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TOP 5 PROJECTS - Independence Hub breaks records through collaboration, innovation - The world's deepest platform, subsea completion, steel catenary riser (SCR) installation, and export pipeline. Just a few reasons why Offshore has selected the Independence Hub project in our Top 5 for 2007.
Tordis becomes world's first subsea processing installation - StaoilHydro's Tordis field improved oil recovery subsea separation, boosting, and injection (SSBI) project makes the Top 5 list as the world's first commercial subsea processing system.
Ormen Lange takes subsea route to UK beachhead - Early this month, Norske Shell was due to take the helm at Ormen Lange in the Norwegian Sea. Hydro, however, has been the project's driving force since discovering the deepwater gas-condensate giant in 1997.
Snøhvit taps untapped Barents Sea - StatoilHydro's Snøhvit subsea field development project makes the Top 5 list as the world's longest umbilical measuring 143 km (89 miles) permitting remote operations at a cost of NOK 58 billion ((USD)10.4 billion).
Malaysia's Kikeh proves to be 'field of firsts' - Kikeh, the first deepwater development offshore Malaysia, established a number of "firsts" on its way to going from discovery in August 2003 to production in 2007.
MIDDLE EAST - Petrodollar spending drives Middle East offshore action - Infield Systems takes a look at where the current bonanza of petrodollars will be spent to ensure the continued dominance of this crucial region. The effects of the rising oil price on the economies of the Middle East oil producing countries have been dramatic.
DRILLING & COMPLETION - Optics enter seismic's fourth dimension - Weatherford and the field operator have installed the world's first offshore permanent in-well optical seismic system in the Valhall field's injector well.
Intelligent completion technology reaches the dawn of its second decade - This year marks the tenth anniversary of intelligent well completions, closing out a decade that began with a single North Sea installation and ended with 500 installations worldwide.
CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION - World's largest suction anchors installed offshore Boston - To meet the growing demand for gas in the northeast US, Excelerate Energy is building the Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge some 18 mi (29 km) offshore Boston.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - LNG capacity to grow through 2011 - Strong growth in spending on new LNG plants, vessels, and terminals is forecast by Douglas-Westwood Ltd. in its soon to be released third edition of "The World LNG & GTL Report."
Platelets seek, seal line leaks - Brinker Technology's Platelet Technology is a novel approach to leak location and sealing in pressurized pipelines. Discrete particles, known as "platelets", are deployed into a pipeline and use fluid flow to carry them to the leak site.