Project & Tenders
Shell takes FID for Kaikias deepwater project. Opts for subsea tie-back to Ursa
Royal Dutch Shell and Japanese Mitsui Oil Exploration have each taken the final investment decision to execute phase one of the Kaikias deepwater project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The project is done through Shell’s subsidiary, Shell Offshore, and Mitsui’s wholly owned subsidiary, MOEX North Ameri
Chevron reaches FID for Mad Dog 2
Following approvals by BP and BHP Billiton, Chevron has reached a final investment decision (FID) for the Mad Dog 2 project in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The final investment decision was reached in February 2017, Chevron said in an SEC filing last week. This project milestone was also confirmed by th
Subsea 7 to Work on Sole Development Project
Subsea 7 said it has secured a contract between $50 million and $150 million with Cooper Energy for the Sole Development Project, offshore Australia The Sole gas field is located in the eastern part of the Gippsland Basin, approximately 40km offshore Victoria, Australia. The contract scope consists
PHOTO: Construction of Adani’s Second IHC Beagle Dredger
Royal IHC has just released a photo of the trailing suction hopper dredger SHANTI SAGAR 17, being built at the company’s Krimpen aan den IJssel shipyard. The vessel is first of two IHC Beagle 8,000m³ TSHDs ordered by Adani Group of India. Earlier this month, at the same shipyard, IHC held a keel lay
Vessel secured for Ophir field development. Conversion into FPSO starts soon
Oil and gas company Octanex Limited has informed that a donor vessel has been secured for conversion into an FPSO for use on the Ophir field, offshore Malaysia. The conversion works on the oil tanker, Puteri Bangsa, will start shortly, the company said on Tuesday. MTC Engineering (MTCE), a Malaysian
Woodside, GE partner up on LNG fueling in Western Australia
Australian LNG player Woodside signed an agreement with GE to join forces of boosting the use of LNG as fuel in Western Australia.
TenneT Consulting Market on Artificial Island Solution for IJmuiden Ver Area
TenneT is holding market consultation for grid connection concepts for IJmuiden Ver wind energy area, which is farther from the coast than currently developed areas. The company is consulting on HVDC platforms and an artificial island as potential solutions.
Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme VIDEO
The Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS), led by Leeds City Council in partnership with the Environment Agency, is split into two phases. Phase 1 began in January 2015 and is due to be completed in summer 2017. When complete, it will provide an increased level of protection from flooding from the Ri
Centrica delays Fogelberg development plan for 2019
Centrica has chosen a subsea connection to the nearby Åsgard B processing platform for the development of its Fogelberg discovery off Norway but postponed the submission of the development plan for 2019. According to a Monday report by the Norwegian news website Petro.no, Centrica has postponed the
Russia: Dredging Volumes in 2017 to Average Between 10 – 12mln cbm
A number of projects that will require large scale dredging, including the ones in the Arctic, have been announced in Russia. The announcement was made at the recently held Dredging Conference in Moscow, where participants discussed current issues and challenges in the dredging industry. According t
LOC Supporting EDF’s French OWFs
LOC Group’s Paris-based renewables team is providing marine warranty surveying services for the Fécamp, Courseulles-sur-Mer and Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farms in France, developed by a consortium led by EDF Énergies Nouvelles and Enbridge.
Cooper to sanction Sole gas project in March
Australian company Cooper Energy has completed a development plan for its Sole gas project off Australia and is looking to sanction it in March 2017 with first gas expected two years later. The Sole gas project involves the development of the Sole field in the Gippsland Basin, offshore Victoria to s
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Works Proceed According to Schedule
Reclamation work for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Hong Kong section) is proceeding according to plan and original design, reports the government. The Highways Department made the statement today, refuting media claims another seawall collapse has occurred. The statement said that what the aeri
AWE, Origin agree Waitsia stage 2 gas sales term sheet with AGL
AWE Limited and its joint venture partner, Origin Energy, agreed a non-binding terms sheet with AGL for the first gas sale from the second stage of the Waitsia gas project.