Project & Tenders
Dreifa Energy taps Wärtsilä for FRU module delivery
Dreifa Energy signed a deal with Wärtsilä to secure delivery of the regasification module for the first Dreifa floating regasification unit (FRU).
Bureau Veritas firms up classification deal for CMA CGM’s LNG-fueled newbuilds
Bureau Veritas has signed the classification contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s two shipyards chosen to build CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU LNG-fueled box ships.
AGDC, Tokyo Gas ink Alaska LNG supply letter of intent
The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) signed a letter of intent with Japan’s Tokyo Gas for the sale and purchase of the chilled fuel from Alaska LNG project.
PHOTO: Ultra Deep Solutions Bags Contract for DSCV Van Gogh
Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) has secured a five-year contract for its DP2 multipurpose diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) ‘Van Gogh’. The 111.5 meters long Van Gogh is equipped with 18-men single bell saturation system for depth down to 300 meters. The vessel has its own moo
Nigeria sanctions Ororo environmental studies ahead of drilling campaign
Nigerian government has approved an Environmental Baseline Studies (EBS) for the Ororo marginal field, which covers the drilling of three additional wells. The Ororo field, discovered in 1986, is located within OML 95 in shallow waters offshore Ondo State. The field lies in water depths ranging betw
BURNCO Aggregate Mine Project up for Comment
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is conducting a federal environmental assessment of the proposed BURNCO Aggregate Mine Project, located approximately 22 kilometers southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. The Agency has invited the public and Indigenous groups to comment on the Comprehe
Wison ties up research institute for FSRU development
Wison Offshore & Marine agreed to collaborate with China Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Rules & Research Institute on various fronts of floating LNG storage and re-gasification facility (FSRU) developments in China.
Wärtsilä, GTT partner up on LNG fuel tank and supply systems
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, and GTT, the French designer of LNG containment systems, have finalized a cooperation agreement to explore potential joint business opportunities.
Magseis and BGP Secure More Red Sea Work
Magseis has together with is partner, BGP, been awarded an extension to the ongoing contract with BGP Arabia and Saudi Aramco to acquire additional ocean bottom seismic data in the Red Sea. The new survey has an expected duration of more than seven months and will begin in January 2018. The survey f
Aker Solutions Grabs Johan Castberg Work Worth USD 480M
Aker Solutions has won work to support Statoil in development of the Johan Castberg field, the largest oil discovery in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The company will supply subsea production system and design the topside of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, which will be
Statoil Files Johan Castberg Plan, Awards Major Subsea Deal
Statoil has submitted the PDO (plan for development and operation) for the Johan Castberg project on behalf of the partnership with Eni and Petoro. Several major contracts will also be awarded to Norwegian industry. “This is a great day! We have finally succeeded in realising the Johan Castberg deve
Statoil submits Johan Castberg field development plan
Statoil has submitted the plan for development and operation for its Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway.
Byron spuds Gulf of Mexico well. Production to start in January 2018
Byron Energy has started drilling an offshore well at its South Marsh Island 71 block, in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. According to Byron’s partners Otto Energy, Byron spudded the SM 71 F2 well on Sunday evening, using the Ensco 68 jack-up rig. The rig is located over the platform to allo
North Portsea Island Scheme Remains on Track
Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) has released an update of all work completed through November at Tipner Lake North Portsea Island Coastal Defense Scheme. Working over the winter period has allowed the project to remain on schedule, reported ESCP. “Through the month of November we have comp