Project & Tenders
Energean Eyes Seismic Shoot Offshore Montenegro in 2018
Energean Oil & Gas and the State of Montenegro have signed an exploration and production concession contract covering offshore blocks 4219-26 and 4218-30 in the Adriatic Sea. The contract was signed by Dragica Sekulic, Montenegro’s minister of Economy, and Mathios Rigas, chairman and CEO of Energean
Siemens nets Yamal LNG power plant maintenance contract
Siemens secured a contract for the maintenance of the equipment at the power plant supplying electricity to the Novatek-operated Yamal LNG facilities.
Solstad Scoops Repsol Job
Oslo-listed vessel owner Solstad has secured a contract with the North Sea operator Repsol Sinopec Resources UK for the offshore construction vessel “Normand Jarstein”. The vessel, know as Rem Pioneer prior to integration of Rem Offshore into Solstad, is scheduled to start its contract end-April thi
EMGS Bags New Agreements in Norway and Mexico
Norwegian Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has entered into agreements involving data licensing as well as processing and interpretation services related to 3D EM data in Norway and Mexico. The agreements will bring revenues of approximately USD 2 million to the company. “We are excited about bein
GALLERY: EPG loads out second module for Johan Sverdrup living quarters
Poland’s Energomontaz-Północ Gdynia (EPG) has loaded out elements of the living quarters (LQ) for the Statoil-operated Johan Sverdrup field, offshore Norway. EPG is a member of Mars Shipyards & Offshore, a Polish manufacturer of specialized, fully equipped steel structures for the offshore, energy,
Atlantis Inks Agreement with INNOSEA to Enter French Market
Atlantis has signed a cooperation agreement with Nantes-based INNOSEA with the intention to enter the French tidal market. INNOSEA is advising Atlantis on how to build a French supply chain plan for the manufacture, assembly and distribution of the Atlantis AR1500 tidal turbines as well as foundatio
Wallaby Engineering and Subsea Tooling Services Join Forces
Perth-based Wallaby Engineering has formed an alliance with UK-based Subsea Tooling Services (STS). The formal agreement allows Wallaby Engineering the right to distribute and support the Subsea Tooling Services range of subsea dredgers. “This is an extremely significant alliance for both companies,
Motive Delivers Reel Drive System to Swan Hunter
Swan Hunter has taken delivery of a new 450Te reel drive system from Motive Offshore. According to Swan Huter who previously took delivery of Motive’s 15Te horizontal 2 track tensioner, the equipment has completed the factory acceptance testing program and is now ready for operations. “We are please
Deepsea Bergen to Drill HPHT Well on NCS
Odfjell Drilling has received a letter of intent from an undisclosed party for further employment for its semi-submersible, Deepsea Bergen, for one firm high pressure high temperature (HPHT) well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The LOI also includes options for two additional HPHT wells. T
Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project in Full Swing
With dredging now in full swing, work on the Bantry Pier Redevelopment Project is moving ahead steadily towards completion in mid-2017. Following a public tender process, Bantry Bay Port Company awarded the contract to BAM Civil Ltd in early 2016. This marked the start of the regeneration of Bantry
Qatargas, PGNiG ink new LNG deal
Qatargas, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, signed a new supply deal with Polish Oil and Gas Company. The side agreement is an addition to the existing 20-year contract the two companies signed back in 2009. Under the terms of the new agreement, Qatargas will increase the vol
VBMS – A Busy Boskalis Business
While its mother company Boskalis reported a revenue decline of 20% for 2016, VBMS achieved an 80% increase in revenue from offshore wind projects including Sandbank, Nordergründe, Rampion, Galloper, Egmond, Aberdeen, Borssele and Blyth.
Ofgem Opens Tenders for Galloper and Walney Extension Links
UK’s energy market regulator Ofgem has invited companies to submit bids to own and run links to the 336MW Galloper and the 660MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm.
Wood Group in $2.7 bln Amec Foster Wheeler takeover
Aberdeen-based LNG engineer Wood Group agreed to acquire its compatriot Amec Foster Wheeler in an all-share offer valued at £2.2 billion (Approx: US$2.7 billion).