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The Cascade-Chinook project, which will introduce the first FPSO to the GoM, required cooperation from equipment and service providers from more than 20 countries. The field is on target for production in 2010.

 
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Operators develop two of a kind in Angola

FMC plans and provides subsea equipment for BP’s Greater Plutonio and Total’s Pazflor projects.

Innovation continues to transform subsea systems

Technologies applied on the Norwegian Continental Shelf will soon enter the Gulf of Mexico.

Thwarting pirates – Securing Asia-Pacific infrastructure

Leading companies in the oil and gas industry will meet soon to discuss security issues in the Asia-Pacific region and how to protect oil and gas reserves.

Bending the learning curve in deep water

While more and more operators are moving to the deepwater Gulf of Mexico (GOM), some are finding that there is a steep learning curve for executing projects in the area. 

Advanced insulation maintains thermal integrity of subsea systems

Silicone-based resin combined with glass microspheres is one of the newest subsea insulation materials.

Riserless system makes cost-effective subsea well intervention a reality

There are approximately 4,000 oil and gas producing subsea wells across the globe, and this number is increasing. With many now more than a decade old, intervention is crucial to extracting all possible recoverable oil.

New technology makes a safe connection

A partnership between Trelleborg and First Subsea has produced a bend stiffener connector that can be installed using an ROV.