BusinessJuly 30, 2026

spoolbase

SPOOL-bays

Definition

A specialized facility or site where long lengths of pipeline, cable, or umbilical lines are stored on large reels or spools for offshore installation.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'spool' (from Middle Dutch 'spole', meaning a spindle or cylinder) and 'base' (from Old French 'base', meaning the foundation or bottom).

In the news

The article uses the term to identify a physical location in Norway where the company stores its subsea equipment. It highlights the logistics chain required to manage large-scale offshore infrastructure projects.

Subsea 7 in good form in lead-up to merger

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