Project & Tenders
Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline finally gets construction permit from Denmark
Following a number of delays, Danish authorities have granted a construction permit for the Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
Global Marine Group Sells Its Stake in Huawei Marine Networks
Global Marine Group, a HC2 Holdings’ Marine Services Segment, has agreed to sell its stake in Huawei Marine Networks, its 49% joint venture with Huawei Technologies, to Hengtong Optic-Electric. The sale of GMG’s interest values HMN at $285 million, and GMG’s 49% stake at approximately $140 million.
Boskalis to Dredge Port-La-Nouvelle in France
The Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée Region has awarded a contract for the port expansion of Port-La-Nouvelle, in south-western France, to the consortium formed by Bouygues Travaux Publics (lead company) and Boskalis Nederland BV. The total value of the project amounts to €199 million, for an overall
Specialist Marine Consultants Secures Triton Knoll Work
Specialist Marine Consultants Ltd (SMC) has secured a contract to provide marine coordination services during the construction of the Triton Knoll offshore wind project. SMC will provide some 30 site technicians to maintain the offshore foundations and assets, including statutory inspections and tes
Aker BP, Schlumberger, Stimwell Form New Well Intervention and Stimulation Alliance
Aker BP, Schlumberger and Stimwell Services have signed 5+5 year tripartite agreement to establish Well Intervention and Stimulation Alliance to accelerate and boost oil production. The agreement was signed by the CEOs of the three alliance partners at Aker BP’s headquarter in Fornebu on Tuesday. Th
Solstad gets more Ichthys LNG work
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with Inpex Operations Australia for the provision of two anchor handlers to support additional drilling for the Ichthys LNG development.
Spirit Energy boosts production from North Sea field
Spirit Energy has raised production from its key North Sea gas field after a successful drilling campaign worth £68.5 million ($88 million).
IOG takes FID for Southern North Sea project
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has now completed its farm-out transaction with CalEnergy Resources (CER) and taken a Final Investment Decision on Phase 1 of its Core Project located in the Southern North Sea.
Equinor to connect two extra offshore fields to power from shore solution
Two Equinor-operated fields located offshore Norway, the Sleipner field centre and the Gudrun field, will receive power from shore to further reduce CO₂ emissions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
EMGS Bags USD 8 Million Deal
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has received a USD 8 million multi-client contract from an undisclosed customer. Under the contract, the customer will license certain data from the EMGS’ existing EM multi-client library in Norway and settle future potential uplift obligations towards the company
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 21 – 27, 2019). Newport Canal Dredging Project Starts Today The Shropshire Wildlife Trust has just announced that an exciting dredging project to restore Newport Canal back to full health will begin today
TenneT Opens Tender for Hollandse Kust Noord Onshore Site Prep
TenneT TSO has issued a tender seeking site preparation work for the onshore substation that will collect electricity from the Hollandse Kust (Noord) offshore wind project. In the tender, TenneT is looking for a contractor to prepare the site in Wijk aan Zee on which the onshore substation for Holla
Hayling Island Beach Nourishment Progressing Nicely
The maintenance dredging operations in Chichester Harbor Approach Channel and nourishment of the Hayling Island are progressing nicely, according to the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership – ESCP. After securing funding from the Environment Agency, Havant Borough Council started this week with the be
TMC gets compressors order for Cardiff Gas LNG newbuilds
International compressor supplier TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) has been awarded a contract to supply a complete marine compressed air system and associated equipment to four of TMS Cardiff Gas’ LNG carriers currently under construction.