Project & Tenders

Serica to continue with Odfjell services on UK platform
Odfjell Drilling has received a contract extension from Serica Energy for operations on the Bruce platform off the UK.

Equinor makes oil discovery near existing infrastructure in North Sea
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has made a new oil discovery located near the Fram field in the North Sea offshore Norway.

DESFA is officially part of Alexandroupolis FSRU project
Greek gas grid operator DESFA is officially ratified for its participation in the shareholding structure of Gastrade, the company that develops the FSRU of the LNG project in Alexandroupolis.

Busy year ahead for EnerMech as new deals spur headcount increase
EnerMech has kick-started 2022 expecting to have a busy year ahead with deals worth over $675.5 million secured through new awards in 2021.

DSME bags another LNG carrier order from Maran Gas
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from the Greek shipping company Maran Gas Maritime.

Amazon Warrior leaves South Africa as Shell halts controversial survey
Oil major Shell has decided to terminate the current contract for the survey vessel Amazon Warrior after it had to halt its seismic survey activities along South Africa’s Wild Coast following a court decision. According to the latest AIS data, Amazon Warrior has left South Africa and is currently on

Valaris finds more work for its rigs
Valaris has been awarded several new contracts for its rigs for operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Australia, and the UK North Sea.

Dutch approve NeuConnect offshore works
NeuConnect, a new interconnector between the UK and Germany, has received permits from the relevant Dutch authorities for works offshore the Netherlands. A section of the project’s subsea cabling route will pass through Dutch waters in the North Sea, requiring a Water Permit and a Nature Permit, whi

Aker BP getting ready for North Sea well
Norwegian offshore petroleum safety regulator has granted Aker BP consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea.

GTT bags another Samsung Heavy order for new LNG carrier
South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has placed another order with French containment specialist GTT for the tank design of a new LNG carrier.

Norwegian player expands North Sea footprint after closing Aker BP and Repsol deals
Lime Petroleum has increased its North Sea footprint by completing the deals signed with Aker BP and Repsol earlier in 2021.

Wärtsilä tech for CMA CGM’s LNG-fuelled boxships to support decarbonisation ops
French shipping major CMA CGM has selected Wärtsilä, the Finnish technology group, to supply a range of solutions for its new LNG-fuelled container ships and support its maritime decarbonisation operations.

Sound Energy wraps up LNG supply with Afriquia Gaz
Energy transition company Sound Energy has completed the previously announced LNG sale and purchase agreement with Moroccan LPG distributor Afriquia Gaz.

Equinor kicks off drilling operations in Norwegian Sea
Norwegian oil and gas player Equinor has started drilling an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, using a semi-submersible rig.