Lloyd’s Register (LR) has extended rig integrity support for the Deepwater Invictus drilling rig. The company’s expertise in blow-out preventors (BOPs) and rig integrity will be used to provide confidence in how risk is managed for deepwater drilling and well exploration…
Additive manufacturing and unmanned robotics have topped a list of key new technologies for the oil and gas industry. The two were identified as part of a survey of exhibitors at Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston by risk consultancy services group Lloyd’s Register…
Noble Corp. anticipates the Noble Lloyd Noble newbuild jackup to have a delivery delay from the Sembcorp Marine Tanjong Kling shipyard, in addition to a delayed delivery date to Statoil due to damage endured to the rig last month. The…
A Noble Corp. newbuild jackup destined to work for Statoil in the North Sea sustained damage earlier this week at the Sembcorp Marine Tanjong Kling shipyard in Singapore, is expected to be delivered on time. Illustration of the Noble Lloyd Noble…
Lloyd’s Register and Aker Solutions have agreed to collaborate under a new global framework agreement to drive efficiency in engineering and subsea oil and gas developments. The contract gives Aker Solutions access to all relevant services from the Lloyd’s Register Group…
Maritime safety equipment and servicing manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register for its new offshore evacuation chute system, certified to operate at an unprecedented evacuation height of 81m to sea level…
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Lloyd’s Register has been awarded a global Master Service Agreement with Statoil Petroleum. The Master Service Agreement (MSA) is for platform technology services and HSE studies is effective from 10 November 2015 and will cover Statoil’s…
Oil and gas decision-makers are coming under increasing pressure to reduce asset downtime, according to new research. Commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Energy, the research polled 80 senior decision-makers in the oil and gas industry in October 2015…
A new report reveals that whilst the current environment is creating opportunities for innovation, almost half of oil and gas executives admit they have fallen short of their innovation goals. The number of respondents saying they have fallen…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) Energy and TWI launched a joint industry project (JIP) inviting companies from across the world to tackle the current and future issues faced by manufacturers supplying the energy industry. This latest JIP focuses on additive manufacturing…
Despite initial hopes of a V-shaped recovery, the UK Continental Shelf is set to see a more gradual recover over time, which will prove to be not only a stress test, but a test of resilience, according to a senior Lloyds Register director…
An aging asset doesn’t mean unmanageable, unprofitable and inoperable. There is still potential to be realized from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS), despite the challenges of the current climate. In terms of oil alone, it is estimated that there are around 25 billion barrels to be recovered…
This summer the lifting system of the world's largest ship Pioneering Spirit will be fitted with 52 Holmatro cylinders, each having 280 tons lifting capacity. Image of Holmatro cylinder, Pioneering Spirit…
Lloyd’s Register Consulting secured a framework agreement in risk assessment and safety studies for Statoil's Johan Sverdrup project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Under the agreement, Lloyds Register Consulting will provide risk…
