Business Developments & Projects

Shell sanctions Norwegian subsea compression project
Shell has sanctioned its Ormen Lange wet gas subsea compression project in Norway and filed its development plan to the authorities.

BP, ADNOC, Masdar partner up for UK and UAE clean energy
British oil and gas company BP, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and UAE-based renewable energy developer Masdar have teamed up to develop hydrogen hubs in the UK and UAE.

BW Ideol, Ardersier Port ink partnership agreement, dredging included
BW Ideol and Ardersier Port Authority have signed a partnership agreement on securing access to the Scottish port for the production of its concrete floaters. Under the agreement, the parties will study the creation of a serial production line for floating wind substructures based on BW Ideol’s tech

Aker Solutions and AF Gruppen get green light for decom and recycling JV
The Norwegian Competition Authority raises no objections to the decommissioning joint venture between AF Gruppen and Aker Solutions.

Repsol starts on Bilbao LNG bunkering terminal construction
Spanish oil and gas company Repsol has started the construction of the LNG bunker terminal in the port of Bilbao, to supply the Brittany Ferries’ vessels Salamanca and Santoña.

Inch Cape ready for site investigation works
Fugro is about to commence site investigation works in the development area for the consented Inch Cape offshore wind farm located within the Outer Firth of Tay.

Siemens Energy, Sumitomo to deliver HDVC tech for Greenlink
Siemens Energy and its consortium partner Sumitomo Electric have secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Greenlink electricity interconnector project.

ESL Shipping orders energy-efficient electric hybrid coaster fleet
AtoB@C Shipping AB, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has decided to order a series of six energy-efficient electric hybrid vessels.

ADC Energy to evaluate rigs for LNG deployment
ADC Energy announced its latest win in the LNG sector, after securing a contract with a U.S.-based global infrastructure organisation.

TMC hired to supply compressors for Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO
TMC Compressors has been contracted to supply the marine compressed air system for Woodside’s Sangomar FPSO, which will operate in Senegal.

Langh Tech unveils new BWMS
Finland-based scrubber manufacturer Langh Tech has launched its new ballast water management system (BWMS).

ORE Catapult, HonuWorx to boost use of subsea robotics in offshore wind
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and HonuWorx are set to demonstrate a concept for a submersible mothership to be used at offshore wind farms.

Equinor to pump up gas supply for tight European market
Equinor and its partners have received permission to increase gas exports from two fields in Norway to supply the tight European market.

Wintershall Dea gets cease-and-desist letter from German environmentalists
Wintershall Dea has received a letter from a German environmental association, calling for the company to stop its activities under a warning of legal action.