Project & Tenders
Vattenfall Seeks Blade Repair Squad
Vattenfall has issued a tender seeking a company to carry out wind turbine blade repair for its wind energy projects across Europe. The awarded company will be responsible for work on both offshore and onshore wind projects in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. According to Vatten
Agreement Signed for the Port of Quequén Dredging Project
Two Argentinian banks, Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior (BICE) and Banco Macro last Friday (March 8) signed a $32.2 million financing agreement for the deepening of the Port of Quequén, Buenos Aires. According to the officials, the deal was signed in the presence of the Management Consortium o
SeaBird’s Eagle Explorer Continues Work with CGG
SeaBird has secured a contract extension for the Eagle Explorer vessel with CGG. The contract has been extended by approximately 80 days, and is now firm until August 15, 2019. According to SeaBird, CGG has further options to extend the contract with up to 60 days. The Eagle Explorer has been on a 1
TechnipFMC Adds New Dive Support Vessel to Its Fleet
TechnipFMC has added a newbuild diving support vessel, the Deep Discoverer, to its fleet of subsea pipelay, diving and construction ships. The company signed a deal with VARD shipyard in Norway to purchase the vessel in late 2018. The vessel is currently undergoing an operational readiness programme
Aker BP contracts Eidesvik’s LNG-fueled PSV
Norwegian independent oil and gas company Aker BP contracted Eidesvik’s LNG-fueled platform supply vessel Viking Lady.
Bibby HydroMap Kicks Off Dutch UXO Hunt for Vattenfall
Bibby HydroMap has embarked on a large scale UXO survey of Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm sites I & II on behalf of client Vattenfall. Using a multi-vessel approach, Bibby Tethra and Bibby Athena will together acquire over 4,000-line km of high-density magnetometer, side scan sonar, multibea
McDermott and BHGE Confirm Tortue Ahmeyim Subsea Deal with BP
McDermott and BHGE have been awarded subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) and subsea production system (SPS) equipment contracts by BP for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. McDermott share of the deal is said to be between $500 million – $750 m
Shell gets green light for Curlew field decommissioning program
Shell has received an approval from the UK authorities for its decommissioning plan of the Curlew field facilities in the UK North Sea.
Maersk Involver Scores Total Gig
Maersk Supply Service has secured a contract with Total Denmark for its Stingray-class subsea support vessel Maersk Involver. The charter deal has been fixed for 161 days to support maintenance of the DAN F platform located offshore Esbjerg for walk-to-walk and accommodation services. The contract i
Premier Oil pushes back Catcher tie-back sanctions
UK-based Premier Oil has pushed back plans to sanction two tie-back options for its Catcher development in the UK North Sea.
Aibel cuts first steel for Johan Sverdrup’s processing platform
Aibel has cut first steel for the P2 processing platform for the Equinor-operated Johan Sverdrup development located offshore Norway.
Siem Offshore Secures Work for Its Subsea Construction Vessel
Siem Offshore has secured a contract from an undisclosed contractor for its subsea construction vessel ‘Siem Spearfish’. Siem Offshore agreed agreed the 3-year frame agreement for the vessel. The vessel has started the operation for 2019, the company informed through the press statement. The Siem Sp
BiFab Wins Moray East Contract
BiFab has won a contract by GeoSea to produce piles worth up to GBP 26.5 million for the 950MW Moray East offshore wind project. The contract represents the first in less than a year since DF Barnes, a subsidiary of the Canadian JV Drive, acquired BiFab. According to DF Barnes, the win will create 8
BiFab to Provide Piles for Moray East Offshore Wind Farm
BiFab has secured a contract from GeoSea to produce piles worth up to £26.5 million for the Moray East offshore wind farm development. The contract represents the first for DF Barnes, following the takeover of BiFab, and will create 82 jobs at its yard in Arnish. Sean Power, vice president Business