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Subsea7 Upgrades BWTS at Optimarin

An Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) installed on Seven Pacific, a Subsea7 vessel, in 2015 has been upgraded to meet the ballast water treatment system (BWTS) requirements of the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Four subsea wells planned for Tortue Phase 2 offshore Gabon

BW Offshore has taken an investment decision for the Tortue Phase 2 project offshore Gabon following successful appraisal drilling on the western flank of the Tortue field.

Johan Castberg Topside Construction Begins

Norwegian minister of petroleum and energy Kjell-Børge Freiberg cut the first sheet for the topside of the Johan Castberg floating production

Enpro Subsea, Kosmos Energy to Deploy FAM Technology in Gulf of Mexico

Enpro Subsea announced that it has reached a MSA with Kosmos Energy aimed at providing enhanced subsea architecture and smart standardization via Enpro's patented FAM technology.

Subsea 7 reports high vessel utilisation in Q3 results

Sutton, UK-based Subsea 7 reported an active vessel utilisation rate of 89% in its Q3 results presentation on 8 November, up 11% from Q3 2017 and the highest level since 2014.

Shell submits draft decommissioning plan for North Sea Goldeneye field

Shell U.K. will remove the Goldeneye platform in the UK central North Sea and some of the subsea infrastructure, subject to approval by Britain’s regulator.

Norway, Newfoundland & Labrador Keep Arctic Exploration Alive

Some energy companies chasing potential hydrocarbon bounties in a region commonly known for its harsh environment,

TechnipFMC wins subsea contract for ExxonMobil’s Liza Phase 2

Subsea engineering firm TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract to engineer, manufacture and deliver the subsea equipment for ExxonMobil's proposed Liza Phase 2 project offshore Guyana.

Aker Solutions Wins Subsea Order for Lingshui Field Development in China

Aker Solutions received a notification of award for orders valued at more than NOK 1.7 billion from the CNOOC to provide the subsea production system and umbilicals for the Lingshui 17-2 gas field.

Dril-Quip secures frame agreement for Sea Lion subsea production systems

Dril-Quip (Europe) Ltd. has entered into a front-end engineering and design contract and frame agreement with Premier Oil Exploration and Production Ltd.

BP starts up latest Thunder Horse expansion project in the deepwater GoM

BP has started up the Thunder Horse Northwest Expansion project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, four months ahead of schedule and 15% under budget.

UTEC Introduces New AUV Launch and Recovery System

UTEC, a global surveying company in subsea services group Acteon, recently commissioned its new LARS for the fleet of seven autonomous underwater vehicles it uses for seabed surveys in the oil and renewables industries.

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