Project & Tenders
Höegh LNG grabs FSRU deal in Ghana
Höegh LNG on Thursday said it has signed an FSRU contract with Quantum Power Ghana Gas for the Tema LNG import terminal located close to Accra in Ghana.
HNZ Group, PHI to provide helicopter services for Ichthys LNG project
HNZ Group, a helicopter transportation services provider, said that it has entered into a joint venture with PHI to provide offshore helicopter transportation services for the Inpex-led Ichthys LNG project.
Wipro awarded IT infrastructure deal from Woodside
India’s information technology, consulting, and business process services company Wipro won a three-year IT infrastructure services and digital transformation contract by Woodside.
Farstad Gets Fish Farm Mooring Deal
Farstad Shipping’s wholly owned subsidiary, Farstad Offshore, has secured a contract from Ocean Farming, a part of SalMar Group, for the complete mooring installation and hook-up of the company’s semi-submersible offshore fish farm. The scope of work involves project management and execution of the
Norwegian IMR Seeks Hydrographic Equipment Supplier for Polar Research Vessel
Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has invited tenders for the supply of hydrographic instruments for a polar research vessel. IMR is seeking two thermosalinographs with PVC manifold and water jacket for shipboard installation to collect information about the sea surface. The instruments w
BP sanctions Mad Dog 2 project in Gulf of Mexico (VIDEO)
Oil giant BP has sanctioned the Mad Dog Phase 2 project in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico, highlighting its long-term commitment to the country despite the current low oil price environment. BP informed on Thursday that Mad Dog Phase 2 will include a new floating production platform with the capacity to p
Peruvian offshore block could hold almost 1 billion barrels of oil
Baron Oil said its Peruvian block in the offshore Talara Basin might hold some 900 million barrels of oil recoverable. This is a figure the London-listed, South America-focused oil company revealed on Wednesday, providing the latest estimates of Unrisked Prospective Resources for blocks Z-34 in Peru
Major Milestone for the Alexandra Dock Project
The first turbine blade has been manufactured at Siemens’ new wind power factory at ABP Alexandra Dock. The Siemens factory, located at Green Port Hull, represents a £310 million investment into the site, with ABP’s contribution of £150 million. Construction on the Alexandra Dock only started two ye
Engie, AES Andres pen LNG cooperation deal
France’s Engie on Thursday said it has signed a joint LNG marketing agreement with AES Andres, a unit of AES Corporation, aiming to foster growth in LNG and natural gas sales in the Caribbean.
Saudi king inaugurates construction of huge maritime complex
Saudi king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has this week laid the cornerstone of the giant, multi-billion maritime complex, near Jubail in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The complex is a commercial maritime project said to be the largest of its kind in the region in terms of service capacity, “s
Melbana further delays Beehive prospect drilling
Oil & gas exploration company Melbana Energy, formerly known as MEO Australia, has further delayed drilling of the Beehive prospect, in the WA-488-P permit offshore Australia, for 2019. The well was initially planned to be drilled in 2015 but it was delayed in December 2015 for 2017. In the meantime
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme VIDEO
The Environment Agency has just released a video showing the route of the proposed Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme. The video shows the route of the proposed Oxford Scheme, with cross-sections showing how the scheme could look in the 4 different areas. The scheme will work by making better use of th
NYK Line, Kepco agree joint ownership of LNG newbuild
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Kansai Electric Power have set up a joint venture company that will own an LNG tanker currently under construction at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Sakaide shipyard.
Mill Creek Levee Phase-2 Begins
Phase-2 of the Mill Creek Levee maintenance is about to begin, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District. The gravel trails on the south side of the federally managed section of the Mill Creek Levee System will be intermittently closed to all visitors starting Thursday, Dec