Lafourche regional businesses seek new avenues
It probably comes as no surprise that businesses both large and small that serve the Gulf of Mexico offshore drilling and production industry have ...
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A matter of survival: The GEST story
The ongoing protest against federal government foot-dragging on new offshore drilling regulations, like politics, has become local. The protesters ...
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Tough economic times probably will slow Phase 2 of LA 1 project
This past October, the LA 1 Coalition lost their bid for a $100-million federal grant, but continues to seek government aid – this time, at t...
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Drilling stoppage leaves port slow but hopeful
Chett Chiasson, the professional executive director for the Greater Lafourche Port Commission since 2010, got quite an initiation into his job of e...
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No easy task: Getting there from here
To lend a different take to the theme song for the 1977 Burt Reynolds film, “Smokey and the Bandit,” it appears that, when it comes to ...
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HiLoad system to stabilize drillship in Arctic waters
As Remora’s first HiLoad unit prepares for sea trials, the contractor already is planning a second under an EPC contract awarded by Stena Dri...
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ROV winches with AHC engineered for harsh environments
Rapp Hydema has introduced ROV winches with active heave compensation (AHC) for extreme conditions such as ultra deepwater and arctic areas.
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High-capacity pumps boost Gjøa fire protection capability
Bergen-based Frank Mohn is supplying StatoilHydro’s Gjøa platform in the North Sea with what it says are the world’s largest fir...
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Frigg jacket removed to shore via novel re-float method
Buoyancy tanks guide heavy structure to Stord
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Innovation Park to showcase Norwegian technologies
For the first time, Norway’s presence at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston May 4-7 will feature an Innovation Park, where 11 comp...
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Syntactic foam wrap helps protect casings against HP/HT damage
Trelleborg CRP has introduced CFW+, an upgraded version of its crushable foam wrap for use in high-pressure/high-temperature wells.
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Mooring group sees signs of recovery
Anchor chain manufacturer Ramnäs has landed its biggest order ever. The order is to supply chain to Hyundai Heavy Industries for mooring Total...
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Micro-seismics technique sheds light on fracturing operations
A technique to visualize hydraulic fracturing operations has been developed by Guideline Oil Drilling Technology.
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Higher capacity, smoother discharge improve supply vessel cargo handling
Hopper and blow-pump bulk handling systems from MacGregor Selfunloaders increase storage capacity for offshore supply vessels (OSVs).
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Stabilized antenna expected to improve satellite coverage on seismic vessel
Maritime communications specialist C2SAT has sold its first VSAT antenna for use on a seismic ship, Wavefield Inseis’ Malene Ostervold.
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Dockwise, Boskalis boards reach merger agreement
Dockwise’s board of directors is backing the company’s merger with Boskalis and have recommended acceptance of Boskalis’ latest share price offer.
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Stork wins IRM dive jobs in North SeaStork Technical Services has won more than £15 million ($23 million) in work for a major North Sea operator. |
Van Oord adds shallow water pipelay vessel to fleet
Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors’ first shallow water pipelay vessel has undergone a naming ceremony at the COSCO shipyard in Nantong, Chin...
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Scheldepoort converting jackup rig to accommodation unit
Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard has won a contract to convert the jackup drill rig Shelf Explorer into offshore hotel accommodations.
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Wärtsilä to power six newbuild pipelay vessels destined for Brazil
Wärtsilä will supply the power and positioning systems for six newbuild offshore pipelay vessels being constructed for Petrobras use in Brazilian w...
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