Project & Tenders
First Largs Yacht Haven Dredging Project Completed
Work has been completed on a major dredging program to deepen Largs Yacht Haven, reported on Monday the Yacht Haven. The contract was performed by Land and Water Services in conjunction with Dutch dredging company, Vandoorn. The project, which began in mid-January, involved removal of the high spots
Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Scheme Updated
The Environment Agency has just released new update on the Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme. The scheme is 1 of 6 separate projects that take forward the recommendations of the River Tame flood risk management strategy. In order to reduce the delay to the Perry Barr and Witton sche
Energinet.dk Re-Invites Tenders for Kriegers Flak Project
Denmark’s Energinet.dk has re-issued a tender for the detailed engineering, procurement, construction and offshore installation of 2 gravity based substructures for the Kriegers Flak wind farm project in the Danish waters of the Baltic Sea. The first tender invitation, issued in January 2016, was ca
Normand Subsea to Carry On for Subsea 7
Subsea 7 has exercised its option to extend the existing Normand Subsea contract by approximately three and a half years, following renegotiation of terms and conditions, the Oslo-listed Solstad informed on Wednesday. The new contract extension will start in June 2016, with an option for Subsea 7 to
Dutch and British Flood Experts Meet in UK
Following the invitation by the Environment Agency, Dutch and British flood experts last week exchanged ideas for more collaboration on innovation in the area of flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCRM). The exchange took place during one of the workshops held as part of the Flood & Coast 20
Subsea 7 Nets BP Extension Offshore UK
Subsea 7 has secured an extension to the existing contract by BP for the provision of Subsea Construction, Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) services in the North Sea. Under the terms of the agreement, Subsea 7 will provide BP with an additional two years of cost-effective IRM delivery, exten
Total drills dry hole in North Sea
Total E&P Norge is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 34/6-4, offshore Norway. The well is dry. Total is the operator of production licence 554 located in the North Sea. The well was drilled about 6 kilometres northeast of the 34/6-2 S (Garantiana) oil discovery. The Norwegian
JDR Wins with Aker Solutions
UK-based subsea umbilicals and power cables supplier JDR has been awarded a contract for intervention, workover and control systems (IWOCS) by Aker Solutions Subsea Division. The project, scheduled for delivery in summer 2016, will include the first deployment of JDR’s ‘Mark II Reeler’ concept. The
Trelleborg Thermal Insulation and Coating for Shah Deniz 2
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has been awarded its largest single order for thermal insulation and corrosion coating services for phase II of the BP Project, Shah Deniz, contracting directly to BOS Shelf LLC. The contract represents the most significant order Trelleborg’s offshore operation has re
Plexus Secures Equipment Order from Det norske
UK’s Plexus has received an additional purchase order from Det norske to supply surface wellhead and mudline equipment services for an exploration well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore Norway. The value of this latest order with Det norske is estimated at approximately £0.6 million ($836
VIDEO: Statoil kicks off production drilling on Johan Sverdrup
Statoil has informed that on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, the Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig started work on the first of a total of 35 wells to be drilled in the first phase of the Johan Sverdrup field development, in the North Sea, offshore Norway. “The Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig is currently predril
Salmons Brook Flood Risk Scheme Near Completion
The Environment Agency is nearing completion of a £15.3 million flood alleviation scheme to reduce the risk of flooding from Salmons Brook in north London. The scheme will be formally opened soon by Amanda Nobbs, Chair of the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Parts of Edmonton and Enfield
BMT supports Energean ops offshore Greece
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has recently completed an assessment of metocean conditions to support Energean’s Prinos and Epsilon oil field developments in the Gulf of Kavala, Greece. Located in the Prinos-Kavala basin,
Olympic Scores Deals for Four Vessels
Olympic Ship has secured contracts with undisclosed international contractors for its vessels Olympic Zeus and Olympic Hera, the company informed on Monday. The vessel M/V Olympic Zeus has been chartered for a period of up 9 weeks, including options. The vessel will be carrying out project work in W