Project & Tenders
BP starts drilling ops on new North Sea prospect
Oil giant BP has started drilling on a potential carboniferous gas play in southern North Sea block 43/26a. BP said on Monday that, if successful, the gas play could open up a new phase of development in the region. The well, being drilled with partners Perenco and Premier, will test the potential o
Hyundai Mipo to build LNG bunkering vessel for Bernhard Schulte
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard of South Korea has secured an order from Germany’s Bernhard Schulte to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel. The contract includes an option for an additional sister vessel, Hyundai Mipo said in a statement issued on Sunday. The 7,500-cbm LNG bunkering newbuild
Bibby Nets Shell Deal in North Sea
Bibby Offshore, a subsea services provider, has secured a new contract with Shell in the North Sea. The campaign, due to start in Q1 2017, will see Bibby Offshore provide engineering and subsea construction activities in the Gannet G field in the Central North Sea. Under the agreement, Bibby Offshor
Libra FPSO named in Singapore (GALLERY)
The naming ceremony for the floating production offloading and storage (FPSO) unit Pioneiro de Libra took place on Friday, December 2 at Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard in Singapore where the conversion of the Libra FPSO has been taking place since 2014. The FPSO is owned through a 50/50 joint ven
USACE to Celebrate Completion of Cleveland East Breakwater
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will host a media event commemorating the completion of the Cleveland Harbor East Breakwater Repair project, Monday, December 5 at 3:00pm at the Forest City Yacht Club. Repair work to the approximately 4,400 linear feet of breakwater began in the be
Statoil kicks off production drilling on Mariner (VIDEO)
Norwegian oil company Statoil has started production drilling on the Mariner field in the UK North Sea. Statoil said on Friday that up to five wells will be drilled before the Mariner A platform hook up and commissioning activity starts next summer. First oil is expected to be produced from Mariner
SHI cancels LNG FPSO order
South Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries on Friday cancelled an order from an unnamed customer for an LNG floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.
Ancala Midstream Buys Apache’s Stake in SAGE and Beryl Pipeline
Ancala Midstream has agreed to acquire Apache’s interest in the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation system (SAGE) and Beryl pipeline. Ancala Midstream will acquire Apache’s 30.28 percent share of SAGE, and its 60.56 per cent interest in the Beryl pipeline, and intends to appoint Wood Group to be operating
Australia: Quadrant moves ahead with Phoenix appraisal
Australian oil and gas company Quadrant Energy has made progress with drilling operations on the Phoenix South-2 appraisal well, located in WA-435-P exploration permit off Australia. Quadrant, the operator of the exploration permit with 80% interest, started drilling operations at the Phoenix South-
Hoegh LNG sells 51 pct in FSRU Hoegh Grace
Höegh LNG said it has agreed to sell a 51 percent ownership interest in FSRU Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG Partners for US$188.7 million.
Technip – FMC Technologies Merger Gets Brazilian Approval
The pending combination of FMC Technologies and Technip has received a clearance decision issued by the General Superintendent of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), the Brazilian antitrust authority. The decision is subject to a 15-day waiting period, the companies informed. As
Engie, Statoil to renegotiate long-term gas supply agreements
France’s Engie on Friday said it has reached an agreement with Norway’s Statoil, earlier in the week, to renegotiate the long-term gas supply contracts.
Subsea 7 Nets Woodside Contract Offshore Australia
Subsea 7 has been awarded a sizeable contract by Woodside Energy for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Project, offshore Australia. The Greater Western Flank is located on the North West Shelf of Australia, 60 km southwest of the Goodwyn Alpha (GWA) platform. The contract scope comprises the subsea
Subsea 7 scoops GWF Phase 2 job from Woodside
Subsea 7 on Friday informed it has been awarded a contract by the Australian LNG player Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 project, offshore Australia.