Aker BP has awarded a new frame agreement to DNV GL, covering a range of safety, verification, inspection and classification services across its installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The five-year contract, which includes options for extension, will see DNV GL experts integrated into Ake
Singapore-based Pavilion Energy, a Temasek company teamed up with a number of partners to jointly participate in the Maritime Port Authority’s LNG pilot program.
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Shanghai Salvage in China for the supply of an integrated 550t Reel lay system. The pipelay system, which includes rigid pipe and flexible pipe lay capability, will be installed on the new offshore construction vessel of Shanghai Salvage, Royal IHC informed. IHC
A strong risk-based framework for sustainable maintenance dredging of Queensland ports, aimed to ensure protection of the Great Barrier Reef, has been announced by the government. The Maintenance Dredging Strategy for Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Ports was jointly released by Ports Ministe
Partners in the Oda field, previously named Butch, located in license PL 405 in the North Sea, have submitted the plan for its Development and Operation (PDO) to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Oda partnership includes Centrica Norge (operator 40%), Suncor Energy Norge (30%), Ake
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company has been awarded a contract by Puget Sound Energy for a multi-purpose LNG storage and fueling terminal in Tacoma, Washington valued at over US$200 million.
Maersk Supply Service informed that it has secured a second contract with Maersk Oil UK for the Leadon subsea decommissioning in autumn 2017. The contract follows the Janice decommissioning project which the company secured in September. To date, Maersk Supply Service, has removed and delivered the
Green Marine (UK) Ltd has been awarded the contract to fully decommission Andritz Hydro Hammerfest’s 1MW tidal turbine HS1000 and all the associated infrastructure offshore and onshore, after trials at EMEC’s tidal test site in Orkney. Green Marine will be responsible for all management, planning, e
Hurricane Energy, a UK-based oil and gas company, has signed heads of terms with Bluewater Energy Services for the use of the Aoka Mizu floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) on the company’s Lancaster field, West of Shetland. Hurricane informed on Monday it intends to use the Aoka
North Sea Energy (NSE) has reported that the initial findings from the Bagpuss well in the UK sector of the North Sea show the prospect contains degraded heavy oil. The well, located in Licence P. 1943, was spud in July 2016 with Diamond Offshore’s Ocean Valiant semi-sub offshore drilling rig. The l
Malaysia’s FPSO provider Bumi Armada has shared a photo of the floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit meant for the Kraken field development beginning its journey from Singapore to its North Sea location. The caption is convenient: “Release the Kraken!” According to Bumi Armada, th
Norwegian designer LMG Marin, a unit of Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine, signed a contract with the Italian shipowner Caronte & Tourist for the design of an LNG-fueled ferry.
Israel’s Delek Group secured a loan of US$1.5 to $1.75 billion, with HSBC Bank and JP Morgan to finance the development of the Leviathan gas field.
Eni of Italy on Friday said it has agreed to sell a 10 percent participating interest in the Shorouk concession, offshore Egypt, to BP.
