Project & Tenders
Deep Down Bags Two New Umbilical Orders
Deep Down has received orders from two independent oil and gas operators for emergency umbilical repairs. Both projects include design, engineering and the manufacture of associated umbilical accessories. One solution is for a damaged umbilical, which will be retrieved, repaired and reinstalled in t
Construction of the Port of Duqm in Oman (VIDEO)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. recently released a video about the Duqm project which involves the creation of an enormous port area that will house, among other things, a bulk terminal and a refinery. The company is executing this engineering, procurement & construct contract for the Special Econo
Another Contract for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for excavating, processing, and stockpiling clay material at the Bonnet Carrė Spillway. This material will support the construction of approximately 17.5 miles of levee system that will provide 100 year level risk re
Annisquam River Dredging Project Almost Halfway Done
The first season of the Annisquam River federal navigation project in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is moving on nicely, according to Gloucester Harbormaster T.J. Ciarametaro. Last Wednesday, Ciarametaro briefed Waterways Board members about the progress made so far saying that almost half of the targe
Ocean Infinity Partners with NOAA on Deep-Water Exploration Tech
Ocean Infinity has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER). The four-year agreement focuses on expanding deep-water autonomous technologies to advance the transmissi
Massey’s Ditch Dredging About to Begin
J.F. Brennan Construction of La Crosse, Wisc., is ready to begin work on the 2020 Massey’s Ditch dredging project. Massey’s Ditch, an important navigation channel that runs between Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay, will be dredged starting this January. During the works, the waterway will be dredge
Subsea Integration Alliance Bags Sangomar Deal from Woodside
Subsea 7 and OneSubsea’s Subsea Integration Alliance has secured a very large contract by Woodside for the Sangomar field development Phase-1 project located in the Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Offshore Deep oil blocks, in Senegal. This contract was initially awarded in December 2018 subject to fi
Stena drillship arrives in Peru ahead of Karoon well
Karoon Energy has said that the Stena Forth drillship has arrived in the Port of Callao Lima Peru ahead of drilling the Marina-1 exploration well located in Block Z-38 Tumbes Basin, Peru.
Saipem Taps Cathie for Neart na Gaoithe Job
Geoscience and geotechnical engineering consultancy Cathie has been contracted by Saipem to provide interpretation of the geotechnical conditions encountered at the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm situated off the Fife coast in the UK. Cathie has also played a key role in the characterizat
Woodside sanctions Sangomar development off Senegal
The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 has been approved by the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore joint venture and has entered the execute phase of activities.
EnQuest files decommissioning programs for North Sea fields
EnQuest has submitted its draft decommissioning programs for the Alma & Galia fields located in the North Sea to the UK authorities.
Ogo partners begin site survey offshore Nigeria
Optimum Petroleum and Lekoil, partners in the Ogo discovery located in OPL 310 block offshore Nigeria, have started a site survey on the license.
Russia and Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline
An opening ceremony for TurkStream gas pipeline, located in the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey, took place on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
Saipem Contracts Cathie for Neart na Gaoithe Work
Cathie Group has secured a contract by Saipem to provide geotechnical assistance for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind project in the UK. Cathie is in charge of providing the interpretation of the geotechnical conditions encountered at the 450MW wind farm located off the coast of Fife. The UK