Project & Tenders
Bourbon Oceanteam 101 Charter Extended
Oceanteam has secured charter extension for the construction support vessel Bourbon Oceanteam 101 until mid-first quarter 2020 with possible further extension options well into 2020. The initial charter of the vessel, jointly owned by Oceanteam and Bourbon Offshore, started in 2016. Over the past pe
Shearwater Secures Its Largest-Ever 4D Shoot in Asia Pacific
Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded its largest-ever 4D seismic campaign in the Asia Pacific region covering up to six fields operated by Woodside in Australia. The campaign, planned to start in Q4 2019, covers new 4D acquisition over the Pluto, Brunello, Laverda, Cimatti and Vincent fields with
IKM Scoops Up Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 Project
IKM Ocean Design has been awarded Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 pipeline and umbillical detail engineering contract. The contract is a continuation of IKM Ocean Design’s long-term involvement in the Johan Sverdrup project, where the company has been involved in all project stages for both Phase 1 and Phase
Shawcor Inks LoI with Saipem for Payara Project
Shawcor’s pipe coating division has entered into a letter of intent with Saipem for the proposed Payara development project located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana. The coating value of this phase is estimated to be similar to the individual phases of the Liza development that have already bee
Kim Heng Inks Cable Laying MoU for Wind Projects in Taiwan
Kim Heng Offshore & Marine’s wholly owned subsidiary Kim Heng Shipbuilding & Engineering (KHSE), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for offshore wind farm projects in Taiwan. The company signed the MoU with an unnamed subsea cable installer to jointly conduct offshore wind farm cable lay
Equinor Hands Out Inspection Services Contracts in Norway
Equinor has selected several suppliers for inspection services on all offshore installations on the Norwegian continental shelf and onshore plants in Norway. Along with the previously announced contract by Aker Solutions, Equinor has also selected Axess, Oceaneering Asset Integrity and IKM Operation
Siemens Gamesa Signs Turbine Castings Deal in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa and Yeong Guan Group have signed a conditional contract for the production of offshore wind turbine castings in Taiwan. According to Siemens Gamesa, a new factory will be built in the port of Taichung and will manufacture turbine castings for the 300MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind project
Siemens Gamesa Signs Turbine Castings Deal in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa and Yeong Guan Group have signed a conditional contract for the production of offshore wind turbine castings in Taiwan. According to Siemens Gamesa, a new factory will be built in the port of Taichung and will manufacture turbine castings for the 300MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind project
Ettalong Channel Dredging Program Complete
The six-month-long Ettalong Channel dredging program has been successfully completed, according to the Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. As reported, around 30,000 cubic meters of sand has been removed during the works. This has created a 30 meter wide, 2.5 meter deep channel for recreational and
Petrobras produces first oil at P-68 FPSO offshore Brazil
Petrobras has started oil and natural gas production at platform P-68 in the Berbigão field, in the Santos Basin pre-salt offshore Brazil.
Installit Bags DeepOcean Contract
Installit has secured a long term contract with DeepOcean for three full time senior project engineers. The assignments consist of providing engineering services for installation and replacement of umbilical and flexible risers on floating platforms on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. “Installit is
Equinor Hires Aker Solutions for Inspection Services in Norway
Aker Solutions has been selected by Equinor as the main supplier for inspection services for more than 15 operating facilities in Norway. A frame agreement is expected to be signed shortly, covering an initial period of six years with options for two additional four-year extensions. The estimated va
Impact Subsea Adds Geotech System as South Korean Agent
Impact Subsea has signed a distribution agreement with Geotech System in South Korea. Geotech System is a key supplier of equipment to the Civil Engineering, Ocean Research and the Offshore sectors within South Korea. Geotech System will provide users support for Impact Subsea sensors and systems in
Saipem Grabs Subsea Deal in Guyana
Saipem has secured a subsea contract by ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana (EEPGL) for the proposed Payara development project located in the Stabroek block. The contract scope includes the supply of subsea structures, risers and flowlines. Saipem was awarded earlier subsea