Project & Tenders
DEC Releases Report on Hudson River Cleanup
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released an independent report on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) review of the cleanup of PCB contamination in the Hudson River. Using EPA’s guidance, DEC found out that the cleanup is not protective of the publi
USACE Completes Deal New Jersey Coastal Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently completed the initial construction of the beach berm under the Elberon to Loch Arbour reach and the overall 21 mile Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet, NJ. Construction of the outfall pipe extensions will continue until June 2017, reported the Corps
Micoperi wins Ghana’s Tema LNG project EPC contract
Micoperi, part of the Protan group of companies, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Tema LNG import terminal in Ghana.
Additional Funds for Saguenay Terminal Project
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated additional funds to the Innus de Pessamit Council for participation in the environmental assessment of the proposed Marine Terminal Project on the North Shore of the Saguenay, located in Québec. The funding was made available through the age
Delaware Beachfill Project Enters Final Phase
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District is wrapping up operations at Dewey Beach Delaware. According to the Corps, the beachfill project involves pumping some 650,000 cubic yards of sand onto Dewey and Rehobeth beaches to reduce the risk of storm damages. The project, managed by USACE an
Barakah Nets Murphy Oil Contract
Murphy Oil has awarded Barakah Offshore Petroleum a contract to service the Kikeh spar platform, offshore Malaysia. Barakah’s wholly-owned subsidiary PBJV Group will provide production riser tensioner overhaul, maintenance and upgrade for Murphy. The scope of work to be undertaken at Kikeh field, of
Port Everglades Moves Forward with the Deepening Scheme
The Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project has received federal authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with deepening and widening of the navigation channels. The authorization is part of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act signed into
Aker BP makes oil discovery in North Sea
Aker BP, a new oil and gas player formed by merging BP Norge and Det norske, has made an oil discovery east of the Frigg field in the North Sea, offshore Norway. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Friday that Aker BP, the operator of the production license 442, concluded drilling of w
Port of Redwood City Dredging Completed
Maintenance dredging of the Port of Redwood City’s shipping channel was completed last week, restoring the channel to its authorized depth of minus 30-feet. The dredging was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. According to the port, maintaining this full depth will allo
PHOTO: Heerema rolls up jacket for Culzean central processing facility
A photo posted by Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) on social media shows roll up activities at the company’s Vlissingen facility in the Netherlands. According to Heerema, one side of the jacket for the Culzean central processing facilities (CPF) has been lifted in the upright position. The CPF jacket
Vattenfall Inks Danish Offshore Wind Contracts
Vattenfall and the Danish minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Chr. Lilleholt, have signed the concession agreements for the offshore wind farm Kriegers Flak and the near shore wind farms Vesterhav Nord and Vesterhav Syd. The signatures became possible after the Danish Parliament on 19 D
Court Decision on Elbe Deepening in February
The long-awaited court decision on the Elbe deepening project will be announced on February 9th 2017, reports the Port of Hamburg. According to the port, the adjustment of the navigation channel on the Lower and Outer Elbe is the most important strategic expansion project for the Port of Hamburg. In
River Thames Scheme Flyover
The Environment Agency has just released a video about the River Thames Scheme, explaining the proposed route for this project. This section of the Thames is the largest area of developed floodplain in England without flood defenses. Over 15,000 homes and businesses within the area are at risk from
Royal HaskoningDHV Gets East Anglia EIA Contract
ScottishPower Renewables has awarded an £8 million contract to Royal HaskoningDHV to carry out environmental assessments (EIA) for East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm projects. Royal HaskoningDHV will undertake a full geophysical survey of the sites, aerial ornithological su