Project & Tenders
Trio Awarded EUR 1.5 Bln to Build UK-Norway Power Link
A joint venture between National Grid and Statnett SF has awarded contracts totalling €1.5 billion to build the NSN link, the first electricity link between UK and Norway. NSN Link has contracted with two cable suppliers, Prysmian and Nexans, to deliver the cable needed for the 740 kilometre route l
Prysmian Scoops EUR 550 Mln NSN Link Prize
Prysmian has been awarded a new contract worth around €550 million, for an HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) submarine interconnector that will link Norway and the UK, by Statnett SF and National Grid NSN Link. “This important milestone reconfirms our prominent role in the submarine cables sector,
Nexans’ HVDC Cables for NSN Subsea Link
The NSN Link under the North Sea will enable a two-way exchange of green energy between the Nordic and British markets through a 730 km submarine HVDC submarine cable system for which Nexans will design, manufacture and install the major section on the Norwegian side. The 1400 MW link, comprising tw
Shell’s icebreaker moves to Oregon for repairs
An icebreaker which will support Shell’s drilling operations in the Chukchi Sea offshore Alaska, will be repaired in Portland, after suffering a damage to the hull while navigating through the Unalaska Bay. MSV Fennica, which is still in Unalaska according to AIS data, will transit to Portland for r
ABB Bags $450 Mln NSN Deal
ABB has won an order worth about $450 million to link the power grids of the United Kingdom and Norway, increasing security of power supply for both countries and supporting the integration of more renewable wind and hydroelectric power into their networks. The order was placed by Statnett, the stat
Qatargas, ConocoPhillips firm up incident assistance deal
Qatargas and ConocoPhillips signed an incident assistance agreement that will further enhance the Qatargas response management system.
Qatargas, ConocoPhillips firm up incident assistance deal
Qatargas and ConocoPhillips signed an incident assistance agreement that will further enhance the Qatargas response management system.
SapuraKencana Wins Mumbai High South Phase III Gig
SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary company, Kencana HL Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a contract by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for the Mumbai High South Redevelopment Phase III Project on a turnkey basis. The Scope of work includes but not limited to surv
Putting Final Touch on the New Suez
The world’s largest dredging project is close to an end with only 24 days left for inauguration of the New Suez Canal. So far, a total of 251 million cubic meters of sand has been removed from the New Suez Canal. According to the project’s executive administration, this figure represents almost 96 p
J2 Subsea to Get Another Fathom iVP Control System
Portlethen-based, Fathom Systems, has secured an order for the subsea tooling control system packages from an Acteon company, J2 Subsea. According to Fathom Systems, the scope of supply includes fully proportional intelligent valve packs, specifically for heavy duty manipulator arm operations and us
PHOTO: BP’s new FPSO coming together
British oil giant BP has, through social media, revealed a photograph of its new Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The 270 metres long, 52 meters wide FPSO, to be named Glen Lyon, is currently under construction at a Hyundai Heavy Industry shipyard in South Korea. Once completed,
New Phase for Liverpool2
Liverpool2, with support from Royal HaskoningDHV, at Seaforth has moved into next phase as work to reclaim 12ha of land passes the first stage. Further infilling is due to take place over the summer. Royal HaskoningDHV is providing environmental oversight for Liverpool2 – a challenging Peel Ports le
Fugro’s Integrity Monitoring for Berkut
Fugro has delivered a bespoke structural monitoring system for Exxon Neftegas, as operator for, and on behalf of, the Sakhalin-1 Consortium, to monitor the structural integrity of its Berkut oil platform in the Arkutun Dagi field. Located on the North-East coast of Sakhalin island in the Russian Far
Picture of the Day: Anchorsholme Project
The Environment Agency has just released a photo update on the Anchorsholme Coastal Defense Scheme in Fylde. Works are now underway on the north side of the United Utilities headland where a 250t crawler crane is helping install the precast revetment units. The scheme is part of the Fylde Peninsula