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Fluor Awarded Front-End Engineering and Design Contract for California Resources Corporation Carbon Capture Project

 Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for California Resources Corporation’s (CRC) carbon capture and sequestration project, Cal Capture, at the 550-megawatt, natural gas-powered Elk Hills Power Plant in Tupman, California. The FEED is being funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as part of a larger initiative to advance carbon capture technology development.

“Fluor’s commitment to helping clients achieve their clean energy goals continues with this recent award from CRC,” said Mark Fields, group president of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business. “We are honored to be selected by CRC to help them design and permit California’s first carbon capture and sequestration system.”

Fluor’s scope of work is as the licensor providing engineering services for the plant’s licensed process unit and required utility systems using its proprietary Econamine FG PlusSM carbon capture technology which is an energy-efficient and cost-effective process for the removal of carbondioxide from flue gas streams. The process will incorporate Fluor’s advanced solvent formulation together with a number of patented energy savings features.

The execution of the project is a collaborative effort between EPRI, CRC and Fluor. The DOE award was made to EPRI, which has led the interface with the DOE. CRC is providing the project oversight and defining the basis of the FEED.

“CRC has four 2030 sustainability goals that align with those of the State of California. Our carbon goal is to design and permit a carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage system – the Cal Capture project – at our Elk Hills Power Plant with associated CO2 injection for enhanced recovery and sequestration at the adjacent Elk Hills oil field,” said Shawn Kerns, CRC executive vice president of Operations and Engineering. “The Cal Capture project offers multiple benefits including substantial emissions reductions, substantial positive economic impacts across the California economy and the development of a key technology needed worldwide to meet future energy transition targets.”

Source: Fluor Corporation

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Japan wins deal for nearly $2bn LNG power plant in Myanmar

Trading houses Marubeni, Sumitomo Corp. and Mitsui & Co. will build a liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in Myanmar, one of the biggest investments by Japanese companies in the Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the matter say.

The three companiesestimate total investment in the project at $1.5 billion to $2 billion.The plant is expected to start operating by 2025 with a capacity equalto about 20% of Myanmar’s existing power plants.

The project marks a win for Japan in a region where China has competed hard for infrastructure deals.

Demand for LNG power is expected to grow in Southeast Asia as a low-emission alternative to cheap coal. Marubeni, Sumitomo and Mitsui expect the project in Myanmar to help them expand their power businesses in the region.

In Myanmar, electricity demand has been growing at a rate of 10% to20% a year with industrialization and the electrification of farmingvillages. Frequent power outages have posed an obstacle to the country’sgoal of attracting foreign investment in manufacturing.

The plantwill be built in a suburb of Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial capital andmost populous city. The three companies will operate it through a jointventure they will establish with Eden Group, a local conglomerate whosebusinesses include real estate and agriculture.

The plant will have a generating capacity of 1,250 megawatts — about as much as one nuclear reactor. Myanmar’s existing power generation capacity is about 6 megawatts, according to the country’s Ministry of Electricity and Energy.

The Myanmar government will soon provide the project partners awritten notification that gives a green light to proceed to the nextstage, which includes a detailed feasibility study, plant design andnegotiations on selling power to the Electric Power GenerationEnterprise, a public utility.

With its access to the Indian Ocean,Myanmar is a key focus of China’s Belt and Road infrastructureinitiative. Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Myanmar’s governmentto smooth the way for infrastructure projects during a visit to thecountry in January. In 2018, Chinese companies secured the rights to anLNG power plant project of a similar scale to that planned by theJapanese trading houses.

The new investment in LNG power comes asSoutheast Asian nations grapple with the environmental costs of coal,which provides about 40% of the region’s electric power. The fuel’s highcarbon dioxide emissions have raised opposition to new coal plantsamong both local residents and the international community.

LNGemits about half as much CO2 as coal when burned. Myanmar recently begancommercial operations at an LNG power plant run by a Hong Kong-ledgroup. In Vietnam, the state-run PetroVietnam group has started buildingthe country’s first LNG terminal, which is expected to becomeoperational in 2022. The Philippines also has plans for an LNG terminal.

Japan has faced criticism for its funding of overseas coal projects, prompting major trading houses to halt participation in new power plant and mine deals.

Source: Asia Nikkei

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Chevron Announces Agreement to Acquire Noble Energy

Chevron Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Noble Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: NBL) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Noble Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at $5 billion, or $10.38 per share. Based on Chevron’s closing price on July 17, 2020 and under the terms of the agreement, Noble Energy shareholders will receive 0.1191 shares of Chevron for each Noble Energy share. The total enterprise value, including debt, of the transaction is $13 billion.

The acquisition of Noble Energy provides Chevron with low-cost, proved reserves and attractive undeveloped resources that will enhance an already advantaged upstream portfolio. Noble Energy brings low-capital, cash-generating offshore assets in Israel, strengthening Chevron’s position in the Eastern Mediterranean. Noble Energy also enhances Chevron’s leading U.S. unconventional position with de-risked acreage in the DJ Basin and 92,000 largely contiguous and adjacent acres in the Permian Basin.

“Our strong balance sheet and financial discipline gives us the flexibility to be a buyer of quality assets during these challenging times,” said Chevron Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth. “This is a cost-effective opportunity for Chevron to acquire additional proved reserves and resources. Noble Energy’s multi-asset, high-quality portfolio will enhance geographic diversity, increase capital flexibility, and improve our ability to generate strong cash flow. These assets play to Chevron’s operational strengths, and the transaction underscores our commitment to capital discipline. We look forward to welcoming the Noble Energy team and shareholders to bring together the best of our organizations.”

“This combination is expected to unlock value for shareholders, generating anticipated annual run-rate cost synergies of approximately $300 million before tax, and it is expected to be accretive to free cash flow, earnings, and book returns one year after close,” Wirth concluded.

“The combination with Chevron is a compelling opportunity to join an admired global, diversified energy leader with a top-tier balance sheet and strong shareholder returns,” said David Stover, Noble Energy’s Chairman and CEO. “Over the last few years, we have made significant progress executing our strategic objectives, including driving capital efficiency gains onshore, advancing our offshore conventional gas developments and significantly reducing our cost structure. As we looked to build on this positive momentum, the Noble Energy Board of Directors and management team conducted a thorough process and concluded that this transaction is the best way to maximize value for all Noble Energy shareholders. We look forward to bringing together our highly complementary cultures and teams to realize the long-term value and benefits that this combination will deliver.”

Transaction Benefits

  • Low Cost Acquisition of Proved Reserves and Attractive Undeveloped Resource: Based on Noble Energy’s proved reserves at year-end 2019, this will add approximately 18 percent to Chevron’s year-end 2019 proved oil and gas reserves at an average acquisition cost of less than $5/boe, and almost 7 billion barrels of risked resource for less than $1.50/boe.
  • Strong Strategic Fit: Noble Energy’s assets will enhance Chevron’s portfolio in:
    • U.S. onshore
      • DJ Basin – New unconventional position with competitive returns that can be further developed leveraging Chevron’s proven factory-model approach.
      • Permian Basin – Complementary acreage that enhances Chevron’s strong position in the Delaware Basin.
      • Other – An integrated midstream business and an established position in the Eagle Ford.
    • International
      • Israel – Large-scale, producing Eastern Mediterranean position that diversifies Chevron’s portfolio and is expected to generate strong returns and cash flow with low capital requirements.
      • West Africa – Strong position in Equatorial Guinea with further growth opportunities.
  • Attractive Synergies: The transaction is expected to achieve run-rate operating and other cost synergies of $300 million before-tax within a year of closing. 
  • Accretive to Return on Capital Employed, Free Cash Flow, and EPS: Chevron anticipates the transaction to be accretive to ROCE, free cash flow and earnings per share one year after closing, at $40 Brent.

Transaction Details

The acquisition consideration is structured with 100 percent stock utilizing Chevron’s attractive equity currency while maintaining a strong balance sheet. In aggregate, upon closing of the transaction, Chevron will issue approximately 58 million shares of stock. Total enterprise value of $13 billion includes net debt and book value of non-controlling interest.

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. The acquisition is subject to Noble Energy shareholder approval. It is also subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

The transaction price represents a premium of nearly 12% on a 10-day average based on closing stock prices on July 17, 2020. Following closing of the transaction, Noble Energy shareholders will own approximately 3% of the combined company.

Advisors

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as financial advisor to Chevron. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is acting as legal advisor to Chevron. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as financial advisor to Noble Energy. Vinson & Elkins LLP is acting as legal advisor to Noble Energy.

Source: Chevron

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Saipem awarded several new offshore wind contracts for a total value exceeding 90 million euros. Additional activity for the Saipem 7000 in the wind segment

Saipem has been awarded new offshore wind contracts, for projects currently under development off the coasts of England, Scotland and France, for a total value of over 90 million euros.

Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms, a joint venture between Equinor and SSE Renewables, has awarded a contract to Saipem for the transportation and installation of two offshore HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) platforms for the first two phases of the Dogger Bank project: Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B. Both platforms will have a capacity of 1.2 GW and will consist of a ca. 2,900-ton jacket and a ca. 8,500-ton topside. Dogger Bank will be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm when completed and is located over 130km off the North East coast of England. The project is the first to use HVDC technology in the UK’s offshore wind market.

Saipem has also been awarded an installation contract by Seaway 7 related to the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, a 1,075MW joint venture project between SSE Renewables (49%) and Total (51%) off the East coast of Scotland. The scope of work entails the installation of 114 foundations for an equivalent number of wind turbines.

Lastly, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the transportation and installation of the jacket and topside of the offshore substation at St-Brieuc offshore wind farm, located in Brittany, France, which is being developed by Ailes Marines, part of the Iberdrola group. All project management and engineering activities shall be executed by Saipem SA, Saipem’s French subsidiary established in Paris.

These offshore installation projects will be carried out by the crane vessel Saipem 7000.

With these contracts, Saipem further consolidates its position as a key player in renewables, for which a dedicated business line has been recently established within the E&C Offshore division.

Francesco Racheli, Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s E&C Offshore Division, commented: “These new contracts confirm Saipem’s participation in the most relevant offshore windfarm developments and are the tangible results of a strategy which has led us to become a global reference player in energy transition. This significant achievement has been attained by leveraging on our capabilities, our technological flexibility and our distinctive assets”.

Source: Saipem

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Maersk Drilling awarded one-well contract for low-emission rig Maersk Integrator under Aker BP alliance

Maersk Drilling has secured an additional one-well contract from Aker BP, acting as operator of the Tambar license, for the low-emission jack-up rig Maersk Integrator. In direct continuation of its current work scope, the rig will move to the Tambar field offshore Norway to drill the K-2B development well, with work expected to commence in February 2021. The contract has an estimated duration of 73 days and a contract value of approximately USD 18.5m, excluding integrated services provided and a potential performance bonus.

Maersk Integrator is contracted under the terms of the frame agreement Maersk Drilling entered into with Aker BP in 2017 as part of the Aker BP Jack-up Alliance which also includes Halliburton. The tripartite alliance uses a shared incentives model, thereby securing mutual commitment to collaborate and drive digital initiatives to reduce waste and deliver value. Contracts under the alliance are based on market-rate terms but add the possibility of an upside for all parties, based on actual delivery and performance.

“We are delighted to confirm that Maersk Integrator will be back in action for Aker BP in early 2021. Our alliance with Aker BP and Halliburton is enabling new ways of working as one team across the value chain, and we have most recently seen the results of this in the safe and highly efficient operation delivered by Maersk Integrator in a complex campaign on the Ula field. This increased efficiency also translates into a reduction of the CO2 emissions associated with drilling, which will be further enhanced by the upgrades currently being performed on Maersk Integrator,” says COO Morten Kelstrup of Maersk Drilling.

Maersk Integrator is an ultra-harsh environment CJ70 XLE jack-up rig, designed for year-round operations in the North Sea. It was delivered in 2015 and is currently performing its scheduled Special Periodic Survey offshore Norway. The rig is further undergoing a series of upgrades to turn it into a hybrid, low-emission rig before expectedly moving to the Ivar Aasen field for Aker BP in August 2020.

Source: Maersk Drilling

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TAQA Awards AED 900 Million Projects to Expand Its Recycled Water Distribution Program

Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) announced, that its subsidiary, Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC), awarded projects worth up to AED 900 million to expand the company’s recycled water distribution program. The two new projects will, upon completion, have a combined capacity to transmit approximately 85 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) of recycled water – enough to irrigate more than 3.5 million palm trees.

The program’s expansion will significantly increase the use of recycled water beyond municipal landscaping to include commercial and agricultural operations. Following completion of the projects, approximately 4,000 farms could benefit from the supply of recycled water, which would further support the program’s objectives to optimize the use of desalinated water, prevent the depletion of ground water resources and divert more recycled water towards a wider range of uses.

This phase of ADDC’s recycled water distribution program builds on its announcement in January, when the company began transmitting a capacity of 4.4 MIGD of recycled water for landscaping irrigation on Saadiyat Island, through a new transmission scheme supplied from the existing network on Yas Island. Now, ADDC’s expanded transmission infrastructure will serve commercial and agricultural clients along the outskirts of the city of Abu Dhabi. These two new projects will, collectively, encompass the laying of approximately 150 kilometers of pipelines in two phases, with the first 30 MIGD pipeline project slated for completion by Q3 2021 and the second 55 MIGD project slated for Q4 2021.

Omar Abdulla Alhashmi, Executive Director of Transmission and Distribution at TAQA, said: “Our expanded recycled water program directly supports TAQA’s vision for a future in which we are not only a sustainable, reliable and efficient supplier of water, but an organization whose operations directly contribute to the realization of the UAE’s broader sustainability and environmental goals. We are particularly focused on the goals outlined in the national strategies for energy and water supply, which anticipate an increase in demand and the deployment of more clean technologies and sustainable methods of service delivery. The expansion of ADDC’s recycled water distribution program plays a key role in TAQA’s transformative impact on Abu Dhabi’s utilities sector – across the value chain and for decades to come.”

H.E. Saeed Mohamed Al-Suwaidi, Managing Director of ADDC, added: “ADDC’s recycled water distribution program plays an integral role in meeting the objectives set forth in the UAE’s Water Security Strategy 2036. By implementing practical and sustainable solutions that optimize desalinated water usage and protect our precious groundwater resources, we will continue to reinforce the Emirate’s strategic approach to achieving water and environmental sustainability.”

Today’s recycled water expansion follows the announcement of TAQA’s successful transaction with ADPower on July 1, 2020, which created the UAE’s 3rd-largest publicly listed company by market capitalization and a top-10 utility player in the EMEA region by regulated assets. As part of the transaction, the majority of ADPower’s power and water generation, transmission and distribution assets, including ADDC, were transferred to TAQA in exchange for 106,367,950,000 new shares.

Source: Taqa Press Release

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Subsea 7 awarded renewables contract offshore Taiwan

Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract for the installation of the submarine cable system on an offshore wind farm project in Taiwan.

Project engineering will commence immediately at Seaway 7’s offices in Leer, Germany and in Taipei, Taiwan. Offshore activities are expected to commence in 2023.

The contract is subject to a final investment decision by the client and Subsea 7 will record the contract in backlog once that decision has been made.

At this time, no further details can be communicated for contractual reasons.

(1) Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and USD 150 million.

Source: Subsea7

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McDermott Awarded Next Phase of Azikel Refinery Project

McDermott International Ltd. announced it has been awarded a *large engineering and procurement contract from Azikel Petroleum Ltd. for the modular 12,000 BPD Hydro-Skimming Refinery project. The facility will be located in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State within the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The scope of the award includes the detailed engineering and design of the inside battery limits (ISBL) modular refinery. It also includes supply of equipment and all tagged items within the ISBL.

McDermott has been working with Azikel Petroleum Ltd. since 2018, most recently on an extended Front-End Engineering Design (FEED). This next phase of the award will utilize McDermott’s extensive modularization experience and expertise. The design capitalizes on McDermott’s world-class refining process engineering abilities.

“McDermott has been an integral part of what is one of the few refineries to be built in Nigeria and we look forward to expanding our presence further by delivering the next phase of this important project,” said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East, Africa. “Our decades of modularization experience makes us uniquely positioned to deliver this scope and the team has done a great job of developing a simple process design that meets all of Azikel’s product specification requirements.”

The engineering and design are scheduled to be executed from McDermott’s office in Tyler, Texas with support from its Mexico City office. Equipment will be sourced from both US domestic and international suppliers. Azikel is building this grassroots facility and has already done extensive work to prepare the site for construction. The early work includes site reclamation and backfilling, completion of roads, perimeter wall, drainage and security gates. Early work also includes construction of the administrative, maintenance and terminal operator buildings as well as the erection of the feedstock tanks. Construction is also underway for a 656-foot (200 meter) pier with shoreline protection. The pier will be used for the delivery of the refinery modules and other equipment.

The President of Azikel Group, Dr. Eruani Azibapu Godbless, stated that the award was based on the high level of confidence and professionalism exhibited by McDermott and he expects the project will be delivered on schedule and within budget. He further stated that the Azikel Refinery is a flagship for Nigeria as it is the first hydroskimming refinery to advance to this level of achievement in the modular refinery regime.

Azikel Petroleum Limited is a subsidiary of the Azikel Group and the progenitor of the Azikel Refinery Project.

The contract award will be reflected in McDermott’s second quarter 2020 backlog.

* – McDermott defines a large contract as between USD $50 million and $250 million.

Source: McDermott

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Wood secured two solar EPC contracts from an American power and energy company worth over $200 million

Wood, the global engineering and consulting company, has secured two solar engineerings, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from an American power and energy company worth over $200 million.

Wood was selected following a competitive tender process and will be responsible for delivering two major solar projects in the U.S. state of Virginia with a combined output of 190 megawatts.

The first project is a 120-megawatt solar facility in Pittsylvania County, expected to be operational in 2022.

The second project covers a 70-megawatt solar facility in Chesapeake and is expected to be operational in late 2021.

Both solar facilities also further Virginia’s Clean Economy Act, passed on April 13, 2020, which mandates that the state’s electricity be 100% carbon-free by 2050.

Stephanie Cox, CEO of Wood’s Asset Solutions Americas business, said: “These contracts build on a 10-year relationship with our client, for whom we’ve executed more than 40 projects. The awards are testament to our ability to maintain consistent project execution, deliver to accelerated construction schedules and bring forth a strong EPC proposition and skilled workforce to meet our client’s project goals.

“We are seeing an unstoppable momentum towards a lower-carbon energy environment and Wood is proud to partner with clients that are committed to investing in a sustainable energy future.”

These awards follow a series of other recent contract wins including $100 million of onshore wind projects, that will see Wood’s U.S. renewables business double in size in 2020.

To date, Wood has delivered over 200 solar projects across the globe, including 35GW of solar PV projects. In addition to its extensive engineering, procurement and construction track record, Wood has provided advisory solutions for over 13 years and developed world-leading guidelines for the renewables sector, including the IFC solar guidebook.

Source: Wood Plc

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Saipem awarded a contract for the Búzios pre-salt field in Brazil worth approximately 325 million USD

Saipem has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for the installation of a rigid riser-based subsea system to serve the Búzios pre-salt project, in water depths from 1537 to 2190 meters, offshore the state of Rio de Janeiro.

The Búzios-5 overall production system foresees the interconnection of 15 wells to the FPSO in two phases. The project awarded to Saipem includes the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of the Steel Lazy Wave Risers (SLWR) and associated flowlines between all wells and the FPSO. In particular, the scope of work includes five production and five injection risers and flowlines for a total length of 59 km, a 16 km-long gas export line to be connected to an existing pipeline, 11 rigid jumpers and 21 foundation subsea structures (risers and PLETs).

Saipem will use FDS, its state-of-the-art field development ship, for all the subsea works.

“Búzios is one of the world’s largest deepwater oil fields and it is very important for Saipem to contribute to such a significant project for Brazil, a country in which we have a long-established presence and track record of successfully-executed projects.” commented Francesco Racheli, Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s E&C Offshore Division. “This new acquisition efficiently combines in-house capabilities and appropriate assets to carry out this ambitious endeavour and reinforces our reputation as a global provider of valuable solutions in a country offering great opportunities. We look forward to working alongside Petrobras to further develop Brazil’s resources and ensure the safe and timely achievement of the field’s full production output”.

Source: Saipem

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Petrofac joint venture secures EPCC contract in Kazakhstan with NCOC

Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services (EPS) division, in joint venture with Isker, a Kazakhstan company, has secured an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning (EPCC) contract worth approximately US$135 million for New Water Treating Facilities for North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) in Atyrau, Kazakhstan.

The work scope for the 30-month project includes an inlet stream screening to remove debris, feed water tanks with oil skimmer and pumps, a clarifier system including flocculation, coagulation and oil skimmer, treated wastewater storage and pumps, sludge treatment and relative utilities.

The award of this project is in line with Petrofac EPS’s strategy to focus on and secure small greenfield and brownfield EPC projects, utilising its capabilities, footprint and infrastructure.

NCOC acts as the operator of the North Caspian Project, the first major offshore oil and gas development in Kazakhstan. The company started oil production at the Kashagan field in 2016 and production has now reached 380,000 barrels per day.

Source: Petrofac

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TechnipFMC Signs a Major EPC Contract with Assiut National Oil Processing Company (ANOPC) for a New Hydrocracking Complex in Egypt

TechnipFMC has signed a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Assiut National Oil Processing Company (ANOPC) for the construction of a new Hydrocracking Complex for the Assiut refinery in Egypt.

This EPC contract covers new process units such as a Vacuum Distillation Unit, a Diesel Hydrocracking Unit, a Delayed Coker Unit, a Distillate Hydrotreating Unit as well as a Hydrogen Production Facility Unit using TechnipFMC’s steam reforming proprietary technology. The project also includes other process units, interconnecting, offsites and utilities.

The complex will transform lower-value petroleum products from Assiut Oil Refining Company’s (ASORC) nearby refinery into approximately 2.8 million tons per year of cleaner products, such as Euro 5 diesel.

The complex will transform lower-value petroleum products from Assiut Oil Refining Company’s (ASORC) nearby refinery into approximately 2.8 million tons per year of cleaner products, such as Euro 5 diesel.

Catherine MacGregor, President of Technip Energies, stated: “This award demonstrates TechnipFMC’s long-standing relationship with the Egyptian petroleum sector and strengthens our expertise in the delivery of complex projects in the country. It comes after successful execution of the FEED (2)reflecting our selective approach and the importance of being involved at a very early stage of any development. Assiut is considered one of the major strategic projects needed to meet growing local demand for cleaner products, and we are extremely honored to have been selected by ANOPC to contribute to the largest refining project to be implemented in Upper Egypt.

The Company is working with ANOPC to complete the remaining conditions precedent to enable project work to commence. The Company will include the contract award in its inbound when all the requirements are fulfilled.

Source: Technip FMC

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Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM Sign Agreement for $5 Billion Production Facility in NEOM Powered by Renewable Energy for Production and Export of Green Hydrogen to Global Markets

The World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project Will Supply 650 Tons Per Day of Carbon-Free Hydrogen for Transportation Globally and Save the World Three Million Tons Per Year of CO2,

Air Products, in conjunction with ACWA Power and NEOM, announced the signing of an agreement for a $5 billion world-scale green hydrogen-based ammonia production facility powered by renewable energy. The project, which will be equally owned by the three partners, will be sited in NEOM, a new model for sustainable living located in the north west corner of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will produce green ammonia for export to global markets.

The joint venture project is the first partnership for NEOM with leading international and national partners in the renewable energy field and it will be a cornerstone for its strategy to become a major player in the global hydrogen market. It is based on proven, world-class technology and will include the innovative integration of over four gigawatts of renewable power from solar, wind and storage; production of 650 tons per day of hydrogen by electrolysis using thyssenkrupp technology; production of nitrogen by air separation using Air Products technology; and production of 1.2 million tons per year of green ammonia using Haldor Topsoe technology. The project is scheduled to be onstream in 2025.   

Air Products will be the exclusive off-taker of the green ammonia and intends to transport it around the world to be dissociated to produce green hydrogen for the transportation market.

“We are honored and proud to partner with ACWA Power and NEOM and use proven technologies to make the world’s dream of 100 percent green energy a reality,” said Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Air Products. “Harnessing the unique profile of NEOM’s sun and wind to convert water to hydrogen, this project will yield a totally clean source of energy on a massive scale and will save the world over three million tons of CO2 emissions annually and eliminate smog-forming emissions and other pollutants from the equivalent of over 700,000 cars.”

Mohammad A. Abunayyan, ACWA Power Chairman, said, “Stemming from our belief in Vision 2030 and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s aspirations for NEOM to become the global pioneer in sustainable living, the Board of Directors and Management of ACWA Power are proud to take part in this groundbreaking and first-of-its-kind investment in the world. ACWA Power has a proven track record of leveraging pioneering renewable technologies to deliver carbon-free power at the lowest cost. With our global experience, we are confident that our collaboration with an industry-leading company like Air Products will create significant opportunities in the production of green hydrogen, and further us in our goal to help countries meet their clean energy targets and unlock significant socio-economic benefits. Based in NEOM’s Industrial Cluster, and enabled by its unique mandate, this investment will integrate and localize cutting-edge technologies that will harness solar and wind power to produce sustainable and globally accessible green energy.”

NEOM CEO, Nadhmi Al-Nasr, said, “This partnership reflects our deep commitment to developing a carbon positive society which will be a beacon for sustainable living and a solution to many of the environmental challenges facing the world. This demonstrates the ability of NEOM to generate significant partnership opportunities for international and national investors. This is a pivotal moment for the development of NEOM and a key element in Saudi Vision 2030 contributing to the Kingdom’s clean energy and circular carbon economy strategy. As the world’s largest renewable hydrogen project, NEOM’s Board of Directors, headed by HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the company’s Executive team are delighted to announce this significant milestone for NEOM in becoming a global leader in green hydrogen production and green fuels. We are also excited that two world-class organizations, Air Products and ACWA Power, have joined us in developing this major project, the first of many developments at this scale that will put NEOM at the heart of a new future society.”

Source: NEOM NewsRoom

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McDermott Awarded EPFC Contract for Storage Tanks in Canada

McDermott International Ltd. announced CB&I Storage Solutions has been awarded a large* contract by a major EPC contractor for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) of 14 tanks in Burnaby, British Columbia. The tanks are part of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, which will increase the nominal capacity of the Trans Mountain Pipeline System from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels of oil per day.

The scope of the contract includes 14 flat-bottom atmospheric storage tanks of various sizes up to 185 feet (56.4 meters) in diameter. The engineering and installation of the tanks will be performed by Canadian workers.

“This award demonstrates the confidence major international contractors place in our world-class storage and EPFC solutions,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “For more than a century, CB&I Storage Solutions has maintained a strong track record of execution excellence in Canada.” 

The award will be reflected in McDermott’s second quarter 2020 backlog.

*McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $50 million and $250 million.

CB&I Storage Solutions is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 59,000 structures completed throughout its 130-year history, CB&I Storage Solutions has the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide its customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

About McDermott
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. It is called the “One McDermott Way.”

Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott’s locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world.

Source: McDermott News

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Saipem has been selected by Perdaman Industries for a Urea Plant in Karratha, Australia

Saipem, in a 50% joint venture with Clough, has been selected as the exclusive EPC contractor for the development of Perdaman Industries’ urea plant on the Burrup Peninsula, approximately 20 km North-West of Karratha, on the coastline of Western Australia. The conclusion of the contract is subject to a Final Investment Decision (FID), final signature of an EPC contract and all governmental and regulatory authorizations.

The scope of work of the joint venture includes engineering, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning of the urea plant including all utilities, urea handling, storage tanks and site civil buildings.

The facility will consist of the urea fertiliser plant and related facilities with a capacity of 2 million tonnes of urea per annum and will include a water treatment plant, a power plant (100MW), as well as urea storage, loading and unloading facilities. The urea will be shipped from Pilbara Ports Authority to local and offshore markets, with 50 to 100 shiploads expected per year.

Alessandro Tattini, APAC Area Manager of Saipem’s Onshore E&C Division commented: “Saipem has a strategic interest in Australia as well as strong international expertise in urea/ammonia. Thanks to this joint venture, we are partnering with a company such as Clough who has been delivering projects in the country for more than a century. This joint venture looks forward to bringing one of the largest urea projects in the world into production for our client Perdaman”.

Source: Saipem


Duqm refiniries | Petropipe

Mammoet awarded two contracts for Oman’s Duqm oil refinery

Mammoet has recently been awarded two contracts crucial to the success of Duqm oil refinery, reflecting a major step forward in the development of a world-class integrated refining and petrochemical complex .

The Duqm refinery is a strategic investment for the Sultanate of Oman and forms the cornerstone of the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Oman’s next industrial center. The development occupies more than 2,000 acres and, when completed, will have the capacity to process approximately 230,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

It will manufacture high-quality products, such as diesel, jet fuel, naphtha and LPG, in compliance with global operational and safety standards. The first contract came from a local manufacturer, comprising the inland and sea transport of nine LPG storage tanks (bullets) for EPC-2 Offsite and Utilities scope of the project. 

The second contract was awarded by Agility Global Logistics (Agility) and involved receiving and transport of various reactors. Each 780t bullet fabricated at a local fabrication facility in Sohar, measured 72m long, 11m high and 8m wide, was loaded-out by 44 axle lines of self-propelled modular trailers (SPMT) onto a barge provided by Mammoet in Sohar, bound for the Port of Duqm.

Precision positioning of the RoRo ramps, an accurate ballasting plan, expert mooring and sea fastening ensured successful load-outs. On arrival at the Port of Duqm, the bullets were safely loaded-in, staged in the port’s laydown area and transported 25km to the project site.

Once at the refinery, the bullets were successfully positioned onto their foundations by 1,600t and 1,250t capacity crawler cranes working in tandem. By managing the complete logistics chain from the fabrication yard to the Duqm refinery, Mammoet was able to ensure timely and safe delivery of the bullets.

The Agility contract was an essential component of the Tecnicas Reunidas’ Process Unit scope of the project. This included handling a 1,130t reactor measuring 33m long, 8.7m wide and 7.3m high, which was the heaviest cargo ever loaded-in at the Port of Duqm.

All the reactors Agility handled have been received successfully and safely delivered to the project site using 54 axle lines of SPMT. Additionally, as part of the scope of work, ten hydraulic cranes and three crawler cranes have been engaged at Duqm refinery to support other subcontractors on site.

This is one of the first projects performed since the acquisition of ALE by Mammoet, and has seen colleagues from both former companies combining their expertise to deliver the best possible service.

“We are delighted to have successfully completed our scope for the Duqm refinery. The close collaboration of the entire project team, including our clients, the Port of Duqm and the local authorities, enabled us to successfully deliver all key equipment safely and within the deadlines set.” commented Vishal Buddhadev, General Manager of Mammoet’s Oman branch.

Source: Mammoet News

Subsea7- Petropipe

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Norway

Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Aker BP for the Hod Field Development Project, located 12 km from the Valhall area in the southern part of the North Sea.

The re-development concept includes a new Wellhead platform (Hod B) tied back to Valhall Field Centre with rigid pipelines and an umbilical.

The contract scope includes EPCI for pipelines, umbilicals and tie-ins using key vessels from Subsea 7’s modern fleet. The production pipeline is a pipe-in-pipe design and will include the world’s first application of mechanically lined pipe based on GluBi® (2) technology from BUTTING. 

Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Stavanger, Norway. Fabrication of the pipelines will take place at Subsea 7’s spool base at Vigra, Norway and offshore operations will take place in 2020 and 2021.

Monica Bjørkmann, Vice President for Subsea 7 Norway said: “Subsea 7 is very pleased with this award by Aker BP, through the Aker BP Subsea Alliance. It acknowledges Subsea 7 as a key partner in the delivery of pioneering technology, transforming the economics of field development. We look forward to continuing our alliance with Aker BP for the Hod Field Development, with safety, reliability and quality at the forefront throughout.” 

(1) Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and USD 150 million.

Source: Subsea7

Nigeria project-Petropipe

Buhari flags off $2.8 billion gas pipeline project, biggest in Nigeria’s history

The project will boost domestic gas consumption, power generation, and industrialization.

President Muhammadu Buhari will be making history as he flags off the construction of the $2.8 billion 614km Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline, the single biggest gas pipeline project in Nigeria’s history, in Ajaokuta (Kogi State) and Rigachikun (Kaduna State).

The project, which is taking off after months of discussions in and out of the country, will boost domestic gas consumption, power generation, and industrialization.

The AKK pipeline project, which will carry gas between the southern and northern parts of the country, will eventually extend to North Africa.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) initially announced tenders for this project in July 2013. A project proposal was submitted to the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in June 2017, and the Federal Executive Council subsequently granted approval in December 2017.

The 614 kilometers-long natural gas pipeline is Phase One of the Trans-Nigeria Gas Pipeline (TNGP) project, to be done on a build-and-transfer Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis. It will transport 3,500 million metric standard cubic feet per day of dehydrated gas from several gas gathering projects located in southern Nigeria.

The project will be in three phases:

  • The first phase is 200 kilometers long and is between Ajaokuta and Abuja, at a projected cost of $855 million.
  • The second phase is 193 kilometers long, between Abuja and Kaduna. It is estimated to cost $835 million.
  • The third phase is 221 kilometers-long, between Kaduna and Kano, at a projected cost of $1.2 billion.

It will eventually reach North Africa in subsequent phases.

The AKK gas pipeline project will create steady and guaranteed gas supply network between the Northern and Southern part of Nigeria, and enhance power generation capacity. The industrial sector will be strengthened, local usage of gas will be promoted and increased, and the country’s revenue generation boosted through export of natural gas.

Nigeria, currently ranked the 7th most endowed natural gas country in the world, sits on about 180 trillion cubic feet of natural gas deposits, which can be utilized as gas to power, gas to petrochemicals, liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and compressed natural gas (CNG), among others.

Over the years, Nigeria has exploited its oil resources more, to the detriment of gas, which incidentally fetches more revenue although more expensive to prospect.

One big advantage the average Nigerian can look forward to is the evolution of compressed natural gas (CNG), which is still at pilot stage in the country.

Source: Nairametrics

NWC| Petropipe

National Water Company (NWC) takes up SAR204 Million Water and Wastewater Projects

The National Water Company’s (NWC) General Directorate for Water Services in Qassim region announced that it started the implementation of a number of key projects that aim at increasing wastewater services coverage, developing radical solutions for overflows and reducing the environmental impact of wastewater pollution, in addition to improving operational circumstances and supporting the water systems in the region, at a cost of more than SAR204 million.

Eng Abdulmuhsin Muhammad Al-Furaihi, General Director of Water Services in Qassim, said that the directorate is implementing a project for wastewater networks and domestic connections to the east of Buraidah city, costing more than SAR57 million, and comprising the laying of more than 55,700 meters of pipelines, main and sub-networks. Additionally, 3,225 house connections will be installed, with a total of 24,832 new customers benefiting from the project.

Al-Furaihi added “we are also implementing a project for laying wastewater networks in different areas of the city (phase three), costing over SAR87.7 million, comprising the laying of more than 88,000 meters of pipelines, main and sub-networks, in addition to the execution of some 3,916 domestic connections serving more than 30,150 new customers.” The two wastewater projects will save the region 540 wastewater tanker-trips.

The General Director said that work is currently in progress to implement a project for building an operational strategic reservoir with all its attachments east Buraidah, with a cost of more than SAR59.5 million and capacity of 50,000 m3/day in phase one, to enhance operation and boost the water storage systems in the city.

Source: National Water Company

ADNOC | Petropipe

ADNOC announces $20.7 billion pipeline investment deal

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)  has entered into an agreement with a consortium of investors which will invest in select ADNOC gas pipeline assets valued at $20.7 billion.

The consortium comprises Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Brookfield Asset Management, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’), NH Investment & Securities and Snam (the Consortium).

The consortium will collectively acquire a 49% stake in ADNOC Gas Pipeline Assets LLC (ADNOC Gas Pipelines), a newly formed subsidiary of ADNOC with lease rights to 38 pipelines covering a total of 982.3 kilometers, with ADNOC holding the 51% majority stake. The transaction structure allows ADNOC to tap new pools of global institutional investment capital, while maintaining full operating control over the assets.

Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC will lease its ownership interest in the assets to ADNOC Gas Pipelines for 20 years in return for a volume-based tariff subject to a floor and a cap.The company says that the transaction will result in upfront proceeds of over $10 billion to ADNOC and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

The gas pipeline network connects ADNOC’s upstream assets to local UAE off-takers. Ownership of the pipelines, management of pipeline operations, and all responsibility for associated operational and capital expenditures will remain with ADNOC.

Commenting on the transaction, His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, said: “We are pleased to once again partner with some of the world’s leading global infrastructure and institutional investors in what marks the region’s largest energy infrastructure investment. This milestone transaction demonstrates the trust and confidence placed in ADNOC by the global investment community and unlocks significant value from our pipeline portfolio, following last year’s groundbreaking oil pipeline infrastructure investment partnership. Today’s landmark investment signals continued strong interest in ADNOC’s low-risk income-generating assets, and sets another benchmark for large-scale energy infrastructure investments in the UAE and the wider region. It solidifies ADNOC’s position as an attractive partner and reinforces the UAE’s track record as the region’s go-to foreign direct investment destination, even during the current unprecedented circumstances.”

Adebayo Ogunlesi, Chairman and Managing Partner of GIP commented: “We are delighted to be entering into this strategic partnership with ADNOC, one of the world’s leading energy companies. ADNOC’s gas network is a core piece of midstream infrastructure in the UAE and this transaction presents a unique opportunity to invest in an asset of this quality and importance, while also supporting ADNOC in their smart growth strategy. This transaction underscores GIP’s strategy of investing in high-quality infrastructure assets and developing long term strategic partnerships with industry leaders.”

“We are pleased to invest in this strategic pipeline system, which serves as the critical link between UAE low-cost natural gas supply and robust in-country demand,” said Bruce Flatt, CEO, Brookfield Asset Management. “This transaction aligns with our strategy of investing in high quality, essential assets generating stable and predictable cash flows in a sector we know well. ADNOC has established itself as one of the world’s leading natural gas producers, with an exemplary operational record. We look forward to partnering with them in support of this critical asset and sector.”

“This strategic transaction is attractive to Ontario Teachers’ as it provides us with a stake in a high-quality infrastructure asset with stable long-term cash flows, which will help us deliver on our pension promise,” said Ziad Hindo, Chief Investment Officer, Ontario Teachers’. “This new partnership with ADNOC and a group of world-class institutional and infrastructure investors expands our global presence and provides further geographic diversification to our portfolio.”

Investing into ADNOC’s gas infrastructure and supporting Abu Dhabi’s energy initiatives reinforces our investment diversification strategy and demonstrates Korea’s growing presence in the global infrastructure space. I am confident this milestone transaction can become a stepping-stone to broaden Korean investments in the region,” remarked Young-Chae Jeong, Chairman & CEO of NH Investment & Securities.

Snam CEO, Marco Alverà, said: “With this strategic transaction, we strengthen our international footprint by entering a country and a region that are key to our sector. Our aim is to promote further cooperation opportunities, particularly in the energy transition.  We will work with ADNOC and the Consortium partners by leveraging our industrial skills, know-how and innovative solutions in natural gas infrastructure management and provide our contribution to the UAE’s energy system. This transaction was carried out remotely over the past months, testifying the resilience of our company and its willingness to continue its growth path.”

This agreement is the largest transaction since ADNOC announced the expansion of its partnership and investment model in 2017. Since then, ADNOC has entered the debt capital markets for the first time, issuing a $3 billion bond backed by the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline; partially floated ADNOC Distribution, the first-ever IPO of an ADNOC Group company; and entered into several strategic partnerships in its drilling, refining, fertilizer and trading businesses, amongst others. 

Source: Oil &Gas Middle East

Eqinor| petropipe

TechnipFMC awarded assignments worth up to NOK 1.8 billion

On behalf of the license partners, Equinor has awarded two contracts and issued a letter of intent to TechnipFMC for pipelaying and subsea installation for three projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

The projects in scope are Breidablikk and the Gas Import System for the Snorre Expansion Project, for which contracts have been awarded, and Askeladd Vest, for which a letter of intent has been issued. The Breidablikk contract has subsea installation as an option.

The total value of the three assignments, including the option, is about NOK 1.8 billion.

“We are pleased to award TechnipFMC new large assignments within pipelaying and subsea installation on the NCS. Giving three assignments to the same supplier enables efficiency gains and cost savings. It will also allow for a coordinated follow-up of the total delivery during the implementation phase. This creates value for all parties”, says Peggy Krantz-Underland, Equinor’s chief procurement officer.

The scope of the assignments includes fabrication and laying of pipelines, installation of subsea structures, control cables and hook-up and testing of systems. The offshore operations under the contracts are planned to be carried out during 2021-2023.

The awards contribute to sustaining important workplaces for TechnipFMC in Norway, including the Orkanger spoolbase, where the pipelines will be fabricated before they are reeled onto the installation vessel. The awards are also expected to generate additional work through further sub-contracting to other companies.

“In a challenging period for the industry we aim to continue realizing the full potential of our NCS project portfolio. This must be carried out in close cooperation with our suppliers to ensure that we create value and activity in Norway. It will help sustain jobs in the supply industry and further develop the important competence the industry has built up,” says Krantz-Underland.

The contract award for Breidablikk is subject to a final investment decision and final regulatory approval. The letter of intent for Askeladd Vest is subject to a final investment decision.

Source: Equinor

Mc dermott| Petropipe

McDermott Awarded Pre-FEED for NET Power UK Project

McDermott International, Inc. announced it has been awarded a *sizeable Pre Front End Engineering Design (preFEED) contract from 8 Rivers Capital for their NET Power UK project with the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The project will generate a UK-specific NET Power design, which 8 Rivers is seeking to then deploy at multiple locations, including at a Teesside site in the United Kingdom located 10 miles (17km) East of Middlesbrough.

NET Power is a collaboration between McDermott, 8 Rivers Capital, Exelon Generation and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures. Its goal is to design a new way to generate power from hydrocarbons without releasing CO2 into the atmosphere, paving the path to decarbonized economic growth.

McDermott and 8 Rivers have a longstanding relationship and have worked together on a number of prospective projects, including a NET Power test plant facility in 2016. Their mutual and aligned sustainability focus has led to a successful track record of project delivery.

“We are pleased to once again be collaborating with 8 Rivers to support the Energy Transition by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to net zero ambitions in line with the Paris agreement,” said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian. “With a focus on more sustainable industrial processes, like carbon capture and storage, we are harnessing our extensive engineering expertise to create tangible solutions for our stakeholders—including our customers, employees and communities.”

The engineering and design work will be executed from McDermott’s offices in London, UK and supported by the Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Work on the contract will begin immediately and the contract award will be reflected in McDermott’s second quarter 2020 backlog.

* – McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $1 million and $50 million.

Source: McDermott

HyundaiNews| Petropipe

Hyundai Engineering selected as the contractor for Hannam district 3

Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been selected as a contractor for Hannam newtown district 3 by the association of housing redevelopment of the region in Yongsan-gu, Seoul,

At the first round of voting, Hyundai won 1,167 votes, Daelim Industrial had 1,060 votes and GS Engineering & Construction won 497 votes, respectively. Hyundai was selected in a runoff with 1,409 votes. Daelim had 1,258 votes.

The construction of Hannam 3 District is estimated to cost 1.8 trillion won ($1.4 billion) and the total project cost will be about 7 trillion won. It will include 197 buildings for 5,816 households with six basement floors and 22 floors above ground, as well as neighborhood living facilities, in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. 

Source: Hyundai Engineering & Construction

KBR| Petropipe

KBR signs MoU with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering for Refinery and Petrochemical Projects

KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding with L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd (LTHE) for refinery and petrochemical projects.

Under the terms of the agreement, KBR and LTHE will collaborate to develop business opportunities for which KBR will license proprietary technology and engineering services and LTHE will be the EPC provider. LTHE will exclusively bid for projects globally, with specific focus in India, South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa involving KBR’s solid acid alkylation technology (K-SAATTM), solvent de-asphalting technology (ROSE®) and catalytic olefins technology (K-COTTM).

K-SAAT is KBR’s next generation solid acid alkylation technology that provides high alkylate yield and high feed flexibility. KBR’s solvent de-asphalting technology, ROSE, has more than 90% market share among solvent de-asphalting technologies. KBR’s K-COT is a catalytic olefins technology that converts low-value olefinic, paraffinic or mixed streams into high-value propylene, ethylene and aromatics.

“This MoU brings together KBR’s century-long technology expertise and LTHE’s strong capability as a major EPC player and modular solution provider,” said Doug Kelly, KBR President, Technology Solutions. “KBR’s innovative and reliable process technologies have been helping refinery and petrochemical plants globally to optimize production and reduce operating costs.”

About KBR, Inc.

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the Government Solutions and Energy sectors. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide (including our joint ventures), with customers in more than 80 countries, and operations in 40 countries, across three synergistic global businesses:

  • Government Solutions, serving government customers globally, including capabilities that cover the full lifecycle of defense, space, aviation and other government programs and missions from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, program management, to operations, maintenance, and field logistics
  • Technology Solutions, featuring proprietary technology, equipment, catalysts, digital solutions and related technical services for the monetization of hydrocarbons, including refining, petrochemicals, ammonia and specialty chemicals, as well as inorganics
  • Energy Solutions, including onshore oil and gas; LNG (liquefaction and regasification)/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; differentiated EPC; maintenance services (Brown & Root Industrial Services); offshore oil and gas (shallow-water, deep-water, subsea); floating solutions (FPU, FPSO, FLNG & FSRU); program management and consulting services

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, integrated EPC delivery and long term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Source: KBR Press Release

Sonatrach- petropipe

Sonatrach & Maire Tecnimont Signed Contract for a 2nd Oil Treatment Train

ALGIERS – A consortium made up of SONATRACH and its two partners PTTEP and PVEP, on the one hand, and the Italian company specialized in Mayor Engineering Tecnimont, on the other hand, have signed an Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract for the completion of a second oil treatment train (CPF) at the Bir Sebaa field, 40 km from Hassi Messaoud, said a company press release.

This project, whose contract was awarded in March 2018 following a call for tenders, constitutes “the 2nd phase of development of the Bir Sebaa field which will allow the processing of an additional production of 20,000 barrels / day of oil in order to to increase the production of these fields up to 40,000 barrels / day ”, specifies the press release.

The services and supplies of this EPC contract, signed and include in particular the detailed engineering studies, the supply of equipment and materials, construction as well as commissioning tests.

The project provides for the production of an oil treatment train, associated gas compression unit, gas lift unit, water injection unit for maintaining pressure, a third turbogenerator (18MW), as well as the connection of 33 wells (19 oil producers and 14 water injectors), specifies the same source (APS).

Source: Sonatrach News

Petrofac news

Petrofac awarded EPCC contract by Tatweer Petroleum

Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services division (EPS) has been awarded a multi-million dollar engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contract by Tatweer Petroleum, for an upstream gas project in Bahrain.

Under the terms of the contract, the scope of work includes well hook-ups, associated pipelines, and tie-ins for several new gas wells that Tatweer Petroleum is planning to drill as part of its gas delivery strategy in the Bahrain field.

Mani Rajapathy, Managing Director, EPS East, commented:

This award demonstrates continued confidence in our teams to deliver safe, timely, and efficient solutions for key projects in Bahrain. It leverages Petrofac’s best-in-class expertise and experience in upstream gas. Tatweer Petroleum is an important customer in the region, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them and furthering our commitment to building capability in the Kingdom.

Petrofac has been present in Bahrain since 2015, following the award of an EPCC contract to supply a new 500 MMSCFD gas dehydration facility by Tatweer Petroleum. The project was successfully completed in 2018, and additional scope of work was awarded to Petrofac for the engineering, procurement, and construction of several gas wells, to be connected to the facility.

Source: Petrofac

Marie- petropipe

Tecnimont S.p.A. awarded $400M EPC contract by Groupement Bir Seba in Algeria

 Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.A. has been awarded by Groupement Bir Seba an EPC contract for the execution of the “Bir Seba Phase II and Mouiat Outlad Messaoud Field Development” Project, in Algeria. Groupement Bir Seba is composed of Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach, Petrovietnam Exploration Production Corporation, and PTT Exploration & Production Algeria, a subsidiary of Thailand’s national oil company PTTEP. The project will be implemented in the Bir Seba and Mouiat Outlad Messaoud oil fields, located in the Touggourt area, about 130 km northeast of Hassi Messaoud.

The overall contract value is approximately USD 400 million. The scope of work includes full Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities. 

The project entails the expansion of an existing oil central processing facility, with the installation of a new oil separation train to double the total capacity up to 40,000 barrels of oil per day. The project also includes the installation of 2 additional remote gathering stations and more than 400 km of pipelines to connect the new oil production wells, along with the implementation of gas lift and water injection facilities.
Project completion is scheduled after 40 months from the contract effective date. 

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Group CEO, stated: After our previous award with Sonatrach in 2018, this achievement lets us further consolidate our industrial footprint in the strategic Algerian market in the crucial oil & gas sector, having matured a solid experience of projects’ execution in other Middle Eastern and North African countries. We are really proud to strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship with such prominent clients, as sound evidence of our successful operations in the Country. This is the fifth major award for our Group in 2020 in spite of the ongoing Covid pandemic and is a further testament of our core business’ resilience.”

Source: Maire Tecnimont SpA

Qatae news- Petropipe

Qatar Signs $20B Vessel Contract to Cement LNG Leadership Role

Qatar has signed a deal worth around $20 billion with South Korean shipbuilders to help cement its position as the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas.

The Gulf emirate entered into agreements with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., according to a statement from state producer Qatar Petroleum. The three Korea-based firms will reserve a “major portion” of their LNG ship-construction capacity for QP through 2027.

The deal, valued at around 70 billion Qatari rials ($19.1 billion), could see them build more than 100 LNG vessels for Qatar, QP said.

“We have everything in place to commence the largest LNG-shipbuilding program in history,” said Saad Al-Kaabi, QP’s chief executive officer and Qatar’s energy minister. “We have secured approximately 60% of the global LNG shipbuilding capacity through 2027.”

QP signed a separate agreement to secure shipbuilding capacity with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp., in April.

It needs a bigger fleet of LNG carriers because of new projects in Qatar and the U.S.

Qatar is “moving full steam ahead” with the expansion of the North Field, its share of the world’s biggest gas deposit, al-Kaabi said. That will raise the country’s annual output from 77 million tons to 126 million tons by 2027, he said.

QP will expand its output despite plans to cut spending by about 30%, Kaabi said last month.

Source: energypeople.com

Saipem News- Petropipe

Consortium of Bouygues Travaux Publicis, Saipem and Boskalis Selected for Fecamp Offshore Wind Farm Foundations

Bouygues Travaux Publics (mandatory, 40.5%) in consortium with Saipem (40.5%) and Boskalis (19%) have been awarded the design work, construction and installation scope for 71 concrete Gravity-Based Structures (GBS) as foundation for the Fécamp offshore wind farm in Normandy, France. The award was made by EDF Renewables, Enbridge Inc and wpd Offshore. The contract carries a total value of 552 million euros.

The offshore wind farm will be located between 13 and 22 kilometres off the coast of Fécamp in Normandy. The 71 wind turbines will be connected to the gravity-based foundations installed on the seabed at depths between 25 and 30 metres.

Within the consortium, Bouygues and Saipem, are tasked with the design, construction and installation on the seabed of the gravity-based foundations with an individual weight of up to 5,000 tonnes necessary to provide the stability of the 7MW wind turbines. Boskalis is tasked with the design and preparation of the seabed rock foundation prior to GBS installation, and the scour protection and ballasting of the GBS’ after installation on the seabed.

The foundations will be constructed in the Bougainville maritime works yard in the Grand Port Maritime of Le Havre and will be transported by barge to the offshore wind farm site. The works, which will start in June, should be completed by the end of 2022. The commissioning and operational start-up of the wind farm are planned for 2023.

With a total power output of some 500 MW, the Fécamp offshore wind farm should produce the equivalent of the domestic electricity consumption of approximately 770,000 people, representing more than 60% of the inhabitants of the Seine-Maritime department.

To carry out this project, EDF Renewables has selected internationally recognised companies in the fields of civil engineering and construction, dredging, offshore installation and maritime works. With this unique combination of expertise, the consortium partners are confident to successfully deliver and contribute to the energy mix diversification programme of the French Government.

Source: Saipem Press Release

Sapura Energy-Petropipe

SAPURA ENERGY BERHAD SECURES CONTRACTS WORTH RM766 MILLION

Sapura Energy Berhad (Sapura Energy), a leading global integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider, has been awarded several new contracts for its Engineering and Construction (E&C) division, with a combined value of approximately RM766 million.

In Brunei, Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd was awarded a contract for the PRP7 Pipeline Replacement Project by Brunei Shell Petroleum Co. Sdn Bhd, another testament to Sapura Energy’s long presence in the country.

The contract scope of work comprises the replacement of the 16-inch 9.4km pipeline PID1494 including topside modification, and riser and pipeline demolition, as well as an optional scope of the replacement of the 6-inch one-kilometre pipeline PID2008 including topside modification, and riser and pipeline demolition. The works are expected to be completed by Q1 FY2022.

In Singapore, Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd Singapore Branch, together with its consortium partner Dredging International Asia Pacific, has been awarded the engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract for the single buoy mooring (SBM) Pipeline Rejuvenation Phase II Project by Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd.

The contract scope of work comprises pre-emptive repair of the nearshore pipeline section, rejuvenate the SBM system and optional removal of existing pipeline to ensure fitness for service of the crude offloading system to Bukom Refinery in Singapore. The contract is expected to be completed by Q3 FY2023.

Meanwhile, Sapura Energy (Thailand) Limited has received an award from Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd. (CTEP) for its Asset Retirement Offshore Removal Campaign in Thailand.

The contract scope of work consists of project management, engineering, procurement, offshore heavy lifting vessel and transportation spread to decommission seven offshore jackets, wet tow and reef jacket at a reef site. The offshore campaign is expected to commence within FY2021.

Back in Malaysia, its home-base, Sapura Energy continues to demonstrate its reliability as a trusted partner under the Umbrella Contract for Pan Malaysia Transportation & Installation of Offshore Facilities (2017-2020) when Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd received an award from Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia B.V pursuant to the umbrella contract.

The contract scope of work comprises the provision of project management, installation engineering, transportation and installation of five modules at Bergading Central Processing Platform. The works are expected to be completed by Q4 FY2021.

Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd also received an award for the provision of engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for the Additional Andalas Pipeline Project Phase 4 Development in the adjacent Malaysia Thailand Joint Development Area (MTJDA), from Carigali-PTTEPI Operating Company Sdn Bhd (CPOC).

The contract scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation and pre-commissioning of a 20-inch 29-kilometer subsea pipeline, including riser and riser guard installations. The contract is effective on 30th April 2020 and the works are scheduled to be completed within 15 months.

Source: Sapura Energy Press Release

Subsea7- Petropipe

Subsea 7 awarded renewables contract offshore Scotland

Subsea 7 announced the award of a major(1) contract by SSE Renewables for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the foundations and inter-array cables for the Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm project, 27km offshore Scotland. The Seagreen development will be a 1,075MW offshore wind farm, comprising 114 wind turbines located off the east coast of Scotland.

Seaway 7, the Renewables business unit of Subsea 7, will manage the EPCI of the 114 wind turbine generator foundations and approximately 300km of associated inter-array cables. The agreement will immediately secure 30 jobs within Seaway 7’s Aberdeen office where the EPCI contract will be managed, with this number expected to reach around 50 jobs at the peak of activity.

John Hill, Seagreen Project Director, said: “Seaway 7 brings a wealth of offshore wind knowledge and expertise and we are pleased to welcome them and their Aberdeen team to Seagreen.”

Steph McNeill, Executive Vice President – Renewables at Seaway 7, said: “We are looking forward to continuing our successful collaborative relationship with SSE Renewables as we help construct Seagreen. We have been active in the UK Renewables sector for over a decade and are very pleased to continue to support the ongoing energy transition in the UK.  The Seagreen project will be managed from our Seaway 7 office in Aberdeen, bringing our offshore wind expertise to the largest offshore wind project in Scotland.”

(1) Subsea 7 defines a major contract as being over USD 750 million.

Source: Subsea7 Press Release

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Petrofac awarded significant North Sea well management contract

Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services business (EPS) announces that it has secured a well management contract for Phase 1 of Independent Oil and Gas plc’s (IOG) Core Project. 

Petrofac will support IOG’s development of the Southwark, Blythe and Elgood fields in the UK Southern North Sea (SNS). The five-well contract scope covers the planning, execution and close-out phases of the Phase 1 drilling programme, with Petrofac intended to act as Well Operator on behalf of IOG, a role it has performed for nine other companies in the UK North Sea.

The planning phase includes detailed well design, risk assessment and management of well-related regulatory requirements. During the execution phase Petrofac will manage well engineering, procurement and logistics, assure well construction and integrity, and provide onshore and offshore personnel to support the drilling campaign.

Nick Shorten, Managing Director for Petrofac Engineering and Production Services West, said: “We are thrilled to be supporting IOG’s prestigious SNS gas development project. Through the deployment of our extensive asset and well management expertise, we will work closely with IOG to assure the integrity of the wells and deliver a safe and cost-efficient drilling programme to support the advancement of their development.”

Andrew Hockey, CEO of IOG, commented: “We are very pleased to have selected Petrofac as the well management contractor for Phase 1 of our core UK SNS gas development. Petrofac has demonstrated that they have the right credentials and expertise to execute what will be a critical role in helping IOG to deliver a safe, productive and cost-effective five-well Phase 1 drilling campaign kicking off in the first half of next year.

“The IOG drilling and subsurface teams have already established a strong working relationship with the Petrofac team in recent months and this will deepen further as Phase 1 drilling preparations ramp up.”

Source: Petrofac

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Siemens wins compression contract for Golden Pass LNG export project

Siemens Gas and Power was awarded a contract from CCZ JV (a joint venture between Chiyoda International Corporation, McDermott International, and Zachry Group) to supply three cryogenic boil-off gas (BOG) compressor trains for the Golden Pass LNG export terminal in Sabine Pass, Texas, USA. The export facility is a joint venture between affiliates of Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil and will be integrated into the existing Golden Pass LNG import terminal. It will include the construction of three liquefaction process trains, each with a nominal output of approximately 5.2 million metric tons per annum (MTPA). 

Siemens Gas and Power’s scope of supply covers the engineering, manufacturing, and testing of the three, single-shaft centrifugal BOG compression packages, along with all installation and commissioning activities. Each of the compressor packages will be driven by a 6.8-megawatt (MW) electric motor. Manufacturing, testing, and packaging will take place in Duisburg, Germany. 

The project scope also includes a frame agreement to supply all low-voltage electric motors and electric variable speed drives (1 – 200 horsepower) and all medium-voltage (250 – 1,500 horsepower) electric motors. In addition to the BOG compressor trains, Siemens Gas and Power will also provide steam turbine generator sets for the Golden Pass LNG export terminal.

“With 90% global market share and a fleet that has accumulated more than 4.2 million hours of service, Siemens Gas and Power is a worldwide leader in cryogenic boil-off gas compression,” said Matthew Russell, Executive Vice President of LNG for Siemens Energy Oil & Gas Division. “We believe our expertise in the design and manufacturing of BOG compressors, along with our strong presence in the LNG market, played an integral role in securing the Golden Pass compression contract.”

Source: Siemens Press Release

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Petrofac secures Iraq contract extension with Basra Oil Company

Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services division (EPS) has secured a further six-month contract extension with Basra Oil Company (BOC) for its long-standing Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP).

The confirmation of the contract extension is recognition of Petrofac’s successful seven-and-a-half-year track record of safe and efficient delivery and ability to sustain and improve export levels as incumbent operations and maintenance service provider.

The facility, which is one of the largest export terminals in the Gulf and handles around 50% of Iraq’s crude oil exports, is located 60 km offshore the Al Fao Peninsula in Southern Iraq. It comprises a central metering and manifold platform and four Single Point Moorings which facilitate oil export onto awaiting crude carrier tankers. In addition, Petrofac is responsible for almost 300 km of subsea pipelines, 1800 metres of subsea and floating hose infrastructure and a marine spread comprising 14 vessels.

Source: Petrofac

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Lamprell awarded EPIC contract by Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)

Lamprell, through its site services business, has been selected by Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) to undertake a medium-sized* engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning contract (EPIC) associated with the Mahani gas and condensate field in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Scheduled for completion in early 2021, Lamprell’s scope of work is specific to the Mahani Extended Well Test project and includes hook-up and installation at the well, existing systems upgrade, associated tie-ins and a new 25 km export pipeline. 

Discovery of the onshore Mahani field was announced by SNOC and its partner Eni at the end of January 2020. 

Commenting on the award, Chief Executive Christopher McDonald said:  “SNOC is an important client for us and through delivering to consistently high and competitive standards, we are very proud of the track record we’ve developed with them.  Mahani is a strategic gas discovery.  We are looking forward to being associated with it, delivering this project safely and on time.”

(*Lamprell defines a medium-sized contract as between USD 6 million and USD 50 million)

Source: Lamprell

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Sterling and Wilson Solar bags $525 million EPC contract

Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited (SWSL) announced that it has signed (along with its branch and Australian subsidiary) an EPC contract of approx. AUD 525 million (~ INR 2,600 crore) as well as the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract of approx. AUD 85 million (~ INR 415 crore), which is its largest order in Australia. The duration of the O&M contract is for a maximum period of 20 years.

With this award, SWSL has clearly established its presence in Australia, within a short period of 15 Months of setting up the operations. With this order, the Company’s cumulative order book in Australia adds up to approx. AUD 1 billion (~ INR 4,900 crore), making it amongst the largest Solar EPCs in this very promising market.

In spite of the ongoing pandemic, SWSL has also signed two projects in India with leading global IPPs adding up to a value of INR 620 crores.

A substantial portion of the Company’s international revenues for the current financial year will come from Australia, South America and the USA where the construction of solar projects has now commenced to full capacity. Renewable projects in India, which also add up considerably to the Company’s revenues, have been allowed to restart now. SWSL is in the process of handing over projects which are being completed post lockdown and starting other projects. The worst impact of COVID-19 seems to have passed and the Company is looking forward to increased activity in order booking and revenues.

Mr. Bikesh Ogra – Director and Global CEO, Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited said, “This is our largest order in Australia and is a culmination of efforts to break new ground in countries like Australia, the United States and South America, where SWSL has invested in a strong team that is completely aligned with the local requirements. Renewable sector plays a vital role in the world’s journey towards clean energy and as a home-grown company we are continuously working together with several stakeholders in supporting this vision. India continues to be a steady and focused market for SWSL. Along with our exponential growth in the international market over the past decade, we continue to remain a dominant player in the domestic market as well.”

Source: Sterling and Wilson Press Release

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McDermott Awarded Sizeable Offshore Engineering Contract in the Middle East

McDermott International, Inc. announced it has been awarded a sizeable* contract from a Middle East customer to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for offshore riser platform topsides.

The scope includes the design of two offshore riser platforms, as well as associated brownfield integration modifications to existing facilities, which include the decommissioning of existing assets. The FEED contract will be fully executed from McDermott’s Middle East offices. Work on the project will begin immediately, and the contract award will be reflected in McDermott’s second-quarter 2020 backlog.

* – McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $1 million and USD $50 million .

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Source: McDermott

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Fluor wins contract for AGIC’s propane complex in Saudi’s Jubail

Fluor Corporation announced that it was named project management consultant for Advanced Global Investment Company’s (AGIC) new propane dehydrogenation, polypropylene and utilities and offsites complex in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. Fluor will perform project management consultant services for the front-end engineering design, detailed engineering, procurement and construction phases of the project. Fluor booked its portion of the undisclosed contract value in the first quarter of 2020.

Fluor has supported clients and safely executed projects in Saudi Arabia for more than 70 years,” said Mark Fields, group president of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business. “Our legacy of execution excellence continues with this most recent award from AGIC. We look forward to helping AGIC and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia meet the world’s growing demand for polymers and support their efforts to diversify its economy and also become one of the world’s leading global producers of polypropylene.”

Once complete, the complex will manufacture 843,000 tons-per-year of propylene and 800,000 tons-per-year of polypropylene that will be used for the production of specialty polymers for the face masks, automotive, pipes, food packaging and textiles industries.

Fluor’s offices in Farnborough, United Kingdom and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia will lead the project management consulting services with support provided by the company’s network of global experts.

Source: Businesswire

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Saipem, in a joint venture with Daewoo E&C and Chiyoda Corporation, awarded $4B EPC contracts by Nigeria LNG Limited

Saipem, in joint venture with Daewoo E&C Co. Ltd and Chiyoda Corporation (SCD JV), has been awarded by Nigeria LNG Limited the contracts for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction of the Nigeria LNG Train 7 Project to be executed at Bonny Island LNG complex in Nigeria. The overall value of the contracts is above 4 billion USD and Saipem’s share amounts to around 2.7 billion USD. This award follows the signature of the Letter of Intent communicated by press release on 12th September 2019

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is a limited liability Company whose main shareholders are the Federal Government of Nigeria represented by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Gas B.V., Total Gaz Electricité France and Eni International (N.A.) N.V.S.a.r.l.

The NLNG Train 7 Project consists of the construction of one complete LNG train and one additional liquefaction unit with a total capacity of approximately eight (8) MTPA, plus other extensive associated utilities and infrastructures.

Saipem is leader in SCD JV with a 60% share.

Stefano Cao, Saipem’s CEO, commented: “This new project in Nigeria – where we have been operating for over 50 years – confirms our ability to build solid relationships, qualifying Saipem as a global company. It also proves the validity of the management methods of Covid-19 emergency thanks to the flexibility of our organizational model and the practise of our people to work remotely. The investment decision by Nigeria LNG Limited, which includes several important energy companies, demonstrates that natural gas, in whose value chain Saipem has a recognized leadership, will be pivotal to the energy transition. The award of this contract contributes to increase the portion of non-oil-related backlog and confirms the overcoming of the link between Saipem’s share value and oil price”.

Source: Saipem Press Relaese

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Petrofac secures BP maintenance and metering contracts

Petrofac is set to build on its provision of digitally enhanced services for BP, following the award of a three-year extension to its existing maintenance contract and a new four-year metering contract.

The metering services contract includes on and offshore consulting and support services. Under the agreement, Petrofac will continue to harness digital technology to drive improvements and increase efficiencies for BP.

Under the terms of the maintenance agreement, Petrofac will continue to provide campaign inspection and maintenance services on the Operator’s North Sea assets, many of which Petrofac has supported for the last decade.

In 2019, Petrofac worked with BP to prove new execution techniques. Combining use of Digital Twin technology, Connected Worker and Petrofac’s proprietary software, BuildME™, Petrofac digitalised all forms of campaign maintenance and inspection activity – achieving significant productivity gains compared to industry standards – and continues to work with BP to extend the benefits of this approach to other applications.

Nick Shorten, Managing Director, Petrofac Engineering and Production Services, West, said:

“We are proud to build on our long-standing relationship with BP, who have been an early adopter of our digital execution processes. We look forward to building on the gains made through this approach and establishing our metering services provision.”

Source: Petrofac

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SNC-Lavalin awarded nuclear engineering services by Ontario Power Generation

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce its wholly-owned subsidiary Candu Energy Inc., has been awarded two additional five-year vendors of record (VOR) agreements by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to provide niche engineering and nuclear engineering services. These contract wins are aligned with the company’s new strategy moving forward towards engineering services and greater growth.

SNC-Lavalin will deliver nuclear engineering services for the Darlington and Pickering sites and the Western Waste Management Facility (WWMF) in areas including, but not limited to, design support for nuclear plant modifications and balance of plant engineering. The scope of work under the niche engineering agreement will include software engineering and categorization, cyber security services, human factors engineering, computer system engineering and project management support.

“These contracts drive SNC-Lavalin’s overall new strategic direction and are a testimony to our team’s capabilities in delivering the whole spectrum of nuclear services”, said Sandy Taylor, President, Nuclear, SNC-Lavalin. “While the niche engineering agreement covers another round of services we’ve previously carried out, the nuclear engineering services represent an organic growth opportunity for SNC-Lavalin. We look forward to using our know-how to support OPG on their future engineering projects.”

Source: SNC_Lavalin

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Petrofac secures UK renewals totalling US$100m

Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services business (EPS) has been awarded two three-year renewals in the UK, worth a combined total of more than US$100 million. Both awards come with options to extend beyond the initial term.

The awards, gained under a competitive tender process with an International Oil Company, involve the provision of Duty Holder support services for an offshore support vessel, and Operations and Maintenance services for an oil and gas development project and gas terminal.

Nick Shorten, Managing Director for Petrofac’s EPS business in the Western Hemisphere, commented: “These new contracts with a long-standing client are an excellent example of our ability to scale and integrate our service provision in line with their latest requirements. We very much look forward to combining our extensive operations’ experience and digital technology programme to deliver sustainably efficient support on these contracts.”

Source: Petrofac

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Subsea 7 awarded EPCI contract by Independent Oil and Gas (IOG), UK

Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable contract by Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) for the Blythe and Vulcan Satellites field development, located in the UK sector of the southern North Sea. 

The contract scope includes the project management, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 35km of flow lines between the Southwark, Blythe and Elgood fields, together with subsea structures, an umbilical, and associated subsea tie-ins.

Project management and detailed engineering has commenced at Subsea 7’s office in Aberdeen, and offshore activities are scheduled to commence in 2020

Jonathan Tame, Vice President UK & Canada, said: “We are pleased to be awarded this contract, which strengthens our reputation as a global provider of value-driven SURF solutions. We look forward to collaborating with IOG to ensure the cost-effective, safe and timely execution of each phase of the development.”

(1) Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and USD 150 million.

Source: Subsea 7

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Thyssenkrupp wins ₹300-crore order from Numaligarh Refinery

Thyssenkrupp’s plant engineering business has bagged a ₹300-crore order from Numaligarh Refinery for providing engineering, procurement and construction management services to various units of the refinery at Numaligarh in northeastern India.

NRL is expanding its refining capacity from three to nine million tonnes per year. The project is expected to be completed by 2024.

The refinery expansion project is part of the government’s initiative towards “Hydrocarbon Vision 2030” for the northeast region of India.

The efforts are aimed at exploiting the region’s hydrocarbon sector to facilitate economic development, enhance access to clean fuels, increase the availability of petroleum products and create employment opportunities.

The scope of supply includes engineering, procurement and construction management services for a new petrochemical fluidised catalytic cracking (PFCC) unit with two-million tonnes’ annual capacity, units for liquefied petroleum gas treatment, gasoline desulphurisation, MS blocks having naphtha hydrotreating, continuous catalytic reforming and isomerisation units.

Source: The Hindu Business Line

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McDermott Awarded Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction (EPFC) Contract for LPG Spheres

McDermott International, Inc. announced CB&I Storage Solutions has been awarded a sizeable contract for four liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) spheres for an energy infrastructure project in the Caribbean region.

The scope of the project includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) of four LPG spheres—each measuring approximately 88 feet in diameter, with 63,100 barrels nominal capacity and 290 pounds per square inch design pressure. Fabrication and procurement will be performed at the company’s Fairbanks facility in Houston, Texas, and engineering will be performed at the company’s office in Plainfield, Illinois.

“We have a strong track record of executing world-class storage projects in the Caribbean and Central and South America,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “This new award highlights the confidence our customer has in our service offerings and capabilities in engineering, fabricating and constructing high-pressure LPG spheres and other storage solutions that are critical components to its energy infrastructure.”

The award will be reflected in McDermott’s first quarter 2020 backlog.

McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $1 million and $50 million.

CB&I Storage Solutions is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 59,000 structures completed throughout its 130-year history, CB&I Storage Solutions has the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide its customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Source : McDermott Press Release

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New petrochemical contract awarded to a Maire Tecnimont-led consortium in the Russian Federation

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary Tecnimont S.p.A., as majority leader of the consortium including MT Russia LLC, Sinopec Engineering Inc., and Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd Russian Branch, has signed an EPSS contract (Engineering, Procurement and Site Services) with Amur GCC LLC, a subsidiary of PJSC Sibur Holding. The contract’s overall value is approximately €1.2 billion, the significant majority of which pertains to the Maire Tecnimont Group.

The contract relates to the petrochemical development of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC). AGCC is the downstream expansion of the Amur Gas Processing Plant (AGPP), a package of which Maire Tecnimont Group is currently executing in Svobodny city, located in the Amur region in the Far East of the Russian Federation, close to the border with China.   The project entails the implementation of several large-scale polyolefin units, and its Mechanical Completion is expected within 2024.

This project is going to be one of the largest petrochemical facilities in the world and will be fed with products associated with natural gas of the AGPP project. The entire gas development initiative – composed of AGPP and AGCC – located in the Amur region, represents, therefore, a gamechanger in the global energy processing scenario.  

Pierroberto Folgiero, Maire Tecnimont Chief Executive Officer, commented: “This project confirms the reliability of our strategy to promote early involvement in the development of projects with selected clients, having long term industrial vision throughout the natural gas value chain. AGCC project follows Tecnimont’s engagement in Amur giant Gas Treatment plant in the Russian Far East Region and represents its downstream monetization into polyolefins. In such extraordinary times due to the Covid outbreak, we are eager to engage ourselves in this prestigious job and to put our best energies at the service of a long-time client such as Sibur.” 

Source: Maire Tecnimont Group 

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Saipem awarded a contract by GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. for Baltic Pipe Project worth approximately €280 million

Saipem has been awarded a contract by GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. for the transportation and installation of a natural gas pipeline between Denmark and Poland in the Baltic Sea. The contract, signed by its controlled subsidiary in U.K. Saipem Ltd, is worth approximately 280 million euro.

The Baltic Pipe Project is a strategic infrastructure project developed by a joint venture between GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. and Energinet.dk and is co-financed by the European Union to create a new inter-European gas corridor that will supply gas directly from Norway to the markets in Poland, Denmark and neighbouring countries.

Specifically, the contract comprises the construction of approx. 275 km x 36” concrete-coated pipeline between Denmark and Poland in a water depth between 4 and 57m to be carried out by Saipem S-lay vessels. Moreover, the contract includes microtunneling and civil works activities in Denmark and Poland, extensive rockdumping as well as pre and post-lay trenching and backfilling activities. Works under the contract will commence immediately.

Francesco Racheli, COO E&C Offshore Division, commented: “This new contract, assigned thanks to our solid track record in pipeline installation projects and arriving at a critical moment for the energy industry worldwide, will help ensure the continuity of European gas supply and reinforces Saipem’s presence in a such a highly strategic area. We look forward at swiftly and successfully delivering this important project”.

Source: Saipem

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McDermott Awarded Multiple EPFC Contracts for Storage Tanks in Saudi Arabia

McDermott International, Inc. announced that CB&I Storage Solutions has been awarded one large and two sizeable contracts for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) of 38 tanks and 13 spheres in multiple locations across Saudi Arabia.

“CB&I Storage Solutions has had a significant presence and strong track record in Saudi Arabia since the 1930s,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “This experience, and our strong partnerships with international contractors and major oil & gas operators, has established us as one of the most reliable providers of storage and EPFC solutions in the country.”

The awards will be reflected in McDermott’s first quarter 2020 backlog.

*McDermott defines a sizeable contract as between USD $1 million and $50 million and a large contract as between USD $50 million and $250 million.

CB&I Storage Solutions is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks, and terminals. With more than 59,000 structures completed throughout its 130-year history, CB&I Storage Solutions has the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide its customers with world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Source: McDermott Press Release

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Wood secures $100m onshore wind EPC contracts in the United States

Wood, the global engineering and consulting company, has secured a number of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) onshore wind contracts in the United States worth a combined $100m.

The largest of the recently awarded contracts is the next phase in American Electric Power (AEP) Renewables’ wind farm development in south-central Kansas, where Wood will provide the entire EPC services for the milestone project.  The Flat Ridge 3 wind farm is an extension of the success of Flat Ridge 1 and 2, which combined represent some of the largest wind farms in the US.

The company has also secured an award from Black Hills Energy to support its Corriedale Wind Energy Project in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which marks Wood’s first renewables venture in the mountain states. The utility-scale wind facility will provide the energy resources for Black Hills Energy’s Renewable Ready program, a voluntary subscription program for its commercial and industrial customers and government agencies in South Dakota and Wyoming.

In addition, Wood will deliver four new wind farms in Morrow and Umatilla Counties in Oregon for Orchard Windfarms. The company will be responsible for offloading and constructing the wind turbines, installing the associated collector system and civil and foundation work.

When combined, the projects will see almost 100 turbines installed with a total generating power of 230 megawatts. The projects will require the support of more than 400 people and will take up to 12 months to deliver.

Stephanie Cox, CEO of Wood’s Asset Solutions Americas business, said: “From the Pacific northwest state of Oregon and the western state of Wyoming, to the midwestern states of South Dakota and Kansas, these awards show the positive momentum Wood is generating across the United States in the renewables market.

“We are committed to playing a forward role in achieving a balanced and secure energy supply in the US. As the renewables market continues to grow through rising demand, further investment and shifts in technology, our ambitious, versatile and established EPC offering positions Wood as a partner of choice for existing and new developments.”

Source: Wood

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Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) awarded ACCIONA and its partner RTCC to build $500m desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi publicly-owned company Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has awarded ACCIONA and its partner RTCC the construction of the Al Khobar 2 desalination plant at Khobar, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia around 400 kilometres from Riyadh. It is a turnkey contract valued at around $500 million (€460 million).

It will be one of the largest in the country, with a capacity of 600,000 m³ per day to serve a population of three million

The facility will be equipped with reverse osmosis technology and a daily capacity of more than 600,000 m³, making it one of the biggest in the country and the largest RO plant under EPC scheme awarded in a single shot in KSA. It will provide a service to three million people in the area. ACCIONA thus consolidates its presence in the water treatment sector in Saudi Arabia, a country in which it currently has three projects under way.

Last year, a €750-million contract was awarded for the financing, design, construction, operation and maintenance (for 25 years) of the Shuqaiq3 desalination plant. Located in the south-west of the country on the Red Sea coast, it is expected to be completed sometime in 2021 and will have a  treatment capacity of 450,000 m³ per day to provide a service to a population equivalent of two million. It will also be equipped with a photovoltaic plant to reduce internal energy consumption.

In July 2018, a contract was also awarded for around €200 million to build and commission the Al Khobar 1 desalination plant (capacity: 210,000 m³/day). It is located close to the Al Khobar 2 plant and serves a population of 1,000,000.

The company has also designed and built the Al Jubail RO4 seawater desalination plant in the east of the country for the utility Marafiq. With a capacity of 100,000 m³ per day, it serves both the city and the nearby industrial complex.

Source: ACCIONA News