;s Deep Panuke gas development offshore Nova Scotia, eastern Canada.</p> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:15:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/accurate-stone-dumping.html 2011-08-23T15:15:40Z Final link completed at Russian end of Baltic gas line http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/final-link-completed.html <p>The final weld connecting the offshore and onshore parts of the first Nord Stream gas line in northern Europe has been completed.</p> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:50:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/final-link-completed.html 2011-08-22T12:50:20Z Solitaire completes Baltic Sea pipelay assignment http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/solitaire-completes.html <p>Allseas&rsquo; <em>Solitaire</em> has completed its installation work on Line 2 of the Nord Stream gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea.</p> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:20:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/08/solitaire-completes.html 2011-08-15T13:20:20Z Saipem to lay Niger Delta gas line http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/saipem-to-lay-niger.html <p>Shell Petroleum Development has contracted Saipem to install the Otumara-Saghara-Escravos gas pipeline in Nigeria.</p> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:40:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/saipem-to-lay-niger.html 2011-07-28T12:40:40Z TDW completes deepwater pipeline isolation in GoM http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/tdw-completes-deepwater.html <p>TDW Offshore Services L.L.C. has successfully completed a pipeline pressure isolation operation in the Gulf of Mexico for a major operator.</p> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:01:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/tdw-completes-deepwater.html 2011-07-25T21:01:00Z Nord Stream gains Danish assent http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/nord-stream-gains.html <p>The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has given the Nord Stream group permission to operate the first of twin pipelines in the Baltic Sea that will transport gas from Russia to mainland Europe.</p> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:55:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/nord-stream-gains.html 2011-07-18T12:55:50Z PSA extends Hod gas lift pipeline use http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/psa-extends-hod-gas.html <p>Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has authorized extended use of the Hod 4-in. gas lift pipeline in the North Sea through end-2014.</p> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:26:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/psa-extends-hod-gas.html 2011-07-18T12:26:00Z STATS Group completes first Congo pipeline installation http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/stats-group-completes.html <p>STATS Group has successfully completed a 20 in. valve change-out on the Yanga platform, offshore the Republic of Congo.</p> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:25:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/stats-group-completes.html 2011-07-15T13:25:40Z Chevron taps ROSEN for Gorgon pipeline inspections http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/chevron-taps-rosen.html <p>The ROSEN Group has won four pipeline inspections for Chevron&rsquo;s Gorgon project offshore Australia.</p> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:15:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/chevron-taps-rosen.html 2011-07-11T14:15:50Z CRTS to coat gas pipeline offshore Saudi Arabia http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/crts-to-coat-gas-pipeline.html <p>CRTS Inc. has won a $48.4-million contract from Snamprogetti Saudi Arabia Ltd. to robotically coat internal field joints on Saudi Aramco&rsquo;s offshore pipelines from new wells at Hasbah and Arabiyah gas fields.</p> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:00:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/crts-to-coat-gas-pipeline.html 2011-07-07T15:00:30Z First Algerian gas heads to Spain via Medgaz http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/first-algerian-gas.html <p>First gas has flowed through the Medgaz trunkline taking supplies north from Algeria to mainland Spain via the Mediterranean Sea.</p> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:35:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/07/first-algerian-gas.html 2011-07-07T13:35:40Z Looming SEMS rules will require new strategies http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-7/production-operations/looming-sems-rules-will-require-new-strategies.html <p>The 2010 Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico led to a number of investigations, reactions, and conclusions about the future of the US oil and gas industry, particularly regarding safety standards. In light of this, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulations and Enforcement (BOEMRE) created new regulations with the aim of enhancing safety standards.</p> Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:15:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-7/production-operations/looming-sems-rules-will-require-new-strategies.html 2011-07-01T18:15:30Z Russian section of Nord Stream gas line in place http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/russian-section-of.html <p>Allseas' <em>Solitaire</em> has completed installation of Line 2 of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in Russian waters.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:10:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/russian-section-of.html 2011-06-22T13:10:50Z EnerMech wins North Sea pre-com assignments http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/enermech-wins-north.html <p>Subsea 7 has contracted EnerMech for pipeline pre-commissioning services in the Dutch North Sea.</p> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:45:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/enermech-wins-north.html 2011-06-22T12:45:30Z Nord Stream completes subsea tie-ins http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/nord-stream-completes.html <p>All three sections of the first Nord Stream 1,224-km (760-mi) gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea have been joined together using underwater hyperbaric tie-ins.</p> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:20:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/nord-stream-completes.html 2011-06-21T12:20:20Z BOEMRE changes offshore inspection process, adds training center http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/boemre-changes-offshore.html <p>The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) is making good on its promise to step up offshore inspections.</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:05:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/boemre-changes-offshore.html 2011-06-16T14:05:50Z Luva gas line concept imminent http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/luva-gas-line-concept.html <p>Norwegian fields holding a total of around 200 bcm of gas will be developed between now and 2020, according to Gassco.</p> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:41:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/luva-gas-line-concept.html 2011-06-09T16:41:00Z Total commissions Anguille to Torpille pipelay http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/total-commissions.html <p>Total Gabon has contracted Sea Trucks to install a 32-km (19.9-mi) gas pipeline between the Anguille and Torpille fields offshore Gabon.</p> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:05:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/total-commissions.html 2011-06-07T13:05:30Z SolveiG set to join Norway pipeline group http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/solveig-set-to-join.html <p>Statoil is selling a 24.1% direct and indirect stake in the Gassled pipelines joint venture to SolveiG Gas Norway for NOK 17.35 billion ($3.2 billion).</p> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:30:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/solveig-set-to-join.html 2011-06-06T13:30:40Z Downhole plug operated remotely http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/downhole-plug-operated.html <p>TCO In-Well Technologies UK has completed the first remote opening of its Tubing Disappearing Plug 2 (TDP-2) on a subsea well offshore the UK.</p> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:30:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/06/downhole-plug-operated.html 2011-06-02T13:30:30Z New hydrate skid offers deepwater remediation option http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-6/subsea/new-hydrate-skid-offers-deepwater-remediation-option.html <p>A new hydrate remediation system from Wright&rsquo;s Well Control Services (WWCS) recently cleared a hydrate-blocked pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) in 7,200 ft (about 2,100 m) of water. According to Wright&rsquo;s President David C. Wright, the WWCS skid provides previously unavailable functionality, as it does not depend on hydraulic energy from an ROV.</p> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-6/subsea/new-hydrate-skid-offers-deepwater-remediation-option.html 2011-06-01T21:55:00Z McDermott wins pipeline installation contract from Pemex http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/mcdermott-wins-pipeline.html <p>McDermott says that it has been awarded a contract by Pemex Exploraci&oacute;n y Producci&oacute;n for procurement, construction and installation of three oil and gas pipelines in Mexico&rsquo;s Bay of Campeche.</p> Tue, 31 May 2011 20:15:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/mcdermott-wins-pipeline.html 2011-05-31T20:15:30Z ENGlobal contracted for Caspian oil line engineering http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/englobal-contracted.html <p>Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) has awarded ENGlobal an engineering, procurement, and commissioning services agreement relating to expansion of the Caspian oil export pipeline.</p> Tue, 31 May 2011 15:30:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/englobal-contracted.html 2011-05-31T15:30:10Z Froozan pipelay underway http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/froozan-pipelay-underway.html <p>The pipelay vessel <em>Abouzar 1200</em> has started the shore-pull operation for a pipeline for the Froozan oil field in the Persian Gulf, according to Iranian Offshore Engineering Co.</p> Fri, 27 May 2011 14:55:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/froozan-pipelay-underway.html 2011-05-27T14:55:30Z TDW aids Egypt gas line connections http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tdw-aids-egypt-gas.html <p>T.D. Williamson (TDW) has completed a subsea hot tap intervention in the Egyptian sector of the Mediterranean Sea.</p> Fri, 27 May 2011 14:51:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tdw-aids-egypt-gas.html 2011-05-27T14:51:00Z Tata to supply steel for pipe bundles http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tata-to-supply-steel.html <p>Subsea 7 has awarded Tata Steel contracts valued at around $32 million to provide 43 km (26.7 mi) of pipe for three North Sea pipeline installation projects.</p> Wed, 25 May 2011 13:05:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tata-to-supply-steel.html 2011-05-25T13:05:10Z Qatar gas line serviced using Tecno Plug http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/qatar-gas-line-serviced.html <p>STATS Group has completed maintenance on a 36-in. (91-cm) gas pipeline off Qatar for Dolphin Energy.</p> Wed, 25 May 2011 12:50:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/qatar-gas-line-serviced.html 2011-05-25T12:50:30Z TAP starts Italian pipe route scoping study http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tap-starts-italian.html <p>The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium has started the project&rsquo;s formal Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process in Italy.</p> Tue, 17 May 2011 13:40:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/tap-starts-italian.html 2011-05-17T13:40:50Z NPCC secures construction support aids http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/npcc-secures-construction.html <p>Unique System FZE has agreed a two-year contract with Abu-Dhabi based NPCC for the hire of air bags to support the company&rsquo;s various offshore construction projects in the UAE.</p> Fri, 13 May 2011 12:30:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/npcc-secures-construction.html 2011-05-13T12:30:50Z Nord Stream subsea tie-ins under way http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/nord-stream-subsea.html <p>Preparations have started for welding together two of the three sections of the first 1,224-km (760-mi) Nord Stream gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.</p> Wed, 11 May 2011 13:01:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/nord-stream-subsea.html 2011-05-11T13:01:00Z Black Sea pipeline tie-ins completed http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/black-sea-pipeline.html <p>GSP Offshore&rsquo;s pipelay vessel <em>Bigfoot-1</em> has connected the offshore and onshore sections of Gazprom&rsquo;s new Dzhubga &ndash; Lazarevskoye &ndash; Sochi gas pipeline in the Russian sector of the Black Sea.</p> Wed, 11 May 2011 12:55:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/black-sea-pipeline.html 2011-05-11T12:55:10Z Nord Stream pipeline enters test phase http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/nord-stream-pipeline.html <p>All three sections of the first Nord Stream 1,224-km (760-mi) gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea have been laid, and will be joined this summer off the coasts of Finland and Sweden.</p> Fri, 06 May 2011 15:25:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/nord-stream-pipeline.html 2011-05-06T15:25:50Z Oil & Gas UK encourages better use of flexible pipe in subsea developments http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/oil--gas-uk-encourages.html <p>The SureFlex report, published in 2010 by Oil &amp; Gas UK is being used to encourage the international oil and gas industry to make better use of flexible pipe in subsea and floating oil and gas developments.</p> Wed, 04 May 2011 17:20:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/oil--gas-uk-encourages.html 2011-05-04T17:20:10Z Husky contracts Saipem for deepwater Liwan pipelay http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/husky-contracts-saipem.html <p>Saipem has been awarded offshore construction and installation contracts off China and Brazil valued at more than $1 billion.</p> Wed, 04 May 2011 13:45:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/husky-contracts-saipem.html 2011-05-04T13:45:50Z OTC: Duo team up to protect deepwater pipelines http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/otc--duo-team-up-to.html <p>Swagelining and Evonik Industries are developing new lining technology for deep sea oil and gas pipelines providing protection up to 100&deg;C (212&deg;F).</p> Tue, 03 May 2011 18:45:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/05/otc--duo-team-up-to.html 2011-05-03T18:45:30Z Subsea 7 to lay Tordis pipelines http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/subsea-7-to-lay-tordis.html <p>Statoil has awarded Subsea 7 a $70-million SURF contract for a project in the Tordis area of the Norwegian North Sea.</p> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:30:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/subsea-7-to-lay-tordis.html 2011-04-18T12:30:30Z South Pars 12 pipelay concludes http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/south-pars-12-pipelay.html <p>Pars Oil and Gas Co. has completed the offshore pipelay for the South Pars Phase XII development, according to Iranian news service Shana.</p> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:30:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/south-pars-12-pipelay.html 2011-04-14T12:30:50Z IOEC foresees busy pipelay schedule http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/ioec-foresees-busy.html <p>Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Co. is working on projects with a combined value of $9 billion.</p> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:30:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/ioec-foresees-busy.html 2011-04-13T14:30:20Z TAP document outlines gas pipeline route http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/tap-document-outlines.html <p>The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium has started the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process by submitting a scoping report.</p> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:55:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/04/tap-document-outlines.html 2011-04-12T13:55:50Z BOEMRE's SEMS requirements to have long ripple effects http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-4/deepwater-horizon-aftermath/boemres-sems-requirements-to-have-long-ripple-effects.html <p>The effects of the new Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) requirements for oil and gas companies operating in the OCS are just beginning to be felt. To get an inside view on just what these requirements include and how they will impact current and future operations in the Gulf of Mexico and other US waters, we talked with Kenneth G. Hurwitz of Haynes and Boone, LLP, Washington, D.C.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-4/deepwater-horizon-aftermath/boemres-sems-requirements-to-have-long-ripple-effects.html 2011-04-01T20:00:00Z New technology http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-4/departments/drilling-__production/new-technology.html <p>Historically, new technology has been the life blood of the oil and gas industry, the ingredient that leads to lower costs, greater productivity, and new reserves. That is the case even more today than ever, as witness the boom in shale oil and gas drilling in the US because of the technology developed there. Some notable new drilling and production technology has made the scene in recent weeks, and it bears further discussion.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-4/departments/drilling-__production/new-technology.html 2011-04-01T19:55:20Z Enterprise to transport production from Who Dat field http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/enterprise-to-transport.html <p>Enterprise Products Partners L.P., LLOG Exploration Co. LLC and LLOG Deepwater Development Co. have executed interconnect and transportation agreements for natural gas production from four blocks in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:40:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/enterprise-to-transport.html 2011-03-30T15:40:30Z Foster Wheeler to design deepwater GoM pipelines http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/foster-wheeler-to.html <p>Foster Wheeler says it has been awarded a detail design contract by Enbridge Offshore Facilities, LLC for the deepwater oil and gas pipelines that will be located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico.</p> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:10:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/foster-wheeler-to.html 2011-03-22T20:10:50Z Wintershall joins South Stream consortium http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/wintershall-joins.html <p>Wintershall is to take a 15% stake in South Stream AG, the company that will construct and install the Black Sea section of the South Stream gas pipeline.</p> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:10:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/wintershall-joins.html 2011-03-22T17:10:20Z New software anticipates hydrate formation http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/new-software-anticipates.html <p>A student at Robert Gordon University&rsquo;s School of Computing has published research exploring new software systems which could help deal with hydrate formation.</p> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:55:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/new-software-anticipates.html 2011-03-18T12:55:40Z Tekmar supplies Woodside with pipeline repair contingency hardware http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/tekmar-supplies-woodside.html <p>Tekmar Subsea has completed a project for contingency planning in event a subsea pipeline repair is needed on Woodside&rsquo;s Pluto project offshore Australia.</p> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:20:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/tekmar-supplies-woodside.html 2011-03-17T19:20:40Z Dolphin commissions Qatar pipe purge program http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/dolphin-commissions.html <p>Dolphin Energy has awarded EnerMech Qatar LLC a three year call-off contract to provide nitrogen purging and leak testing on pipeline and related facilities offshore and onshore Qatar.</p> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:46:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/dolphin-commissions.html 2011-03-14T12:46:00Z Penspen wins Qatar pipe repair study http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/penspen-wins-qatar.html <p>Qatargas has commissioned Penspen Group to develop a detailed design for a new flexible grouted clampto speed repairs of large-diameter subsea pipelines offshore Qatar.</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:55:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/03/penspen-wins-qatar.html 2011-03-11T16:55:50Z Jack/St. Malo pipeline design goes to Kenny http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/jack-st--malo-pipeline.html <p>Amberjack Pipeline Co. LLC has awarded JP Kenny the detail design contract for an oil export pipeline at Jack/St. Malo in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.</p> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:05:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/jack-st--malo-pipeline.html 2011-02-25T19:05:50Z Subsea 7 to link Ensign to Audrey http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/subsea-7-to-link-ensign.html <p>Subsea 7 has won a $60-million subsea installation contract from Centrica Energy Upstream for the Ensign project in the UK southern North Sea.</p> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:05:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/subsea-7-to-link-ensign.html 2011-02-25T17:05:10Z Oil States features Intervention Y Fitting http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/oil-states-features.html <p>Oil States Industries Inc. features its Intervention Y Fitting at SSTB in San Antonio.</p> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:50:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/oil-states-features.html 2011-02-23T17:50:20Z Pemex awards pipeline installation to Cal Dive http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/pemex-awards-pipeline.html <p>Pemex Exploraci&oacute;n y Producci&oacute;n has awarded installation of a 20-in subsea pipeline in Abkatun field to Cal Dive International.</p> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:40:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/pemex-awards-pipeline.html 2011-02-22T19:40:40Z AGR to resume trenching on Ormen Lange http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/agr-to-resume-trenching.html <p>Norske Shell has selected AGR Drilling Services&rsquo; excavation and trenching technology for its next-phase project in the northern part of the Ormen Lange gas field in the Norwegian Sea.</p> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:05:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/agr-to-resume-trenching.html 2011-02-17T14:05:30Z South Stream pipeline study under way http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/south-stream-pipeline.html <p>Gazprom and Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD have awarded a feasibility study for the Bulgarian stretch of the South Stream gas pipeline in southeast Europe.</p> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:35:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/south-stream-pipeline.html 2011-02-14T13:35:30Z Nord Stream plow sails into Baltic http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/nord-stream-plow-sails.html <p>A newly built subsea plow, <em>PL3</em>, has arrived in the Baltic Sea for trenching duty on the first of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.</p> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:15:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/nord-stream-plow-sails.html 2011-02-09T15:15:10Z Subsea 7 bags Norpipe bypass http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/subsea-7-bags-norpipe.html <p>Subsea 7 has won a $75-million pipeline engineering contract in the German sector of the North Sea.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:06:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/subsea-7-bags-norpipe.html 2011-02-07T16:06:00Z Baltic pipelay program nears completion http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/baltic-pipelay-program.html <p>Allseas&rsquo; <em>Solitaire</em> has finished its installation work for line one of the twin Nordstream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.</p> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:50:40 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/baltic-pipelay-program.html 2011-02-07T15:50:40Z Subsea gas hydrates offer huge deepwater energy potential http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-2/geology-__geophysics/subsea-gas-hydrates-offer-huge-deepwater-energy-potential.html <p>Research results over the past decade, including drilling and coring, experimental studies, and numerical simulations, are clarifying the resource potential of gas hydrates. Key to recent advances is the recognition that gas hydrate is not something exotic, requiring fundamentally new technologies. Instead, gas hydrate is best thought of as the shallow extension of existing deepwater petroleum systems, fully amenable to exploration and potential production using the same tools and concepts as traditional hydrocarbon resources. The conduct of the impending field sampling and production tests will be the next major step in the evaluation of this potential resource.</p> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-71/issue-2/geology-__geophysics/subsea-gas-hydrates-offer-huge-deepwater-energy-potential.html 2011-02-01T20:00:00Z Pipeline partners await Shah Deniz verdict http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/pipeline-partners.html <p>Major decisions are imminent that could determine the future of the proposed Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) across southern Europe.</p> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:35:30 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/02/pipeline-partners.html 2011-02-01T14:35:30Z BOEMRE calls for comments on Shell application http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/boemre-calls-for-comments.html <p>The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has called for comments on Shell Offshore Inc.&rsquo;s Environmental Assessment for the first Exploration Plan seeking permission to drill in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico since Macondo.</p> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:15:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/boemre-calls-for-comments.html 2011-01-31T15:15:50Z Sakhalin pipeline through offshore stretch http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/sakhalin-pipeline.html <p>Gazprom has performed horizontal drilling off eastern Russia, to accommodate part of the new Sakhalin &ndash; Khabarovsk &ndash; Vladivostok Gas Transmission System (GTS) trunkline.</p> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:35:50 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/sakhalin-pipeline.html 2011-01-28T18:35:50Z Technip to add flexible pipe capacity in Brazil http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/technip-to-add-flexible.html <p>Technip will expand its flexible pipe manufacturing capacity in Brazil to add volume and high-end products.</p> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:05:10 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/technip-to-add-flexible.html 2011-01-27T19:05:10Z Iran confirms gas export route http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/iran-confirms-gas.html <p>Iran and Syria have agreed the route of a new trunkline that would carry supplies of Iranian gas to Europe.</p> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:15:20 GMT http://www.offshore-mag.com/articles/2011/01/iran-confirms-gas.html 2011-01-26T13:15:20Z