Project & Tenders
GALLERY: Aibel loads out second module for Johan Sverdrup drilling platform
Oil services company Aibel has completed and loaded out the Johan Sverdrup drilling support module (DSM) onto a barge that will carry the module to Klosterfjorden later this month. Aibel said that the 8,000-tonne heavy DSM was rolled out of the North Sea Hall in Haugesund and loaded onto the barge l
Schlumberger wraps up seismic shoot off Malaysia for Roc Oil
Schlumberger’s WesternGeco has completed a hybrid seismic acquisition survey offshore Malaysia using its newly deployed multipurpose vessel (MPV). According to Schlumberger’s statement on Thursday, this was a first acquisition of towed-streamer and ocean-bottom nodal seismic data with a single vesse
Premier Oil enters infrastructure partnership for Tolmount project
London-listed oil firm Premier Oil has signed heads of terms to enter into an infrastructure partnership regarding the Tolmount development in the UK North Sea with Dana Petroleum and CATS Management. Premier said on Thursday in its financial report for the first half of the year that the infrastruc
Skangas to fuel ESL Shipping’s LNG duo
LNG supplier and terminal operator, Skangas, a Gasum company, signed a deal with ESL shipping to supply fuel for the latter’s LNG-fueled newbuildings.
C.R. McCaskill Sails to Charleston for Inspection
Dare County, NC, yesterday reported that due to the upcoming marine forecast, the cutter dredge C.R. McCaskill will be leaving Buxton today, August 24. According to the county, the move is aimed to ensure safety for the crew and equipment. Since the dredge is likely to be be offsite for at least sev
Buller District to Sell Westport’s Kawatiri Dredge
Following extensive consultations, the Buller District Council has made the decision to sell the Westport’s Kawatiri dredge. At yesterday’s council meeting, Buller District councilors resolved 6-4 to sell the dredge. The council-owned company, Buller Holdings Ltd, will manage the sales process that
Keppel’s LNG-fueled containerships deal for Pasha Hawaii valued at $400 mln
Keppel Offshore & Marine U.S. unit, Keppel AmFELS, confirmed it was awarded a contract to build two LNG-fueled containerships for Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii.
Kherson Dredging Tender Online
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) is working on a project which includes maintenance dredging of the Kherson seaport. The company on Friday, August 18, invited interested bidders via the ProZorro electronic procurement system to participate in the tender. Kherson seaport is located on the r
SHEP One of the Most Important Projects in the Nation
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), one of the most important infrastructure projects in the nation, will deepen the Savannah Harbor 5 feet, down to 47 feet below mean sea level at low tide. That will enable modern deep-draft cargo vessels, akin to floating islands, to call more easily on
Argentina’s Enarsa lists LNG cargo suppliers for September-October
The state-owned Energia Argentina (Enarsa) has secured four out of eight cargoes it had previously sought in a tender issued earlier this month.
Big Bend Channel Project Agreement Signed
Port Tampa Bay President and CEO Paul Anderson and Col. Jason Kirk, the Commander and District Engineer of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District, yesterday signed the Big Bend Channel Project Reimbursement Agreement. This agreement marks another milestone step toward the deepening
Leeds Scheme Wins Large Project of the Year NEC Award
Phase 1 of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has scooped the Large Project of the Year award at this year’s NEC awards in London. The awards were announced at a recent NEC Users’ Group Annual Seminar. The driving force behind the award winning scheme is a project team made up of experts from Leeds
IHC America Secures Another Contract with Weeks Marine
IHC America – part of Royal IHC – has been awarded a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a spud system with Weeks Marine Inc. According to IHC, the innovative spud system will be installed on the J.S. CHATRY, a newly-built cutter suction dredger (CSD) that will be operating in coas
Kosmos confirms Tortue field as ‘world-class resource’
Kosmos Energy has completed the drill stem test (DST) of the Tortue-1 well, demonstrating that the Tortue field offshore Mauritania is a world-class resource. The DST also confirmed key development parameters including well deliverability, reservoir connectivity, and fluid composition, the company s