Project & Tenders
J-POWER and ENGIE Form Offshore Wind Bond
Tokyo-based Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) and ENGIE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to a non-exclusive collaboration for power projects, particularly in large-scale commercial offshore wind projects.
Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment in the Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District began implementing an innovative project for aquatic ecosystem restoration along the Niagara River in summer 2018 by using a resource that is abundantly available to the agency: dredged sediment. According to the Corps, the project will result in re
Ultra Electronics – Sparton JV Wins $64M U.S. Navy Sonobuoy Deal
Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics Holdings (ULE) have been awarded subcontracts valued at $64.6 million to their ERAPSCO joint venture, for the manufacture of sonobuoys for the United States Navy. The award is a GFY18 ERAPSCO Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract release fo
Allseas vessel kicks off Nord Stream 2 pipelay ops in Finland
Allseas-owned offshore pipelay vessel Solitaire on Wednesday started the pipelay for the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland.
Freeport LNG signs Sumitomo as first Train 4 foundation customer
US LNG export terminal developer, Freeport LNG said on Wednesday it signed a binding heads of agreement with a unit of Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation for 2.2 million tons per annum (mtpa) of LNG from the fourth Freeport train. Under the deal, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has agreed to negotiate fo
Saudi Aramco Awards Marjan Field Deal to BHGE
Saudi Aramco has awarded the first large scope integrated services contract for its Marjan oil field to Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE). The field is the first of three major offshore expansions in Saudi Arabia, and the company’s largest upstream development project this year. Under the contract’s
Bibby Offshore Completes North Sea Project
Bibby Offshore has delivered a significant contract to an independent oil and gas development and production company. The project, completed via two separate scopes, saw Bibby Offshore carry out inspection repair and maintenance (IRM) services and riser connection support across three North Sea asse
MAN Energy Solutions nets multiple cruise orders
Germany’s MAN Energy Solutions said Wednesday it has won multiple orders within its cruise business in the first eight months of this year. The company has won orders to supply seven new cruise ships with engines plus exhaust-gas treatment systems – with a cumulative value close to a three-digit mil
Equinor brings Visund Nord IOR project online
Norway’s oil and gas company Equinor on 2 September brought on stream the Visund Nord IOR (improved oil recovery) project located offshore Norway.
France’s GTT bags new LNG tank order
French LNG containment specialist GTT said Tuesday it has secured a new order for the tank design of a 174,000-cbm liquefied natural gas carrier to be built on behalf of a European shipowner. GTT said it received the order from a South Korean shipyard. The LNG tanks of the vessel will be equipped wi
Ørsted Selects Trelleborg’s Cable Protection for Wind Farms
Ørsted has signed a six-year framework agreement with Trelleborg for the supply of NjordGuard, a cable protection system, for use on upcoming wind farm projects. Andy Smith, business manager for Global Developing Markets with Trelleborg’s offshore operation said: “We are honored to be selected as a
LLOG sanctions Stonefly devlopment
LLOG Exploration Company has sanctioned the development of the Stonefly discovery located in the Gulf of Mexico.
Prysmian Bags Cyclades Islands Interconnection Deal in Greece
Prysmian Group has been awarded a new contract worth approximately €21 million by Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO), the transmission system operator of the Greek electricity system, for two interconnections between the Cyclades islands (Evia, Andros and Tinos), Greece. The project invo
McDermott wraps up pipeline installation work for Woodside
McDermott International has completed the contract for phase two of the Greater Western Flank project for Woodside in Australia.