Project & Tenders
CMAL preps for Scottish LNG ferries
Scotland’s Caledonian Maritime Assets has awarded a contract to Wallace Stone Consulting Engineers for design development work in advance of the introduction of a new LNG-powered ferry on the ‘Skye Triangle’ in 2018. The work will include design development at CMAL’s Tarbert ferry terminal, and Loch
Energinet.dk, NGVL Issue EUR 1.3 Billion Tender for Viking Link Cables and Converters
Danish transmission systems operator Energinet.dk and the UK-based National Grid Viking Link Ltd (NGVL) are looking for providers of high voltage direct current (HVDC) cables and converters for the Viking Link Interconnector. The Viking Link is a proposed 1,400 MW HVDC electricity link between the B
Rossall Sea Defenses VIDEO
Wyre Council recently released a video showing the progress being made on the Rossall sea defenses. The work will replace sea defenses between Rossall Hospital and Rossall Point in four year time, protecting 7,500 properties from the risk of flooding. 325,000 tonnes of rock armor are being used to c
Saipem Hires Solstad’s Normand Installer for Jangkrik Work
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with PT. Saipem Indonesia for offshore installation works for the Jangkrik floating production unit (FPU). The company will be utilizing the construction support vessel (CSV) ‘Normand Installer’ to undertake the work. Jangkrik FPU is a part of Jangkrik Co
EMGS Inks New Charter for BOA Thalassa
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed a new charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL, the owner of the vessel, at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid through October 01, 2019 with an option to extend the agreement through April 01, 2021. EMGS and the
Elia Seeks Offshore SwitchYard Installation Contractor
Elia Asset N.V., part of the Elia Group, has invited tenders for the installation of the Offshore SwitchYard (OSY) Platform for the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) project in the Belgian North Sea. The contract includes, but is not limited to, installation, engineering, providing cargo barge, transport
Elia Seeks Offshore SwitchYard Installation Contractor
Elia Asset N.V., part of the Elia Group, has invited tenders for the installation of the Offshore SwitchYard (OSY) Platform for the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) project in the Belgian North Sea. The contract includes, but is not limited to, installation, engineering, providing cargo barge, transport
OneSubsea’s Production System for Statoil’s Utgard Field
OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract from Statoil to supply subsea production system for the Utgard gas and condensate discovery in the North Sea. The scope of the contract includes a subsea template manifold system, two subsea wellhead
NEC to Supply Hong Kong-Guam Submarine Cable
NEC Corporation has signed a contract with RTI Connectivity to supply a high capacity optical submarine cable for a new system connecting Hong Kong and Guam. The 3,900 km Hong Kong Guam cable system (HK-G) is scheduled to begin operation in January 2020. The system features 100 gigabit per second (G
Shearwater GeoServices to Work with TGS Off Norway
Shearwater GeoServices has signed agreements with TGS for two surveys, one firm and one optional, to be conducted offshore Norway. The surveys are scheduled to start between March and May 2017 and total approximately 15,000 sq km. Shearwater said that the surveys will be performed by two of the comp
TGS Hires Polarcus for 3D Shoot in Europe
Polarcus has received a letter of award from TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company for acquisition of 30,000 square kilometers of 3D multi-client data in Europe. Approximately 20,000 square kilometers will be acquired in 2017 utilizing two Polarcus vessels and its XArray multiple source acquisition method t
Statoil Extends with Altus Intervention
Altus Intervention, a subsidiary of the Qinterra Group, has won a contract extension with Statoil for power mechanical services on a number of its North Sea and Norwegian Sea fields. The new two-year agreement will see Altus deliver its services across Heidrun, Statfjord, Snorre, Sleipner and Statoi
Rossall Sea Defenses Scheme in Full Swing
Works have continued on the new sea defenses at Rossall with the major changes now visible at promenade level, reports the Wyre Council. Since the last update, one thousand intermediate blocks have been installed. According to the council, almost one third of the upper promenade has been brought up
Rystad: 2016 discovered offshore volumes 90% lower than in 2010
The 2016 total offshore discovered liquids resources reached only slightly below 2.3 billion bbl, 90% lower than in 2010, Energy intelligence group Rystad Energy has informed. The group says the drop is most significant to the overall decline in discovered volumes; and in fact, total global discover