DNV issues certifications for floating offshore wind foundation concept

(offshore-mag.com) Fred. Olsen 1848 says the BRUNEL Floating Foundation initiative for the floating offshore wind sector has completed its comprehensive basic design phase. This was done in compliance with the DNV-SE-0422 certification, and the development subsequently gained a DNV Basic Design Certification. These milestones are said to confirm acceptance for the design methodologies and developments for primary... Continue Reading →

Entrion Secures US Patent for Monopile that Can Be Installed in Water Depths of Up to 100 Metres

(offshoreWIND.biz) Norwegian company Entrion Wind has been issued a US patent for its Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile, which combines fixed and floating platform technologies. The technology can extend the water depths for monopile foundations to up to 100 metres, according to the company. Entrion Wind plans to commercially roll out the FRP monopile in... Continue Reading →

Petrobras will launch, by the end of the year, the bidding processes for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas and Albacora FPSOs   

(PN) According to the company's Director of Engineering, Technology and Innovation, Renata Baruzzi, the bidding processes for the contracting of two FPSOs for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas project (SEAP 1 and 2) will be launched by the end of this year. Petrobras is currently discussing with the other companies in the SEAP consortium the best... Continue Reading →

Brazil-bound FPSO Bacalhau prepares for sailaway after christening at Seatrium’s yard

(offshore-enegy.biz) Singapore’s Seatrium has hosted a naming ceremony for a floating storage, production, and offloading (FPSO) unit constructed by Japanese giant MODEC destined to work off the coast of Brazil. On October 21, 2024, Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard Yard witnessed the naming ceremony of FPSO Bacalhau, described as the largest vessel of its kind to be delivered to Brazil.... Continue Reading →

Halliburton misses profit estimates on weak North America, cyberattack impact

(Reuters) - Oilfield services provider Halliburton missed analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, weighed down by a slowdown in drilling activity in North America and the impact of a previously disclosed hack. The company's shares slipped 1.5% to $30.05 in premarket trading. Halliburton in August disclosed a cyberattack where an unauthorized third party accessed and removed data... Continue Reading →

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