Project & Tenders
EnQuest cleared to decommission Alma and Galia FPSO
UK oil and gas company EnQuest has received approval from the UK authorities for its decommissioning plan for the FPSO working on the Alma and Galia fields off the UK as well as associated subsea installations and pipelines.
Danes detail Thor offshore wind farm tender
Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen) plans to launch the tendering process for the Thor offshore wind farm in the third quarter of 2020 with the issuance of the contract notice and the tender documents. The deadline for final bids and the appointment of the concession winner is scheduled for the f
Germany marks three areas as suitable for offshore wind
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie; BSH) has marked three new areas as suitable for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms.
Stinger Wins Kawasaki Contract
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has contracted Norwegian marine robotics firm Stinger for services related to planning and preparing site testing of an AUV equipped with a robot arm for performing subsea pipeline inspections. The underwater intervention drone is based on a fusion of submarine technologies
Siccar Point delays sanction date for Cambo project due to coronavirus
Siccar Point Energy has decided to defer its planned sanction date for the Cambo project, located West of Shetland, to 2021 in light of the unprecedented worldwide macroeconomic dislocation resulting from Covid-19.
Johan Sverdrup field to reach plateau production earlier than expected
The Equinor-operated Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea is expected to reach plateau production for the first phase in early May, earlier than anticipated.
Siccar Point delays sanction date for Cambo project due to coronavirus
Siccar Point Energy has decided to defer its planned sanction date for the Cambo project, located West of Shetland, to 2021 in light of the unprecedented worldwide macroeconomic dislocation resulting from Covid-19.
Pipeshield Marks Good Start of 2020
Tekmar’s subsea asset protection specialist Pipeshield has secured 20 new projects in the first quarter 2020 from customers in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East and Asia. Amongst a multi-million-dollar total value awards is a contract to supply over 90 4Te Precise Rock Placement Units (PRP’s) to the M
Sif produces 2,000th monopile
Dutch offshore foundations manufacturer Sif has reached a milestone with the production of its 2,000th monopile. This special monopile was made for Ørsted’s Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Sif stated it is currently in the final phase of the project and is planning to complete th
FairWind completes Borssele 1+2 TP work
FairWind has completed the electrical installation of 59 transition pieces for the Borssele 1+2 offshore wind farm for Bladt Industries. The project scope included mounting circuit breakers, lights, cabling, filling high voltage switchgear with liquid air, and all other electrical components. The TP
VolkerInfra lands Neart na Gaoithe cable contract
VolkerInfra has secured a new contract with Prysmian PowerLink for onshore cable services at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm in Scotland. Under the GBP 15.5 million contract, VolkerInfra will install two 220kV onshore export circuits following the completion of the Pre-Construction Act
Spirit Energy boosts output at two North Sea fields
Following successful offshore drilling campaigns, oil and gas company Spirit Energy has boosted production from two North Sea fields.
BP charters Foinaven FPSO for up to ten years
Teekay, which has recently decided to change its name to Altera Infrastructure, has entered into a new bareboat charter contract with the Foinaven operator, a subsidiary of BP, for the Petrojarl Foinaven FPSO.
Spirit Energy boosts output at two North Sea fields
Following successful offshore drilling campaigns, oil and gas company Spirit Energy has boosted production from two North Sea fields.