Project & Tenders
PHOTO: Chevron’s Big Foot platform heading to Gulf of Mexico
Chevron’s giant Big Foot tension leg platform (TLP) last week started its journey from a port in Ingleside, Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, following failed installation on the field back in 2015.
Qatar Petroleum in South Africa block deal with Total
Qatar Petroleum, the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said it had entered into a deal with France’s Total to acquire a 25% stake in an exploration block offshore South Africa. The deal is part of Qatar Petroleum’s international expansion “reinforcing Qatar’s leading position
Van Oord Selects WIND for Borkum Riffgrund II Cable Handling
Van Oord has signed up WIND to support the cable transfer in preparation for its 2018 cable installation campaign at the Borkum Riffgrund II offshore wind farm. The first stage of the contract will start in March 2018 in the port of Nordenham, Germany. This will consist of spooling 36 cable reels an
KW Designed Solutions Wins with Balmoral Subsea Test Centre
KW Designed Solutions has secured a further order from Balmoral Offshore Engineering for the design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of six manual chock closure pressure vessels. The vessels are rated with an operating pressure of 690 bar and with a bore size of Ø500mm x 2500mm depth. Tw
Connecticut Joins US Offshore Wind Race
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) of the US state of Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) seeking to solicit up to 825,000 MWh of offshore wind-generated power annually.
Connecticut Joins US Offshore Wind Race
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) of the US state of Connecticut has issued a Request for Proposals (RfP) seeking to solicit up to 825,000 MWh of offshore wind-generated power annually.
TGS Gets CNH Nod for Mexico Well Data Delivery
TGS has obtained commercial authorization from the Mexican regulator, Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH), to process its entire library of more than 30,000 wells in Mexico. This award grants TGS the right to process and deliver well data products to companies exploring in offshore and onshore
Fugro Scoops Statoil Rig Positioning Deal
Fugro has won a long-term contract for the provision of rig positioning services to Statoil. The contract includes positioning of all the Statoil operated rigs on the Norwegian continental shelf together with the company’s associated vessels. Fugro’s specialised satellite positioning systems, utilis
EPA gives nod for Onslow Marine Support Base dredging
The expansion is expected to allow offshore vessels to access the newly constructed Beadon Creek Maritime Facility.
ØER Gets Princess Amalia Contract
ØER A/S, a subsidiary of NorSea Group’s NSG Wind, has won a contract to provide offshore exchange and commissioning services of main components at Eneco’s Princess Amalia offshore wind farm.
ØER Gets Princess Amalia Contract
ØER A/S, a subsidiary of NorSea Group’s NSG Wind, has won a contract to provide offshore exchange and commissioning services of main components at Eneco’s Princess Amalia offshore wind farm.
Karoon calls suppliers to submit bids for Echidna development
Karoon Gas Australia has launched a request for tender to select suppliers for its operated Echidna development located offshore Brazil.
Sheerness Beach Replenishment in Full Swing
Work is underway on phase one of a major beach recycling project which, when complete, will provide improved protection against flooding to approximately 5,500 homes located in and around the town of Sheerness. The Sheerness Beach Recycling Scheme is being delivered by Team Van Oord on behalf of the
Prysmian to Build Isle of Capri-Sorrento Subsea Cable
Prysmian Group has secured a contract worth around €40 million for a new submarine cable connection between the isle of Capri and Sorrento (Naples). The contract has been awarded by Terna Rete Italia S.p.A., a company fully owned by Terna S.p.A., the Italian transmission system operator. The project