Project & Tenders
IOG plans to take North Sea project FID in September
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) will be raising funds in an £88 million bond issue ahead of the its Southern North Sea (SNS) Core Project farm-out and Phase 1 final investment decision (FID).
Equinor gets consent to start up Utgard field
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent to start-up of the Utgard field in the North Sea.
Saipem vessel working to tie together two ends of Nord Stream 2 pipe
The Saipem-owned pipelay vessel Castoro 10 (C10) is currently located off Rügen, Germany to tie together the two ends of a Nord Stream 2 pipe string laid last year on the seabed.
COOEC Offshore and Expro Form RWI Alliance
China based offshore and subsea solutions company, COOEC Offshore and international oilfield services company Expro have formed international Riserless Well Intervention (RWI) alliance. The formal exclusive agreement allows both companies to expand its capabilities and resources. Expro has recently
NKT Offshore Cables for Swedish Grid Upgrade Project
NKT has won the sea-section of a project to replace overhead lines with 420 kV high-voltage AC power cables between the Beckomberga and Bredäng quarters of the Swedish capital of Stockholm. The upgrade of the connection will strengthen the stability of the local grid system to accommodate increased
Heerema to Install Foundations for Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farms
Heerema Marine Contractors has secured foundation installation contract from Ørsted for the 900MW Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The Greater Changhua offshore wind projects consist of four sites in the Taiwan Strait. Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted obtained site exclu
Bladt Picks Partner for Kriegers Flak TP Electrical Work
Bladt Industries has contracted the Danish ProCon Wind Energy for the electrical construction of the transition pieces for the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm. The work is expected to begin around the third quarter of this year and to be completed in the second quarter of 2020. At the end of last y
Providence gets permission for Barryroe site survey
Irish oil and gas company Providence Resources has received permission from Irish authorities to undertake a site survey at its operated Barryroe project located offshore Ireland.
DOF Subsea in New Decommissioning Contract Win
DOF Subsea has won a contract to decommission subsea infrastructure within the UKCS sector. The work will take place in Q3, 2019, DOF Subsea informed. The works will be undertaken by the Skandi Skansen vessel together with DOF owned AHTS vessels. Skandi Skansen is an anchor handling vessel designed
Saipem and SEKO Collaborate on New Subsea Metering Pump
Saipem and SEKO have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at the design and industrialization of an innovative subsea metering pump. According to Saipem’s social media update, the subsea metering pump will operate in extreme working conditions. This deal marks a further step for Saipem along the r
Briggs Marine Dive Team Gets SSE Hydro Contract
Briggs Marine Contractors (BMC) has been awarded a framework agreement for the underwater inspection and maintenance of SSE Hydro and thermal power generation sites throughout Scotland and the United Kingdom. Under the contract, the company will provide services for three years. The Briggs Marine Di
Spanish yard cuts first steel for Equinor project
Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company Navantia has cut first steel for a module, which will be installed on Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup project located offshore Norway.
PSW in BOP-Maintenance Deal with Transocean
PSW Group has received a contract from Transocean for storage and maintenance of blow out preventers (BOP) for Cat-D rigs. The agreement has a duration of five years. The scope of work consist of storage and Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) services of BOP and related equipment for all Trans
Saipem vessel lifts Dvalin module aboard Heidrun platform
Heavy lift vessel Saipem 7000 has lifted the 3,500 tonne Dvalin module aboard the Equinor-operated Heidrun platform located in the Norwegian Sea.