Project & Tenders
SMP Builds Wet Bell LARS for Bergen University
Submarine Manufacturing and Products (SMP) has secured a contract with Norwegian company Alf Lea to supply a complete wet bell system to Bergen University. Alf Lea approached SMP to design and manufacture a wet bell launch and recovery system (LARS) with supporting 20ft DNV containerized machinery a
Samsung Heavy scores Hoegh LNG FSRU quartet
Norway’s Höegh LNG said it has signed a letter of intent for one firm and three optional FSRUs at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. According to a statement by Höegh LNG, the vessels have scheduled delivery dates of two units in 2019 and two vessels in 2020. The 170,000-cbm FSRUs will have a
Repsol sells Tangguh LNG stake to BP
Spain’s Repsol said it has sold its 3.06 percent stake in the Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia to British firm BP. The deal is worth about US$313 million dollars. It will generate an estimated pre-tax capital gain of 26 million dollars to Repsol, the Spanish company said. BP
BP starts drilling ops on new North Sea prospect
Oil giant BP has started drilling on a potential carboniferous gas play in southern North Sea block 43/26a. BP said on Monday that, if successful, the gas play could open up a new phase of development in the region. The well, being drilled with partners Perenco and Premier, will test the potential o
Bibby Nets Shell Deal in North Sea
Bibby Offshore, a subsea services provider, has secured a new contract with Shell in the North Sea. The campaign, due to start in Q1 2017, will see Bibby Offshore provide engineering and subsea construction activities in the Gannet G field in the Central North Sea. Under the agreement, Bibby Offshor
Statoil kicks off production drilling on Mariner (VIDEO)
Norwegian oil company Statoil has started production drilling on the Mariner field in the UK North Sea. Statoil said on Friday that up to five wells will be drilled before the Mariner A platform hook up and commissioning activity starts next summer. First oil is expected to be produced from Mariner
Ancala Midstream Buys Apache’s Stake in SAGE and Beryl Pipeline
Ancala Midstream has agreed to acquire Apache’s interest in the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation system (SAGE) and Beryl pipeline. Ancala Midstream will acquire Apache’s 30.28 percent share of SAGE, and its 60.56 per cent interest in the Beryl pipeline, and intends to appoint Wood Group to be operating
Hoegh LNG sells 51 pct in FSRU Hoegh Grace
Höegh LNG said it has agreed to sell a 51 percent ownership interest in FSRU Höegh Grace to Höegh LNG Partners for US$188.7 million.
Engie, Statoil to renegotiate long-term gas supply agreements
France’s Engie on Friday said it has reached an agreement with Norway’s Statoil, earlier in the week, to renegotiate the long-term gas supply contracts.
Subsea 7 scoops GWF Phase 2 job from Woodside
Subsea 7 on Friday informed it has been awarded a contract by the Australian LNG player Woodside for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 project, offshore Australia.
Höegh LNG grabs FSRU deal in Ghana
Höegh LNG on Thursday said it has signed an FSRU contract with Quantum Power Ghana Gas for the Tema LNG import terminal located close to Accra in Ghana.
Farstad Gets Fish Farm Mooring Deal
Farstad Shipping’s wholly owned subsidiary, Farstad Offshore, has secured a contract from Ocean Farming, a part of SalMar Group, for the complete mooring installation and hook-up of the company’s semi-submersible offshore fish farm. The scope of work involves project management and execution of the
Norwegian IMR Seeks Hydrographic Equipment Supplier for Polar Research Vessel
Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has invited tenders for the supply of hydrographic instruments for a polar research vessel. IMR is seeking two thermosalinographs with PVC manifold and water jacket for shipboard installation to collect information about the sea surface. The instruments w
Major Milestone for the Alexandra Dock Project
The first turbine blade has been manufactured at Siemens’ new wind power factory at ABP Alexandra Dock. The Siemens factory, located at Green Port Hull, represents a £310 million investment into the site, with ABP’s contribution of £150 million. Construction on the Alexandra Dock only started two ye