Europe’s offshore oil and gas sector is witnessing a wave of technological advancements in subsea production and well intervention. From all-electric subsea systems to automated clamp installations, operators and technology firms are driving efficiency, safety, and energy resilience across the continent’s offshore fields.
Subsea7 Sakarya Phase 3 Contract
Subsea7 has secured a major contract with Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Centre (TP-OTC) for Phase 3 of the Sakarya field in the Black Sea. The EPCI scope covers subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines, with execution managed from Subsea7’s Istanbul office. David Bertin, Senior Vice President, highlighted the award as strengthening Subsea7’s track record in Türkiye while reinforcing its role in supporting the country’s strategic energy goals. Türkiye Business Unit Director, Hulya Ozgur, further emphasized the project’s contribution to energy independence and local content development.
SLB OneSubsea All-Electric Breakthrough
SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture with Equinor has been awarded an EPC contract for a 12-well, all-electric subsea production system at the Fram Sør field offshore Norway. The development, executed as a tieback to the Troll C platform, will minimize topside modifications while significantly lowering emissions. SLB OneSubsea CEO, Mads Hjelmeland, described it as “the first large-scale all-electric subsea production system,” unlocking future tieback opportunities and enabling more marginal resource development on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Ace Well Technology’s Automated Clamp Success
Ace Well Technology, with partners Expro and Archer, has completed the first offshore deployment of its Ace Control Line Clamp (ACLC) using Expro’s Remote Clamp Installation System (RCIS) on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Built on Ace’s proven ratchet technology, the system achieved installation speeds of 15–16 joints per hour with consistent precision. Technology manager Anbjørn Kaurstad highlighted its ability to reduce red zone exposure, while Archer’s Bjørn Christensen praised its contribution to safety and operational consistency.
