Project & Tenders
Van Oord taps Visser & Smit Hanab for Borssele III and IV cables
Van Oord has awarded Dutch high voltage specialists Visser & Smit Hanab with a contract to perform all array cable terminations and testing work at the Borssele III and IV offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. A total of 77 MHI Vestas V164 9.5 MW wind turbines will be connected to the Borssele
Elia and 50Hertz looking for UXO consultancy
Elia and 50Hertz Transmission have issued a tender seeking a UXO expert for offshore platforms in Belgium and Germany. In Phase 1, the contractor will provide a desktop study and a presentation of results on a UXO risk workshop with the client. The selected party will then in phase two provide consu
Shell extends contract for Petrojarl Knarr FPSO
Shell has awarded a contract extension to the Petrojarl Knarr FPSO owned by Altera Infrastructure, previously known as Teekay Offshore. However, some of the terms of the contract have been changed, including a reduction in dayrate.
Energean sees uplift in Karish North volumes, adds to development plan
An independent competent persons report for Energean’s Karish North field, located offshore Israel, has revealed a significant uplift to the company’s previous best estimate of the field’s volumes and submitted an addendum to the field development plan.
MHI Vestas turbines for 700 MW Japanese offshore wind project
Renova has selected MHI Vestas to supply turbines for the Akita Yurihonjo offshore wind project in Japan. The project is expected to have a power generating capacity of approximately 700 MW, making it one of the largest offshore wind farms in Japan. “The Yurihonjo project will be a pioneer in the Ja
PGNiG sells first Klaipeda small-scale LNG cargoes
Poland’s state-run gas firm PGNiG said it has sold the first two liquefied natural gas cargoes from the small-scale reloading station in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda. CRYO Shipping, a Norwegian LNG bunker fuel supplier, purchased both of the cargoes, according to a statement by PGNiG. The cargoes
Oceaneering in seabed clearance deal for Moray East wind farm
Oceaneering International Services (OISL) has got a contract to complete seabed route and debris clearance for the Moray East wind farm project in the Moray Firth, Scotland.
Norwegian authorities give go-ahead to Hywind Tampen
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has approved the plans for development and operation of the Hywind Tampen project, which will make the Snorre and Gullfaks platforms the world’s first oil & gas platforms to be powered by a floating offshore wind farm.
Ocean Installer gears for Liuhua 16-2 summer campaign
Norwegian subsea contractor Ocean Installer is carrying out power cable load out for the CNOOC Liuhua 16-2 field development in the South China Sea. The CSV Connector has arrived at Aker Solutions’ facility in Mobile, Alabama, where Ocean Installer is working together with this engineering company a
Giant Pioneering Spirit vessel put in charge of removal and disposal at Valhall
Aker BP has awarded a call-off for removal and disposal of multiple installations in the Valhall area in the North Sea to Allseas.
Nova topside module ready for transport and installation in North Sea
Neptune Energy has reported that the load out of the 740-tonne topside module for the Nova brownfield project in the Norwegian North Sea has been completed ahead of the installation offshore with the world’s largest semi-sub crane vessel.
Manasota Key Beach Renourishment Project Moves Forward
Charlotte County and Sarasota County have just released latest update on the Manasota Key Beach Renourishment project. According to the update, the contractor is fully mobilized and as of April 1, 2020 Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has placed 569,616 cubic yards of sand along approxim
He Dreiht turbine foundation designer wanted
EnBW He Dreiht GmbH has issued a tender seeking the detailed design of the substructures and foundations of wind turbines for the 900 MW EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The contract scope covers the structural design of jacket and monopile foundations, electrical and me
KEU Inc. Wins Levee Contract in Nebraska
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has awarded a $1.68 million construction contract to KEU Inc. of Vancouver, Washington, to repair the Union and No Name Dike Levee System between Valley and Fremont, Nebraska. The contract will allow the team to fully repair the system damaged during