Project & Tenders

KN green-lights decision on FSRU Independence acquisition
Lithuanian LNG terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta (KN) has approved a decision on the acquisition of the FSRU Independence from Hoegh LNG at the end of its lease agreement in 2024.

Saipem to focus on core oil & gas and low-risk offshore wind projects following financial woes
Following a profit warning in late January, Saipem has revealed details about its revised strategic plan for the 2022-2025 period.

Equinor gearing up for Barents Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well located offshore Norway.

Hyundai Samho orders GTT tank design for 2 new LNGCs
Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has ordered the tank design for two new LNG carriers from French containment specialist GTT.

Fugro to support Heerema’s offshore installation and decom operations
Fugro has entered into a four-year global framework agreement with Heerema Marina Contractors for survey and positioning support services onboard Heerema’s heavy lift crane vessels.

Wheels are in motion for Rosebank oil project off Shetland
Wheels are in motion for the Equinor-operated Rosebank project located West of Shetland, one of the largest undeveloped fields on the UKCS.

50Hertz awards Ostwind 3 UXO ID and removal contract
German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has contracted Heinrich Hirdes EOD Services for UXO identification and removal works for the Ostwind 3 project. The German contractor is in charge of delivering the unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) survey, identification and removal on th

UK well engineering specialist sees new deal as reflection of growing confidence in North Sea
UK’s Fraser Well Management believes that its new contract demonstrates the growing confidence in the hydrocarbon potential of the North Sea.

Aiming for industry’s greenest fleet of vessels, Solstad goes on decarbonisation quest with Wärtsilä
Solstad has turned to Wärtsilä in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet and achieve its decarbonisation ambitions by 2050.

North Sea decarbonisation at the forefront of Scotland’s leasing round connecting offshore oil & gas with wind
A new leasing opportunity has been unveiled in Scotland connecting offshore oil and gas and wind in a push to decarbonise the North Sea.

Germany halts Nord Stream 2 in response to Russia’s latest actions
Germany has halted the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia due to the current crisis in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been reported as saying. According to local media reports, Scholz has announced that his government is taking the measures in response to Ru

Maersk joins floating wind project offshore Spain
Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a contract by Saitec Offshore Technologies for the installation of the mooring system on the offshore DemoSATH floating wind project in Spain. The offshore installation will be carried out in the second quarter of 2022. SATH Technology, which is being developed

Cryosafe and C-LNG team up for clean fuels projects
UK-based clean fuels service provider Cryosafe Services and Singapore-based marine engineering firm C-LNG have signed a deal for clean fuels projects in China and Singapore.

Equinor closes Veslefrikk chapter in readiness for decom ops
Equinor has shut down the Veslefrikk field, located in the North Sea, in preparation for the upcoming decommissioning activities.