Eni strengthens its presence in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah through the award of Onshore Block 7

The block represents an underexplored acreage in a complex thrust belt geological setting, similar to that of the recent discovery of Mahani in the adjacent Sharjah Emirate.

Eni, through its subsidiary Eni RAK, has been awarded Block 7 located in the onshore of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement was signed between the Chairman of Eni RAK, Fuad Krekshi, and the Chief Executive of the Ras Al Khaimah Petroleum Authority, Nishant Dighe, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the UAE and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah.

Block 7 covers an area of 430 km2 onshore Ras Al Khaimah. Eni RAK will act as Operator of the Block with a 90% participating interest and Ras Al Khaimah’s National Oil Company RAK Gas as a partner with a 10% stake.

Block 7 represents an underexplored acreage in a complex thrust belt geological setting, similar to that of the recent discovery of Mahani in the adjacent Sharjah Emirate. The newly acquired 3D seismic will allow the joint venture to assess the geological setting of the area and eventually unlock its hydrocarbon potential. The presence of the existing gas processing facilities in the Emirate would also allow a rapid development of any discoveries.

Eni is already present in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah operating Offshore Block A where, after an initial geological and geophysical study period, preparations for drilling operations have started.

The acquisition of Block 7 represents another step in Eni’s positioning in the Middle East and in the UAE in particular, where Eni holds the largest exploration acreage among the IOCs present in the country with more than 26,000 km2 gross, comprising eight exploration blocks onshore and in shallow waters offshore across the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah.

Source: www.eni.com

NextChem awarded a contract by Total Corbion PLA to design a biopolymer plant in France

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, to carry out a Front-End Engineering Design for their 100,000 tons per annum Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant in Grandpuits, France. 

The plant, due to be operational in 2024, will be the first of its kind in Europe. It would make Total Corbion PLA the global market leader in PLA, firmly positioned to cater for the rapidly growing demand for Luminy® PLA resins.

Maire Tecnimont Group’s heritage in polymerization of traditional plastics combined with NextChem’s portfolio of innovative solutions for green chemistry ensures the necessary know-how to manage this industrial initiative. 

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Group and NextChem Chief Executive Officer, commented:  “This award is a confirmation that our Group is a trusted and valued technological and engineering partner for large-scale, innovative and complex projects. We are proud to work with a Joint Venture of our long-time client Total to increase the availability of sustainable plastics in Europe.”

Thomas Philipon, CEO of Total Corbion PLA, is pleased to launch this next stage in the process: “Signing this contract with NextChem is an important milestone as it reinforces our commitment to the global bioplastic market as the first company to launch commercial scale Lactic Acid to PLA capability in Europe.  We are proud to enable our customers to propose sizeable solutions to the market and support the circular economy development.” 

Luminy® PLA resins are biobased and made from annually renewable resources, offering a reduced carbon footprint versus many traditional plastics. At the end of its useful life, PLA products can be mechanically or chemically recycled. The biodegradable and compostable functionalities of PLA make it the material of choice for a wide range of markets and applications including fresh fruit packaging, food service ware, durable consumer goods, toys and 3D printing.

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

L&T Construction Awarded Contract to Design and Build one of the world’s largest Oil & Gas Supply Bases

The Buildings & Factories business of Larsen & Toubro Construction has secured a Significant contract from Oilfields Supply Company Saudi owned by the Dubai based Oilfields Supply Center Ltd. to design and build one of the World’s largest Oil & Gas Supply Bases at King Salman Energy Park, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The project involves constructing industrial facilities of different sizes, an administration building, ancillary buildings, associated infrastructure and storage yards along with Civil, Structural, MEP and Architectural works. The project is scheduled to be completed in 30 months.

“We thank our client, for reposing confidence in our capability to build a project of such size and scale,“ said Mr. M V Satish, Whole Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Buildings), L&T. Elaborating on its significance, he added “this project will act as a business incubator to support the oil and gas industry in the Kingdom and help accelerate industrial growth in the energy sector. It has strategic significance for L&T too, marking our future growth in such a potential-rich market like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

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SNC-Lavalin awarded $15 million USD contract for California Department of Transportation

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has been awarded a three-year contract with two one-year extensions to provide a Transportation Asset Management System (TAMS) for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Under the contract, SNC-Lavalin’s Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) business will provide services which include implementing the TAMS solution, software licensing and maintenance, and optional post-implementation support.

“SNC-Lavalin recognizes the pace of technological change and the need to support client needs with robust digital solutions. We are at the forefront of this revolution and will continue to harness disruptive potential of data and digital innovation to help clients automate their worlds, reduce their workload and organize their data through customized technology,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin.

Caltrans contracted the company in response to federal and state law mandates for transportation agencies to implement a transportation asset management plan.  DTS will provide an enterprise asset management software solution to highlight new business intelligence visualization for data as well as geographic information and organizational uses to make informed, performance and data driven decisions.

“We understand Caltrans’ need for a robust system that provides next-level tracking, reporting and transparency,” said Allen Ibaugh, President, SNC-Lavalin’s DTS business. “Providing a one-stop shop for visualization of state transportation assets, conditions, projects and performance metrics, we will deliver a cloud-based, integrated solution including VUEWorks®, the web-enabled integrated geographic information system for enterprise asset management. In addition, the Transportation Asset Management Decision Support tool (TAMSDT) will ensure Caltrans carries out its mission to provide a safe, and reliable transportation network that serves all the people and respects the environment.”

The new technology will serve as a centralized asset information repository with tools to improve transportation asset management, project nomination, project prioritization, scoping, funding and decision support.

Source: www.snclavalin.com

Maire Tecnimont Group signs MoU to develop biopolymer plant project in the Russian Federation

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiaries NextChem and MET Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MC TAIF JSC (TAIF) today to co-develop a new bio-degradable polymer plant in the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation), using NextChem’s know-how and MET Development’s project development capabilities. 

TAIF is the largest industrial investment company in Tatarstan, engaged in Oil and Gas, Chemistry, Petrochemistry and Energy. Under the agreement, TAIF and Maire Tecnimont Group’s subsidiaries will jointly assess and evaluate the biopolymer plant opportunity in order to establish the fundamentals of the joint development collaboration between the Parties. NextChem will be selected to provide its expertise and know-how to carry out the FEED (Front End Engineering Design) and EPC activities for the realization of the biopolymer plant. Maire Tecnimont Group will bring technological solutions and the best know-how for project development and execution, relying on its portfolio of technologies as well as its strong capabilities as an end-to-end developer of large-scale complex projects.

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Subsea Contract for Petrobras’ Marlim and Voador Fields

TechnipFMC announced that it has been awarded a significant subsea contract from Petrobras for the Marlim and Voador fields, located offshore Brazil.

TechnipFMC will supply up to eight manifolds for production and injection, utilizing the all-electric Robotic Valve Controller (RVC). The contract also includes associated tools, spares and services.

The RVC is a unique robotic technology that replaces traditional subsea hydraulics, as well as thousands of mechanical parts, while providing real-time data and analysis on system performance. This results in a manifold that is smaller, less complex and less costly with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Moreover, the RVC’s software can be remotely upgraded and maintained subsea, increasing the overall reliability and availability of the subsea system.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are honored that Petrobras has selected us to support the ongoing development of the Marlim and Voador fields. We look forward to executing this project using our local capabilities in Brazil and contributing to another important development in the country.

“We are very excited to bring new technology and automation capabilities to this project through the use of the RVC to operate the manifolds. Our innovations in automation and electrification are helping our clients lower their operational expenditures and reduce the carbon intensity of their subsea projects.”

For TechnipFMC, a “significant” contract is between $75 million and $250 million.

Note: this inbound order was included in the Company’s first-quarter financial results.

Source: www.technipfmc.com

Abengoa is awarded new transmission works in the United Arab Emirates

The project, which will consist of the dismantling of several transmission lines, is valued at € 3.5 million.

Abengoa, the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, through its Transmission and Infrastructure vertical and specifically through its company Abengoa Inabensa, has been awarded a series of works for Transco, the company responsible for power transmission in the emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company). The contract is valued at 3.5 million euros.

The company will be responsible for the dismantling of 25.6 km of 400 kV double circuit line and 40.6 km of 220 kV double circuit line for the establishment and modification of the existing Mahawe – Wathva line. These works are expected to last a total of 32 months.

This new award highlights once again the trust placed by Transco in Abengoa, since it is not the first contract awarded to the Spanish engineering company. In the past, the company has completed the transmission lines Al Fayah – Shamka, of 400/220 kV and 23 km, and Fuyairah-Dibba/Fuyairah-Tayween, of 132 kV and 75 km.

Furthermore, this new contract supports Abengoa’s track record in the Middle East, where the company has been present for more than 15 years, during which it has successfully completed other projects in the sector, such as the 132/33 kV Al Dreez substation in Oman, or the more recent 132/33kV Samad and Sinaw substations, and 60 km of associated 132 kV overhead transmission lines, also in Oman.

Source: www.abengoa.com

Worley secures first FEED contract with Anasuria Hibiscus UK in the North Sea

Worley has been awarded a contract to provide front end engineering and design (FEED) services to Anasuria Hibiscus UK Ltd (AHUK), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad.

The contract is Worley’s first with AHUK in the North Sea and will see the delivery of a multiple-discipline FEED for the upgrade and repurposing of an existing floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) to support Phase 1 of their Marigold development.

The Marigold development includes two oil bearing discoveries, the Marigold and the Sunflower, which lie in the P198 License covering Blocks 15/13a and 15/13b of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, approximately 215 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen.

Phase 1 of AHUK’s development consists of three subsea production wells followed by a further drilling stage, Phase 2, in late 2022.

Worley commenced work in January and will continue to support the project throughout 2021. The contract is being led by Worley’s Aberdeen, UK operations with support from its Global Integrated Delivery team in Hyderabad, India.

The multi-discipline FEED will define the modifications recommended to accommodate the process fluids.

Worley’s digital toolkit, which provides more accurate estimates and deeper insights into project data will ensure the project meets both sustainability and UK legislative requirements.

Worley’s extensive suite of digital tools, which digitize pre-FEED deliverables, will reduce risk, expedite schedule and lower costs.

On the announcement of the contract win, Daniel McAteer, Vice President, Energy Aberdeen at Worley, said, “I am delighted that AHUK has given Worley the opportunity to provide FEED services for their North Sea, Marigold development. The opportunity to work with AHUK underlines our brownfield project delivery and technical capabilities within the complex FPSO market.”

McAteer continued, “This FEED will help enable AHUK’s ambitious growth strategy in the UK, while also aligning with our shared sustainability vison for the UK energy industry. The repurposing of an existing FPSO with modern, low-emissions technology will help support the UK’s current energy demands and while progressing toward Scotland’s 2045 net zero targets.”

Source: www.worley.com

NnG, Saipem and InfraStrata announce major contract for Harland & Wolff

Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Limited (jointly owned by EDF Renewables and ESB), its tier one service provider, Saipem, and InfraStrata, owner of Harland & Wolff, jointly announce that a contract has been signed for Harland & Wolff to carry out the fabrication and load-out of eight of the project’s wind turbine generator (WTG) foundation jackets.

With work starting from 1st July, 2021, Harland & Wolff will use its newly acquired Methil facilities in Fife for the fabrication work, creating around 290 direct and indirect Scottish jobs. Additional support may be provided as required by the company’s other facilities in Arnish, Appledore and Belfast with Saipem’s consent and should the need arise. 

The foundations, used to support and anchor NnG’s WTGs to the seabed, are being supplied and installed by Saipem, a global solution provider in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Saipem will also supply and install an additional two jackets for the offshore substations. 

NnG is committed to utilising the Scottish supply chain and this work on the project is a further boost to the offshore wind industry in Scotland, providing new green jobs and manufacturing opportunities. 

Offshore construction for NnG started in August last year with the installation of casings for the piles and preparing the seabed in advance of the arrival of the steel foundation jackets. 

Matthias Haag, NnG Project Director, said: “This is an important day, for the offshore wind sector in Scotland and for our project. When we announced our main contractors in 2019, we made clear our commitment to the Scottish supply chain and the role it has to play in the construction of NnG. That’s why this contract signing is such good news. We are pleased the contract has been awarded to Harland & Wolff with the bulk of the work taking place in Scotland. With the Port of Dundee supporting the project as NnG’s marine hub, the Port of Leith as the marshalling point for the pile casings and planning permission recently granted for an Operations and Maintenance Base at Eyemouth Harbour, Harland & Wolff joining our project is yet further evidence of our commitment to Scotland”.

Mauro Piasere, Head of Offshore New Energies in Saipem’s E&C Offshore Division, commented: “The Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm is a key project for Saipem in an area of rising growth and potential such as the North Sea. The execution by InfraStrata stands to demonstrate the possibility for the North Sea fabrication industry to play a competitive role in the renewables market. Our vision is to create value in those countries where we operate and this collaboration with InfraStrata confirms this and allows us to contribute to the country’s system involving the local supply chain”.

John Wood, CEO of InfraStrata, commented: “We are delighted to have entered into this contract with Saipem. This contract paves the way for the execution and delivery of future fabrication contracts, a significant number of which are currently in advanced negotiations. The geographical proximity of our Methil facility to the North Sea makes it an ideal site for fabrication and load-out to wind farm projects such as this. More importantly, it validates our strategic vision of expanding the Group’s fabrication footprint into regions that are strategically located within close proximity to major wind farm projects. This will enable us to spread workstreams across our facilities to drive down costs, deliver against tight schedules and, crucially, align ourselves to the government’s goal of providing wind generated power to all homes in the UK by 2030. I am confident that this is only the beginning of a stream of projects in our pipeline that we expect come to fruition. We are hugely excited about the massive potential that this first contract has unlocked, and we look forward to working with Saipem to successfully deliver under it”. 

NnG will supply enough low carbon electricity for around 375,000 homes* and has a capacity of circa 450 megawatts (MW) of low carbon energy and will offset over 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.

Source: www.saipem.com

L&T Construction Awarded Contracts for its Various Businesses

The construction arm of L&T has secured orders from prestigious clients for its various businesses.

Power Transmission and Distribution Business: The Power Transmission & Distribution business has won orders to design and construct two 132/11kV Substations in Dubai, UAE. The scope of these turnkey orders involves supply of advanced equipment including Gas Insulated Switchgear. While enhancing the capacity of the network to cater to the demand growth of the domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors, these substations will also ensure the highest standards of reliability, availability, and efficiency of power supply. Additional orders have been received for ongoing projects in India.

Building & Factories Business: The Factories Business of Buildings & Factories has secured another order from a leading cement manufacturer to construct a 3.5 MTPA brownfield cement plant in Nimbahera, Rajasthan. The scope includes civil, mechanical and equipment erection Works.

Transportation Infrastructure Business: The Railways Strategic Business Unit that resides within the Transportation Infrastructure business has won an order from the Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE). This Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Package EPC-15A order involves 25 KV Overhead Electrification, Power Supply, Signaling & Telecommunication and associated works for 383.4 RKM/459 TKM of Railway Lines in the Northeast Frontier Railway. The project is part of “Mission Electrification” initiative of the Central Government aimed to electrify the entire Indian Railway Network to reduce the carbon footprint as well as reduce the expenditure on diesel. The business is already executing three major EPC contracts from CORE: EPC-01 (Delhi – Jaipur line), EPC-07 (Various sections of the Southern Railway) and EPC-06 (Various sections of the North Western Railway).

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Samsung Engineering wins major $653 million AGIC PDH & UTOS project in Saudi Arabia

The project will be located in Jubail Industrial City in the east of Saudi Arabia, 100 km north of Dammam. AGIC is a 100%-owned Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC) subsidiary

Samsung Engineering, one of the world’s leading engineering, procurement, construction and project management (EPC&PM) companies, announced today that it received yesterday a contract from Advanced Global Investment Company (AGIC) for a $653 million PDH (Propane Dehydration) & UTOS (Utilities & Offsites) project in Saudi Arabia. The project will be located in Jubail Industrial City in the east of Saudi Arabia, 100 km north of Dammam. AGIC is a 100%-owned Advanced Petrochemical Company (APC) subsidiary.

The contract ceremony was held in a non-face-to-face manner through an online video conference between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Khalifa Abdullatif Al Mulhem, Chairman of APC and Sungan Choi, President and CEO of Samsung Engineering attended the contract ceremony.

The PDH plant will be able to produce 843,000 tonnes/year of propylene and Samsung Engineering will construct the UTOS work related to the PDH plant. The PDH plant and the UTOS work are expected to be completed in 2024.

Samsung Engineering wants to continue the trend of recent orders in Saudi Arabia and further improve their market position with this project. Samsung Engineering won lately the Aramco HUGRS Project in 2019 and the SABIC JUPC EO/EG in 2018.

Sungan Choi, President and CEO of Samsung Engineering said, “Early engagement starting from FEED of this project as well as the persistence to improve our market situation in Saudi Arabia lead to this contract award. We are delighted that the client trust us with this PDH and U&O plant and we are confident that we can provide a state of the art plant with our product expertise, familiarity of the Saudi Arabian market as well as with implementations in innovative solutions aligned with digital transformation.”

Source: https://bit.ly/3gdJ73w

McDermott’s CB&I Storage Solutions Awarded LNG Storage Contract for Philippines’ First LNG Import Terminal

McDermott International, Ltd today announced that its CB&I Storage Solutions business has been awarded a contract by Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of Manila Inc. (AG&P) for the engineering, procurement and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank for AG&P’s Philippines LNG import and regasification terminal, currently under construction in Batangas, Philippines.

We are confident we made the right choice to work in close cooperation with CB&I Storage Solutions on this technically advanced and challenging project,” said Roeland Uytdewilligen, Project Director of AG&P.

CB&I Storage Solutions will provide the first of two 60,000 cubic meter full containment steel LNG tanks along with geotechnical investigation, soil improvement, foundation and topside platform structure, pre-commissioning, purging and commissioning activities.

“We are proud to support AG&P in the delivery of the Philippines’ first LNG import terminal. The design of this first-of-a-kind full containment steel LNG tank highlights our innovation and technology leadership in the LNG storage industry and positions CB&I Storage Solutions to serve the growing small-scale LNG market in Asia and other regions with similar demands,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “We have an extensive history of executing world-class projects in the Philippines and are confident in our ability to deliver this tank safely, on time and within budget.” 

Mechanical completion is slated for the third quarter of 2023 with purging and commissioning activities to follow. 

Source: www.mcdermott-investors.com

Tecnimont awarded USD 500 million petrochemical contract by Advanced Global Investment Company in Saudi Arabia

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A. and Tecnimont Arabia Limited have been awarded by Advanced Global Investment Company (AGIC) a package of the Integrated PDH-PP complex project, relating to the realization of two Polypropylene Units on an Engineering Procurement and Construction Lump Sum Turn-Key basis. 

The total contract value is approximately USD 500 million. The project scope of work entails complete engineering services, equipment and out of kingdom material supply (to be performed by Tecnimont) and in kingdom material supply, erection and construction activities up to start up and guarantee test run (to be performed by Tecnimont Arabia Limited). The project completion is expected by the second quarter of 2024.

The two Polypropylene Units will have a capacity of 400,000 tons per year each and will be located inside the Integrated PDH-PP (propane dehydrogenation – polypropylene) complex in Jubail Industrial City II, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

AGIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanced Petrochemical Company, a Saudi joint stock company established in 2005 and listed on the Saudi Stock Market since 2006. It manufactures polypropylene products for a range of industries including automotive, consumer product, healthcare, packaging, and textile. 

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are really enthusiastic to start a new valuable relationship with such a prominent client in one of our historical and most strategic markets in the petrochemicals sector. This achievement provides further evidence of Maire Tecnimont Group’s global leadership in polyolefins, its technology-driven approach and distinctive competencies in managing large complex projects. Moreover, this important result represents another significant milestone of our Gas Monetization strategy, enabling us to be geared up for Saudi Arabia’s large wave of investments in downstream.”


Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, heads an industrial group which leads the global natural resource processing industry (downstream oil & gas plant engineering, with technological and executive expertise). Its subsidiary NextChem operates in the field of green chemicals and technologies in support of the energy transition. The Maire Tecnimont Group operates in 45 countries, through 50 companies and about 9,000 people.

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. secures Singapore SP Group’s Labrador Underground Substation Project worth 150 Mil. USD

HDEC is securing projects not only in the domestic market, but also, in overseas market securing the Labrador Underground Substation project in Singapore worth approximately 150 Mil. USD.


HDEC received a LOA (Letter of Award) from its client, Singapore’s SP Group, on March 23 (Tuesday). SP Group is Singapore’s largest electric and gas distributor, and is the same company that signed an agreement with Hyundai Motor Group to create an Electricity Ecosystem end of last year.


The project consists of ERSS and Piling Works of the future 34 storey Office Tower and the construction of the Underground Substation along with the Operation Support Centre. The project is located in Pasir Panjang, southwest region of Singapore. Site Area is 23,375m² and the GFA is 54,457m². The construction period is 33 months from commencement.


The project is worth around 150 Mil. USD (170 Bil. KRW) and is in connection with HDEC’s current project on the same site constructing the Foundation and ERSS of the mentioned 230kV Underground Substation.

Source: en.hdec.kr

Saipem has received from Qatargas an extension of the North FieldProduction Sustainability Offshore Project, worth approximately 350million USD

The extension comprises the diversion from a trunkline and preliminary works associated to a future additional Compression Project.

Saipem has received by Qatargas the confirmation of the exercise of two options for additional scope of work within the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Project (“EPCO” package), the award of which was communicated on February 22nd, 2021.

The additional scope of work of the two options is worth approximately 350 million USD and is related to rerouting of the hydrocarbons from existing wellhead platform through the new facilities, due to existing pipeline being decommissioned.

The activities to be carried out comprise the construction of two additional riser platforms, two additional connecting bridges with existing wellhead platforms, two corrosion resistant carbon steel cladded intra-field pipelines with a length of 13 km overall and decommissioning of existing pipeline.

Works associated with the exercise of the options will be fully integrated with the project activities of two contract awards announced earlier this year, the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore and the North Field Production Sustainability Pipeline, which are both part of the strategic development of the North Field production plateau.

This commercial achievement is a further proof of trust on Saipem by its key client, Qatargas. Saipem is already working actively on project engineering and site preparation activities and it’s looking forward to progress further, by leveraging its competences, assets and technology.

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 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

Penspen Signs Second Contract with Galfar Emirates

Technical expertise recognised with four-year agreement for 51 wells in Abu Dhabi

We have secured a four-year contract from leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) organisation, Galfar Engineering & Contracting Emirates. This is Penspen’s second award from Galfar in recent months. 

Having built a significant track record in onshore pipeline engineering, Penspen has been chosen to provide the procurement and construction of flowlines and wellhead installations for 51 wells in ADNOC Onshore’s oilfields at Shah, Qusahwira and Mender in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  

The scope of the project is to increase the crude oil production from the subject fields whilst ensuring timely delivery of multiple type of wells in task order. The exercise will see Penspen, with its extensive experience from similar projects, cover the design and detailed engineering of different types of wells, including gas lift, water alternating gas (WAG), electrical submersible pump (ESP), water injection and water disposal wells.  Additionally, Penspen will support Galfar with project delivery to ensure that time, quality and budget is met by June 2025. 

Mohamed Elwakeel, Penspen’s Regional Sales and Marketing Director for the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific Regions, said: “The latest contract award is another endorsement of the long track record Penspen has had in the Middle East. This year marks 60 years since our first office opened in the Middle East, and we are delighted to be continuing to work with key local partners such as Galfar Emirates and ADNOC Onshore.  

“It is through relationships like these that the Penspen name has become synonymous with offering skilled solutions to client dilemmas, regardless of where the work is in the world. The differentiator for Penspen is the technical and operational quality of service we deliver to clients, and the range of work required across 51 wells will suit our experienced teams.  

“We look forward to working with Galfar and ADNOC on this project, as well as others in the future.” 

 Penspen has been providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the oil and gas industry worldwide for more than 65 years since being founded as Spencer & Partners in 1954. Since then, the company has undertaken more than 10,000 projects, and has grown to include over 1,000 engineers, with major offices in key global locations.  

The announcement of the Abu Dhabi contract comes just days after it was revealed that Penspen had secured a 10-month engineering contract from Petrozim Line Ltd to deliver a next-generation engineering project for the Feruka-Harare pipeline in Zimbabwe.  

Source: www.penspen.com

Aramco signs $12.4 billion infrastructure investment deal with EIG-led consortium

Aramco has signed a deal with a consortium led by EIG Global Energy Partners (“EIG”), one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure investors, to optimize its assets through a lease-and-lease-back agreement involving its stabilized crude oil pipeline network. 

Upon closing, Aramco will receive upfront proceeds of around $12.4 billion, further strengthening its balance sheet through one of the largest energy infrastructure deals globally.  The transaction represents a continuation of Aramco’s strategy to unlock the potential of its asset base and maximize value for its shareholders. It also reinforces Aramco’s role as a catalyst for attracting significant foreign investment into the Kingdom.

As part of the transaction, a newly-formed Aramco subsidiary, Aramco Oil Pipelines Company, will lease usage rights in Aramco’s stabilized crude oil pipelines network for a 25-year period. In return, Aramco Oil Pipelines Company will receive a tariff payable by Aramco for the stabilized crude oil that flows through the network, backed by minimum volume commitments. Aramco will hold a 51% majority stake in the new company and the EIG-led consortium will hold a 49% stake. Aramco will continue to retain full ownership and operational control of its stabilized crude oil pipeline network. The transaction will not impose any restrictions on Aramco’s actual crude oil production volumes that are subject to production decisions issued by the Kingdom.

Aramco President & CEO, Amin H. Nasser, said: “This landmark transaction defines the way forward for our portfolio optimization program. We are capitalizing on new opportunities that also align strategically with the Kingdom’s recently-launched Shareek program. Aramco’s strong capital structure will be further enhanced with this transaction, which in turn will help maximize returns for our shareholders. Additionally, our long-term partners in this venture will benefit from investment in one of the world’s most robust energy infrastructures. Moving forward, we will continue to explore opportunities that underpin our strategy of long-term value creation.” 

Abdulaziz M. Al Gudaimi, Aramco Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, said: “In addition to strengthening our balance sheet, this deal sets a new benchmark for infrastructure transactions both regionally and internationally. It is a vote of confidence in our long-term outlook by EIG and other heavyweights in the investment world and reflects the significant progress we are making in our portfolio optimization program. This transaction unlocks value from our assets and strengthen Aramco’s resilience, agility and ability to respond to changing market dynamics.” 

R. Blair Thomas, EIG’s Chairman & CEO, said: “We are honored to partner with Aramco, an undisputed industry leader, on this landmark transaction.  Aramco’s oil pipeline network is a marquee global infrastructure asset. We look forward to investing in this infrastructure which is critical to the global economy, and to driving value for our institutional investors worldwide.”  

The long-term investment by EIG and other institutional investors underscores the compelling investment opportunity represented by Aramco’s globally-significant pipeline assets, the Company’s long-term outlook and the attractiveness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a desirable investment destination for international investors. The transaction is expected to close as soon as practicable, subject to customary closing conditions, including any required merger control and related approvals. 

Source: www.aramco.com

Qatar Petroleum enters two offshore exploration blocks in Namibia

Qatar Petroleum entered into an agreement with Shell to become a partner in two exploration blocks offshore the Republic of Namibia.Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to customary approvals, Qatar Petroleum will hold a 45% participating interest in the PEL 39 exploration license pertaining to Block 2913A and Block 2914B, while Shell (the Operator) will hold a 45% interest, and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) will hold the remaining 10% interest.
Commenting on the agreement, His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said, “With this second exploration and production sharing agreement in Namibia, we are pleased to expand our exploration footprint in the country, and to further strengthen our presence in the southern Africa region. Working on these promising and prospective blocks with our valued long-term partner, Shell, is another step in our stride towards achieving our international growth strategy. We look forward to working together with the Namibian Government, NAMCOR and Shell on these blocks.”
This is Qatar Petroleum’s second exploration license in Namibia. In August 2019, Qatar Petroleum entered into agreements for participating in blocks 2913B and 2912 offshore Namibia.
The PEL 39 blocks are located offshore Namibia in ultra-deep-water depths of about 2,500 m, covering an area of approximately 12,300 km2.​

Source: qp.com.qa

Saipem and Siram Veolia sign a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on energy transition projects in Italy

Saipem and Siram Veolia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to a collaboration agreement for the implementation of projects focused on the energy transition in Italy. In particular, the two companies intend to pursue opportunities in the treatment and reuse of water and waste, the generation of biogas and biomethane, the energy efficiency of industrial plants, and the implementation of new technologies for heat and power generation.

Through this MoU, Saipem and Siram Veolia will also evaluate specific initiatives that fall within the Recovery and Resilience Facility Plan, through which funds will be available to support Member States of the European Union in the post-COVID-19 phase.

The agreement also aims to contribute to the evolution of the Italian industrial segment by leveraging the skills of the companies, both of which are excellences in the energy and environmental sectors.

Saipem will supply solutions aimed at increasing the sustainability of production complexes and enabling cutting-edge technologies for utility plants. To this end, Saipem can bring its consolidated skills in the design and implementation of execution projects for utility plants, integrating different processes, solutions, and technologies, taking into account the knowledge and experience gained in the construction of power generation, water, waste and gas treatment plants.

Siram Veolia, the Italian subsidiary of the Veolia Group, world leader in the management and optimisation of environmental resources, is active in both the public and private Italian Energy Efficiency, Optimised Water and Special Waste Management markets and has, among its main targets, the plant financing, and maintenance and operation.

Maurizio Coratella, Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s Onshore E&C Division, said: “The collaboration agreement we signed with Siram Veolia aims to pool our mutual experiences and specificities with the goal of contributing to the country’s energy transition process. In this sense we are committed to offering our clients innovative solutions that support them in reaching their goals and that are adequate for meeting the challenges posed by the new energy and environmental scenario, diversifying our activities and investing in renewables”.

Emanuela Trentin, Director of Siram Veolia, commented: “We are very satisfied with the partnership with Saipem in this time of great challenges for the relaunch of our country. The consolidated and complementary experience in the implementation and management of large projects can provide the guarantee to use the resources of the Recovery and Resilience Fund in compliance with the established timeframes and performances. The ability to propose Public Private Partnership projects also makes it possible to determine a multiple effect of the available resources.”

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 client needs. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in over 60 countries worldwide and has 32 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities.

Siram Veolia is a solid and innovative group that offers sustainable solutions for the management and optimisation of environmental resources, supporting public bodies and companies in the transition to a circular economy. Siram, present in Italy for over 100 years, operates from 130 offices with a team of over 3,000 professionals and with a turnover of 700 M€. It has belonged to the multinational group Veolia, leader in Europe and in the world in environmental services, since 2014. Siram designs, finances, implements and manages highly innovative works with excellent solutions in terms of sustainability and low environmental impact. Over 99,000 tons of CO2 have been saved in the last year thanks to energy efficiency measures; over 400 water purification plants operated; 1,600 tons of special hospital waste and 138,000 tons of liquid waste were collected, handled and disposed of.

Source: www.saipem.com

Technip Energies Awarded a Significant Contract by Indian Oil Corporation to Upgrade the Barauni Refinery in India

Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded a significant(1) Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for its BR9 Expansion Project in Barauni, Bihar, in the Eastern part of India.

This EPCC contract covers the installation of a new Once-through Hydrocracker Unit (OHCU) of 1 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) capacity, a Fuel Gas Treatment Unit (FGTU) and the associated facilities. The OHCU, in combination with downstream refinery units, will enable production of BS VI Grade fuels – similar to Euro VI Grade fuels – and petrochemicals.

Bhaskar Patel, Senior Vice President India Business Unit at Technip Energies commented: “We are very pleased to have been awarded this contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. This award demonstrates our long-term commitment in India and substantially consolidates our positioning in High Operating Pressure projects. It also strengthens our position as a leading provider of key projects to the major players in India’s domestic energy sector.”

IOCL’s Barauni refinery, built in 1964, is the second refinery to be built in India. The BR9 Expansion project shall enhance refinery capacity from 6 MMTPA to 9 MMTPA and will add petrochemicals such as Polypropylene into Barauni refinery’s product portfolio.

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

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

Note: this award is included in the Company’s first quarter 2021 financial results.

Source: www.technipenergies.com

ACWA POWER SIGNS FINAL PROJECT AGREEMENTS ON 200MW KOM OMBO PV PLANT WITH EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants in 13 markets, has finalised the project agreements for the 200MW Kom Ombo PV plant in Egypt.

The signing of the 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), Network Connection Contract and Usufruct Agreement was conducted via a virtual ceremony held with senior government officials and representatives from the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC); The New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA), and ACWA Power.

The agreements were signed by Eng. Sabah Mashaly, Chairman of EETC; Dr. Mohamed Al-KHayat, Chairman of NREA; Rajit Nanda, Chief Portfolio Management Officer and acting CIO of ACWA Power; and Eng. Hassan Amin, Country Development Director- Egypt, ACWA Power.

Source: www.acwapower.com

Maire Tecnimont strengthens its footprint in Nigeria with a contract worth about USD 1.5 billion by NNPC

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded a contract by the Federal Executive Council to carry out Rehabilitation works for the Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in Nigeria, which is a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). 

The overall contract’s value is about USD 1.5 billion. The project entails engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities for a full rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery complex, aimed at restoring the complex to a minimum of 90% of its nameplate capacity. The complex is composed of two refineries totaling an overall capacity of approximately 210,000 bpd (barrels per day). The project will be delivered in phases from 24 and 32 months and the final stage will be completed in 44 months from the award date. 

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Group Chief Executive Officer, commented: “With this great result we confirm the soundness of our business strategy on geography diversification, as one of its key elements is to grow and assist our clients in their revamping initiatives, leveraging on our technological know-how to ensure more efficient and environmentally better performing processes and products. It represents a testament of our technological DNA, as we are strongly increasing our focus on initiatives for the modernization of the refining sector, such as these strategic rehabilitation works. Moreover, we enhance our footprint in Nigeria and in Sub-Saharan Africa, a market with excellent downstream prospects given its demographics and the necessity to unlock greater added value from the transformation of natural resources. We are eager to keep on supporting a leading player in the area such as NNPC to develop Africa’s downstream sector.”

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

JGC Holdings Enters EPC Business for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Invests in U.S. Company NuScale Power

JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) announces its decision to invest in NuScale Power, LLC, a U.S. developer of small modular reactors* (SMRs) with the aim of partnering in the delivery of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business for these plants. JGC is investing $40 million in NuScale through a special-purpose company established by JGC’s U.S. subsidiary.

“The JGC Group embrace the goal of “Carbon Neutral in 2050″ as committed by Japanese Government last year. Our investment in NuScale technology, with its enhanced safety features, will enable JGC to expand our EPC business and deliver a zero carbon resource to the growing demand of the global energy market, said Tadashi Ishizuka, Representative Director, President and COO of JGC Holdings Corporation.”

As renewable energy becomes a primary energy source with the rapid advancement of decarbonization globally, it remains a challenge to ensure a stable supply of electricity by renewables due to their susceptibility to the natural environment. SMR plants are expected to fulfill a key role as a complement to renewables by providing reliable, dispatchable, zero-emission generation.

SMRs will also serve as an energy source for hydrogen production and seawater desalination. SMR technology provides a much safer design, which is modular in nature and provides flexibility in future expandability and repeatability in project execution.

The SMR market is projected to cover approximately 230 GW of the additional worldwide electricity capacity of the about 4,900 GW needed by 2050, and NuScale SMRs are expected to account for a sizeable portion of the market (market projections based on independent research).

In Japan, the government’s “Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050” sets out policies for assisting Japanese companies to implement demonstration projects for SMRs overseas. Meanwhile, JGC anticipates that the SMR market will expand in the future, with SMRs facilitating the realization of decarbonized societies alongside hydrogen and renewable energy.

Furthermore, in August 2020, NuScale’s SMR technology became the first to obtain regulatory design approval in the United States, and its advanced SMR technology is ready for commercialization as compared to other U.S. SMR technologies. Accordingly, JGC has made the strategic decision to invest in NuScale and in doing so, enter the EPC business for SMR plants.

With this investment, JGC plans to participate in NuScale’s first SMR plant through JGC Corporation, the group company that handles overseas EPC business. JGC Corporation will collaborate with U.S. EPC giant Fluor Corporation, the majority investor in NuScale, which has a track record of major EPC projects successfully completed in the Energy and Infrastructure markets.

In the medium and long term, JGC Corporation will work with Fluor to secure and execute SMR EPC projects on a global basis, and intends to seek opportunities in integrating SMRs with renewable energy, as well as with hydrogen production and seawater desalination.

For nearly 50 years, the JGC Group has been involved in domestic EPC projects for spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plants, radioactive waste processing and disposal facilities, among others. Outside Japan, the group has assisted customers to bid on a nuclear power plant EPC project in the United Arab Emirates, as well as developed EPC project plans for a nuclear new-build in the UK.

With the ongoing global transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen and renewable energy, the JGC Group is expanding its business in the nuclear-related sector, and continuing proactive efforts to reduce carbon emissions by capitalizing on technologies that contribute to worldwide sustainability.

*Small modular reactors (SMRs):

Small modular reactors, which are defined as advanced reactors that produce electricity of up to 300 MW(e) per module. These reactors have advanced engineered features, are deployable either as a single or multi-module plant, offer the possibility to combine nuclear with alternative energy sources including renewables, and are designed to be built in factories and shipped to utilities for installation as demand arises. (Source: International Atomic Energy Association)

Source: www.jgc.com

SK Will Invest 18 Trillion Won to Build the Largest Hydrogen Liquefaction Plant in the World

Public-private partnership between the government, Incheon Metropolitan Government, SK and Hyundai Motor accelerates hydrogen business in Korea

  • SK presented a blueprint for “SK’s Plan for Hydrogen Business” in the 3rd Hydrogen Economy Committee presided over by the Prime Minister
  • By 2025, SK plans on investing 18.5 trillion won in creating a hydrogen eco-system ranging from production to distribution and consumption, creating 209,000 jobs
  • The company plans to complete construction of the world’s largest hydrogen liquefaction plant by 2023 and supply 280,000 tons of eco-friendly hydrogen by 2025
  • SK will cooperate with all parties including Incheon Metropolitan Government in establishing a hydrogen production cluster and Hyundai Motor in forming “Korean Hydrogen Council”
  • Chairman of SK Group Chey Tae-won said, “SK will accelerate the process of building a hydrogen eco-system in Korea to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality.”

SK plans on investing about 18 trillion won for the next 5 years in building a hydrogen eco-system in Korea. On March 2, the company presented a plan to build a hydrogen eco-system in Korea at the 3rd Hydrogen Economy Committee presided over by the Prime Minister at SK Incheon Petrochemical and began the plan.

SK aims at becoming the world’s leading hydrogen company in terms of the hydrogen value chain ranging from production to distribution and consumption of hydrogen by investing in hydrogen infrastructure in Korea and building partnership with global companies.

The Committee meeting was attended by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Committee Chung Sye-kyun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yoon-mo, Minister of Environment Han Jung-ae, Mayor of Incheon Park Nam-chun, Head of Seo-gu, Incheon Lee Jae-hyun and government officials. Attendees from SK Group included Chairman Chey Tae-won, President of SK Jang Dong-hyun, President of SK E&S and Chair of the SK Hydrogen Business Task Force Choo Hyung-wook, and President of Incheon Petrochemical Choi Yun-seok. From Hyundai Motor, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group Chung Eui-sun, President of Hyundai Motor Gong Young-woon, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Chang Jae-hoon, President of Hyundai Mobis Cho Sung-hwan and Vice President of Hyundai Motor Kim Se-hoon joined the meeting. Attendees were provided with information on SK’s strategy to create a hydrogen eco-system and took a tour of a site within SK Incheon Petrochemical where the liquefied hydrogen production base will be located.

SK’s strategy to build a hydrogen eco-system in Korea is primarily in two stages; in the first stage, the company plans on supplying 30,000 tons of liquefied hydrogen, which is the largest in the world, sourcing from by-product hydrogen** by 2023 in connection with Incheon’s “project to build a bio·by-product hydrogen production cluster**”. In the second stage, SK will produce additional 250,000 tons of carbon-free clean hydrogen at a site adjacent to Boryeong LNG Terminal by 2025 with a goal of becoming the world’s leading eco-friendly hydrogen company.

30,000 tons of liquefied hydrogen produced in the first stage is the equivalent quantity of fuel needed for 75,000 units of Nexo, the hydrogen-fueled car, to travel around the world at the same time (about 46,520km) and has the same effect of planting 12 million trees to reduce carbon dioxide, contributing significantly to improving air quality in the metropolitan areas.

The additional 250,000 tons of hydrogen that will be produced in the second stage will enable SK to produce and supply a total of 280,000 tons of environmentally friendly hydrogen every year in Korea. SK also plans to use experience and capabilities it will gain from this business to enter the Asian hydrogen markets such as China and Vietnam.

While building a hydrogen eco-system in Korea, SK expects to create jobs in construction, shipbuilding, and automobile manufacturing as well as in fuel cells and hydrogen production, which will create a total of 209,000 jobs and add 34.1 trillion won of social and economic values.

SK will invest 18.5 trillion won in establishing a value chain encompassing production, distribution and sale of hydrogen

SK E&S which is leading SK Group’s hydrogen business will invest about 500 billion won in building a hydrogen liquefaction plant to achieve the goal in the first stage of producing 30,000 tons of hydrogen. The energy company plans on purchasing 13,000 pyeongs (about 42,975㎡) of a site within SK Incheon Petrochemical Complex in Wonchang-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon and on completing construction of the plant with an annual capacity of 30,000 tons by 2023.

Once the construction of the plant is completed, SK will be able to refine by-product hydrogen provided from SK Incheon Petrochemical to high purity and process it to liquid before supplying it to the metropolitan areas.

The first stage of the plan is significant in that it is “a pillar” of Incheon’s project to build a hydrogen production cluster. Business activities in the first stage are expected to contribute greatly to Incheon’s local economy by helping the city develop new hydrogen-related projects, creating added values, creating employment opportunities and encouraging population inflow to the city. They will also serve as an important foundation for expanding hydrogen infrastructure in Incheon International Airport, Incheon Port and local Industrial complexes.

By 2025, SK E&S will invest 5.3 trillion won in building the world’s largest clean hydrogen production base that produces eco-friendly hydrogen out of LNG as well as in producing and supplying 250,000 tons of carbon-free clean hydrogen*** annually. By using carbon capture and storage, the company plans to produce 250,000 tons of clean hydrogen every year in a single production facility and currently, it is the only company that has such a plan.

SK will make massive investments in constructing hydrogen fueling stations and a fuel cell power plant

SK also plans on investing heavily in providing proper distribution channels of hydrogen when supplying liquefied hydrogen.

The company plans to operate 100 hydrogen fueling stations across the country by 2025 to supply 80,000 tons of liquefied hydrogen every year. It will also build a fuel cell power plant with a capacity of 400 MW to provide 200,000 tons of hydrogen annually through a dedicated pipeline

To this end, SK is discussing and cooperating with Seoul Metropolitan Government in boosting hydrogen economy including building liquefied hydrogen fueling stations, increasing hydrogen-fueled vehicles and establishing a center for direct experience of hydrogen.

At the meeting of the Committee, Chairman of SK Group Chey Tae-won said, “Hydrogen is not affected by weather and requires only a small site for production, which makes it the most proper green energy source for Korea.” He added, “SK will lead the efforts to build a hydrogen eco-system in Korea and commit itself to fulfilling its corporate responsibilities to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”

Meanwhile, SK and Hyundai Motor Group have been increasing their cooperation in the EV battery business recently. As the top management of the two groups met at the Committee meeting, there are growing expectations for partnership between the two for hydrogen business as it is facilitated as business for future growth for both groups.

The top management of the two groups had a meeting before the Committee meeting to discuss how to cooperate in building infrastructure for hydrogen fueling and establishing “Korean Hydrogen Council (K-Hydrogen Council)” in the first half of this year. The Council will be for CEOs of Korean companies to work together for hydrogen business. After the meeting, the two groups signed a business agreement with Incheon Metropolitan Government and Incheon Seo-gu Office to build foundations for hydrogen economy. SK as well as other parties to the agreement will cooperate actively to expand hydrogen economy including exploring and supporting different business models for hydrogen.

An SK official said “SK will increase private investment in large-scale hydrogen infrastructure and try to obtain world’s key hydrogen technologies to help achieve the goals of the hydrogen economy roadmap in Korea.” He continued to say, “Hydrogen is a core area of ESG and considered dream energy. SK will strengthen its business structure supported by cooperation with its partners to take the leadership in the hydrogen market.”

In the meantime, SK became the largest shareholder of Plug Power, a leading company in the U.S. hydrogen market, and formed a joint venture with it recently. The company plans on using Plug Power’s technology and business experience to build a hydrogen eco-system in Korea and for the liquefied hydrogen business in Incheon. SK and Plug Power will also come up with a specific plan for cooperation to enter the Asian hydrogen markets together. In late January, SK exercised its option to purchase additional shares of the American company and acquired about 10% of the shares by investing 1.85 trillion won (about $1.6 billion).

*By-product hydrogen: Hydrogen created additionally from processes of oil/chemical plants
**Incheon’s project to build a bio·by-product hydrogen production cluster: Incheon Metropolitan Government’s project to build a self-sufficient hydrogen city supported by by-product hydrogen of SK Incheon Petrochemical and bio-hydrogen sourcing from reclaimed land in the metropolitan areas
***Clean hydrogen: hydrogen that doesn’t generate carbon dioxide in the process of production or hydrogen using carbon capture and storage

Source: www.skens.com

Siemens Energy signs long-term service contract with Aramco to ensure power supply at key oilfields

Siemens Energy has signed its first long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Aramco, covering a range of turbines and generators at four major oil fields. This contract is expected to enable Aramco to improve reliability, efficiency, and availability of power supply, thereby safeguarding oil and gas production.

 This 15-year contract will enable Aramco to benefit from Siemens Energy’s comprehensive warranties and extended service support, increasing the availability and the reliability of the power supply for these strategically important assets. Furthermore, Siemens Energy will ensure resilience by providing the necessary resources and material availability in the Kingdom to face in case of any emergency. “Siemens Energy is a strategic partner and a trusted service provider, that can ensure reliable power supply at these major oil fields, helping improve operational excellence and continuously enhancing the performance of our strategic assets,” said Mohammad Al-Shammary, Aramco VP of Procurement and Supply Chain Management .

The agreement with Aramco will also enable Siemens Energy to expand localization plans through the development of high-tech industry and training of a skilled Saudi workforce, to increase job expertise and raise domestic capabilities in Saudi Arabia, whilst benefitting the local economy.Siemens Energy’s activities will meet the requirements outlined in the In-Kingdom Total Value Add Program (IKTVA), which was created by Aramco to baseline, measure, and support increased levels of localization.“Siemens Energy is dedicated to providing and ensuring stable, efficient and resilient power supply to Aramco, while delivering value beyond the scope of the contract, by contributing to the local economy and developing the skills and employability of Saudi nationals,” said Mahmoud Sulaimani, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Saudi Arabia.  Siemens Energy’s Service Workshop, formerly known as ISCOSA, is currently in the relocation phase to the Siemens Dammam Energy Hub, Siemens Energy’s largest gas turbine and compressor manufacturing facility in the region , which includes a full-fledged service set up to cover the entire product lifecycle.

The Hub’s advanced Service Workshop is where any kind of rotating equipment can be serviced, from small repair work over pumps, gears to compressors, heavy generators, and large gas turbine rotors with their Hot Gas Parts. Our services cover general inspections, regular repairs, modifications & upgrades, and emergency services under 24/7 conditions.

“This long-term service agreement is expected to help achieve the highest efficiency, reliability and availability of Aramco’s plant, with optimized parts management and with a core local team dedicated to the plants’ needs. We wish to thank Aramco for trusting Siemens Energy and we hope that this long-term service agreement with Aramco will be the first of many,” said Gianluigi Di Giovanni, VP Generation & Industrial Service Middle East and North Africa, Siemens Energy.

Source: press.siemens-energy.com

GE Consortium Awarded Contract to Build State-of-the-Art HVDC System for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

A specially formed consortium of GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine today announced they have been awarded the full contract to supply a state-of-the-art high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system for Sofia, one of the world’s largest offshore wind farm projects. Once operational, Sofia, located in the North Sea 195 kilometers off the coast of the North East of England, will be able to generate enough wind energy to meet the electricity needs of almost 1.2 million average UK homes.

The HVDC transmission system represents Sofia’s second largest contract and will include the design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the offshore converter platform and the onshore converter station, including all ancillary equipment. Construction of the wind farm is set to begin onshore at its Teesside converter station site this year, with offshore construction expected to get underway in 2023. Teesside, an ideal location to serve the vast offshore wind potential of the North Sea, will also be the future home of GE Renewable Energy’s new blade manufacturing plant.

GE’s Grid Solutions will be leading the consortium for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the system’s two HVDC converter stations capable of transmitting 1,320 megawatts (MW) of power at 320 kilovolts (kV). The offshore converter station will be the most powerful ever built and will be installed 220 kilometers from shore, which will also make it the most remote.

The selection of the consortium is positive news for the UK as a significant percentage of all the primary HVDC equipment will be manufactured at GE’s Grid Solutions’ Stafford facilities in the West Midlands, which employ more than 1,000 workers.

Sven Utermöhlen, Chief Operating Officer Wind Offshore Global of RWE Renewables said: “Signing this contract with the consortium of GE’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine for the supply of Sofia’s HVDC electrical system reflects RWE’s strong commitment to innovation and to pushing the boundaries of what is capable within the sector. The 1.4GW Sofia project is our first to use the HVDC technology, which was selected to maximize the wind farm’s export capacity from a location so far from shore. We are delighted to be working with such a strong pairing on the delivery of this flagship project located on the remote Dogger Bank, in the middle of the North Sea.”

The project will be based on GE Grid’s latest HVDC technology, which utilizes its second-generation voltage source convertor valve, and will also feature the first application of its state-of-the-art eLumina™ HVDC Control System. eLumina is the industry’s first HVDC solution to use a digital measurement system fully based on International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61850, an important international standard defining communication protocols for intelligent electronic devices at electrical substations.

“As the HVDC consortium leader for the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, we are excited to move ahead with this project,” said Raj Iyer, Grid Integration Leader at GE’s Grid Solutions. “The award of Sofia and operational success of DolWin3 offshore wind HVDC last year are evidence that GE’s Voltage Source Converter technology is now well established, and that GE has the ability to commercially deliver on this latest and most advanced HVDC technology.”

Construction of the offshore converter platform will start this year and will be designed, built, installed and commissioned by Sembcorp Marine. Located at the heart of the wind farm, it will comprise a 17,000-ton topside and a jacket foundation structure piled into the seabed. The onshore converter station will convert the electricity generated by the wind farm to 400 kV alternating current (AC), before it enters the UK national grid.

Samuel Wong, Head of Sembcorp Marine Offshore Platforms said: “Sembcorp Marine is excited to work on this mega-project with GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions to support RWE Renewables’ Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project to augment its supply of wind energy in the UK. We are grateful to RWE for its vote of confidence in Sembcorp Marine’s capabilities and outstanding track record of delivering offshore platforms to major field developments in Europe and Asia.”

Source: www.ge.com

Saipem and Hyperion Systems Engineering launch the newco SAIPEM-HYPERION Eastmed Engineering Ltd

Saipem and Hyperion Systems Engineering join forces to create Saipem-Hyperion Eastmed Engineering Ltd, a jointly controlled company based in Cyprus.

The new company will provide highly specialized consultancy and engineering services for energy and infrastructure industries in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It will support clients to boost their business and achieve their energy transition goals providing smart, sustainable and low environmental impact energy solutions.

Thanks to an extensive product portfolio based on the technologies and capabilities of Saipem and Hyperion, the new company is eager to develop valuable relationships with its local customers, partners and stakeholders.

Luca Brunetto, Head of Business Development and Commercial Strategies of Saipem’s XSIGHT division, dedicated to project definition services, commented: “The new company allows Saipem to consolidate its presence in the East Mediterranean area and to contribute to the energy development of the region. This joint project with Hyperion, a company with many years of activity and a deep knowledge of the local context, creates the basis for seizing new business opportunities and increases our ability to provide services in the strategic EastMed market”.

 Symeon Kassianides, Hyperion Group Chairman and CEO, stated: “Our goal is to create a regional engineering and services powerhouse that brings together Saipem’s extensive and valuable experience with Hyperion’s many years of successful experience in advanced solutions and specialized engineering. This is also a material step forward in strengthening the position of Cyprus as an East Mediterranean engineering and services hub”.

Stavros Spanos, Saipem-Hyperion Eastmed Engineering Ltd Interim CEO, added: “We are enthusiastic of the launch of Saipem-Hyperion Eastmed Engineering Ltd. We are already open for business and have started exploring specific initiatives”.

Source: www.saipem.com

JGC Awarded a Biomass Power Generation Plant Construction Project in Miyagi

 JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION announced today that JGC JAPAN CORPORATION, which operates the domestic EPC business of the JGC Group has been awarded a contract for the construction of a biomass power generation plant project for a Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy G.K. led by RENOVA, Inc.

The lump sum turnkey contract calls for JGC JAPAN CORPORATION to carry out the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) work for what will be among the largest biomass power generation plants in the country, with delivery in 2023 (estimated).


The business entity undertaking this project is Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy G.K. which is led by RENOVA, Inc. and, with a capacity of 74.95MW, is planned to supply Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture annually with 530,000 MWh of power (equivalent to the annual power consumption of around 170,000 households), making it the largest biomass-fueled power generating facility in Japan. It is planned to use wood pellets and PKS (Palm Kernel Shells) as fuel.


As the project financing is the responsibility of the client, they are anxious to ensure that completion and technical risks can be minimized. The awarding of the contract is seen as reflecting JGC’s long and successful record in completing a large number of plants and other facilities, both in Japan and overseas and RENOVA, Inc.’s high evaluation of the company’s performance in the construction of mega-solar projects in Karumai, Kunohe, Iwate and elsewhere.


As a responsible corporate citizen, the JGC Group identifies “Societies in harmony with the environment” as one of the important materiality facing it, and has evidenced this belief through its involvement in LNG plants, solar power plants, biomass power generation and other types of renewable energy projects in areas around the world. In line with his approach, the establishment of JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION in October of 2019 was marked by the creation of its Sustainability Co-Creation Department with the aim of speedily directing increased business efforts toward fields such as the reduction of CO2 emissions, hydrogen energy, CO2-free ammonia and the chemical recycling of plastic waste.

The JGC Group is determined to rapidly increase its business activities in the fields of plant and facility construction and the development of environmentally friendly technology as it supports the growth of a more sustainable society.

Source: www.jgc.com

Bonatti has been awarded a contract in Greece.

The Italian Group is in charge of carrying out a construction project at the Motor Oil Hellas refinery of Corinth.

The EPC Contractor Bonatti Group, servicing the energy sector, is going to execute the erection of all mechanical activities in the “New Naphtha Complex” inside the Motor Oil Hellas refinery of Corinth, in Greece.

The construction project has been assigned by Motor Oil Hellas and it is part of a broader development plan. Technip Energies is the EPCM Contractor. The mechanical completion of the project is foreseen in March 2022.

Bonatti has already worked in Greece, where it implemented the Greek section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. This new contract is a first significant step for growth in the country’s plant construction sector.

Among the factors that were decisive in ensuring Bonatti’s success are its ability to mobilise in very short time while ensuring top safety in spite of the pandemic crisis. This was possible thanks to resources already present in the country and to practised procedures, resulting from a structured approach to “local content”.

To execute the project Bonatti will count on the support of EKME, an important local company, in its capacity as nominated subcontractor. A choice perfectly in line with the intention of the final customer Motor Oil Hellas, which aims at enhancing local workforce and skills, something that Bonatti has always done and considers part of its DNA.

Source: www.bonattinternational.com

Baker Hughes and Horisont Energi Sign MoU for Groundbreaking Offshore Barents Sea Carbon Capture, Transport and Storage Project

 Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR) and Horisont Energi AS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Polaris carbon storage project off the northern coast of Norway. Under the agreement, the two companies will explore the development and integration of technologies to minimize the carbon footprint, cost and delivery time of carbon capture, transport and storage (CCTS). This agreement further reinforces Baker Hughes’ and Horisont Energi’s own commitments to decarbonizing the energy industry.

Horisont Energi’s Polaris offshore carbon storage facility is part of its “Barents Blue” project, which is the first global and full-scale carbon neutral “blue” ammonia production plant. The Polaris project is expected to have a total carbon storage capacity in excess of 100 million tons, which is equivalent to twice Norway’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. Currently at the concept phase, the facility is expected to enter the construction phase in the second half of 2022. As part of its overall goals, Polaris aims to have the lowest carbon storage cost globally, paving the way for profitable CCTS facilities that are not reliant on government support schemes.

“The global carbon technology market is emerging for carbon storage and utilization,” said Bjørgulf Haukelidsæter Eidesen, CEO of Horisont Energi. “With Baker Hughes, we will scale solutions across the carbon value chain to accelerate the decarbonization of the energy industry. Our complementary competencies allow for a strategic partnership for scalable, energy-efficient and flexible technology solutions.”

“Baker Hughes has a broad and established portfolio of CCTS technology and proven expertise in executing some of the North Sea’s most complex offshore projects,” said Uwem Ukpong, executive vice president of regions, alliances and enterprise sales at Baker Hughes. “We are proud to be partnering with Horisont Energi for new energy frontiers, taking the Polaris carbon storage project from concept to reality.”

In addition to collaborating for the Polaris offshore carbon storage facility, Baker Hughes and Horisont Energi will also work together to develop processes and technologies across the carbon capture value chain, including:

  • Reduction of carbon footprint in the well construction and subsea segments
  • High-efficiency turbomachinery technology including compressors and turbines for syngas, steam, CO2 and air
  • Low- to zero-emissions power and heat generation for clean ammonia plants
  • Development of pre-front-end engineering and design (FEED) and FEED activities to prepare for project execution of offshore carbon storage assets
  • Life-of-field service model for the life cycle of carbon storage projects, including site selection, drilling, and power to subsea infrastructure

Source: investors.bakerhughes.com

TOTAL PARTNERS WITH SHENERGY GROUP TO JOINTLY MARKET LNG IN CHINA

Total and Shenergy Group, the leading energy player in Shanghai, have signed binding agreements for the supply of up to 1.4 million tons per annum of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Total, as well as the creation of a joint venture to expand LNG marketing in China. 

The joint venture (Total 49%, Shenergy Group 51%) will sell LNG, supplied by Total, to customers in Shanghai and throughout the neighboring Yangtze River Delta regions, one of the main LNG markets in China. Additionally, Total will supply LNG to Shanghai Gas, the natural gas subsidiary of Shenergy Group, for its distribution business. 

“This deal with Shenergy Group is a great opportunity to partner with an experienced Gas & LNG player with strong ambitions, as well as a unique entry point into the downstream LNG market in China. This partnership is in line with our strategy to grow along the entire gas value chain,” said Stéphane Michel, President Gas, Renewables & Power at Total. “LNG is playing a key role in meeting the growing demand for natural gas, especially in China where we are pleased to contribute to the diversification of the energy mix.” 
    
“The Shenergy Group is very pleased to sign this partnership agreement with Total, which secures a long-term, reliable supply of LNG for the Yangtze River Delta. The Joint Venture with Total will develop the LNG downstream market and support the objective of Shenergy Group to improve the air quality and reduce emissions in the region,” said Mr. Wang Zhehong, Vice President of Shenergy Group and Chairman of Shanghai Gas.

The LNG supply to the JV and Shanghai gas distribution business will be sourced from global LNG portfolio of Total through a long-term LNG Sale and Purchase agreement ramping up to 1.4 million tons per annum for a term of twenty years. It will be delivered to Shenergy’s Chinese LNG terminals.

Source: www.total.com

Saipem awarded a new contract by Qatargas worth over 1 billion USD for the North Field Production Sustainability Pipelines Project

The Award of this contract is related to the Letter of Intent previously mentioned in our press release published on February 22nd regarding offshore export pipelines and related onshore works.

Saipem has received from Qatargas a Letter of Award for a new contract worth over 1 billion USD and related to the North Field Production Sustainability Pipelines Project located offshore and onshore the North-East coast of the Qatar peninsula. 

The additional contract (“EPCL” package) entails the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) of offshore export trunklines and related onshore tie-in works and is part of the development of the North Field production plateau, which also includes the EPCI of offshore facilities (“EPCO” package) previously awarded to Saipem in February. 

The scope of work for this award (EPCL package) includes three export trunklines starting from their respective offshore platforms to the Qatargas North and South Plants in Ras Laffan Industrial City for a total length of almost 300 km, as well as associated onshore tie-in works and brownfield activities on existing onshore and offshore facilities. Pipelaying operations will be executed by the DE HE and Saipem Endeavour vessels. 

Saipem will enhance the overall project execution, comprising both EPCO and EPCL scope of work, by combining relevant planned schedules and project management and will start activities immediately. Project completion is expected by mid-2024.

Stefano Porcari, Saipem E&C Offshore Division COO, commented: “This additional contract awarded by our key client Qatargas strengthens our consolidated relationship and represents a further proof of the trust in Saipem’s ability to deliver challenging projects and is a sign of success of our positioning strategy in Qatar. We are very proud to increase our contribution to such a strategic development for the country”.

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 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

Maire Tecnimont Group and Adani Enterprises Ltd. team up to develop green hydrogen projects in India

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that through its subsidiaries NextChem, Stamicarbon and MET Development (MET DEV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ADANI ENTERPRISES Ltd (AEL) today to explore the development of industrial projects using NextChem and Stamicarbon’s technologies and MET DEV’s project development capabilities and expertise to industrialize green chemistry and circular economy sectors in India. The projects will be focused on producing chemicals, ammonia and hydrogen from renewable feedstock. 

Indian National Stock Exchange-listed AEL is part of the Adani Group, India’s largest player in the infrastructure and energy sectors, including 14 GW (gigawatt) of renewable assets under operation, construction and contracts. AEL is strongly committed to enabling the renewable transition via its 3.2 GW of existing and planned annual solar panel manufacturing capability and incubation of innovative environmentally friendly technologies. 

Under the agreement, AEL and Maire Tecnimont Group’s subsidiaries will jointly explore integrated opportunities for the valorization of the renewable feedstock by utilizing NextChem’s and Stamicarbon’s technologies for chemicals, ammonia and green hydrogen applied to the chemicals value chain. Maire Tecnimont Group will bring technological solutions and the best know-how for project development and execution, relying on its large and historical presence in India (over 2,200 engineers and approximately 3,000 Electrical & Instrumentation professionals in Mumbai) combined with its portfolio of technologies as well as its strong capabilities as an end-to-end developer of large-scale complex projects.  

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

JGC Awarded a Large-scale Solar Power Station Construction Project in Mie Prefecture, Japan

JGC HOLDINGS CORPORATION announced that JGC JAPAN CORPORATION, which operates the domestic engineering business of the JGC Group, was awarded an order in December 2020 for the design, procurement, construction and test-run services for a large-scale solar power station construction project in the Haze area of Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, planned by G.K. Succeed Tsu Haze with delivery targeted for March 2023.

The project calls for the construction of a solar power station (site area of approximately 76ha) with an output of around 50.95MW (equivalent to the annual power consumption of about 20,000 ordinary households) in Tsu City.

The JGC Group entered the solar power generation field early in 2012 when the feed-in tariff system for renewable energy in Japan was introduced, and has since then conducted numerous solar power station construction projects. The company established an impressive track record of achievements and accumulated knowledge as a contractor and from a business position.

JGC JAPAN CORPORATION has been involved in this project from the basic design stage and is maximally utilizing the knowledge it has gained. The company has supported the customer towards realization of the project. JGC JAPAN CORPORATION believes that its achievements and detailed response to customer needs were comprehensively evaluated, leading to this order.

As the movement toward low carbon and decarbonization accelerates worldwide, the JGC Group will continue to actively work on project orders in a wide field, not only solar power but also biomass power generation and offshore wind power generation, and will further contribute to renewable energy within and outside of Japan.

Source: www.jgc.com

Total and Zahid Group join forces to develop solar energy in Saudi Arabia

Pursuing the development of renewable energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah-headquartered Zahid Group, represented by “Altaaqa Alternative Solutions” and the French energy company Total, represented by “Total Solar Distributed Generation”, announce the establishment of a joint venture named SAFEER – Saudi French for Energy Efficiency and Renewables.

In line with Zahid Group´s and Total’s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, SAFEER´s mission is to bring affordable and reliable solar energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, leading the way in the development of the ecosystem for distributed generation through the delivery of state-of-the-art solutions, development of local content and talent while maintaining a second-to-none commitment to safety and quality.

Specializing in commercial and industrial solar installations on rooftops and carports, the joint venture will leverage Total´s expertise across the entire solar value chain and Altaaqa’s 18 years of leadership in delivering independent power and water utility solutions in the Kingdom.

Both the Zahid Group and Total have a track record of successful investments in the Kingdom’s Oil & Gas and Energy Sectors, creating numerous career opportunities while also being catalysts in the elevation of industry standards and best practices.

Establishing SAFEER comes as a natural response to the Ministry of Energy´s announcement to promote Renewable Distributed Generation in the Kingdom.

Commenting on the establishment of SAFEER, Julien Pouget, Senior Vice President, Renewables at Total said, “In line with our 2050 carbon neutrality ambition and our growth strategy in renewables, we are committed to bring to SAFEER Total’s world-class expertise in on-site solar power generation solutions to provide clean, affordable and reliable energy to industrial and commercial customers in KSA. We are delighted to expand our partnership with Zahid Group to this new field opened by the Ministry of Energy in the frame of KSA Vision 2030.”

Source: www.zahid.com

Qatar Petroleum awards North Field Expansion project contract to Samsung C&T Corporation for LNG storage and loading facilities

Qatar Petroleum announces the award of a major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to Samsung C&T Corporation for the expansion of the LNG storage and loading facilities located within Ras Laffan Industrial City as part of the North Field East (NFE) Project.

The contract, valued at more than 2 billion dollars (including options), was awarded on a lump sum basis and is the second major onshore EPC contract award for the NFE project. On the 8th of February 2021, QP awarded the EPC contract for the construction of four LNG mega-trains with associated facilities to Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture.

Both contracts represent the culmination of front-end engineering and design work that began in early 2018. When completed, the NFE Project will increase the State of Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 77 million to 110 tons per annum (MTPA). The second phase of the planned LNG expansion, the North Field South (NFS) Project, will further increase Qatar’s LNG production capacity from 110 MTPA to 126 MTPA by 2027.

Commenting on this occasion, His Excellency Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, The President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said: “The award of this contract marks another concrete step towards the further development of our natural gas resources, and enhancing our position as the world’s largest, most reliable LNG producer.”

Al-Kaabi added: “This contract provides for the expansion of existing infrastructure required to ensure the safe loading and on-time delivery of our LNG cargoes to our international customers across the globe. Its scope includes three LNG tanks and three LNG loading berths for NFE, and options for two LNG tanks and one LNG berth for NFS project, and all associated pipes, lines and loading lines.”

Source: qp.com.qa

Metito awarded the design, supply, installation, and operation of El-Hamam agricultural waste treatment plant with a capacity of 6 million m3/day, the largest of its type in the world.

Metito has been awarded the design, supply, installation, and operation of El-Hamam agricultural waste treatment plant in joint venture with Hassan Allam, The Arab Contractors, and Orascom Construction.

The wastewater treatment plant has a capacity of 6 million m3/day, the largest of its type in the world and the treated water will irrigate up to 500,000 feddans west of the Nile Delta area. The plant will receive the wastewater gathered in the north of Delta from the agricultural drainage, through digging a 120 kilometers pathway connecting the two points.

This iconic national project is part of the state’s strategy to expand Egypt’s agricultural area, develop the West Delta region, and to create new sustainable communities and will have a myriad of positive economic and social impacts in Egypt and beyond.

Source: www.metito.com

SUEZ signs a major industrial contract in Oman to implement a natural and environmentally friendly water treatment system

SUEZ has been awarded by Petroleum Development Oman, the leading oil & gas exploration and production company in the Sultanate, a Design Build Own Operate and Maintain (DBOOM) contract for the treatment of 40,000 m3 each day of produced water coming from oil fields located in Rima, about 700 kms South of Muscat, capital of Oman. This 20-year contract is worth €120 million in total revenues.

This contract aims at implementing alternative techniques to treat and dispose produced water, which is the oily wastewater generated during the extraction and recovery of oil. A large quantity of produced water is being generated from oil fields, depending on oil fields, one barrel of oil produces five to ten barrels of water. To ensure that this water is treated and disposed safely without harming the environment, SUEZ will implement an innovative treatment system to avoid deep well aquifers contamination, reduce energy consumption and enhance biodiversity.

Within this contract, SUEZ, main shareholder with 51% and its partners, Merit National Investments (LLC) and Al-Shawamikh Oil Services (SAOG), with a 24.5% stake each, will be financing, constructing and operating for 20 years large wetland system and evaporation ponds over a surface of more than 400 hectares, using a technology designed by Wolf-Dieter Rausch, CTO of SusTeco (Sustainable Technology LLC).

A series of basins will be built over a period of 2 years, seeded with different species of algae. The produced water will be circulating through these basins and purified by biological actions which consist of biodegradation by microalgae and bacteria. The succession of varying wetland environments, with different flow speeds and depths of water develops these different mechanisms for pollutant absorption and will naturally treat the produced water. Once cleaned, the produced water will be disposed into 300 hectares ponds to be naturally evaporated beneath the Omani desert sun.

This natural and environmentally friendly treatment system will avoid the disposal of hydrocarbon-polluted produced water in the deep well aquifers. It will also significantly reduce the oilfield’s carbon footprint with 180 T of avoided carbon dioxide emissions equivalents (CO2e) per day, or 65.7 KT per year. It will also generate 82 GWh savings in energy per year, compared to the conventional, energy-intensive disposal method of pumping the water into deep aquifers under high pressure. Additionally, this project will enhance biodiversity in the desert and create a habitat for wildlife species providing sustainable living conditions for flora and fauna.

This contract aims at implementing alternative techniques to treat and dispose produced water, which is the oily wastewater generated during the extraction and recovery of oil. A large quantity of produced water is being generated from oil fields, depending on oil fields, one barrel of oil produces five to ten barrels of water. To ensure that this water is treated and disposed safely without harming the environment, SUEZ will implement an innovative treatment system to avoid deep well aquifers contamination, reduce energy consumption and enhance biodiversity.

Within this contract, SUEZ, main shareholder with 51% and its partners, Merit National Investments (LLC) and Al-Shawamikh Oil Services (SAOG), with a 24.5% stake each, will be financing, constructing and operating for 20 years large wetland system and evaporation ponds over a surface of more than 400 hectares, using a technology designed by Wolf-Dieter Rausch, CTO of SusTeco (Sustainable Technology LLC).

A series of basins will be built over a period of 2 years, seeded with different species of algae. The produced water will be circulating through these basins and purified by biological actions which consist of biodegradation by microalgae and bacteria. The succession of varying wetland environments, with different flow speeds and depths of water develops these different mechanisms for pollutant absorption and will naturally treat the produced water. Once cleaned, the produced water will be disposed into 300 hectares ponds to be naturally evaporated beneath the Omani desert sun.

This natural and environmentally friendly treatment system will avoid the disposal of hydrocarbon-polluted produced water in the deep well aquifers. It will also significantly reduce the oilfield’s carbon footprint with 180 T of avoided carbon dioxide emissions equivalents (CO2e) per day, or 65.7 KT per year. It will also generate 82 GWh savings in energy per year, compared to the conventional, energy-intensive disposal method of pumping the water into deep aquifers under high pressure. Additionally, this project will enhance biodiversity in the desert and create a habitat for wildlife species providing sustainable living conditions for flora and fauna.

Source: www.suez.com

Lamprell awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract by Saudi Aramco

Lamprell is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract (the “Contract”) by Saudi Aramco as part of their Long-Term Agreement Programme (LTA) with Lamprell. Works on this large* Contract consists of two offshore production deck modules and associated pipeline and subsea cables in Saudi Aramco’s Marjan Field. The Marjan Field is located in the Arabian Gulf, off Saudi Arabia’s East Coast and is one of the largest oil and gas fields in the region.

Source: www.lamprell.com

TechnipFMC Receives Integrated EPCI Letter of Award for Energean’s Karish North Development in Israel

TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI) (PARIS:FTI) has received a letter of award (LOA) by Energean Israel Limited for the development of the Karish North field, located offshore Israel.

TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including the subsea production system, rigid flowlines and umbilicals as a tieback to the ‘Energean Power’ FPSO as well as the second gas export riser.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are delighted to partner again with Energean.This LOA demonstrates the value of our in-depth field knowledge and previous experience with Energean through the Karish main development, awarded to TechnipFMC in 2018. Early client engagement, leveraging our iFEED™ capability, as well as our ability to offer a full suite of services and global experience, form part of our unique fully integrated EPCI (iEPCI™) offering. We look forward to further expanding our partnership with Energean through the development of Karish North.”

Source: www.technipfmc.com

TechnipFMC’s subsidiary, FMC Wellhead Equipment Sdn. Bhd. Awarded a Contract by PETRONAS Carigali for Limbayong Deepwater Development Project in Offshore Malaysia

TechnipFMC is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, FMC Wellhead Equipment Sdn. Bhd. (TechnipFMC) has been awarded a substantial(1)contract by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PETRONAS Carigali), a subsidiary of PETRONAS for the provision of front-end engineering design, and integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of subsea production system, umbilicals, risers and flowlines (iEPCI™) for the Limbayong Deepwater Development Project. PETRONAS is a global energy and solutions partner and ranked amongst the largest corporations in Fortune Global 500®.

This contract covers the development of 10 deepwater wells and their tieback to the Limbayong Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit in Malaysia. TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including subsea trees, manifolds, umbilicals, flexible risers, flowlines, jumpers and other associated subsea hardware for the project.

The project will be executed from TechnipFMC’s Kuala Lumpur office and will leverage its local manufacturing plants in Malaysia.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC commented: “We are delighted and honored to have been selected by PETRONAS Carigali to develop this deepwater field. We are committed to PETRONAS Carigali and to the Malaysian oil and gas industry. This iEPCI™ contract combines our integrated subsea solution with our Subsea 2.0™ products, demonstrating the added value of our unique and complete integrated offering.”

Source: www.technipfmc.com

Saipem awarded by Qatargas a contract for the offshore development of the North Field Production Sustainability Project worth approximately 1.7 billion USD

Saipem has received from Qatargas a Letter of Award for the development of the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Project, located offshore of the North-East cost of Qatar peninsula. The contract is worth approximately 1.7 billion USD.

The scope of work encompasses the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation of various offshore facilities for the extraction and transportation of natural gas, including platforms, supporting and connecting structures, subsea cables and anticorrosion internally cladded pipelines. Furthermore, the project encompasses the decommissioning of a pipeline and other significant modifications to existing offshore facilities.

Pipe-laying and lifting operations will be executed by the DE HE vessel in water depths of approximately 65 meters, leveraging on Saipem’s high-end welding technology for corrosion resistant cladded pipelines to meet Client’s stringent quality requirements.

The project aims at increasing the early gas field production capacity to 110 million tonnes per annum.

This new contract, which consolidates the group’s position in Qatar, is the latest of a string of projects awarded to Saipem since its return in the Country in 2018 with the Barzan project, nearing completion. Saipem is already executing the WHP12N Jacket project, awarded in July 2020, which is part of the North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Project development.

This new contract award is included in December 31st 2020 backlog.

In addition to this award and still in the frame of the overall North Field Production Sustainability Offshore Project development program, Saipem has received from Qatargas a Letter of Intent for the contractual package regarding offshore export pipelines and related onshore works of the North Field Production Sustainability Pipelines Project. The award of this additional package is subject to the definition of contractual details and the Client’s final approval.

Saipem has recently expanded its offices in the country and strengthened its fabrication capability by cooperating with a local fabrication yard, offering a sustainable Qatar-based execution scheme.

Stefano Porcari, Saipem E&C Offshore Division COO, commented: “Saipem is well positioned and actively executing various contracts in Qatar, a key market for us with several offshore investments expected to progress in the near future. This acquisition by Qatargas consolidates our position in the gas sector, confirms our strategic role in the energy transition and represents a token of confidence in Saipem’s experience and proven ability to successfully execute and deliver challenging projects. Furthermore, it also confirms the relevance and effectiveness of the early engagement model adopted through our division XSIGHT, which recently concluded, ahead of time, the Front-End Engineering Design contract for the whole NFPS development programme”.

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 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 31 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities.

Source: www.saipem.com

L&T Construction Wins Orders for its Power Transmission & Distribution Business

The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) Business of Larsen &
Toubro has won a slew of orders across its spectrum of offerings.
As traditional power generation companies rapidly enhance renewable capacities in their portfolios, PT&D has secured two EPC orders to establish more than 400 MW Solar Photovoltaic projects in the state of Gujarat. The scope of these packages involve Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction,
Testing, Commissioning and Operation & Maintenance of Grid Connected Solar PV Plants of about 200 MW each. L&T is one of the leading EPC players globally in the Renewables space with a track record
of having built some of the largest solar plants.
A 765kV Double Circuit Transmission Line package has been received through a project specific transmission company. This line is associated with the transmission scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan.
In West Bengal, orders have been received to supply and install High Voltage Distribution Systems in certain districts on a turnkey mode. This grid modernization programme in semi-urban and rural areas
is being implemented by the State with multilateral assistance. Another order to construct 220kV and 132kV Transmission Lines has been won from the state transmission utility.
The business has won a 400 kV Substation order in Tamil Nadu. The scope of the package involves establishing a complete substation including associated transformers, reactors, switchgear, control & protection, substation automation systems, etc. This project is aimed to meet the future load growth of the Coimbatore region and to strengthen the evacuation system of an upcoming pumped storage power plant.
In Qatar, the business has won an order to install line connected current limiting reactors for the first time in the country’s network. As the electricity network expands, this 400 kV equipment will help improve grid stability and enable use of existing switchgear without major replacements.
Commenting on the development, Mr. T. Madhava Das, Whole-Time Director & Senior Executive Vice President (Utilities), L&T said, “These orders stand testimony to the fact that L&T is uniquely positioned as a dependable EPC player to deliver projects ranging from electrification to energy transition with speed and scale, to utilities and developers globally”.

Source: corpwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net

Hitachi ABB Power Grids to provide power transmission technology for world’s second-largest hydropower project

Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced it will provide the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) with advanced technology solutions for one of China’s most important west-to-east clean energy transfer projects: the Baihetan-Jiangsu ultrahigh-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link.

The Baihetan hydropower project will be the second largest in the world and is an important contributor to China’s goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2060, supplying clean energy equivalent to that generated by burning almost 20 million tons of coal per year. 

The Baihetan-Jiangsu UHVDC link will transmit up to 8 gigawatts of electricity over more than 2,000 kilometers to the Jiangsu province, which has a growing population of 80 million and is China’s second-largest provincial economy.

“We are honored to be selected to support SGCC to achieve China’s goals of driving the economy and improving people’s well-being with clean, emission-free electricity,” says Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi ABB Power Grids. “This is an excellent example of how our pioneering technology and collaboration with SGCC are enabling the building of a sustainable energy future.”

SGCC, the world’s largest power company, in 2020, awarded Hitachi ABB Power Grids a similar order for three UHVDC links in China. SGCC and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have worked closely together for around 30 years on most of China’s HVDC and UHVDC projects. 

The link is the world’s first hybrid UHVDC system. It uses a combination of UHVDC Classic – key for transferring large amounts of power over very long distances with low power losses – and voltage source converter-based HVDC, which stabilizes the AC grid at the receiving end of the link. Hitachi ABB Power Grids has previously deployed hybrid HVDC at the 500 kV level, but it has never been implemented at 800 kV. 

The orders include UHVDC classic valves, wall bushings, converter transformers, DC breakers, high-voltage live tank and dead tank breakers to help enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of the power network.

Source: www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

Danieli, Leonardo and Saipem working together for the green conversion of steel

Danieli, Leonardo and Saipem have signed a framework agreement to work together on projects both in Italy – particularly in the South – and abroad, for the sustainable conversion of energy-intensive primary plants in the steel sector by driving and integrating an Italian technological and production chain that constitutes a world-class excellence.

The three companies propose to jointly supply technologies and services aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the steel production process to create an innovative and sustainable model that is consistent with current environmental regulations and current national and EU CO2 emissions reduction objectives also in line with the CO2 reduction targets established by COP in the Paris Agreement.

The new technological solution involves replacing conventional steel production processes based on blast furnaces with a new process that will use hybrid electric powered furnaces integrated with direct iron ore reduction plants that apply a methane and hydrogen mixture to obtain a green steel with limited Green House Gas emissions.

As part of the agreement, Danieli will be the contractor for the supply of the direct reduction technological equipment and electric furnaces.

Saipem will take charge of the on-site construction of plants, integrating technologies and competences required for the natural gas, hydrogen, and CO2 capture chains.

Leonardo, through its Cyber Security Division, will take on the role of digital and security technological partner for Industry 4.0 integrated solutions aimed at safely optimizing the production processes, as well as for the protection of the physical and digital components (IT/OT/IoT/SCADA). Leonardo supports sustainable growth processes thanks to its leadership in new-generation technologies in line with its strategic plan “Be Tomorrow – Leonardo 2030”.

In addition, the proprietary Energiron technology jointly developed by Danieli and Tenova based on the direct reduction of iron ore using natural gas or natural gas enriched with hydrogen will also be integrated into the new solution.

The Danieli Group, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, is headquartered in Friuli Venezia Giulia. It has approximately 9,000 employees in over 50 companies worldwide that produce and install innovative machines and systems for the steel industry, non-ferrous metals sector and energy production. The reliability of the company is based on research, know-how and experience that have made it possible to achieve a position of leadership in steel mill and rolling plant markets, also using digital electric furnaces combined with direct iron ore reduction plants which, as well as being competitive in terms of Capex and Opex, are “environmentally friendly” when compared to blast furnace integrated systems that use coke.

Source: www.saipem.com

Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for Empire Wind Project in the U.S.

Aker Solutions has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with Empire Offshore Wind LLC to study the design and delivery of concrete foundations for the wind turbine generators (WTG) for the planned Empire Wind project in New York. Empire Wind is being developed by Equinor and BP through their 50/50 strategic partnership in the U.S.

Aker Solutions will analyze how to design, construct and install concrete substructures standing on the seafloor to support the WTGs. The scope also includes analysis of construction methods and models for marine operations to install the structures. The company will use its world-leading track record from previous deliveries of concrete substructures to support the partnership in defining effective solutions for the Empire Wind project.

Aker Solutions’ front-end engineering work will also benefit several U.S.-based partners and suppliers. This includes construction company Kiewit Infrastructure Inc. and regulatory and permitting expert McLaren.

Over the past 50 years, Aker Solutions has become recognized globally for delivering complete oil and gas developments, safely and on time and budget. The company is the international leader for delivering concrete substructures to demanding offshore projects.

“In recent years, we have increased our activity within low-carbon and renewable energy projects, and offshore wind is a key growth area. Aker Solutions is already delivering concrete hulls to Equinor’s Hywind Tampen offshore floating wind project. We are pleased to see that the Empire Wind development is considering using proven concrete technology, and that we can contribute with our expertise,” said Kjetel Digre, chief executive officer of Aker Solutions.

The FEED award for Empire Wind follows the completion of the pre-FEED won in 2019. The work starts immediately and will be completed in August 2021.

Source: www.akersolutions.com

TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Integrated EPCI (iEPCI™) Contract for the Development of North El Amriya and North Idku (NEA/NI)

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant(1) integrated Engineering Procurement Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by NIpetco and PetroAmriya, two Joint Ventures between Energean and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) for a subsea tieback located offshore Egypt on the North El Amriya and North Idku concession.

TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, deliver and install subsea equipment including the subsea production system, subsea trees, production manifolds, umbilicals, flexible pipelines, jumpers and associated subsea and topside controls.

This is the second project that TechnipFMC will execute for Energean using its integrated subsea model, thereby reducing the overall cost, project interfaces and associated delivery risks. TechnipFMC is currently partnering with Energean to develop the Karish gas field development in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Israel.

Jonathan Landes, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are proud and honored to be selected for this important development offshore Egypt. This project award showcases TechnipFMC’s position as the market and technology leader for integrated projects globally and demonstrates the benefits of our iEPCI™ solution for subsea developments. We will continue our long-term, collaborative relationship with Energean and are pleased to work again with EGPC and EGAS for the development of gas production in Egypt.”

For TechnipFMC, a “significant” contract ranges between $75 million and $250 million.

Source: www.technipfmc.com

L&T Construction awarded Contract to build two units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

The construction arm of L&T has secured a significant order in the Nuclear sector from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for its Heavy Civil Infrastructure business in India to construct the Main Plant Civil Works of the Kudankulam 5&6 units (KKNPP 5&6 – 2X1000 MWe) The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is India’s first Light Water Reactor (LWR) of 6 units with a generation capacity of 1000 MWe each. The scope of work includes construction of the Reactor Building, Reactor Auxiliary Building, Turbine Building, Diesel Generator Building and other Safety Related Structures in a duration of 64 Months. L&T is currently executing similar works of Kudankulam 3&4 units (KKNPP 3&4) in the same premises.

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins $20 million transformer order to help bring reliable power to remote regions in Turkey

This major commitment to installing a modern power system in these remote, rural regions will enable further industrial investments, such as factories and other businesses, providing employment and stimulating the economy.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ transformer business will supply several 62.5 MVA and 100 MVA, 154 kV power transformers. The company’s proven track record for high quality and reliability makes these transformers ideal for this modern system and remote location.

“We are proud to be supplying TEİAŞ with transformers for this massive power grid investment in Turkey,” said Bruno Melles, Managing Director of Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ transformer business. “Helping people gain access to reliable grid electricity is essential for a sustainable energy future that will have electricity as its backbone.”

Advanced technologies built upon a solid foundation of experience

Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ local presence in Turkey is an important part of supporting the installed base of transformers. Region-specific expertise is combined with the advantages of our TrafoStar™ platform to deliver proven technology, with world-class reliability and quality.

TrafoStar™ is Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ technology platform for transformers.  It’s globally consistent design and manufacturing processes ensures that products meet the same standard of high quality, high reliability and low maintenance requirements across our global manufacturing facilities.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is the world’s leading supplier of transformers, providing a complete range of liquid-filled and dry-type transformers as well as components, replacement parts and services, since 1883

Source: www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

SNC-Lavalin awarded its first hydroelectric engineering services contract in the United States

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. has been awarded an engineering services contract for three hydroelectric projects from Rye Development, LLC to add powerhouses to the existing dam and lock facilities at each of the sites, which are owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers. SNC-Lavalin’s scope includes forward-thinking design and engineering using the latest multidisciplinary BIM technology, field investigation, environmental assessment and permitting support for the hydroelectric projects located in Pennsylvania.

“This contract, the first of its kind for us in the US, is in line with our strategy to grow and position our hydro capabilities and expertise in this important market. It also supports our broader sustainability goals to be an industry leader in the fight against climate change. We are proud to be able to provide cleaner and more sustainable solutions to all our clients,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin.

“SNC-Lavalin’s first contracts, over 100 years ago, were for hydropower facilities. Today, the company is recognized as one of the world’s foremost integrators of sustainable end-to-end solutions for hydro projects with a team of more than 400 hydro experts worldwide. We look forward to fostering a strong long-term relationship with Rye through the successful delivery of these projects that will have significant community benefit,” said Dale Clarke, President, Infrastructure Services, SNC-Lavalin.

SNC-Lavalin’s leading-edge expertise covers upgrades and rehabilitation of hydroelectric developments, dam safety assessments and operation and maintenance of hydro stations. Previous hydroelectric projects include: John Hart Generating Station Replacement, Waneta Expansion, Jimmie Creek, Site C, Karebbe, Chute a Caron Dam and Muskrat Falls.

“Our projects, bringing new hydropower to existing dams, will provide reliable, renewable energy for generations to come. We are excited to have SNC-Lavalin, with the depth of experience that they bring, as part of our team to help us deliver 24/7 renewable generation and significant infrastructure growth to the Pittsburgh region,” said Paul Jacob, CEO, Rye Development.

Source: www.snclavalin.com