JDR Cable Systems (Holdings) Ltd. (“JDR”), a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the offshore energy industry, today announces that it is to be acquired by TELE-FONIKA Kable (“TFKable”). The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. TFKable is a leading global producer of wires and cables. Both companies have a long history […]
By Richard Turner the Chief Operating Officer at JDR So where did it all start? The original business was formed 50 years ago as a hose design and sales company which rapidly expanded to include manufacture and product testing, becoming Jacques Cables Systems in the 1970’s. The JDR business begun in the early 1990s when two […]
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the global offshore energy industry, has been honoured for its activities using UK Export Finance. UK Export Finance ensures no viable UK export fails for lack of finance or insurance, while operating at no net cost to the taxpayer. The award was revealed at […]
Project will see world’s first application of innovative 66kV technology to dynamic cabling for floating offshore wind. JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been selected by WindPlus as the preferred cable supplier for the Windfloat Atlantic (WFA) 25MW floating wind farm. The project – […]
The economics of offshore oil and gas operations have changed and the industry is continuing to adjust to lower for longer oil price environment. But as prices climb back up, the industry will not simply return to the way things were. Operators will not just abandon efficiency measures adopted to maintain viable margins. Bringing fields […]
JDR, the leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Magma Global (Magma), the manufacturer of high performance carbon fibre and Victrex PEEK thermoplastic composite pipe, m-pipe®. The signing – which took place on Tuesday at the Offshore Technology Conference in […]
Project will see world’s first commercial application of technology. JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by VBMS (UK) Ltd to supply intra-array cables for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia One (EA1) offshore wind farm. The contract – the industry’s first commercial […]
Some significant project wins were secured by JDR in the first quarter of this year. These including our first US offshore wind project and a cutting-edge hybrid steel tube umbilical project, showcasing JDR’s technical capabilities. With that in mind we thought it would be good time to round up our big Q1 wins. US Wind […]
Company wins prestigious Great Large Company and Export Achievement Awards JDR, a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the global offshore energy industry, is celebrating today, after being named as the winner of the Great Large Company and Export Achievement Awards at the SPE Offshore Achievement Awards last night. The awards ceremony […]
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea cables and umbilicals for the global offshore energy industry, has expanded its presence in West Africa through a partnership agreement with Proserv Instrumentation Nigeria Ltd. Under the strategic alliance, JDR will establish a service and maintenance base in Proserv’s operations facility in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Together, the companies will […]
Energy supply is a crucial pillar of the developed world. The infrastructure required to extract, capture, transmit and distribute energy is enormous. To demonstrate just a small fraction of this global operation, the North Sea is currently home to more than 180 offshore oil platforms, and with the UK using over 19 boe (barrel of […]
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been selected by US Wind Inc., as the preferred cable partner for its first offshore wind project. The project is the 750MW Maryland Development project, with an expected contract value in excess of US $275 million. The project […]
JDR, a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a major steel tube umbilical contract by Cameron Ltd, on behalf of operator ONGC, for the 11 Wells of Western Offshore project. The development involves subsea completion of 11 oil and gas wells located at ONGC’s […]
In the dynamic and often harsh offshore environment, wind farm developers need certainty that their inter-array cables can withstand the elements to safely transmit power to shore. These cables typically have a layer of steel armour to protect their internal components, but sometimes additional protection is needed to safeguard against failure in unforgiving environments. Especially […]
Achievement cements company’s commitment to growth. JDR, a leading supplier of subsea umbilicals and power cables to the global offshore energy industry, is celebrating today after winning the Global Exports category at the Subsea Expo Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony – hailed as the most prestigious in the subsea sector – […]