$140m Order for Rolls-Royce Offshore
Rolls-Royce won $140m of business, an add on to a $166m deal announced in June 2007. The contract is to deliver designs and equipment for six new Rolls-Royce offshore service vessels to Nordcapital, which will be operated on their behalf by OSM Schiffahrt. The vessels will be built in Korean by Sekwang.
Aker Kvaerner MultiBooster Enhances BP Field
Aker Kvaerner's MultiBooster pump technology is now operational at BP's King field in the Gulf of Mexico, and BP expects the two subsea pumps to enhance production by an average of 20 percent. The installation reportedly breaks two world records for this technology as it is applied in water depths in excess of 1,700 m, with more than 29 km step-out from the platform.
Ballgrab Subsea Mooring for Perdido Project
Technip awarded ball and taper connector specialist, Ballgrab, the contract for subsea connectors (SMC) to moor the Truss Spar for Shell's Perdido Development project in the Gulf of Mexico, 200 miles south of Freeport (Texas) in 8,000 ft. (2,440 m) of water. This will be Ballgrab's deepest SMC installation to date.
For more information, Email sales@ballgrab.co.uk DeepOcean: More Work with StatoilHydro
DeepOcean ASA was awarded more work under its Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) frame agreement with StatoilHydro. Consequently, the vessel Edda Fonn will be occupied with work throughout 2008, and the DeepOcean order back log increases with $17m. The vessel will be equipped with ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and will be supported by DeepOcean project personnel. Services will include inspection, maintenance and repair work for StatoilHydro.
Easytrak Orders Multiply
Three organizations recently added extra Applied Acoustics' Easytrak USBL Tracking System to their initial investment. GSE Rentals in Aberdeen, UK, now have two Easytrak systems in its rental fleet. "We found the one unit we had was in constant demand both to our customers in the North Sea and further afield, so it was an easy decision to double up," said Alan Cameron, Engineering Manager of GSE Rentals.A similar endorsement was received from Gardline Environmental, based in Great Yarmouth, UK, who found the accuracy and reliability of Easytrak during subsea survey tasks crucial to operational success and cost-effectiveness. The third customer ordering again is the Royal Danish Navy, who use Easytrak in their specialist diving and mine counter measure operations. The Navy will take delivery of their third unit during the first quarter of 2008.
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