Project & Tenders
Bladt, Semco Land Bligh Bank II Substation EPCI
Belgian wind farm developer Nobelwind has awarded Bladt Industries and Semco Maritime a new EPCI contract for the manufacturing of the Offshore Substation (OSS) for the upcoming Bligh Bank II Offshore Wind Farm. The substation is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2016, only 16 months after th
Lianyungang Breakwater Contract Awarded
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. recently won the bid for Lot XZL-SG related to the construction of the west vertical breakwater and splayed section of Xuwei zone of Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu Province. The total value of the contract is $121.7 million, with the construction period of 25 month
MPSV Stril Server Wins Acta Marine Contract
Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping has secured a contract, with Acta Marine Offshore, for its Multi Purpose Support Vessel (MPSV) Stril Server. The 85 meters long vessel is a development of the Stril Explorer and was built at Simek in Flekkefjord in 2014. The 10-week contract, with 5×1 weeks options, i
Gassco to run Johan Sverdrup pipeline
Gassco is to take over as operator for the gas transport system from the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea when it becomes operational. The Storting (parliament) approved the plan for development and operation (PDO) of Johan Sverdrup on 18 June. This decision means that Gassco will become operat
Energy Minister: Russian Arctic drilling facing delays
Russia will have to wait some more to see its Arctic drilling operations kick off again. According to Reuters, which quoted Russia’s energy minister Alexander Novak, Arctic offshore drilling originally planned for 2015, will be delayed for next year or event later. To remind, Rosneft, the Russian
DEA Presents Possibilities of Changing OW Tenderer
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued an executive presentation on the possibility of changing the tenderer in offshore wind tenders in Denmark. The presentation highlights the current limitations that follow from Danish jurisprudence with regard to the possibility of making any subsequent chang
BOEM and AASG in Collaboration Agreement
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) have signed an agreement to foster interaction, cooperation and coordination on marine minerals and oil and gas resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS). Since the 1990s, BOEM and its predecess
Gazprom, E.ON, Shell and OMV in Nord Stream Boost
Gazprom, E.ON, Royal Dutch Shell and OMV have signed Memorandums of Intent specifying the cooperation among the companies within the project for constructing the gas transmission infrastructure for direct supply of Russian gas to European consumers. The documents were signed yesterday, June 18, 2015
Yamal LNG contract goes to Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan
Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) has been awarded a module fabrication contract for Yamal LNG, a liquefied natural gas plant being built northeast of the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. The large contract is being performed in the QMW fabrication facility in Qingdao, China and commenced in the second quar
Yamal LNG contract goes to Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan
Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) has been awarded a module fabrication contract for Yamal LNG, a liquefied natural gas plant being built northeast of the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. The large contract is being performed in the QMW fabrication facility in Qingdao, China and commenced in the second quar
Harkand Begins Decom Work on Leadon Field
Global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company Harkand, has started decommissioning work in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf supporting Maersk Oil UK’s work in the Leadon field. Earlier this year, the IRM firm secured a 12-month frame agreement with Maersk Oil in the region for the prov
Erin Energy starts production from Oyo-7 well offshore Nigeria
Erin Energy Corporation, formerly known as CAMAC Energy, has started production from the Oyo-7 well located in OML 120 offshore Nigeria. Erin Energy is the operator of the Oyo field and has a 100% interest in the block. According to the company, Oyo-7 was drilled to a total depth of approximately 8,
VIDEO: Boskalis Building Latin America’s Largest Port
In the north of Rio de Janeiro state, Boskalis is working on the Açu Superport industrial complex, the largest port-industry enterprise in Latin America, rising out of a greenfield. The scope of the work includes the dredging of an access and inner channel, turning basin and harbor basin as well as
JDR in Rampion OWF Cabling Win
JDR has been awarded a contract by energy company, E.ON, alongside partners the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), to supply its subsea cabling technology and services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The contract, which started in May 2015 and is expected to last 17 months, will see JDR design and