Project & Tenders
Gassco to run Johan Sverdrup pipeline
Gassco is to take over as operator for the gas transport system from the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea when it becomes operational. The Storting (parliament) approved the plan for development and operation (PDO) of Johan Sverdrup on 18 June. This decision means that Gassco will become operat
Energy Minister: Russian Arctic drilling facing delays
Russia will have to wait some more to see its Arctic drilling operations kick off again. According to Reuters, which quoted Russia’s energy minister Alexander Novak, Arctic offshore drilling originally planned for 2015, will be delayed for next year or event later. To remind, Rosneft, the Russian
DEA Presents Possibilities of Changing OW Tenderer
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has issued an executive presentation on the possibility of changing the tenderer in offshore wind tenders in Denmark. The presentation highlights the current limitations that follow from Danish jurisprudence with regard to the possibility of making any subsequent chang
Gazprom, E.ON, Shell and OMV in Nord Stream Boost
Gazprom, E.ON, Royal Dutch Shell and OMV have signed Memorandums of Intent specifying the cooperation among the companies within the project for constructing the gas transmission infrastructure for direct supply of Russian gas to European consumers. The documents were signed yesterday, June 18, 2015
Yamal LNG contract goes to Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan
Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) has been awarded a module fabrication contract for Yamal LNG, a liquefied natural gas plant being built northeast of the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. The large contract is being performed in the QMW fabrication facility in Qingdao, China and commenced in the second quar
Yamal LNG contract goes to Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan
Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan (QMW) has been awarded a module fabrication contract for Yamal LNG, a liquefied natural gas plant being built northeast of the Yamal Peninsula in Russia. The large contract is being performed in the QMW fabrication facility in Qingdao, China and commenced in the second quar
Harkand Begins Decom Work on Leadon Field
Global inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) company Harkand, has started decommissioning work in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf supporting Maersk Oil UK’s work in the Leadon field. Earlier this year, the IRM firm secured a 12-month frame agreement with Maersk Oil in the region for the prov
JDR in Rampion OWF Cabling Win
JDR has been awarded a contract by energy company, E.ON, alongside partners the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB), to supply its subsea cabling technology and services for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm. The contract, which started in May 2015 and is expected to last 17 months, will see JDR design and
Liverpool2 Project Celebrates Major Milestone
Construction at the new $500 million container terminal being built at the Port of Liverpool has reached an advanced stage. Work to reclaim 12 hectares of land has passed the first stage with further infilling due to take place over the summer. The majority of 296 steel piles have been driven into t
Eni: Goliat FPSO preparations in full swing
Eni Norge has reported that final preparation of the Goliat platform, the circular floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, is well under way in the Barents Sea. With more than 600 people now working offshore at the Goliat field, activity levels are high in order to prepare for pr
MMT Wins Caithness – Moray Pre-Lay & UXO Survey Gig
MMT has been contracted by ABB to perform a pre-lay and UXO survey for a cable laying project between Caithness and Moray in northern Scotland. ABB will provide the Caithness-Moray high-voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission link, which will connect the electricity grid on either side of t
Premier to spud Bagpuss well in first half of 2016
Joint venture partners in the Bagpuss Prospect are working towards a spud date for the Bagpuss well, located in block 13/24c of the UK North Sea, in H1 2016. The JV partners in the Bagpuss Prospect are Premier Oil (operator) with 37.5% interest, Maersk with 25%, EnCounter Oil plc with 15%, Groliffe
Blyth Workcats to Build ABP Survey Vessel
Blyth Workcats has won a contract from the Associated British Ports (ABP) to build a new 14-metre survey vessel at the company’s yard on Canvey Island, Essex, UK. The new boat will be based on one of Blyth Workcats’ survey craft models but tailored to meet the specific requirements of ABP’s hydrogra
Romica’s Equipment for DSV Newbuild
Romica Engineering Ltd (REL) has signed a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to provide a triple drum winch and tooling deployment A-Frame system. The equipment will support the overboard deployment and recovery of diver tools supporting subsea work. It will be be fitted on the c