Project & Tenders
Helix Set for P&A Ops in Gulf of Mexico
Offshore services player Helix Energy Solutions has acquired from Marathon Oil certain operating depths associated with the Droshky Prospect on Green Canyon Block 244, along with related infrastructure. As part of the transaction, Helix will perform the required plug and abandonment operations for w
PHOTO: Snohomish River Dredging Operations Continue
Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel. The project includes maintenance clamshell dredging of the lower settling basin and the Snohomish River Federal Navigation Channel that will improve commercial vessel navigation in the
Carnarvon agrees terms with Timor-Leste gov’t over Buffalo field
Carnarvon has agreed in principle to fundamental terms of a PSC with the Timor-Leste government agency ANPM regarding its Buffalo project.
HST Orders Third Damen Fast Crew Supply Vessel
Damen has signed a contract with High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) for the delivery of a third fast crew supply vessel. HST Harri, which belongs to the FCS 2710 class that Damen unveiled in May 2018, is expected to be delivered in September this year. The FCS 2710 class is capable of carrying 26 passen
German Wind Sector Calls For Q1 2019 Offshore Wind Tender, Volume Expansion
Germany’s leading wind industry associations have urged the German government to issue a tender for 1.5GW of available offshore grid capacity in the first quarter of 2019, and to increase the 2030 and 2035 expansion volumes. The associations, BWE, BWO, Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Syste
Ørsted Freezes Ongoing Supply Chain Contracts in Taiwan
Ørsted has suspended the execution of contracts with Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation, China Steel Corporation (CSC) and Century Iron and Steel Industrial (CISI) for the developer’s offshore wind projects in Taiwan, Taiwanese media reports. OffshoreWIND.biz has contacted Ørsted to confirm this, with
Ørsted Freezes Ongoing Supply Chain Contracts in Taiwan
Ørsted has suspended the execution of contracts with Taiwan Cogeneration Corporation, China Steel Corporation (CSC) and Century Iron and Steel Industrial (CISI) for the developer’s offshore wind projects in Taiwan, Taiwanese media reports. OffshoreWIND.biz has contacted Ørsted to confirm this, with
Kure Beach Nourishment Project Starts Soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, held last week the pre-construction meeting regarding the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project. According to the Carolina Beach Councilman Steve Shuttleworth, the meeting took place Wednesday, January 16, at the U
Oceaneering Scores $80M Umbilicals Hat-Trick
Oceaneering has recently secured three subsea umbilical contracts valued in excess of $80 million in total. The contracts, with undisclosed international operators, are to supply developments in the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea and the South China Sea. Two contracts are for electro-hydraulic, st
Santos to make Dorado FID in late 2020
Australia’s Santos will make a final investment decision for its Dorado discovery located in WA-437-P offshore Australia in late 2020.
Hurricane suffers a setback during Lancaster hook-up operations
Hurricane Energy has encountered a problem during the hook-up stage of its Early Production System (EPS) development of the Lancaster field in the West of Shetland area.
Sandvik Bags $111M in Tubular Orders
Sandvik Materials Technology has received several orders for advanced tubes for the oil and gas industry. The contract has a combined value of about 1 billion SEK ($111 million), with the majority being for umbilical tubes. Orders were booked in the first quarter of 2019 and deliveries are scheduled
Shell picks subsea compression option for Ormen Lange field
Shell has chosen subsea compression as a concept for the third phase of the Ormen Lange field development, located 140 kilometers north-west of Kristiansund, in the Norwegian Sea. Rich Denny, CEO of A / S Norske Shell said on Friday that Shell had evaluated a number of alternative concepts before op
SMP Lands Submarine Rescue System Contract
Preston-based Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) has recently signed a contract with a Far East Navy, as main contractor to supply a complete submarine rescue system package. SMP will design, manufacture, supply and integrate the complete systems into a newbuild vessel. In addition the compa