Project & Tenders
Kongsberg and Shell to Digitalize Nyhamna Facility
Kongsberg Digital has signed an agreement with Norske Shell to digitalize the Nyhamna facility, a gas processing and export hub for Ormen Lange and other fields connected to the Polarled pipeline. Norske Shell is entering the partnership as operator of Ormen Lange and on behalf of Gassco as the oper
Tekmar Group Acquires Pipeshield
Tekmar Group has signed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Pipeshield International from its founder Steven Howlett. This is the third acquisition of the group since its admission to AIM in June 2018 and is continuing the strategy to acquire offshore energy businesses with synergie
New Construction Schedule for the Aberdeen South Harbor
Aberdeen Harbor Board has announced a new construction schedule for the South Harbor Expansion Project. The program is based on a phased completion of South Harbor in 2021. Michelle Handforth, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbor Board, said: “Construction at South Harbor has progressed significantly
RVO.nl Opens TNW Geotechnical Survey Tender
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has issued a tender for geotechnical and ground model work at the North of the Wadden Sea Islands offshore wind farm zone. The tender comprises two lots in which two companies will be selected to respectively carry out a geotechnical survey and develop an i
RVO.nl Opens TNW Geotechnical Survey Tender
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) has issued a tender for geotechnical and ground model work at the North of the Wadden Sea Islands offshore wind farm zone. The tender comprises two lots in which two companies will be selected to respectively carry out a geotechnical survey and develop an i
Mordraga to Complete Utrenny Terminal Dredging Works
The 2019 dredging season at the Utrenny terminal – being done under the Yamal LNG 2 project – will be completed this October, according to the Rosatom. In view of limited period of ice-free navigation in the Far North region, dredging season of 2019 is to be over in the second decade of October, Ros
Equinor to extend Alve field life by 15 years
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the PSA to use the facilities on the Alve field beyond their original operating life.
Subsea 7 Picks Shawcor Coating for Two Offshore Projects
Shawcor’s pipe coating division has entered into contracts with Subsea 7 to provide coating services for two offshore pipeline projects, the Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 project offshore Norway and a subsea tieback project offshore Australia. These projects will be executed at Shawcor’s Norwegian and Asia
Wärtsilä Hybrid Package for Viking Neptun
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by Eidesvik to engineer, supply, and commission a hybrid propulsion system for its Viking Neptun construction vessel. This latest order follows two similar hybrid upgrade contracts awarded to Wärtsilä in recent months. Built in 2015, the Viking Neptun
RVO.nl Reveals Hollandse Kust Noord Details at OWC
The zero-subsidy tender for the Hollandse Kust (Noord) offshore wind farm zone will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2019, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) revealed at the Offshore Wind Conference (OWC). During the workshop held in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and
Seacat Services on Sheringham Shoal O&M Mission
Seacat Services has secured a contract with Equinor to provide offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) for the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm in the UK. Under the long-term contract, Seacat Services is providing three OESVs to support the ongoing O&M work at the 316.8MW offshore wind farm some
Petrofac Supports JOG’s Greater Buchan Development
Petrofac has secured a contract to support the concept appraisal and selection phase of Jersey Oil and Gas’ (JOG) Greater Buchan Area development in the North Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will provide facilities and well support to JOG, an independent upstream oil and gas company
Equinor cuts costs on eight Norwegian projects but sees increase on four
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has reduced costs for eight of its operated projects in Norway since submitting their plans for development and operation while four projects – including Martin Linge and Njord Future – have reported higher costs.
TenneT in Quest of Platform Supply Vessels
TenneT TSO has issued a tender seeking a platform supply vessel (PSV) provider for its platforms in the German and Dutch North Sea. In the tender, the transmission system operator is looking for DP2-compliant PSVs for regular cargo transports from the port of Emden to the offshore platforms and vice