Tag: offshore
The Role of the Subject Matter Expert in Valve Selection and...
As valve and process systems become more complex, especially in an offshore environment, the role of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) has increased in importance.
Baker Hughes Secures Multi-Year Well Construction Services Contract with Petrobas
Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced a significant contract award from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Buzios field, offshore Brazil.
McDermott Awarded Transportation and Installation Contract by PRIO
McDermott has been awarded a transportation and installation contract by PRIO (former PetroRio) for the Wahoo field, offshore Brazil.
Subsea Valves for Pre-Salt Drilling
Valves manufactured for subsea applications are held to an extremely high standard. These valves must use specific high-quality materials and be able to withstand corrosive agents and high pressures.
Subsea 7 Granted Contract Offshore Brazil
Subsea 7 has announced the award of a sizeable contract by Total E&P to Brazil for the development of the Lapa North East field located approximately 300 km off the coast of the State of São Paulo, at 2,150 metres water depth in the pre-salt Santos Basin.The project includes the transport, installation and pre-commissioning of 35 km of flexible pipelines and 20 km of umbilical, connecting 5 wells to the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba.
Chevron Awards Schlumberger 20-year Offshore Contract
Oil and energy Chevron has awarded Schlumberger a twenty-year contract for offshore projects in Gulf of Mexico. Schlumberger will provide the underwater equipment and services for Chevron's offshore projects in the area.
Weight or Space? Optimization Effects of Compact Actuator Technology in an...
Compact actuator technology is often credited for helping designers of offshore facilities (such as floating production, storage, and offloading vessels (FPSO) & floating liquefied natural gas vessels (FLNG)) to optimize valuable space & weight on the facility. Because compact actuators usually require considerably more machining than conventional scotch-yoke designs, customers typically weigh the benefits versus the costs of compact technology. By Sarang Tipre, Cameron, a Schlumberger company
Do You Have the Latest Copy of Valve World Americas?
The April 2019 edition of Valve World Americas is now available! You can now read all the latest valve news and information either in print or digital format.
Spindletop Charities Selected as OTC 2019 Beneficiary
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has named Spindletop Charities as the beneficiary for OTC 2019. Since 1966, Spindletop has contributed more than USD 22 million to aid programs supporting at-risk youth.
BP Starts Thunder Horse Northwest Expansion Early
BP announced that it has started up the Thunder Horse Northwest Expansion project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, four months ahead of schedule and 15 percent under budget.