Subsea
Product Shows Potential for Deepwater Flowlines
By combining polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a high-performance polymer, with carbon fiber, the company can offer jumpers and flowlines for use in harsh environment carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications.
Finland and Estonia Form Pact to Strengthen Underwater Energy Assets
Finland and Estonia have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in protecting and repairing critical underwater energy infrastructure, including the Balticconnector gas pipeline. This partnership aims to enhance energy security and stabilize prices for both countries.
AUV Pipeline Inspection Pilot Ready for Sub-Marine Deployment
TotalEnergies and Oceaneering International, Inc., have completed a pipeline inspection industrial pilot, using the Freedom Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and demonstrating its capabilities for sustainable commercial pipeline inspection missions.
Exxon Restores Full Oil Production in Guyana After Gas Pipeline Tie-In
An ExxonMobil consortium's crude output in Guyana has been fully restored at two floating production facilities after workers completed a natural gas pipeline tie-in, a company spokesperson said on Monday.
CNPC Eyes Global Expansion, Aims to Revive Bold Dealmaking
CNPC, Asia's top oil producer, is reviewing its global strategy as it looks to revive dealmaking, eyeing gas liquefaction and deepsea drilling as well as building on its record of producing more from aging wells, the head of its research arm said.
EnerMech Secures Two Pipeline Pre-Commissioning Contracts in Malaysia
EnerMech has been awarded two pipeline pre-commissioning contracts in offshore East Malaysia. These contracts involve pre-commissioning work in both deep and shallow water environments.
McDermott Wins EPCI Contract for Gas Project Offshore Trinidad and Tobago
McDermott has been awarded an EPCI contract by Shell Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. for the Manatee gas field development project, located 60 miles (100 kilometers) off the southeast coast of Trinidad and Tobago.
Chevron Achieves Industry First with Ultra-High Pressure Oil Field in Gulf of Mexico
At its peak, the floating platform will pump up to 75,000 barrels of oil and 28 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. The field is about 140 miles (225 km) off the coast of Louisiana.
Stalled Pig Rescue Mission Returns Clogged Pipeline to Normal
For the most part, the equipment meant to keep pipelines up and running remains up and running itself. When something goes wrong, a routine repair is often all it takes to set things right.
Ramco Secures Long-Term Contract for Equinor's Oil, Gas Pipelines
Ramco Norway will handle 80% of Equinor's oil and gas pipes running from Fjord Base in Florø to the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Corinth Pipeworks to Provide Steel Pipes for Woodside Energy's Trion Offshore Development
Corinth Pipeworks has been awarded a significant contract by Woodside Energy, the operator of the Trion deepwater field, to manufacture and supply approximately 118 kilometers (73 miles) of steel pipes.
L&T Secures Offshore Pipeline Order from ONGC
The project involves the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of 129 kilometers (80 miles) of subsea pipelines and related modification works across ONGC’s offshore fields.
Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that businessman Carlos Slim is interested in participating in the country's first deepwater natural gas project, working alongside state energy company Pemex.
Allseas Completes 163-Mile Barossa Gas Export Pipeline in Timor Sea
Allseas has completed the 262-kilometer (163-mile) Barossa gas export pipeline in the southern Timor Sea.
Saipem Wins $850 Million Offshore Contract for Ndungu Field Project in Angola
Under the contract, Saipem will undertake the engineering, fabrication, transportation, and installation of approximately 37 miles of rigid pipelines and subsea facilities at a depth of around 1,100 meters.
Subsea Decommissioning Pays Off in North Sea
The ambitious project involved the removal of pipelines, control umbilicals and various other subsea structures from the seabed in water depths of up to 590 feet (180 meters), each requiring precise and efficient cutting.
DNV Releases New Standard for Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite Flexible Pipes
DNV has introduced its latest standard, DNV-ST-F207, for hybrid thermoplastic composite flexible pipes, addressing challenges faced by conventional risers in deepwater applications.
NOV Introduces Breakthrough Heated Flexible Pipe System for Subsea Operations
NOV will supply its first active heated pipe system in 2025, introducing a proprietary technology solution of electrically heating the bore of the pipe through the resistance of the pipe’s inner carcass layer.
Enbridge Picks Contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel Project, Securing Line 5 Pipeline Route
Enbridge has chosen contractors for its Great Lakes Tunnel Project, a move designed to secure the pathway for its Line 5 pipeline. The project aims to enhance safety by placing the pipeline deep below the Straits of Mackinac, mitigating environmental risks.
Exxon to Temporarily Shut Guyana Platforms for Pipeline Connection
The 140-mile (225-km) pipeline will feed Guyana's $1.9 billion gas-to-power project aimed at ending the country's dependence on imported fuels and at lowering energy costs for residents.
Uncertainty Clouds EastMed Gas Pipeline Project Timeline, Stakeholders Say
The timeline for a proposed 1,240-mile subsea pipeline connecting East Mediterranean gas reserves to Greece via Cyprus and Crete remains uncertain as stakeholders are reviewing its economic feasibility, delegates from Cyprus and the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) said.
ABL Completes German Subsea Pipeline Installation Project
(P&GJ) — Energy consultancy ABL finalized its marine warranty survey scope in connection with the installation of Germany’s OAL subsea pipeline, with the first gas feed-in expected shortly.
Security Concerns Drive Interest in Subsea Clamps
(P&GJ) — Increased concerns about energy security and the desire to support net-zero targets through innovative decommissioning projects are driving up demand for subsea clamps and connectors, according to pipeline technology specialist STATS Group.
Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Resumes Operations Following Damage
A Baltic Sea gas pipeline that was torn apart last year in an incident still under police investigation has resumed commercial operation as planned after months of repair, operator Gasgrid Finland said on Monday.
Offshore Developments: Exxon's Guyana Gas Plans, LNG Capacity Boost, and More
(P&GJ) — Explore the latest offshore developments, including Exxon's considerations for Guyana gas production post-2029, increased LNG regasification capacity, Venezuela's licensing plans with Trinidad and Shell, New Fortress Energy's onshore complement to an offshore project, and Sulmara's refit for renewable energy contracts.
Balticconnector Gas Pipeline Set to Resume Commercial Operations on April 22
The Balticconnector subsea gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged in Oct. 2023, will resume commercial operations on April 22. The damage had previously affected energy security and raised concerns in the wider region.
Nord Stream Sues Insurers in London Over 2022 Pipeline Explosions
Nord Stream is seeking more than $436 million from its insurers over explosions in 2022 which ruptured pipelines designed to transport Russian gas to Germany, court filings show.
Mexico's Pemex, Billionaire Investor Carlos Slim Discuss Reviving Deepwater Gas Project
Mexican state energy company Pemex and billionaire investor Carlos Slim's team are discussing ways to revive development of the country's first deepwater natural gas field that was shelved twice before, two sources told Reuters.
Helix Energy and Talos Energy Strike Deal for Gulf of Mexico Decommissioning
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. has announced a five-year joint framework agreement with Talos Energy Inc. in which Talos has agreed to provide Helix the first right of refusal regarding specific annual work scopes for Talos’s decommissioning requirements in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Gasgrid Confirms On-Track Progress for Balticconnector Pipeline Repair, Targeting April Completion
Finland's Gasgrid on Thursday said preparations for the repair of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia were on schedule and estimated that commissioning could take place in April.
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- ConocoPhillips Eyes Sale of $1 Billion Permian Assets Amid Marathon Acquisition
- ONEOK Agrees to Sell Interstate Gas Pipelines to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- U.S. LNG Export Growth Faces Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariff Proposal Looms, Analysts Say
- Tullow Oil on Track to Deliver $600 Million Free Cash Flow Over Next 2 Years
- Energy Transfer Reaches FID on $2.7 Billion, 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline
- GOP Lawmakers Slam New York for Blocking $500 Million Pipeline Project
- Texas Oil Company Challenges $250 Million Insurance Collateral Demand for Pipeline, Offshore Operations
