McDermott Awarded Contract for Bayu-Undan Gas Field

McDermott International, Ltd announced it has been awarded a Subsea, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract from Santos NA (19-12) Pty Ltd for the Bayu-Undan Infill Well Phase 3C Project, in the Timor Sea, located approximately 310 miles (500 kilometers) off the northwest coast of Darwin, Australia, and 124 miles (200 kilometers) off the southeast coast of Timor-Leste.

“McDermott has a strong track record of delivering complex subsea projects in Asia Pacific,” said Mahesh Swaminathan, McDermott’s Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific. “We will continue that tradition as we demonstrate our execution expertise and safety excellence throughout this project.”

The Bayu-Undan field is one of Timor-Leste’s largest gas fields. Work on the Phase 3C Project commenced in May and, the scope will be managed by McDermott’s office in Perth. The McDermott scope involves a tieback of a single in-field well to existing facilities re-using existing flexible flowline with a new umbilical and certain infrastructure.

source: www.mcdermott-investors.com

TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Integrated EPCI Contract for Tullow’s Jubilee South East Development, Ghana

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract for the Jubilee South East development, located offshore Ghana. It will be the company’s first iEPCI™ project with Tullow Ghana Ltd.

Jubilee South East is an extension to the Jubilee field. The contract builds upon TechnipFMC’s established relationship with Tullow and covers supply and offshore installation of all major subsea equipment, including manifolds and associated controls, flexible risers and flowlines, umbilicals, and subsea structures.

At the pre-tendering stage, TechnipFMC utilized its Subsea Studio™ digital solutions to help optimize field layout. Subsea Studio™ is the company’s portfolio of design and monitoring tools which help clients to improve economics, enhance performance, and reduce emissions throughout the life of a project.

Jonathan Landes, President, Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented,“We are proud to continue supporting Tullow Ghana in the development of the Jubilee field. This is the first time Tullow has used our iEPCI™ model, which enables us to collaborate even more closely and simplify project delivery.

“We will continue to use our Subsea Studio™ digital solution to optimize the development, execution, and operation of Jubilee South East.

“We also see our work on this project as an opportunity to further develop our local content in Ghana, with the fabrication of a number of subsea structures, including production and water injection manifolds, carried out in-country.”

Source: www.technipfmc.com

Petrofac marks a decade on Cygnus with new three-year Neptune Energy contract

Petrofac, the leading international service provider to the energy industry, has been awarded a three-year contract extension from Neptune Energy valued in the region of US$14 million.

The renewal, which comes into effect on 1 January 2022, includes provision of operations and maintenance services for Neptune Energy’s Cygnus Alpha platform in the Southern North Sea. The contract incorporates options to extend its term.

Petrofac began working on the pre-operational phase of Cygnus – the largest gas field discovery in the Southern North Sea for 30 years – in 2011. Today, in addition to its operations and maintenance services contract, Petrofac provides engineering services and emergency response support to Neptune Energy.

Cygnus is a crucial component of the UK North Sea energy infrastructure, capable of producing approximately 6% of UK domestic gas demand.

Neptune Energy’s UK Managing Director, Alexandra Thomas, said: “Petrofac has been an integral part of the team at Cygnus over the past decade. The awarding of this contract extension ensures we retain skilled personnel with in-depth knowledge of the asset and underlines our commitment to strengthening our relationships with service partners.”

Source: www.petrofac.com

Maire Tecnimont Group expands its footprint in India with an USD 170 Million EPCC contract by IOCL

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that a consortium composed of its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A. and Mumbai-based Tecnimont Private Limited has been awarded an EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) Lump Sum contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for the implementation of a new polypropylene plant and the related product logistics facilities. The plant will be located in Barauni, in the State of Bihar, in North-Eastern India.

The overall value of the contract is about USD 170 million. The scope of work entails Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning activities up to the Performance Guarantees Test Run. The polypropylene plant will have a capacity of 200,000 tons per year and the time schedule is 30 months from the award date up to Mechanical Completion.

The new polypropylene plant will be part of IOCL’s Barauni Refinery capacity expansion project, which entails the installation of large grassroots units as well as revamps and upgrades to increase the capacity of current units. The Barauni Refinery Expansion project is part of IOCL’s plan to meet the growing domestic demand for added-value products needed to boost the Country’s manufacturing industry.

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “This is our sixth strategic EPC contract with a market leader such as IOCL, along with our recent joint initiatives in the green energy arena: we are really honoured to be IOCL’s partner of choice to contribute to the sustainable development of India’s energy transformation industry. We continue to expand the Group’s industrial footprint thanks to our unparalleled technological know-how, a deep knowledge of the local market through our Indian entity Tecnimont Private Limited, as well as our strong commitment to ensure environmentally best performing products and processes”.

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

Petrofac grows support for Ithaca Energy with Captain project delivery

Petrofac, the leading international service provider to the energy industry, has been awarded a two-and-a-half-year brownfield project with Ithaca Energy, valued in the region of US$17million.

Selected through competitive tender to deliver stage two of Ithaca Energy’s Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) project in the UK’s central North Sea, Petrofac will be responsible for fabricating, constructing and commissioning the topsides development, bringing to life Ithaca’s strategy to maximise economic recovery.

The award builds on Petrofac’s existing Integrated Services Contract with the Operator, and the recent successful delivery of the Vorlich and FPF1 Oil Export projects.

Securing more than 40 Petrofac roles, on and offshore, as well as specialist fabrication expertise, the contract supports job security across the UK’s supply chain.

Petrofac has supported Ithaca Energy’s FPF1 asset since 2011, and its Alba, Captain and Erskine assets since 2014. In 2020 it was awarded a new five-year Integrated Services Contract for operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and onshore and offshore technical support across Ithaca’s entire North Sea operated asset base.

Source: www.petrofac.com

TechnipFMC Awarded a Substantial Subsea Contract for Petrobras’ Búzios 6-9 Fields

TechnipFMC announced that it has been awarded a substantial(1) subsea contract by Petrobras for the Búzios 6-9 fields. Located in the Santos basin offshore Brazil, these fields are part of the pre-salt area, with a water depth of 2,000 meters.

TechnipFMC will supply subsea trees with controls, electrical and hydraulic distribution units, topside systems, and installation and intervention support services with rental tooling. Delivery is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2023.

Jonathan Landes, President, Subsea, at TechnipFMC, commented, “The Búzios 6-9 fields are major developments in Brazil, and we are very honored to support Petrobras in this subsea project, which further strengthens our long-term partnership. This contract demonstrates TechnipFMC’s unique ability to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet clients’ needs and leverages our expertise in the pre-salt field.

“Sustainability will be at the core of our project delivery. All of the subsea trees will be manufactured at our facilities in Brazil, which are powered entirely from renewable energy sources.

“This contract arrives only weeks after achieving our recent milestone of manufacturing and delivering 700 trees in-country – a further testament to our long-term commitment in Brazil, where local content makes up over 97 percent of our workforce.”

TechnipFMC’s demonstrated history of project and technology delivery for Petrobras helped solidify the Lean manufacturing methodologies employed at its Rio Manufacturing Hub, improving safety and quality, while reducing waste and costs.

Source: www.technipfmc.com

ADNOC and Reliance Sign Strategic Partnership for World-Scale Chemical Projects at TA’ZIZ in Ruwais

Plants to produce chlor-alkali, ethylene dichloride and polyvinyl chloride

Project advances development of TA’ZIZ ecosystem and Ruwais Industrial Complex

Products for export and local use to enable growth of UAE industry and substitute chemicals currently imported

First investment by Reliance in the region strengthens ties between UAE and India

Agreement signals continued momentum at TA’ZIZ with strong local and international investor interest

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced that Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance), has signed an agreement to join a new world-scale chlor-alkali, ethylene dichloride and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility at TA’ZIZ in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi. The agreement capitalizes on growing demand for these critical industrial raw materials and leverages the strengths of ADNOC and Reliance as global industrial and energy leaders. The project will be constructed in the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, which is a joint venture between ADNOC and ADQ, and represents the first investment by Reliance in the region.

The agreement continues the momentum of ADNOC’s downstream and industry growth plans in line with ADNOC’s 2030 strategy. Petrochemical, refining and gas growth projects are currently under construction, with a number of projects also recently completed across the downstream and industry portfolio. ADNOC is gearing up for growth with TA’ZIZ, the world-scale chemicals production hub and industrial ecosystem based in Ruwais, with investment in excess of AED 18 billion and a number of further growth projects in the downstream and industry sector. Since 2018, ADNOC has attracted significant foreign direct investment from international partners in the downstream business including refining, fertilizers and gas pipelines.

Under the terms of the agreement, TA’ZIZ and Reliance will construct an integrated plant, with capacity to produce 940 thousand tons of chlor-alkali, 1.1 million tons of ethylene dichloride and 360 thousand tons of PVC annually.

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said: “We are delighted to attract an investor of Reliance’s caliber to partner with ADNOC and ADQ in accelerating growth at TA’ZIZ. This agreement is a significant milestone, as we continue to grow a globally competitive industrial ecosystem and highly attractive investor value proposition. In line with our 2030 strategy, we look forward to creating further opportunities across the entire TA’ZIZ ecosystem for the next generation of local industry. The domestic production of critical industrial raw materials strengthens our supply chains, drives In-Country Value and accelerates the UAE’s economic diversification.”

Welcoming this initiative, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Mukesh D. Ambani, said: “We at Reliance are excited to enter into a strategic partnership with ADNOC for establishing a world-class and world-scale chemicals project at TA’ZIZ in Ruwais. This important milestone further bolsters our long-standing relationship with ADNOC, reaffirming our faith in the global vision of the UAE’s wise leadership. It is also yet another testimony to the enormous potential in advancing India-UAE cooperation in value enhancement in the energy and petrochemicals sectors. The project will manufacture ethylene dichloride, a key building block for production of PVC in India. This is a significant step in globalizing Reliance’s operations, and we are proud to partner with ADNOC in this important project for the region.”

Chlor-alkali is used in water treatment and in the manufacture of textiles and metals. Ethylene dichloride is typically used to produce PVC. PVC has a wide range of applications across housing, infrastructure and consumer goods. The market for these chemicals is expected to enjoy steady growth supported by the needs of growing demand, particularly in Asia and Africa.

Production of these chemicals will create opportunities for local industry to source critical raw materials in the UAE for the first time, creating additional opportunities for In-County Value. For example, chlor-alkali will enable production of caustic soda, essential for the production of aluminum. Ethylene dichloride and PVC have a wide range of applications across housing, infrastructure and consumer goods.

Since its launch in November 2020, TA’ZIZ has made significant progress. Development activities at the site have moved forward, with land and marine surveys already completed. Considerable interest has been received from local and international investors in opportunities across the entire ecosystem and value chain, and agreements with the first phase of investors are nearing finalization.

Contracts have been awarded for the first stages of development of the TA’ZIZ site, and work is already underway. This includes geotechnical and topographical surveys, a marine bathymetric survey and health, safety, and environment impact assessments, which have already been completed. The surveys will enable civil engineering works to commence, preparing the TA’ZIZ site for construction as well as dredging for an entirely new port facility.

Tenders for the initial design of the seven TA’ZIZ chemicals derivatives projects have been awarded and work is ongoing. Final investment decisions for the projects and awards of related EPC contracts are being targeted for 2022.

Source: www.adnoc.ae

Saipem signed a bareboat charter contract with the Samsung Heavy Industries Company yards for a new drillship

Saipem signed a bareboat charter contract with the Samsung Heavy Industries Company yards for a new drillship, the Samsung Santorini which will be delivered in November 2021. The bareboat charter of about two years duration allows Saipem to strengthen the competitiveness of its fleet without investing in new assets, but by leveraging its consolidated expertise in the selection and management of technologically advanced vessels. The contract with Samsung still provides for the option to purchase the ship, which can be exercised at the discretion of Saipem depending on the trend of demand.

The Samsung Santorini is a seventh-generation drillship equipped with two 7 cavities anti-eruption devices (Blow Out Preventer – BOP), the highest standard for ultra-deep water drillships. The high-performance craft is capable of operating at water depths up to 12,000 feet (over 3,500 meters). The vessel holds the latest solutions in the field of digitalization and automation that guarantee high standards of safety and respect for the environment that place it at the top of the offer in terms of technology for ultra-deep-water projects.

Marco Toninelli, COO Drilling Offshore commented: “Samsung Santorini enters the Saipem fleet with an innovative rental agreement and expands its offer with one of the best latest generation drillships, capable of carrying out operations with the best safety standards and protection of the surrounding marine environment. Santorini increases our production capacity and allows us to meet the demand for new contracts at a stage in which Saipem’s current offshore drilling fleet has almost full contractual coverage for the next few months”.

Saipem is an advanced technological and engineering platform for the design, construction and operation of complex, safe and sustainable infrastructures and plants. Always oriented towards technological innovation, today Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the frontier of the energy transition with assets, technologies and processes that are increasingly digital and oriented towards environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is organized in five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to consulting and engineering services in the project definition phase) and it is present in over 60 countries worldwide and has 32 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities.

Source: www.saipem.com

SOCAR Petrofac JV secures new Caspian contract

Petrofac, in a joint venture (JV) with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured a new contract valued at around US$25 million to support the Azeri Central East (ACE) project operated by bp in Azerbaijan.

The scope of work includes the provision of Commissioning Technicians and other specialist personnel, mobilisation and associated services to support the project at both onshore and offshore work sites in-country.

The ACE project is the latest phase of development in the Azeri, Chirag and Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) contract area in Azerbaijan. The project is designed to produce up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day. Construction works are currently in progress with first oil expected in 2023.

Khalik Mammadov, SOCAR vice-president for HR, IT and regulations said:

The service sector has become one of SOCAR’s core activities in recent years. It plays an important role in our corporate development. The joint venture we have established with Petrofac is already operating at full capacity, expanding its scope of operations and achieving new successes. I believe that the agreement we signed with bp today will give a serious impetus to both the development of the joint venture and lifting our partnership with bp to a new level.

Patty Eid, Global Head of Petrofac Training Services and SOCAR Petrofac Board member commented:

This latest contract award builds on our expanding footprint in-country. The SOCAR Petrofac JV is well positioned to support bp’s operations more widely in the Caspian Sea. The development is already generating a significant number of jobs and our scope of work will involve the mobilisation of around 150 specialist personnel over the duration of the contract, and the provision of all associated support services, for the safe and successful performance of the commissioning work.

Source: www.petrofac.com

Técnicas Reunidas has been selected as the Main Contractor for the Technical Ammonium Nitrate Plant in Western Australia

Yara International ASA, has selected Técnicas Reunidas (TR) for the TAN (Technical Ammonium Nitrate) Project on the Burrup Peninsula, in the state of Western Australia, Australia. Final decision to execute the project and contract award to Tecnicas Reunidas is subject to Board Approvals by YARA International ASA and Burrup Holding Limited. The contract will be on a lump sum turnkey (LSTK) basis with an approximate value of USD 500 million.

Yara has chosen TR not only as the main contractor for the whole project, but also has selected TR’s technology and “know how” for the liquid Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid licensed by its 100% subsidiary company ESPINDESA.

TR will design and build the project which has the following main process units:

  • Wet Ammonium Nitrate with a capacity of 965 MTDP.
  • Nitric Acid with a capacity of 760 MTDP.
  • TAN Prilling Plant (Dry Ammonium Nitrate) with a capacity of 915 MTDP which is Yara licensing technology.

TR has recently completed a similar plant in capacity and size in Mejillones, Chile, which is successfully operating and meeting all guaranteed values stipulated for the project. The design and construction component of the Burrup TAN Project is of modular design and the modules will be fabricated offshore and transported to site.

This new TAN plant will mainly supply the mining companies in the Pilbara region.

In the late 60’s, TR began to develop its technology of nitric acid through its subsidiary Espindesa. In 1971, they developed their first plant. This plant in Australia will be the tenth designed by TR with its own technology, which have been built for well know multinationals such as BASF, Dow Chemicals and Saudi Aramco.

The ammonium nitrate obtained using TR technology obtains a maximum level of porosity, of which converts it into a better product than that of its competitors. The proven nitric acid technology along with the recently developed ammonium nitrate, has converted TR as a world technology leader of prime material that serves as the base for the production of civil explosives, which in its majority is distributed to the fast growing mining and infrastructure sectors.

This Project confirms the importance of TRs’ contribution in the developments of technology to the Spanish economy and the contribution to the exportation of “know how” generated from Spain. At the end of 2010, there was a workforce of 5,955 professionals dedicated to this objective of which 70% have university degrees, the majority in different engineering disciplines.

Furthermore, the increase in TR sales in the last few years, mainly outside of Spain, has resulted in a notable increase of employment within the company. Since 2005, the direct personnel employed by TR grew by 2,850, a 92% growth, mostly engineering graduates. During the period 2009-2010, and despite the economic recession, TR contracted 723 people, which was in vast contrast to the tendencies of the Spanish economy. To this desired job creation, we also need to emphasise the importance of the knock on effect this will have on industrial employment with purchases made within Spain related to projects executed by TR.

Yara International ASA is a Norwegian-based multinational chemical company. Its largest business area is the production of nitrogen fertilizer; however it also encompasses the production of dry ice, nitrates, ammonia, urea and other nitrogen-based chemicals. Yara has its headquarters in Oslo and the company has operations in more than 50 countries.

TR is one of the leading international engineering and construction companies. TR provides engineering, procurement and construction of industrial and power generation plants all over the world, particularly in the oil and gas production, refining, petrochemicals and power generation sectors.

Source: www.tecnicasreunidas.es

Técnicas Reunidas gets a $240 million contract in Russia

  • The Company has been selected by Gazprom Neft, one of the leading companies in the world ́s energy industry, for the development of the residual oil treatment unit at Moscow Refinery.
  • Técnicas Reunidas will implement detail design, purchase of materials and equipment as well as construction management and start-up of a new unit.
  • The Spanish company will enhance environmental compatibility of the plant by means of increasing its conversion degree, optimization of natural resources use and improvement of the efficiency.

Técnicas Reunidas has been awarded by Gazprom Neft a $240 million contract for the development of a modern unit for treating a residual oil at Moscow Refinery.

The scope of works which will be implemented during approximately 40 months (37 calendar months from works commencement date and 3 calendar months from Ready for Start-Up Date), includes detail design of the Project, materials and equipment purchase, new unit construction management and start-up.

The Project development will have an important positive impact on the environmental compatibility of the unit.

Due to the capacity for treating 2.4 million of tons per year, the new unit will contribute to increase a conversion capacity of the plant, transforming residuals streams into high quality fuels which will be adapted to the most demanding environmental norms.

Therefore, the Project will optimize use of raw materials and improve an efficiency of the unit.

This new unit forms part of the strategic upgrading program of Moscow Refinery that Gazprom Neft is developing.

The primary goal of the program is to enhance the investment in the production of first quality environmental fuels.

Source: www.tecnicasreunidas.es

Aramco closes $12.4 billion infrastructure deal with global investor consortium

Aramco and an international investor consortium, including EIG and Mubadala, today announced the successful closing of the share sale and purchase agreement, in which the consortium has acquired a 49% stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company, a subsidiary of Aramco, for $12.4 billion.

The consortium consists of a broad cross-section of investors from North America, Asia and the Middle East. This long-term investment by the consortium underscores the compelling investment opportunity presented by Aramco’s globally-significant pipeline assets, the Company’s robust long-term outlook and the attractiveness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to institutional investors.

As part of the transaction, first announced in April 2021, Aramco Oil Pipelines Company and Aramco entered into a 25-year lease and leaseback agreement for Aramco’s stabilized crude oil pipelines network. Aramco Oil Pipelines Company will receive a tariff payable by Aramco for stabilized crude oil flows, backed by minimum volume commitments. Aramco continues to hold a 51% majority stake in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company and retains full ownership and operational control of its stabilized crude oil pipeline network. The transaction does not impose any restrictions on Aramco’s actual crude oil production volumes, which are subject to production decisions made by the Kingdom.

Source: www.aramco.com

Qatar Petroleum wins two offshore exploration blocks in Suriname

A consortium including Qatar Petroleum has been awarded two offshore blocks in Suriname, under Production Sharing Contracts as part of the recent Suriname offshore bid round.

The winning bids in the competitive round were announced by Suriname’s State Oil Company, Staatsolie. A consortium comprising of Qatar Petroleum (20%), TotalEnergies (Operator – 40%) and Staatsolie (40%) were awarded the right to explore shallow water blocks 6 and 8, which are immediately adjacent to the prolific Block 58 discoveries.

Commenting on this occasion, His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said, “We are pleased to be awarded exploration rights in blocks 6 and 8, and this represents Qatar Petroleum’s first entry into Suriname. This successful result also increases our presence in the Guyana-Suriname Basin and further strengthens Qatar Petroleum’s footprint in Latin America, marking yet another successful step towards realizing our international growth ambitions.”

His Excellency Minister Al-Kaabi added, “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Surinamese authorities for a comprehensive and efficient tender process, as well as our strategic partner, TotalEnergies, for their excellent cooperation in achieving this result.”

Located in the southern part of offshore Suriname, close to the border with Guyana, the adjacent blocks 6 and 8 lie immediately south of block 58 in shallow waters, with depths ranging between 30 and 65 meters. The two blocks cover a combined area of approximately 2,750 square kilometers.​

Source: qp.com.qa

Saipem signs a new offshore drilling contract in the North Sea

Saipem has been awarded by Wintershall Dea Norge a contract for the drilling campaign of six wells plus options to drill additional wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Operations, which are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, will be performed by the semi-submersible rig Scarabeo 8, a drilling unit designed to be “zero pollution and zero discharge” and equipped for operations in harsh environments.

Thanks to this award the rig will operate in direct continuation with operations previously committed for other clients, in a sector that is showing signs of recovery and increasing demand, in particular for harsh environment rigs.

Following the operations executed for the same client in 2019, delivering successful results in terms of safety and operational efficiency, Saipem is pleased to have been secured a new contract by Wintershall Dea Norge, strengthening its relationship in a geographical key area.

Source: www.saipem.com

BHP Awards McDermott Marine Installation Contract for Shenzi Subsea Multiphase Pumping Project

McDermott North Ocean 102 Vessel best suited with track record of safely executing projects with similar scopes
McDermott International announced it has been selected by BHP to provide a marine installation campaign for the Shenzi Subsea Multiphase Pumping Project (SSMPP). The project is located approximately 138 miles (222 kilometers) offshore in the Gulf of Mexico at a water depth of 4,400 feet.

“We look forward to continuing our partnership with BHP through this latest contract award,” said Mark Coscio, Senior Vice President for McDermott’s North, Central and South America region. “McDermott’s North Ocean 102 vessel is uniquely qualified to transport and install the materials and equipment for the Shenzi project scope—as well as perform pre-commissioning testing and other necessary surveys to safely deliver for the customer.”

The scope of the contract includes: project management; detailed design and fabrication for a pump station suction pile; umbilical installation and flexible jumpers and flying leads installation; transport of all materials and equipment; and pre-commissioning services and other necessary testing and surveys.

Engineering, procurement and project management services will be led by McDermott’s Houston engineering group. McDermott’s North Ocean 102 vessel—which has a proven track record of safely executing similar projects—will be used for the transport and installation of the material and equipment.

The project will commence immediately and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2022.

McDermott is currently providing Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of a Semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Trion Project in the Gulf of Mexico, another BHP project, in partnership with Pemex. McDermott was previously awarded and completed services under an initial pre-FEED contract for the Trion FPU.

Source: www.mcdermott-investors.com

Saipem: new contract awarded by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the Shah Gas plant in the United Arab Emirate

The project involves the development and upgrade of the existing gas plant. The contract is worth around 510 million USD overall

Saipem has received a Letter of Award from ADNOC Sour Gas, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), for a new contract related to the Optimum Shah Gas Expansion (OSGE) & Gas Gathering project in the United Arab Emirates. The contract covers the expansion and upgrade of the existing Shah gas plant. The overall value of the contract is around 510 million USD.

The EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract includes the engineering, supply of materials, construction and commissioning of additional components, designed to increase the gas treatment daily capacity of the Shah Gas plant by 13%, from the current production capacity of 1.28 to 1.45 billion standard cubic feet per day, representing a cumulative increase to 145% of the original design capacity of the plant.

The Shah Gas plant is the largest sour gas plant in the world. Due to a higher sulphur content, the plant requires specific technologies to ensure safety and respect for the environment. The technologies utilized will ensure, moreover, continuity of production even during maintenance work, and minimise downtime.

Saipem has a consolidated presence in the United Arab Emirates where it has already built many plants, including the design and build of the gas treatment units for the original construction of Shah.

Maurizio Coratella, Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s Onshore E&C Division commented that: “The award of this new project by a key client such as ADNOC, strengthens our long-lasting presence in the United Arab Emirates and is an additional recognition of our ability to carry out high-tech and complex projects in accordance with the highest safety and environmental standards. We are pleased to contribute to the upgrading of this important plant for the country”.

Saipem is a leading company in the engineering, drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It is “One-Company” organised into five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to conceptual design). Saipem is a global solution provider with distinctive skills and competences and high-tech assets, which it uses to identify solutions aimed at satisfying customer requirements. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in over 60 countries worldwide and has 32 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities
Source: www.saipem.com

McDermott receives Conditional Letter of Award for EPCC Contract of Tilenga Project

Ugandan Onshore Oil Fields Expected to Generate 200K BPD, Bolster Economic Growth
HOUSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A consortium of a subsidiary of McDermott International, Ltd and Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation today announced it has received a conditional Letter of Award for the future contract valued at approximately $2 billion from Total for the Tilenga project. Formal contract award remains subject to Tilenga Partners approval. The Tilenga project is located in the Lake Albert Basin, Republic of Uganda and is the centerpiece of oil projects projected to bring investments of over $10 billion to Uganda and Tanzania. Tilenga includes six oil fields and will feature 426 oil wells at full production.

The consortium will provide engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services for the development of an onshore oil field that will generate up to 200,000 barrels per day (BPD). It will consist of 31 well pads connected to a central processing facility (CPF) via buried flowlines.

“This is a first step which allows launching the detailed engineering and procurement activities before the final approval by the Partners. This prestigious project demonstrates the continuity and strength of our business relationship with TotalEnergies and their partners CNOOC International of China and Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC),” said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East, Africa. “This is a momentous and essential project for Uganda for the development of its national companies and citizens—and as we continue to grow our footprint in Africa, we are committed to expanding local content opportunities in the communities in which we operate.”

The project will stimulate economic growth in Uganda and create up to 20,000 direct and indirect jobs, bringing a significant number of meaningful training opportunities for the local labor force. McDermott is committed to implementing these projects in a manner that fully addresses the sensitive environmental context and the needs of all stakeholders in the area.

“This important step further strengthens years of successful collaboration with TotalEnergies on a wide portfolio of world-class projects in the Offshore, Petrochemicals and LNG segments—where TotalEnergies is a major stakeholder,” said Samik Mukherjee, McDermott’s Group Senior Vice President for Projects.

The project will be led from McDermott’s offices West of London, United Kingdom and Sinopec’s office in Yangzhou, China, before transitioning to Uganda for the construction activities. Work began in second quarter 2021 and first oil is expected in 2025.

Source: www.mcdermott-investors.com

Worley awarded a two-year contract to provide engineering and procurement (E&P) services to Stage 2 of Ithaca Energy’s Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) project in the central North Sea.

We’ve been awarded a two-year contract to provide engineering and procurement (E&P) services to Stage 2 of Ithaca Energy’s Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) project in the central North Sea.

The Captain field, operated by Ithaca Energy, is in the UK sector of the North Sea, around 130 km north of Aberdeen. Captain produces crude oil deposited within several reservoirs. Production began over 20 years ago and through EOR technology developments the field has advanced, supporting life extension.

During this contract we will complete the engineering design and procurement of equipment packages to enable increased oil recovery and extend production of the Captain field.

We completed the FEED for Stage 2 of the project last year after the successful execution of Stage 1, where we supported the topside design.

Our work will continue to be led by our Aberdeen office and supported by our global integrated delivery team in Hyderabad, India. This contract will secure work for more than 60 onshore personnel.

“The North Sea is a mature and aging basin and doesn’t come without its challenges. Worley’s brownfield experience and commitment to finding sustainable solutions for our customers further strengthens our existing relationship with Ithaca Energy. We look forward to working on this project as we continue this new chapter for the UKCS,” said Daniel McAteer, Vice President, Aberdeen Operations.

Source: www.worley.com

Subsea Integration Alliance awarded EPCI contract offshore Brazil

Subsea 7 announced today the award of a major(1) contract by Equinor to Subsea Integration Alliance(2) for the Bacalhau field development located 185 kilometres from the coast of the state of São Paulo, Brazil.

The project work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the subsea pipelines (SURF) and production systems (SPS). The development will include 140 kilometres of rigid risers and flowlines, 40 kilometres of umbilicals and 19 trees, as well as associated subsea equipment, in water depths of approximately 2050 metres.

The Subsea Integration Alliance team established during the initial front-end engineering design phase, awarded in January 2020, will now transition into the full EPCI phase. Project management and detailed engineering will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with support from Subsea 7’s Global Project Centre in UK and France and various OneSubsea® offices. Offshore activities will take place from 2022 to 2023 using Subsea 7’s reel-lay, flex-lay and light construction vessels.

Bacalhau is Brazil’s first integrated SURF and SPS project. The award today is a significant endorsement of Subsea Integration Alliance’s strong position within the integrated market, Subsea 7’s long-established local presence in Brazil and the Group’s commitment to support Equinor’s strategy of long-term growth in the region.

Stuart Fitzgerald, CEO Subsea Integration Alliance said: “The award to Subsea Integration Alliance of the EPCI contract is a result of our strategy for early engagement and track record of major integrated projects. It underlines the strength and breadth of our global project management capabilities which underpin our delivery of large and complex integrated projects.”

Marcelo Xavier, Subsea 7 Vice-President Brazil, said: “This contract award extends our track record of delivering optimised solutions for deepwater developments in Brazil. We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Equinor during this and future developments.”

Source: www.subsea7.com

Worley awarded an early engineering services contract by Shell to support the development of a new 200 megawatt electrolysis-based hydrogen plant

We have been awarded an early engineering services contract by Shell to support the development of a new 200 megawatt electrolysis-based hydrogen plant.

Once complete, the project will be one of the largest commercial green hydrogen production facilities in the world. The project directly supports our purpose statement of delivering a more sustainable world.

Shell’s Holland Hydrogen I project will be located on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. A final investment decision will be made later this year.

The project is being led from our offices in The Hague, while also leveraging our global hydrogen subject matter experts and capabilities. As a first-of-its-kind project on this scale, we are providing early engineering and asset integration related services including the selection of the best technology needed to support the overall business case.

Operations are scheduled to start by 2023 and will produce ~50,000–60,000 kg of hydrogen per day. Renewable energy will preferably be provided by the Hollandse Kust (noord) offshore wind farm.The green hydrogen produced will initially be used at the Shell refinery in Pernis to partially decarbonize the production of fossil fuels and support the industrial use of hydrogen in the heavy transportation industry.

With over 2,400 energy transition projects completed to date, we continue supporting our customers through their shift to sustainability. Our work includes more than 80 hydrogen projects such as H2U’s large-scale green hydrogen and green ammonia project and Queensland Nitrate’s commercial-scale production of green hydrogen to ammonia.

“This project supports our commitment to lead the development of hydrogen projects, while allowing us to support Shell’s strategic interests toward developing new fuels further,” said Peter van Alphen, Senior Vice President, the Netherlands and Germany, Worley. “It is an important for the Netherlands, Shell, Worley and indeed the world.”

“We are very pleased to be supported by Worley for the engineering on Shell’s Holland Hydrogen I plant. We look forward to a collaborative working relationship with the Worley team,” said Lijs Groenendaal, Business Opportunity Manager, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell.

Source: www.worley.com

Maire Tecnimont Group’s Nextchem awarded by TotalEnergies an engineering contract for a Biojet plant in France

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to carry out a Front-End Engineering Design and supply its technological know-how to implement a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in Grandpuits, France, capable of processing 400,000 tons per year (ton/y). The project is part of the plan to convert the Grandpuits Refinery into a zero-crude platform that will include a Bio Refinery, where NextChem is already engineering Europe’s first plant to produce compostable and biodegradable plastics, with a capacity of 100,000 ton/y. 

The BioJet plant, due to be operational in 2024, will strengthen NextChem’s role in TotalEnergies’s net-zero strategy as a major part of the Grandpuits Refinery “zero-crude” platform development, known as “Projet Galaxie”. 

The “Projet Galaxie” will produce BioJet fuels by treating primarily animal fats from Europe and used cooking oil. This new unit will be aligned with France’s roadmap for the deployment of sustainable aviation biofuels, which includes a target of 2% by 2025 and 5% by 2030.

SAF (or BioJet) technological know-how is one of NextChem’s key component of its green-tech portfolio that makes Maire Tecnimont Group a key enabler of the Energy Transition. Contributing to a sustainable mobility through a wide range of solutions for the production of green, low carbon and biofuels is one of Maire Tecnimont Group’s priority goals towards 2025, within its sustainability strategy. 

Pierroberto Folgiero, Chief Executive Officer of Maire Tecnimont Group and NextChem commented: “We are very happy to continue strengthening our strategic collaboration with a prestigious global player like TotalEnergies: being the partner of choice for its ambitious Grandpuits energy transition project is exciting, as innovative corporations have pioneering goals and may make the difference in Europe’s challenging path to decarbonization. Combining Maire Tecnimont’s leading experience in EPC contracting in the natural resources transformation sector worldwide, with NextChem’s focus on deploying solutions in carbon footprint reduction through the development of new technologies is a winning value proposition.  The air transportation sector is looking for biofuels solutions urgently, to cope with the challenging targets for GHG emissions reduction. This partnership will give a concrete answer to a concrete need”.

TotalEnergies is investing in low-carbon activities with strong growth, like bioplastics and renewable fuels production, with the ambition of getting to net zero in Europe by 2050.  

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

TechnipFMC Awarded First iEPCI™ in Brazil for the Karoon Patola Field

TechnipFMC has been awarded its first integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract in Brazil by Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) for the Patola field development.

The contract covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea trees, flexible pipes and umbilicals. The project will take place at water depths of 300 meters and will tie back to the existing Baúna Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, Cidade de Itajaí.

TechnipFMC was chosen based on its recognized technical excellence and capability to deliver complete and integrated solutions. The company will leverage its assets and significant local content in Brazil, including its subsea equipment and flexible pipe plants and its logistics base.

Jon Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are very pleased to receive our first iEPCI™ contract in Brazil for the Karoon Patola project. TechnipFMC and Karoon have a relationship based on trust and transparency, with shared principles and values. We are proud to apply our integrated expertise to help Karoon achieve its goals. We look forward to supporting Karoon in this and other developments.”

Source: www.technipfmc.com

ADNOC and TAQA to Develop World Class Utilities at TA’ZIZ in Ruwais

TA’ZIZ a catalyst for industrial growth and diversification in Abu Dhabi, generating additional value from every barrel of oil produced and processed by ADNOC

Reliable and competitive utilities, such as power, steam and water, a critical enabler of the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem 

Agreement enhances investor value proposition for all of the TA’ZIZ industrial zones

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) have signed an agreement to construct the utilities facility for TA’ZIZ, the new world-scale chemicals  production hub and globally competitive industrial ecosystem currently under development at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This agreement brings together two of Abu Dhabi’s industrial champions, using the expertise and skills of both TAQA and ADNOC to enhance the attractiveness of TA’ZIZ projects and strengthen the value proposition for investors.

TA’ZIZ will accelerate the UAE’s broader economic growth and industrial diversification, with initial chemicals production expected in 2025. Opportunities are available for local and international investors to participate across the value chain, including light manufacturing and services.   Under the terms of the utilities facility agreement, ADNOC and TAQA will jointly develop the power, steam, cooling, demineralized and waste water services to enable chemicals projects within the TA’ZIZ ecosystem. 

Mr Khaleefa Al Mheiri Acting CEO, TA’ZIZ, said: “ADNOC’s agreement with TAQA is the next milestone in the development of TA’ZIZ, as we continue to grow a globally competitive  industrial ecosystem and highly attractive and competitive investor value proposition.  Through the partnership between ADNOC and TAQA and related enabling investments in TA’ZIZ, we are well-placed to further strengthen our position as a world-scale chemicals and industrial hub and top destination for foreign direct investment, leveraging technology to further grow the UAE’s advanced manufacturing base.”

Mr. Farid Al Awlaqi, Executive Director of Generation at TAQA Group, said: “We look forward to partnering with ADNOC on such an important project for Abu Dhabi that will be serving a multitude of industries, with both local and international market players. As a fully integrated utilities company, based here in Abu Dhabi, being able to provide such critical services for TA’ZIZ is at the core of what we do at TAQA.  In addition to supporting critical infrastructure development in our home market, this project advances the economic vision for the Emirate and the UAE.”

TA’ZIZ will catalyze the development of manufacturing and supply chain activities at Ruwais. Manufacturers will locate in the TA’ZIZ Light Industrial Zone, adjacent to the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone, off-taking TA’ZIZ chemicals to make value-added products for local and international markets. Suppliers will cluster in the TA’ZIZ Industrial Services Zone, to meet the growing needs for services in the Ruwais industrial area.

Since its launch in November 2020, TA’ZIZ has made significant progress. Development activities at the site have moved forward, with land and marine surveys already completed.  Considerable interest has been received from local and international investors in opportunities across the entire ecosystem and value chain, and agreements with the first phase of investors are nearing finalization.

Contracts have been awarded for the first stages of development for the TA’ZIZ site, and work is already underway. This includes geotechnical and topographical surveys, a marine bathymetric survey and health, safety and environment impact assessments, which have already been completed. The surveys will enable civil engineering works to prepare the TA’ZIZ site for construction as well as dredging for an entirely new port facility. 

Tenders for the Front-End Engineering and Design (Pre-EED/FEED) of the seven TA’ZIZ chemicals derivatives projects have been awarded. Final investment decisions for the projects and awards of related EPC contracts are being targeted for 2022.

TA’ZIZ enjoys strong synergies with ADNOC’s integrated downstream and industry assets for feedstocks and services, as well as advantaged maritime, land and air logistics and transport links. The TA’ZIZ site is adjacent to the Ruwais Industrial Complex and enjoys a favorable location at the crossroads of east-west trade flows and routes to the UAE’s target markets, with a third of the world’s population accessible within four hours by plane and short sailing distances. The city of Ruwais is today well-positioned to further grow and flourish with the influx of families that seek to build careers and lives in what has become a dynamic, highly attractive residential community.

Source: www.adnoc.ae

PETRONAS Awards Limbayong Deepwater EPCIC Contract to TechnipFMC

PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd has awarded the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning contract for subsea production system, Umbilical, Riser and Flowline (SURF) for its Limbayong Deepwater Development Project to FMC Wellhead Equipment Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of TechnipFMC.

A virtual signing ceremony was held today to commemorate the award of the contract. PETRONAS was represented by its Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Upstream Adif Zulkifli, Senior Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management Mohamed Firouz Asnan, Vice President of Malaysia Assets Bacho Pilong, Vice President of Group Procurement Freida Amat, and Senior General Manager of Procurement Project, Operations & International Noor Mohamad Taj Mohammed. TechnipFMC was represented by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Pferdehirt, President of Subsea Business Jonathan Landes, Vice President Subsea Project & Asia Pacific Christophe Dieumegard, Vice President Commercial Asia Pacific Torfinn Akselsen and Key Account Director Nina Adrianna Ramli.

Adif said, “The Limbayong project is aligned with PETRONAS’ three-pronged growth strategy to expand our resource base. We hope the project, which is PCSB’s first deepwater development undertaking in Malaysia, will give confidence and invite potential investors to collaborate further in maturing the country’s deepwater resources. Apart from monetisation, Limbayong will be a platform to enhance our internal capabilities in preparing for the next deepwater projects not only in Sabah but also in other regions.”

Limbayong is an oil and non-associated gas field located 120 kilometres offshore Sabah in water depths of between 900 and 1,200 metres. The field consists of 10 deepwater wells which tie back to the project’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit while the subsea system is made up of SURF.

The project will pave the way for the development of the surrounding prospects within an 18 to 30 kilometres of its vicinity. This will subsequently translate into more opportunities and economic spin-offs for the local support industry.

Source: www.petronas.com

Technip Energies Has Been Awarded a Significant Project Engineering and Management Services Contract by KIPIC, a Subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation

Technip Energies through its wholly-owned subsidiary in the UK (Technip E&C Limited) has been awarded a significant contract for Project Engineering and Management Services (PEMS) by Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) for various projects in southern Kuwait.

The contract is for six (6) years duration and covers Project Engineering and Management Services for various potential projects in the Al-Zour complex, including the Al-Zour Refinery, Petrochemical Complex, LNG Import Facilities and other facilities belonging to KIPIC.

Stephane Mespoulhes, Vice President of Project Management Consultancy at Technip Energies commented: “We are pleased to have been awarded this contract by KIPIC which confirms our long-standing presence as an established contractor in Kuwait. This award demonstrates our leading position in Project Management Consultancy activities and confirms the ramp-up of our Technology, Products and Services business segment.”

KIPIC is responsible for operating and managing the largest grassroot integrated complex for refining, petrochemicals manufacture businesses and liquefied natural gas import facilities at Al-Zour complex.

For Technip Energies, a “significant” contract is between €50 million and €250 million.

To know more about Technip Energies PMC services track-record:

Our PMC experts have carried out some of the world’s most challenging onshore and offshore projects such as the RAPID refinery and petrochemical development project in Malaysia; a multiple project for the construction and upgrading of oil production and export facilities in Kuwait; the NASR full field development in UAE; and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Italy, Albania and Greece.

Source: technipenergies.com

Aker Solutions Signs Contract for East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Project

Aker Solutions, in a consortium with Siemens Energy, has signed a contract with ScottishPower Renewables with the intention to provide the HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) converter stations for the East Anglia THREE offshore wind project in the UK.

The delivery of a very large EPCI scope for East Anglia THREE is subject to the project reaching financial close in 2022.

East Anglia THREE is the second project to be developed in the East Anglia Zone, following the commissioning of East Anglia ONE in 2020. East Anglia THREE is located in the North Sea off the east coast of England and is planned for an installed capacity of up to 1,400 MW. It is part of the overall East Anglia Hub development which includes East Anglia TWO and East Anglia ONE North, with a planned total capacity of up to 3,100 MW. Planning applications for East Anglia ONE North (800 MW) and East Anglia TWO (900 MW) are currently being examined by the UK Planning Inspectorate.

“We are proud that ScottishPower Renewables, as a leading renewable energy company, selected our consortium as the contractor for one of the world’s largest offshore wind developments. We have over decades developed substantial operations in the UK based on leading expertise and a track record for predictable execution of demanding projects. The new contract with ScottishPower Renewables is aligned with our strategy to grow our activities within renewables and low-carbon projects,” said Kjetel Digre, chief executive officer of Aker Solutions.

“We’re pleased to have selected Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy for the design and delivery of the two HVDC converter stations planned to connect the EA3 windfarm. The early selection of strategic contractors like this gives us more time to look for opportunities within the UK supply chain, skills and manufacturing as part of our project planning and delivery, which is good news,” added Ross Ovens, ScottishPower Renewables’ EA Hub Project Director. 

“This will be our first HVDC link and will help us transfer more wind generation to where it’s needed and support the UK’s ambitions to reach Net Zero. Our East Anglia Hub projects have the potential to deliver more than 7.5 percent of the UK’s 40 GW target for offshore wind generation by 2030 and the world-leading knowledge, experience and capabilities of Aker Solutions and Siemens Energy will help ensure East Anglia THREE fully plays its part. We look forward to working closely together to make this project a success,” said Ovens.

Aker Solutions will not book order intake at this stage. Order intake is subject to the project reaching financial close in 2022. Aker Solutions’ first step in the scope will be the detailed design engineering, which will be executed by the company’s engineering office in Reading, UK. 

Aker Solutions defines a ‘very large’ contract as being between NOK 2.0 billion and NOK 3.0 billion.

Source: www.akersolutions.com

Technip Energies Awarded Two Contracts by Neste for Development of Its Rotterdam Renewables Production Platform

Technip Energies has been awarded two contracts by Neste for work on the development of their renewables production platform in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as part of the existing Partnership Agreement between Neste and Technip Energies.

The first contract covers Engineering, Procurement services and Construction management (EPCM) for the modification of Neste’s existing renewables production refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to enable production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The modifications to the refinery, an investment of approximately EUR 190 million, will enable Neste to optionally produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum as part of the existing capacity.

The second contract covers the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for Neste’s possible next world scale renewable products refinery in Rotterdam. This contract is part of Neste’s preparations to enable a final investment decision by its Board of Directors, targeted for the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022.

The production process is based on Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL state-of-the-art technology, which allows the conversion of waste and residue feedstock into renewable products like renewable diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and renewable solutions for the polymers and chemical industry.

Marco Villa, Chief Operating Officer of Technip Energies, stated: “These awards reinforce our long-standing relationship with Neste, which started with the delivery of two world-scale renewable fuels units in Rotterdam and Singapore and followed up in 2018 with the Singapore Expansion project. We are proud of the partnership signed with Neste in 2019 targeting the quest for renewable fuels by means of Neste’s leading-edge technology. This confirms the commitment by both parties to contribute to the energy transition supported by today’s market trend.”
Source: www.technipenergies.com

ADNOC Awards $744 Million Contract for Full Field Development of the Belbazem Offshore Block

EPC contract awarded by Al Yasat Petroleum, ADNOC’s joint venture with CNPC, after a competitive tender process  CNPC EPC contract awarded by Al Yasat Petroleum, ADNOC’s joint venture with CNPC, after a competitive tender process 

65% of the award value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value program 

Award will enable Belbazem to achieve crude oil production capacity of 45,000 bpd with first oil expected in 2023

$190 million (AED697.3 million) in CAPEX savings enabled through cost optimization achieved in FEED design

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced today, the award of a $744 million (AED2.73 billion) contract for the full field development of the Belbazem Offshore Block, underscoring its drive to unlock and maximize value from all of Abu Dhabi’s fields as it expands its oil production capacity to 5 million barrels per day (mmbpd) by 2030. Located 120 kilometers northwest of Abu Dhabi city, the Belbazem Block consists of three so-called marginal offshore fields; Belbazem, Umm Al Salsal, and Umm Al Dholou.

Al Yasat Petroleum Operations Company Ltd (Al Yasat), ADNOC’s subsidiary and joint venture (JV) with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to the National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC). ADNOC and CNPC hold 60% and 40% stakes in Al Yasat respectively, underpinning the strong bilateral ties and energy partnership between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China.

The EPC contract award follows a competitive tender process and will see 65% of the award value flow back into the UAE economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, highlighting how ADNOC continues to prioritize ICV as it delivers its 2030 strategy.

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC Upstream Executive Director, said: “We are very pleased to commence the full field development of the Belbazem Offshore Block, together with our strategic partner CNPC. This award demonstrates our commitment to maximize value from all of Abu Dhabi’s hydrocarbon resources for the benefit of the UAE and our partners. NPCC was selected after a rigorous tender process that ensures it will deploy best-in-class technology and expertise to execute this strategic project, with a substantial part of the award value flowing back into the UAE’s economy to stimulate local economic growth, in line with the wise directives of our Leadership.”

The scope of the award covers engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities for the offshore facilities required to enable full production capacity of 45,000 bpd of light crude with API gravity of around 35 degrees and 27 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of associated gas from Belbazem. First oil is expected in 2023. 

As part of the process leading up to the EPC award, Al Yasat undertook a front-end engineering design (FEED) competition among the bidders to optimize the project. This initiative reduced the originally scheduled tender time by up to 12 months through removing the need for the technical bidding process for the EPC stage and has enabled savings of approximately $190 million (AED697.3 million) in capital expenditure (CAPEX). 

Shaheen Al Mansoori, Acting CEO of Al Yasat, said: “The FEED competition and EPC award for the Belbazem Offshore Block highlight Al Yasat’s focus on costs and competitive approach to ensure we can commercially develop our concession areas and deliver long-term and sustainable value for ADNOC and our partner CNPC. Al Yasat will continue to drive cost efficiencies as we unlock value from those of Abu Dhabi’s fields which are comparatively smaller and require a lean operating model to optimize their production and value potential.” 

The project scope includes three offshore Well Head Towers (WHTs), one in each of the Block’s three fields, interconnecting sub-sea pipelines, and cables to Zirku Island, located around 60 kilometers from Belbazem field. The scope also covers the development of greenfield facilities for water injection, produced water treatment, gas compression, and associated utilities as well as brownfield works for tie-in to existing facilities at Zirku Island. 

Al Yasat’s concession areas cover two blocks; one offshore and one mixed onshore/offshore. The offshore block includes oil fields at Bu Haseer, Belbazem, Umm Al Salsal, Umm Al Dholou, and Arzanah while the onshore/offshore block is located southwest of Abu Dhabi city. The company is focused on exploring and developing both concession areas using a lean operating model. Bu Haseer is the first of Al Yasat’s fields to come online following the start of production in  2018.

Source: www.adnoc.ae

ADNOC to Build World-Scale Blue Ammonia Project

Project accelerates ADNOC and UAE leadership in emerging low-carbon fuel value chains

Signed agreements in place with customers to explore supply opportunities for blue hydrogen and hydrogen carrier fuels, such as blue ammonia

Builds on ADNOC’s advantaged position as a leader in carbon capture and underground storage at Middle East’s first commercial CCUS facility at Al Reyadah

Plant to be located at the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem and chemicals hub in Ruwais, close to international markets

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced that it will advance a world-scale “blue” ammonia production facility in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ADNOC is an early pioneer in the emerging hydrogen market, driving the UAE’s leadership in creating local and international hydrogen value chains, while contributing to economic growth and diversification in the UAE. The facility, which has moved to the design phase, will be developed at the new TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem and chemicals hub in Ruwais.

Blue ammonia is made from nitrogen and “blue” hydrogen derived from natural gas feedstocks, with the carbon dioxide by-product from hydrogen production captured and stored. Ammonia can be used as a low-carbon fuel across a wide range of industrial applications, including transportation, power generation and industries including steel, cement and fertilizer production. The facility’s capacity will be 1,000 kilotons per annum.

In recent months, ADNOC has signed a number of agreements to explore hydrogen supply opportunities with customers in key demand centers including the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and Korea’s GS Energy. This builds on the mandate given to ADNOC from the Supreme Petroleum Council in November 2020, to explore opportunities in hydrogen and hydrogen carrier fuels such as blue ammonia, with the ambition to position the UAE as a hydrogen leader. ADNOC is already a major producer of hydrogen and ammonia, with over 300,000 tons of hydrogen produced per annum at the Ruwais Industrial Complex.

His Excellency Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, said: “This is a significant milestone in the development of our blue hydrogen and ammonia business, building on the UAE’s strong position as a producer of competitive, low carbon natural gas and our leadership role in carbon capture and underground storage. As we collectively navigate the global energy transition, we believe hydrogen, and its carrier fuels such as ammonia, offer promise and potential as zero carbon energy sources.

“The development also signals that the TA’ZIZ industrial ecosystem is moving ahead at speed in Ruwais. With TA’ZIZ as a key catalyst, we are well placed to further strengthen our position as a leading destination for local and international investment, leveraging technology to further grow the UAE’s advanced manufacturing and industrial base’’.

The  project will build on the UAE’s position as a major producer and reserves holder of natural gas and leadership in Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS). CCUS is the use of advanced technology to prevent CO2 from entering the atmosphere after it is expended as a by-product of industrial processes. ADNOC today operates, Al Reyadah, the world’s first fully commercial CO2 facility for the iron and steel industry, and the first commercial-scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage facility in the Middle East.  Each year, Al Reyadah captures up to 800,000 tones of CO2 from local UAE steel production. 

Design contracts have been awarded for the initial Front-End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) work for the ammonia project and the six additional TA’ZIZ chemicals projects to Wood. In parallel ADNOC will undertake a feasibility study on the supply of blue hydrogen to the project from its operations in Ruwais. The final investment decision for the project is expected in 2022, and start-up is targeted for 2025.

Since its launch in November 2020, TA’ZIZ has made significant progress. Development activities at the site have moved forward, with land and marine surveys already completed.  Considerable interest has been received from local and international investors in opportunities across the entire ecosystem and value chain, and agreements with the first phase of investors are nearing finalization.

Source: www.adnoc.ae

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Brazil

Subsea 7 today announced the award of a very large contract by Petrobras for the development of the Mero-3 field located approximately 200 kilometres off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 2,200 metres water depth in the pre-salt Santos basin.

The contract scope includes engineering, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning of 80 kilometres of rigid risers and flowlines for the steel lazy wave production system, 60 kilometres of flexible service lines, 50 kilometres of umbilicals and associated infrastructure, as well as installation of FPSO mooring lines and hook-up.

Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Rio de Janeiro and Paris. Fabrication of the pipelines will take place at Subsea 7’s spoolbase at Ubu in the state of Vitória and offshore operations are scheduled to be executed in 2023 and 2024, using Subsea 7’s fleet of reeled rigid pipelay vessels.  

Marcelo Xavier, Vice-President Brazil said: “This contract builds on our strong, collaborative relationship with Petrobras and track record of executing major EPCI projects globally. Subsea 7 looks forward to working closely with Petrobras to successfully deliver the project.”

Subsea 7 defines a very large contract as being between USD 500 and 750 million.

Source: www.subsea7.com

India: Total Signs 5-year LNG Supply Agreement with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel

Total and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel  (AMNS) have signed an agreement for the supply of up to 500,000 tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year until 2026. 

The LNG will be sourced from Total’s global portfolio and offloaded either in Dahej or Hazira LNG Terminal, on the West Coast of India. AMNS will use the LNG to run its steel and power plants located in Hazira, Gujarat state. 

“We are pleased to partner with AMNS and to supply the growing industrial LNG demand in India, a country that aims to more than double the share of natural gas in its energy mix by 2030 compared to today,” said Thomas Maurisse, Senior Vice President LNG at Total. “The supply of LNG will contribute to the reduction of AMNS’s carbon emissions, in line with Total’s ambition to offer its customers energy products that emit less CO2 and to support them in their own low-carbon strategies.”

This agreement strengthens Total’s relationship with AMNS and contributes to the decarbonization of India’s steel industry, which still rely heavily on coal. 

Total, Second Largest Private Global LNG Player

Total is the world’s second largest privately owned LNG player, with a global portfolio of nearly 50 Mt/y by 2025 and a global market share of around 10%. Thanks to its interests in liquefaction plants in Angola, Australia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Russia and Qatar, the company markets LNG on all world markets. Total also benefits from strong and diversified positions throughout the LNG value chain, including gas production, LNG transportation, LNG trading, and some recent development in the LNG industry for maritime transport. 

Source: www.total.com

ADSB awarded AED3.5 billion contract with the UAE Navy to build Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels.

ADSB, the regional leader in the new build, repair, maintenance, refit and conversion of naval and commercial vessels, was today awarded an AED3.5 billion contract by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and UAE Navy, to build four Falaj 3-class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). 

The new contract is the largest-ever order received by ADSB and reinforces the company’s vision of becoming the leading regional shipyard through delivering innovative and dependable solutions that add value to clients and other stakeholders, both military and civilian.

Khalid Al Breiki, Chairman of ADSB and President – Mission Support, EDGE said: “This order represents a resounding vote of confidence in ADSB from the MOD and the UAE Navy. The contract will provide the company with a platform for sustainable profitable growth, while maintaining strategic national assets that are critical to the defence of the UAE.”

David Massey, CEO of ADSB, said: “ADSB’s relationship with key stakeholders has grown stronger since it has become a part of the EDGE Group. This contract underscores our mutual commitment to serving the UAE Navy with the right products and advanced shipping solutions – to enable a secure future. We look forward to expanding and enhancing our portfolio of vessels.”

With core technical expertise in marine and naval project management, ADSB previously built the UAE Navy’s Baynunah-class corvettes, the last of which was delivered in 2017. The Falaj-3 class is a highly flexible and versatile offshore patrol vessel used to carry out a wide range of missions.

Running one of the most advanced shipyards in the Middle East, ADSB operates three main naval programmes: corvettes, offshore patrol vessels and fast patrol boats. The company also offers a full range of maintenance, repair and refit, upgrade and conversion, as well as engineering consultancy services.

ADSB is part of the Platforms & Systems cluster of EDGE, an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, which ranks among the top 25 military suppliers in the world.

Source: edgegroup.ae

ADNOC Invests $318 Million to Connect Smart Wells at Bu Hasa

EPC contracts awarded by ADNOC Onshore will optimize performance by bringing online newly drilled smart wells enabling remote operations 

Over 50% of the award value to flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s ICV program

Award follows a competitive tender process and will support sustainable production of Bu Hasa’s 650k barrels per day production capacity

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), announced today, an investment of up to $318 million (AED1.16 billion) to connect newly drilled smart wells to the main production facilities at Bu Hasa, which will sustain production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) at ADNOC’s largest onshore asset.   

The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract has been awarded in two packages by ADNOC’s subsidiary, ADNOC Onshore. Package 1 is valued at up to $158.6 million (AED582 million) and has been awarded to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd, while Package 2, with a value of up to $159.1 million (AED 583.9 million) has been awarded to Robt Stone (ME) LLC. The duration of the contracts is three years, with the option of a two-year extension. 

The EPC award follows a competitive tender process and will see over 50% of the combined value of both awards flow back into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, highlighting how ADNOC continues to prioritize ICV as it delivers on its 2030 strategy. 

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, ADNOC Upstream Executive Director, said: “This EPC award demonstrates how ADNOC is leveraging advanced technologies, such as smart wells with state-of-the-art remote capabilities, to drive higher performance from our assets and resources, and to generate additional value. The award underpins our strategic objectives to expand production capacity and create a more profitable upstream business with over half of the contract value flowing back into the UAE’s economy, supporting local businesses and stimulating economic growth.” 

The EPC contract will see up to 260 conventional and non-conventional smart wells installed, which enable remote operations. The installed tie-ins will be different from traditional tie-ins previously used by ADNOC Onshore, as the contractors will procure all required equipment on an upfront basis allowing for faster construction and well hand-over. 

As part of the selection criteria for the award, ADNOC carefully considered the extent to which bidders would maximize ICV in the delivery of the project. This is a mechanism integrated into ADNOC’s tender evaluation process, aimed at nurturing new, local and international partnerships and business opportunities, fostering socio-economic growth, and creating job opportunities for UAE nationals. The successful bids prioritized UAE sources for materials, local suppliers, and workforce. 

In 2018, ADNOC awarded a contract for the Bu Hasa Integrated Field Development Project (BUIFDP) to increase the production capacity of the asset to 650,000 bpd and sustain long-term production as part of its strategy to expand its crude oil production capacity to 5 million bpd by 2030. This new award builds on the substantial progress made to date and will enable ADNOC Onshore to unlock greater value from the asset.

The Bu Hasa asset is located 200 kilometers south of Abu Dhabi city. It is one of ADNOC’s oldest oil fields that have been producing since 1965.

Source: adnoc.ae

TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Subsea Contract for Ithaca Energy’s Captain EOR Project

TechnipFMC announced that it has been awarded a significant Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract from Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited for the Captain Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Project in the UK North Sea.

TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including a rigid riser caisson, water injection flexible flowline, umbilicals and associated equipment.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, stated: “We are delighted to support Ithaca Energy on this important EOR expansion of the Captain field, utilizing our innovative design and installation technologies and solutions to unlock and maximize the recovery of hydrocarbons from the UK Continental Shelf. We look forward to helping Ithaca improve project economics, enhance performance and reduce emissions.”

The Captain field lies approximately 145 kilometers (90 miles) northeast of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the Outer Moray Firth area of the UK North Sea, in water depths of around 105.5 meters (346 feet).

Source: www.technipfmc.com

Saipem: three new contracts in Onshore Drilling

Saipem has been awarded the extension of two important contracts for onshore drilling activities in Saudi Arabia for a duration of 5 and 10 years, respectively, and a new contract in Colombia for a duration of 4 years. The total of orders acquired by the Onshore Drilling division since the beginning of 2021 thus exceeds 250 million dollars.

With these acquisitions, Saipem consolidates its long-standing and solid relationships with some of its main customers.
These extensions of existing contracts are a positive sign of a gradual resumption of activities following the Covid-19 pandemic.
 

Saipem is a leading company in engineering, drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It is “One-Company” organized in five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to consulting and engineering services in the project definition phase). Saipem is a global solution provider with distinctive skills and competences and high-tech assets, which it uses to identify solutions aimed at satisfying customer requirements. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in over 60 countries worldwide and has 32 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities.

Source: www.saipem.com

JGC awarded Pre-FEED Contract for first FLNG facility in Nigeria

JGC Holdings Corporation announced that JGC Corporation (Representative Director and President Yutaka Yamazaki), which operates the overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group, has been awarded the Pre-Front End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) contract for an FLNG (FLNG: floating liquified natural gas) facility project in the Federal Republic of Nigeria as planned by UTM Offshore Limited, a local private company engaged primarily in crude oil sales and construction equipment leasing, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

This project calls for the Pre-FEED of a FLNG facility with a production capacity of 1,200,000 tons annually using gas from the Yoho Gas Field owned by ExxonMobil and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. After the completion of the Pre-FEED, FEED and EPC phases are planned. This will be the first FLNG facility in Nigeria and is a milestone project.

There are numerous undeveloped small-scale offshore oil and gas fields not only in Nigeria but also in other African countries, with various projects planned including FLNG plants. JGC Corporation is currently executing the EPC of two FLNG facilities: for PETRONAS in Malaysia, and for Coral FLNG SA in Mozambique. Through the awarded project, we aim to expand our business into the African region, which is expected to grow in the future, and contribute to the further development of industry and infrastructure.

Source: www.jgc.com

Technip Energies Awarded a Large Petrochemical Contract by Indian Oil Corporation for a New PTA Plant

Technip Energies has been awarded a large Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for its Para Xylene (PX) and Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) complex project at Paradip, Orissa, on the East Coast of India.

This EPCC contract covers the delivery of a new 1.2 MMTPA PTA plant and associated facilities. PTA is a major raw material used to manufacture polyester fibers, PET bottles and polyester film used in packaging applications.

Marco Villa, Chief Operating Officer of Technip Energies commented: “We are pleased to be awarded another prestigious contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. We look forward to starting this significant project which illustrates our commitment to India – a core market for us. It also significantly consolidates our leading position for executing complex petrochemical projects.”

Paradip Refinery is the most-modern refinery in India. Its products meet the energy demands of the domestic market and are partly exported. With the aim to create a value chain, Paradip Refinery has ventured into petrochemicals with the production of Polypropylene (PP), Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), and is now going into Para Xylene (PX) and Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) production. The availability of PTA at Paradip will provide a boost to polyester manufacturing facilities in the vicinity.

Technip Energies has a strong footprint in India and local presence in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Dahej.

(1) For Technip Energies, a “large” contract is between €250 million and €500 million.

(2) Million Tons Per Annum

Source: technipenergies.com

BHP Awards McDermott FEED Contract for Trion FPU

McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been selected by BHP Petróleo Operaciones de México, S. De R.L. De C.V. (BHP), in partnership with Pemex, to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of a Semi-submersible Floating Production Unit (FPU) for the Trion Project in the Gulf of Mexico. The FPU will be designed for a water depth of approximately 8,200 feet (2,500 meters) and will be located in the Trion Field, approximately 19 miles (30 kilometers) south of the U.S./Mexico border and approximately 112 miles (180 kilometers) off the Mexican coastline.

“We look forward to being a partner with BHP and Pemex in the establishment of the first deepwater oil field development project in Mexico,” said Mark Coscio, Senior Vice President for McDermott’s North, Central and South America region.

McDermott will lead a single, integrated team to perform project management and execution planning.

“With integrated project management, engineering, procurement services and self-fabrication in our yards in Altamira, Mexico, and Batam, Indonesia—McDermott’s globally integrated EPC project delivery capabilities will allow us to reduce risk and enhance certainty of delivery on the BHP Trion project,” said Samik Mukherjee, Group Senior Vice President for Projects.

The scope of the FEED contract includes engineering tasks related to the configuration, sizing and analysis of the FPU, including topsides, hull, risers and mooring. McDermott was previously awarded and completed services under an initial pre-FEED contract.

Source: www.mcdermott-investors.com

Keppel Offshore & Marine awarded US$2.3b contract to build FPSO for Petrobras

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M)’s wholly owned subsidiary, Keppel Shipyard, has secured a contract, on the basis of an international tender, from Brazil’s National Oil Company, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (Petrobras), for the turnkey delivery of P-78, a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO).  

Scheduled for completion in late 2024, the FPSO will be customised for deployment in Brazil’s prolific Buzios field, described as the largest deepwater oil field in the world. With a production capacity of 180,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd), 7.2 million cubic metres of (mcbm) gas per day and a storage capacity of 2 million barrels of oil, the P-78 will rank among the largest in the global operating fleet of FPSOs.

The contract is on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis, with project execution spanning multiple locations globally. Keppel O&M will fabricate the topside modules weighing 43,000 metric tonnes (MT) at its shipyards in Singapore, China and Brazil, as well as undertake the integration and commissioning works of the FPSO. Keppel O&M’s partner, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), will provide the 85,000MT hull and the living quarters for 240 persons. Upon completion, the FPSO will transit to the Buzios field, where Keppel O&M will carry out the final phase of offshore commissioning works. 

Mr Chris Ong, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, “We are pleased to support Petrobras with another major FPSO where we are taking on a much larger scope than ever before. This project taps our well-recognised capabilities as a leading integrator of offshore energy and infrastructure assets, leveraging our strengths in engineering and project management, with a focus on higher value-adding work. 

“It is also aligned with the transformation plans which we had announced, where not all of the work will be done at our yards. We are excited to partner with industry leaders like HHI and DORIS Engenharia in Brazil, harnessing our complementary strengths and enabling Keppel O&M to expand our turn-key offerings across the value chain. At the same time, we are able to utilise our global network of operations and bring a sizeable amount of the work to Brazil, generating thousands of job opportunities for the local eco-system.”   

Keppel O&M has delivered a significant number of projects for Brazil and Petrobras over the years, which includes FPSOs, production platforms, Floating Storage Regasification Units, drilling rigs and accommodation vessels, to support Brazil’s energy infrastructure. 

BrasFELS, Keppel’s yard in Angra dos Reis, Brazil is currently also undertaking integration and fabrication work for two other FPSOs that will operate in the Sepia field and the Buzios field. 

The above contract will be on progressive milestone payments. It is not expected to have a material impact on the net tangible assets or earnings per share of Keppel Corporation Limited for the current financial year.

Source: www.kepcorp.com

Petrofac secures contract for bp project in Mauritania and Senegal

Petrofac has secured a contract with bp to develop operational procedures for their Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Project in Mauritania and Senegal.

Centred on minimising risk and harm to personnel, plant and the environment, the procedures will encompass all offshore operations, including subsea, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) and hub.

Steve Webber, SVP Operations, said:

bp is an important longstanding client and we look forward to supporting them in operating safely and responsibly, in their delivery of the GTA Phase 1 Project, which is creating a new LNG hub in Africa.

The Tortue/Ahmeyim gas field, with estimated resources of 15 trillion cubic feet of gas, is located offshore on the border between Mauritania and Senegal. The integrated gas value chain and near-shore liquefied natural gas (LNG) development will export LNG to global markets as well as supplying gas to Senegal and Mauritania.

Source: www.petrofac.com

JGC awarded an EPC contract for a Solid Dosage Facility Project in Vietnam

JGC Holdings Corporation announces that JGC Corporation, together with its local subsidiary JGC Vietnam, have been awarded the EPC contract of a solid dosage facility by Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company in February 2021. The construction site is located in Thach That District, Hanoi City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (about 35km west of Hanoi). The contract price is undisclosed.

This project is a solid dosage facility project planned by Ha Tay Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company in the industrial park near Hanoi. The solid dosage facility will manufacture various solid dosage products, in compliance with PIC/S GMP as the international standard for pharmaceutical products. The production volume is expected to be approximately 2 billion tablets per year and execution of the project will promote the manufacture and distribution of high-quality pharmaceutical products in Vietnam.

In the bidding phase, the proven seamless project management of JGC Corporation and JGC Vietnam through their unified collaborative experience from design to construction, along with JGC Vietnam’s track record and capabilities in EPC execution in Vietnam, were highly evaluated. In addition, JGC’s proposal to improve productivity through an optimized plant layout that takes into consideration the flow line as well as the prevention of cross-contamination, based on extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Japan and overseas, was highly evaluated.

In Southeast Asia, where the population continues to grow, the life sciences and medical industries are expected to rapidly expand, including pharmaceutical plants and hospitals. JGC Corporation will propose plant configurations that meet clients’ needs and budgets, providing services of optimal quality. JGC’s engineers will support clients starting from the initial conceptual stage and will contribute to the realization of business plans by promoting project execution with local production for local consumption, maximally drawing on the capabilities of JGC Vietnam and other local subsidiaries.

Source: www.jgc.com

Samsung Engineering awarded heavy lifting and transport scope to Mammoet in Saudi Arabia.

Samsung Engineering awarded heavy lifting and transport scope to Mammoet in Saudi Arabia.

The Aramco Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir Storage (HUGRS) project is located 260km east of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The plant comprises a gas injection facility with a capacity of 1,500 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) as well as a withdrawal facility which is capable of processing up to 2,000 mmscfd of gas.

The project includes construction of a gas injection facility with booster and injection compressors, a gas reproduction facility with reproduction compressors and slug catchers, as well as various utilities & offsite facilities.

South Korean Oil & Gas Company – Samsung Engineering – the appointed main engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, has awarded Mammoet’s Saudi branch the transport and installation scope of the project. Over 60 components will be received either at King Fahad Industrial Port in Jubail or at a fabrication facility in Dammam and transported to the site for further installation. The heaviest components include four slug catchers, each weighing over 400t.

The scope includes associated port handling and customs clearance activities, obtaining of required permits from the Royal Commission and the Ministry of Transport, along with a close collaboration with Saudi Traffic Police to smoothly facilitate the project’s transport phase. Over 200 lifts are expected to take place throughout the 17-month long project.

Source: www.mammoet.com

Hitachi Zosen Inova Doubles up with Contract for Second Kompogas® Plant in Peloponnese Region

The new biogas plant in Kalamata is the second of its type being built on the Greek peninsula of Peloponnese in quick succession, underscoring the cleantech company’s firm commitment to supporting the production of regenerative energies in Europe.

Zurich / Kalamata. Within only a couple of weeks, Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) doubles up in Greece. The Swiss cleantech company was awarded with the contract to deliver the core module for a Kompogas® plant in the Peloponnese area. This will be the second plant being constructed on behalf of TERNA ENERGY on the Greek peninsula. Following on swiftly from the contract to supply two Kompogas® core modules to Tripoli, the new project is centered on the port city of Kalamata around 60 km to the south-west. The energy supplier is currently undertaking an ambitious reorientation of its waste management operations in the region Peloponnese as part of a national waste management plan in line with European Union guidelines.

Meeting Goals in Partnership
The Greek plan has set targets to be met in waste management by 2025, including higher recycling rates and lower overall greenhouse gas emissions. Charalabos Charalabidis, Project Manager at TERNA ENERGY says, “Our work in this region will play a crucial role here in terms of implementing renewable energy solutions in the waste treatment sector. The proven Kompogas® technology and the experience after our first successful implementation in Epirus meet our needs as regards the wide range of organic waste and enables us to use resources very efficiently and sustainably with a view to the shift toward a circular economy.”

Some 20,000 tons of organic waste from local households will in future be used for power generation. After being converted into 2.7 million Nm3/a of biogas in a PF1500 steel digester, it will yield around 6,000 MWh of electricity. This is enough to power approximately 1,500 households in the four districts of Kalamata for a year. Stefano Boscolo, Director RG Sales Products and Systems at HZI, explains the advantages of the decision in favour of the HZI technology: “Particularly with such a varied mix of waste, the robust Kompogas® process has shown itself to be impressively stable and reliable.” Installation of the digester will begin this summer, and it will enter operation in the fall of 2022

Source: www.hz-inova.com

Papua New Guinea: Total and the Government of Papua New Guinea confirm the remobilization and the planning of the Papua LNG project

A meeting took place on 3rd of May between Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, and a Delegation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) led by the Deputy Prime Minister Samuel Basil, with the objective to review together the next steps for the development of the Papua LNG project.

After a year of delay because of Covid-19, the Government of PNG and Total as Operator are pleased to announce the remobilization of the project teams and of other required resources. The objective is to launch the FEED early 2022 and to prepare for final investment decision in 2023. This positive development follows the signature and the reconfirmation of the Papua LNG Gas Agreement in 2019, the signature of the Fiscal Stability Agreement and the award of the License extension in February 2021.

Patrick Pouyanné declared “I am honored to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea in our head-offices in Paris to review the Papua LNG implementation plan. This is indeed a very strong signal of the dedication of the PNG government to the success of this key project. I confirm that this project is ranking very high in Total‘s portfolio given its proximity to growing Asian LNG markets and we will dedicate all necessary resources”. 

The Deputy Prime Minister stated “it was very important for the Government of Papua New Guinea to meet Total Chairman and CEO and the French authorities to stress the importance to our nation of the Papua LNG project, and to pledge the full support of our government to this project. I am pleased with the outcome of this meeting with clear implementation plans.”

Papua LNG project will target the production of the two main discoveries of Block PRL-15, Elk and Antelope, that were fully appraised until 2017. It is expected that the gas produced by these fields will be transported by a 320 km onshore/offshore pipeline to Caution Bay site in order to be liquefied in 2 trains to be built with a total capacity of 5.6 Mt/y which will be integrated to the existing PNG LNG facilities in Caution Bay. 

Total and PNG Authorities will cooperate to create significant in-country value and to implement the Papua LNG project in an exemplary manner and taking into highest consideration the biodiversity and environmental stakes as well as the local communities’ rights.

Total operates the Elk and Antelope onshore fields and is the largest shareholder of the PRL-15 permit with a 31.1% interest, alongside partners ExxonMobil (28.7%) and Oil Search (17.7%), post the State back-in right of 22.5%.

Total, Second Largest Private Global LNG Player

Total is the world’s second-largest privately owned LNG player, with a global portfolio of nearly 50 Mt/y by 2025 and a global market share of around 10%. The Group benefits from strong and diversified positions throughout the LNG value chain: gas production and liquefaction, LNG transportation and trading, and contribution to the development of the LNG industry for maritime transport. Through its interests in liquefaction plants in Qatar, Nigeria, Russia, Norway, Oman, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Australia and Angola, the Company markets LNG on all world markets.

Source: www.total.com

Baker Hughes awarded subsea contract for Petrobras’ Marlim and Voador fields in Brazil

Baker Hughes has been awarded a subsea oilfield equipment contract from Petrobras as part of the Marlim and Voador field revitalization plan in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil. The contract includes several key technologies from Baker Hughes’ Subsea Connect portfolio and will provide Petrobras with a connected suite of solutions to help drive efficiencies, reduce costs and improve execution speed.

Baker Hughes will supply up to five subsea production and injection manifold systems, which benefit from a lightweight and compact design for installation from smaller vessels and include integrated hydraulic connection systems and retrievable choke modules to realize life of field cost savings. The manifold systems will also include Baker Hughes’ field proven vertical mechanical clamp connection system which increases installation efficiencies.

In addition to the manifold systems, Baker Hughes will provide 32 modular, structured, subsea control modules – called Modpods – which are powered by the company’s industry leading, ultra-reliable SemStar5 technology, manufactured in the company’s Nailsea facility in Bristol, UK. The modules have extensive field deployment history with a mean time between failures of more than 150 years, which is 10 times better than the industry average as measured by the Offshore and Onshore Reliability Data (Oreada). 

“This order is an important example of how Subsea Connect is bringing structured technology to improve execution certainty,” said Neil Saunders, executive vice president of Oilfield Equipment at Baker Hughes. “We are able to deliver world-class subsea solutions with a breadth of expertise and skills to bring flexibility, scalability and versatility to complex projects. We are proud to partner with Petrobras on the revitalization of Marlim and Voador and offer our latest subsea technologies for Brazil.”

“This contract is a culmination of our multi-year engagement with Petrobras and builds on our history supplying subsea production systems to deepwater projects in Brazil,” said Adyr Tourinho, vice president of Brazil and Oilfield Equipment for Latin America at Baker Hughes. “Our lightweight, compact technology is engineered to combat the most demanding conditions found in today’s deepwater environments.”

The contract will include a global team of experts delivering the subsea production and injection manifold systems, subsea control modules, subsea connection systems and field installation support. The manifold systems will be fabricated, tested and assembled in Baker Hughes’ Centre of Excellence facility in Jandira, Brazil.

Source: www.bakerhughes.com

Total Enters a 640 MW Offshore Wind Project Under Construction in Taiwan

Total has signed an agreement with wpd to acquire a 23% interest in Yunlin Holding GmbH, the owner of Yunlin offshore wind farm located off the coast of Taiwan, around 200 kilometers southwest of Taipei. The project, currently under construction, represents production capacity of 640 megawatts (MW) and benefits from a 20-year guaranteed-price power purchase agreement (PPA) with the state-owned company Taipower of USD 250/MWh for the first 10 years and USD 125/MWh for the following 10 years . For this acquisition of a 23% interest, Total will pay to wpd a consideration based on its share of past costs. 

Located around 10 kilometers offshore at water depths ranging from 7 to 35 meters, the wind farm will comprise 80 wind turbines with a unit capacity of 8 MW. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2022. Once on stream, the project will produce 2.4 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable electricity per year, enough to serve the power needs of 605,000 households. 

Procurement of the main components has been finalized and marine works are under way. The project reached a major milestone with the installation of the first wind turbine on April 23.

Identified by Taiwan’s authorities as a key area in the development of renewable energies, offshore wind power will be a significant contributor to the objective of generating 20% of its electricity from renewables by 2025 while fostering the emergence of a local wind power industry. Taiwan is one of the priority regions selected by Total for its development in offshore wind power in Asia. 

“This agreement provides Total with an opportunity to gain a foothold in one of Asia’s main offshore wind markets and strengthens the Group’s position in this fast-growing segment, in line with its strategy of profitable development in renewables worldwide,” said Stéphane Michel, President Gas, Renewables & Power at Total. “Taiwan has been a pioneer in developing offshore wind power in Asia, and we are proud to contribute to the transformation of its energy mix. We are delighted to enter into this first partnership with wpd, one of the leading independent developers of offshore wind power.”

The project is currently 48%-owned by wpd, 25% by EGCO (Electricity Generating Public Company Limited) and 27% by a consortium of Japanese investors led by Sojitz (Sojitz Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Chugoku Electric Power, Chudenko Corporation and Shikoku Electric Power). 

The acquisition, which is subject to government approval, will broaden the Group’s portfolio of offshore wind projects under development and construction, that currently represents a cumulative capacity of about 5.5 GW. 
Total, renewables and electricity
As part of its ambition to get to net zero by 2050, Total is building a portfolio of activities in renewables and electricity that should account for up to 40 % of its sales by 2050. At the end of 2020, Total’s gross power generation capacity worldwide was around 12 GW, including 7 GW of renewable energy. Total will continue to expand this business to reach 100 GW of gross production capacity from renewable sources by 2030 with the objective of being among the world’s top 5 in renewable energies.

Source: www.total.com

Worley awarded the EPCM contract by SABIC Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling BV (SPEAR)

Worley has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by SABIC Plastic Energy Advanced Recycling BV (SPEAR) – a joint venture between SABIC and Plastic Energy – for a new advanced plastics recycling unit in Geleen, the Netherlands.

The unit will leverage Plastic Energy’s patented recycling technology to transform mixed and used plastic waste, otherwise destined for incineration or landfill, into recycled oils called TACOIL. The TACOIL will then be used by SABIC as an alternative feedstock to manufacture certified circular polymers as part of its TRUCIRCLETM portfolio of solutions.

The advanced recycling unit will enable SABIC to upscale the production of these circular polymers significantly. This will provide customers with greater access to more sustainable materials, which are recycled and repurposed in a way that can help protect our planet’s natural resources.

The EPCM contract will be executed by Worley’s offices in the UK and the Netherlands with support from its Global Integrated Delivery team in India. The term of the contract is two years.

“We are excited to build our relationship with SABIC and Plastic Energy as we move forward into a more productive world of recycled plastics,” said Bradley Andrews, President for UK, Norway, Central Asia and Eastern Europe at Worley. “This project will help transform the global use of plastics, move us closer to achieving a circular economy and support our strategic focus on delivering a more sustainable world.”

Source: www.worley.com

Lamprell awarded Saudi Aramco Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contract

Lamprell, international service provider to the energy industry, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract* by Saudi Aramco as part of their Long-Term Agreement Programme (LTA) with Lamprell. This is the organisation’s second award under the LTA framework. Scheduled for completion in 2022, the scope of work includes the supply and installation of three drilling jackets and two new single well observation jackets/decks. Christopher McDonald, CEO, Lamprell, said: “We are very honoured to have been awarded a second contract by Saudi Aramco and look forward to delivering the project safely and on time. This is an excellent result for the business and has resulted from many months of dedication and rigour from our bid and proposals team. “This further serves to reinforce the evolution of our strategy across the oil & gas, renewables and digital sectors. With Saudi Arabia very much part of our oil & gas focus, this award represents a significant success for us.”

Source: www.lamprell.com

Veolia Water Technologies wins contract to engineer and supply the sludge line of a new wastewater treatment plant in Genoa, Italy

Veolia Water Technologies Italy has been awarded a contract to engineer, supply, start up and commission the sludge line for the Genoa Area Centrale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)​​. The new facility will have the capacity to treat the wastewater from 250,000 population equivalent (PE) while the sludge line capacity will reach 500,000 PE. 
 

The new plant will replace the existing Cornigliano WWTP as well as the Volpara sludge plant, which had reached maximum capacity without the possibility to expand. With a total treatment capacity of 45,000 kg of total suspended solids per day, the sludge line at the new Genoa Area Centrale WWTP will also treat sludge from the Sestri Ponente, Punta Vagno and Darsena treatment plants. 

Sludge from the primary treatment is digested together with biological sludge from the membrane bioreactor of the new WWTP. It is then mixed with sludge from the other plants and hydrolysed through Veolia’s proprietary Bio Thelys™ process prior to final digestion. This process increases the performance of the digestion stages and significantly improves the production of valuable biogas, which will be reused for cogeneration and to produce steam needed for the thermal hydrolysis process. 

This design reduces the volume of sludge that is sent to final disposal, translating to significant savings in operation costs, while sanitizing it and rendering it safe for reuse in agricultural applications.

The start-up of this new facility is scheduled for the first half of 2023. Veolia’s contract scope also includes a 12-month supervision service contract.

The construction project was awarded by IREN, one of the largest and most dynamic multi-utility companies in Italy, to a company consortium led by Consorzio Integra. 

Source: www.veoliawatertechnologies.com

Maire Tecnimont Group expands its petrochemical business in India with a new USD 450 million contract by IOCL

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that a consortium composed of its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A. and Mumbai-based Tecnimont Private Limited has been awarded an EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) Lump Sum contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for the implementation of a new Para-Xylene (PX) plant and the relevant offsites facilities. The plant will be located in Paradip, in the State of Odisha, in Eastern India.

The overall value of the contract is about USD 450 million. The scope of work entails Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning activities up to the Performance Guarantees Test Run. Once completed, the new PX plant will have a capacity of 800,000 tons per year. The time schedule is 33 months for Mechanical Completion from the award date. The PX produced will be used to feed the adjacent PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) unit, thus ensuring availability of world-class feedstock that will provide a significant boost to the Country’s manufacturing industry. 

PX is an intermediate building block for the petrochemical value chain, necessary for the synthesis of several polymers, particularly PET (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as polyester) which is used in numerous industrial applications in every day-life in the packaging, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, to mention some.  

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com