
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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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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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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Multipurpose ‘lift boat’ suited to heavy topsides, subsea deployments
Master Marine is due to bring a new-concept multipurpose offshore vessel into service in 2010.
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Norwegian company profiles
Bennex supplies special components, systems and services to the international subsea sector and general ocean research activities.
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Depressurization, injection measures could sustain Troll beyond 2030
In June, StatoilHydro filed a new plan for development and operation (PDO) of the giant Troll field in the Norwegian North Sea.
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Ambitious independent seeking growth via the drillbit
Det norske oljeselskap, the product of last year’s merger between Pertra and DNO’s Norwegian assets, now has 45 licenses, a busy drilli...
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DP offloading vessel ready for sea trials
Construction of Remora’s HiLoad DP mobile offshore loading unit is nearing completion at the Aibel yard in Haugesund, western Norway.
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JIP seeking improved health checks for remote pipelines
Monitoring the condition of pipelines is increasingly important for oil companies and regulatory authorities.
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Sensors monitor subsea component performance, pipeline deviations
Bjørge’s Naxys technology for subsea leak detection and condition monitoring is finding acceptance in the Norwegian sector.
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OBC acquisition technique tests in deepwater off Angola
Seabed Geophysical is conducting a large 3D, 4C seismic data acquisition survey for Total in Angola, using its Cable-less SEismic (CASE) ocean- bot...
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Merged instrumentation group expands deepwater, arctic R&D
Last year’s merger of Roxar and CorrOcean created a new organization with a large and broad instrumentation portfolio.
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Murmansk fabrication yard strengthens position for Shtokman bids
Reinertsen’s offshore division in Trondheim, on Norway’s midwestern coast, has capitalized on growing offshore activity in the Norwegia...
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