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Técnicas Reunidas and Samsung close $3.7bn Algerian refinery deal

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The National Petroleum Corporation of Algeria (Sonatrach) has signed a $3.7bn deal with a consortium led by Spain’s Técnicas Reunidas and Samsung Engineering to build the country’s sixth oil refinery.

The consortium will build the plant in Haoud El Hamra, in central Algeria, on an engineering, procurement, construction basis.

Técnicas Reunidas will be responsible for 55% of the contract, which includes environmental work and auxiliary infrastructure.

When complete, in the first half of 2024, the refinery will be able to process 5 million tonnes of crude oil a year, or 100,000 barrels a day. This will make it the second-largest in the country after the Skikda Refinery on the Mediterranean coast.

Source: www.globalconstructionreview.com 

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TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Contract by Motor Oil Hellas for a New Naphtha Complex in Greece

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TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm) services contract for the construction of a new naphtha complex for Motor Oil Hellas’ Corinth Refinery in Greece.

This new naphtha complex will have a capacity of 22,000 barrels per day and consist of three new process units: a naphtha hydrotreater unit, a platforming unit and an isomerization unit. Upon completion, the complex will allow Motor Oil Hellas Refinery to increase its production of Euro 5 gasoline, aligned with its strategy to increase the production of clean fuels. The project also includes upgrading the existing utilities and offsite units to meet the requirements of the new complex.

This award follows the successful execution of TechnipFMC’s FEED (front end engineering design) for the same complex.

Source: www.technipfmc.com

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Sapura Energy awarded a contract extension for drilling unit by Shell

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Sapura Energy secured a contract extension for the provision of semi-submersible tender assist drilling unit ‘Sapura Esperanza’.

Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum contract entails a six well program for Malikai phase 2 drilling campaign, offshore Sabah.

Malaysian company did not disclose any financial details at this time.

In December, Sapura Energy bagged E & C and Drilling contracts worth U$ 147 million (RM 615 million).

Sapura Drilling Asia Sdn Bhd, was awarded a contract extension for the provision of its semi-submersible tender assist drilling rig, Sapura Esperanza, by Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited.

The contract, which entails drilling six wells for Malikai phase 2 drilling campaign, offshore Sabah, will see work commencing in Q3 FY21.

Sapura Esperanza is a purpose-built semi-submersible self-erecting tender assisted drilling (TAD) rig. It was delivered in May 2013, with an enhancement of the Sapura Jaya design.

The unit is targeted harsher environment and deepwater drilling operations in combination with fixed and floating wellhead platforms such as Compliant Towers, TLPs and SPARs in up to 6,000 feet of water with pre-laid mooring.

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Petrofac Wins US$130 million in PDO awards

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Petrofac announces a new contract and the award of the additional scope of work with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), with a combined value of approximately US$130 million.

The new contract award, under a 10-year Framework Agreement signed in 2017 with PDO, is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services contract for the Mabrouk North East Development Project in Oman.

The full field development of Mabrouk North East field is planned to be executed in a phased approach. The 34-month project scope awarded involves the development of 16 gas producing wells and export of the production to the Saih Rawl Central Processing Plant. The project will be integrated with the Mabrouk North East Line Pipe Procurement Project, which was awarded to Petrofac in June 2019.

The other scope of work awarded is to provide further services for PDO’s Yibal Khuff Project. This 20-month contract includes detailed Engineering, Procurement, and support for Construction and Commissioning of nine additional wells to improve overall plant production, and laying of gas pipeline from Yibal “A” to the main processing facility.

The Yibal Khuff Project, originally awarded to Petrofac in June 2015, is already in an advanced phase of construction and pre-commissioning, and the delivery of additional wells is to be synchronised for overall readiness.

Elie Lahoud, Group Managing Director, Engineering & Construction said: This latest project award under the long-term framework agreement with PDO for Mabrouk North East, and additional scope of work for the Yibal Khuff Project, both further underpin our significant track record and commitment to delivering value in Oman. Our focus will remain on safe operations and maximizing in-country value through the continued development of local workforce competence and strong supply chain partnerships.

Source: https://www.petrofac.com/en-gb/media/news/petrofac-secures-us-130-million-in-pdo-awards-news-petrofac/

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Sonatrach orders a Refinery to Técnicas Reunidas of 3,300 Million Doller

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Técnicas Reunidas will close one of the best exercises in its history in terms of contracting after winning in Algeria a contract for the construction of a Sonatrach refinery with an investment budget of about 3,700 million dollars (about 3,336 million euros).

The Algerian state giant has commissioned the turnkey project to Spanish engineering, which leads a consortium with 55%, in which the Korean Samsung participates.

The deep conversion refinery, which will have a capacity of five million tons per year , is located in Haoud el-Hamra, Hassi Messaoud, in the interior of Algeria , and is part of the development and modernization plans promoted by the state company .

The percentage of the work portfolio for Técnicas Reunidas is equivalent to about 2,000 million dollars , which makes the future energy plant one of the five largest contracts in the history of the company controlled by the Lladó family. The contract, which will be signed by local authorities in the coming days, consolidates the change in speed of Técnicas Reunidas in 2019. The workload of the Spanish group will be above 11,000 million euros.

The Spanish-Korean consortium has imposed itself on the final of the contest to the British Petrofac, also with strong interests in the area. Despite the political instability that the country is going through after the resignation of Abdelaziz Buteflika in March 2019 due to strong social pressure, Sonatrach is still the energy giant of North Africa, with an extensive program of investments in the country to modernize and expand its oil and gas plant.

The work of Técnicas Reunidas includes the engineering, provisioning, construction, commissioning and commissioning of the project. Sources close to the contract indicate that the installation includes technologically advanced processing units, among which the treatment of crude, hydrocracker, diesel hydrodesulfurization, naphtha hydroprocessing, catalytic reformation, isomerization and deasphalting, among others. The plant will have an amines recovery unit, a sulfur recovery unit and an effluent treatment plant.

Técnicas Reunidas billed until September 3,428 million, 5% more. Ebitda advanced 68%, to 73 million, with a profit of 24 million, 310% higher.

Source: https://www.tecnicasreunidas.es/en/index/

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Subsea 7 Won Contract Offshore US Gulf of Mexico

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Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable contract by Chevron U.S.A Inc. for the subsea installation services at the St. Malo field, located in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico. The St. Malo field is approximately 250 miles south of New Orleans.

Subsea 7’s scope of work includes project management, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of the multiphase pump system at the St. Malo field, a 14 mile water injection flowline system, inclusive of a Swagelining polymer lined flowline, and the water injection control system.  
 
Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Houston, Texas. Fabrication of the water injection flowline and riser will take place at Subsea 7’s spoolbase in Ingleside, Texas, with offshore operations occurring in 2021.

Craig Broussard, Vice President for Subsea 7 US, said, “The St. Malo multiphase pump system and water injection projects award is an important win for the Gulf of Mexico region. It combines the utilisation of our newest pipelay vessel, the Seven Vega, along with Subsea 7’s proven project execution capabilities and Swagelining’s polymer lining technology. In addition, the combination of the SURF scope for Subsea 7 and ongoing subsea equipment delivery by OneSubsea, will allow the Subsea Integration Alliance to work in collaboration with Chevron to unlock the value of an integrated approach to project optimisation.”

Source: https://www.subsea7.com/en/media/company-news/2019/subsea-7-awarded-contract-offshore-us-gulf-of-mexico.html

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Saipem Wins Drilling Contracts Worth $1.7B USD

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Saipem has been awarded new contracts and extensions on existing contracts in Onshore Drilling and Offshore Drilling for an overall amount of approximately 1.7 billion USD.

The contracts related to the Onshore Drilling Division encompass 19 land-rigs located in the Middle East, with power between 1500 and 2000 HP, and their duration range from three up to ten years. In addition, new contracts and extensions on other existing contracts have been assigned for new works that will be executed in Bolivia, Perù, and Romania.

The contracts related to the Offshore Drilling Division concern activities to be executed in Norway and in Angola.

Stefano Cao, CEO of Saipem, commented: “The award of these contracts proves the solidity and reliability of the operational performance of our Drilling Divisions and further strengthens Saipem’s long-time presence in strategic areas of the world”.

Saipem is a leading company in engineering, drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It is “One-Company” organized in five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to conceptual design). Saipem is a global solution provider with distinctive skills and competences and high-tech assets, which it uses to identify solutions aimed at satisfying customer requirements. 

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KBR Awarded Condensate Refineries Project Contract for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

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KBR announced that it has been awarded the Project Management Consultancy Services contract by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for front-end engineering design (FEED) definition at the NNPC headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR, as co-consultant with the National Engineering and Technical Company Ltd (NETCO) will provide technical consultancy services for four greenfield refineries in the ANOH and Western Forcados area.

This work is expected to be performed over a six-month period with KBR providing strategic advisory consulting on elimination of condensate from oil export streams which will reduce dependency and expense of imported refined products.   The work will be conducted from KBR’s Leatherhead office in the U.K. with support from the Middle East and Houston.

The main objective of the project is upgrading gas condensate to valuable refined fuel products. This reduces the country’s dependence on costly imported fuels and is well aligned with KBR’s gas monetization and asset optimization strategies. Together, these strategies provide a valuable, sustainable solution to Nigeria in matters of fuel security, economic development and regional capacity building. 

“We are delighted to be part of this strategic project supporting a prestigious partner to deliver the transition to an increasingly sustainable energy solution for Nigeria,” said Jay Ibrahim, KBR President, Energy Solutions – Services.   “The work will be undertaken by KBR’s consulting team, where our strategic master-planning capability resides to help customers improve their sustainability, energy efficiency and maximize asset performance.”  

KBR is leading the industry to meet the world’s ever-growing energy and chemical demands.  From an expanding portfolio of greener, cleaner solutions to its comprehensive feasibility study solutions, KBR is supporting the world’s transition to a clean energy future. 

Source: www.kbr.com

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L&T Technology Services Wins Multi-Million-Dollar Project in Europe

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L&T Technology Services on Monday said it has bagged multi-million-dollar engineering, procurement and construction management project in Europe.

“L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) won a multi-million dollar project from one of the world’s top plastics, chemicals and refining manufacturers, to deliver the entire spectrum of engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the expansion of an existing site in Europe,” the company said in a filing to BSE.

The expansion project will be implemented at the customer’s brownfield plant in Germany for over 30 months.

As the strategic engineering partner, LTTS will execute the entire project through an EPCM model, from procurement and supply chain management support to safety aspects and efficient design.

“LTTS has already carried out successful brownfield projects in the USA and we are privileged to extend our engagement with an important customer to the European markets,” Amit Chadha, President, Sales and Business Development and board member at L&T Technology Services said.

The shares of L&T Technology Services were trading at Rs 1,474.60 a piece on BSE in morning trade.

Source: https://www.larsentoubro.com/

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Maersk Drilling Won Three-Well Contract Offshore Trinidad by BP

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Maersk Drilling has secured a three-well contract for the Maersk Discoverer semisubmersible with BP for development drilling at the Matapal project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The contract has an estimated duration of 322 days and is expected to commence in July 2020. The value of the firm contract is approximately $78 million, including a mobilization fee. The contract contains an additional one-well option.

“It is obviously exciting for us to see the Maersk Discoverer go to Trinidad for BP, for whom the rig has performed successful operations offshore Egypt for the last six years, including the shallowest water well ever drilled in dynamic positioning mode for both BP and Maersk Drilling, which delivered significant cost savings to the customer,” Morten Kelstrup, COO of Maersk Drilling, said. “We are very pleased that BP is recognizing Maersk Discoverer’s qualities by re-signing the rig for this new campaign.”

The Maersk Discoverer is a DSS-21 column-stabilized dynamically positioned semisubmersible drilling rig, able to operate in water depths up to 10,000 ft. It is currently operating offshore Egypt.

Source: https://keyfactsenergy.com/news/6064/view/

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McDermott Awarded Technology Contract by Naftna Industrija Srbije in Serbia

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McDermott’s Lummus Technology will upgrade existing unit for production of higher value products utilizing Indmax FCC and CDEtbe technologies
– State-of-the-art Indmax FCC Technology, licensed by McDermott’s Lummus Technology and jointly developed with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), being implemented.

It has been awarded a sizeable technology contract by Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) for the modernization of its existing Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit to be implemented at their refinery in Pancevo, Serbia.

As part of this project, McDermott’s Lummus Technology will provide the license and basic engineering for the Indmax FCC technology and a grassroots unit for the production of bioethanol based Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE). The state-of-the-art Indmax FCC technology, which was jointly developed by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) and Lummus, will shift the yield of the existing FCC unit toward production of valuable olefins and higher-octane naphtha. Part of the olefins will be converted with bio-ethanol to ETBE using Lummus’ technology, which is used as a clean, octane-boosting gasoline-blending component.

We are extremely pleased that NIS has again selected Lummus Technology to upgrade their refinery,” said Leon de Bruyn, Senior Vice President of Lummus Technology. “This award represents the first license of the Indmax FCC technology in Europe, demonstrating the increasing interest in Indmax FCC globally. It also demonstrates our ability to supply integrated and optimized solutions to our clients from our broad portfolio of technologies. NIS will benefit from the added process flexibility and improved economics for many years to come.

Previously, NIS has also selected the hydrocracking technology from Lummus Technology’s joint venture, Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), as well as, more recently, Lummus Technology’s delayed coking technology.

McDermott’s Lummus Technology is a leading licensor of proprietary petrochemicals, refining, gasification and gas processing technologies, and a supplier of proprietary catalysts and related engineering. With a heritage spanning more than 100 years, encompassing approximately 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus Technology provides one of the industry’s most diversified technology portfolios to the hydrocarbon processing sector.

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Reliance Unit Signs Binding Deal with Brookfield for Rs 25,215 crore Investment

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, the Canadian asset management company, will invest Rs 25,215 crore ($3.55 billion) in the telecom tower assets of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries in a deal that will help strengthen the balance sheet of Reliance Jio Infocomm.

Reliance Industrial Investments & Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned unit of Reliance Industries, has entered into binding agreements with Brookfield Infrastructure and its institutional partners, which will invest the amount in units to be issued by the Tower Infrastructure Trust, the Indian oil-to-retail conglomerate said in a notice to the stock exchanges on Monday.

“Closing of the transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals, which are expected shortly,” Reliance added.

Reliance said that after the transaction is completed, the Trust will own 100% of the equity share capital of Reliance Jio Infratel Private Ltd. (RJIPL), the unit that houses the telecom tower assets.

The Trust currently owns 51% of RJIPL, while Reliance Industries holds the remaining 49%. On receiving the funds from Brookfield, the Trust will buy Reliance’s 49% stake, repay Rs 12,000 crore to Jio and clear other financial liabilities of RJIPL. Jio will then transfer Rs 12,000 crore to  Jio and clear other financial liabilities of RJIPL. Jio will then transfer Rs 12,000 crore to Reliance against certain financial liabilities owed to the parent company.

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L&T Construction Secures Big Contract from Rail Vikas Nigam for Railway Tunnels, Bridges

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The company has been awarded the contract for construction of the main tunnel, with a parallel escape tunnel and ballast-less track that runs inside the main tunnel, of Rishikesh-Karanprayag Tunnel 2, which is located in the Garhwal Himalayan Range and a part of the flagship Golden Quadrilateral railway project.

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro’s Maharashtra order book may be at risk as the state government reviews big-ticket infrastructure projects, but the company has recently bagged several significant awards in India and abroad. The heavy civil construction arm of the company, L&T Construction, on Thursday, said it has bagged an order of around Rs 1,000-2,500 crore from Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) for construction of tunnels, bridges and formation works in Uttarakhand.

The company has been awarded the contract for construction of the main tunnel, with a parallel escape tunnel and ballast-less track that runs inside the main tunnel, of Rishikesh-Karanprayag Tunnel 2, which is located in the Garhwal Himalayan Range and a part of the flagship Golden Quadrilateral railway project. The tunnel consists of a significant portion of the Rishikesh-Karanprayag project, which has a total length of 125.2 kilometers.

It also won significant contracts (project value between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore) in power and distribution in the Middle East, including a design, supply and construction order in the United Arab Emirates.

According to analysts, over 9% of L&T’s total order book of infrastructure projects is in Maharashtra. Analysts estimated a potential hit of Rs 19,020 crore on the company as a result of Maharashtra government’s recent decision to review large infrastructure projects.

Source: https://www.larsentoubro.com/

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Subsea 7 awarded EPCI contract by Aker BP for the Ærfugl Phase 2 gas field development, Norway

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Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable contract by Aker BP for the Ærfugl Phase 2 gas field development, located approximately 210km west of Sandnessjøen in the Norwegian Sea.

This EPCI contract is a long-distance tie-back involving the application of Subsea 7’s Electrically Heat Traced Flowline (EHTF) technology for a distance of 13.5km from the subsea location to the existing Skarv infrastructure. Subsea 7 has a long-term subsea alliance agreement with Aker BP. 

Project management and engineering will commence immediately at Subsea 7’s offices in Stavanger, Norway. Fabrication of the EHTF system will take place at Subsea 7’s spoolbase at Vigra, Norway with offshore operations taking place during 2020 and 2021.
Monica Th. Bjørkmann, Vice President Subsea 7 Norway said: “This award acknowledges Subsea 7 as a key partner in the delivery of pioneering technology, underlining our proven track record of safe and successful project execution in some of the harshest offshore environments. Electrically Heat Traced Flowlines have been developed by Subsea 7, in collaboration with InterPipe, to deliver leading insulation performance and enable cost-effective long-distance tie-backs. We look forward to continuing our alliance with Aker BP for the development of Ærfugl and future projects.”

Source: https://www.subsea7.com/

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Visiongain: Micro LNG Market Set to Grow to $222.7 Million by 2030

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Visiongain said in its Micro Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Market Forecast 2020-2030 that investments in small scale LNG liquefaction facilities were gaining momentum, which surged the demand for less than 0.1 mtpa micro-scale LNG liquefaction facilities mainly for peak shaving needs.

Low logistics and transportation costs coupled with on-site liquefaction of LNG, i.e. near to the demand centers, surged the investments in the micro LNG business.

According to the company’s report, there are more than 30 operational micro LNG liquefaction facilities with China dominating the micro LNG market in terms of installed liquefaction facilities.

Visiongain assesses that supply-side, demand-side, and installed capacity of the global micro LNG liquefaction will reach $222.7 million in value and five mtpa in terms of installed capacity by 2030.

The company added that the planned and upcoming projects were the driver for the steady growth rate till 2030.

Also, growing investments in the development of economic small-scale LNG liquefaction facilities is expected to benefit the demand for micro LNG in the near future.

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RIL Plans to Develop Chemical Facility in Ruwais with Adnoc

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Reliance Industries NSE and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a framework agreement to explore the development of an Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) facility in Ruwais, the companies said in a joint statement late Tuesday.

The planned unit will help RIL in procuring EDC, a key raw material used in the manufacturing of a polymer product, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC products are used in the housing and agriculture sectors, and demand for it, particularly in the Indian vinyl market, is expected to grow.

This is a significant step towards Reliance’s commitment to pursue backward integration and will pave the way for enhancing PVC capacity in India to cater to the fast-growing domestic market. This cooperation ideally combines advantaged feedstock and energy from the UAE with Reliance’s execution capabilities and the growing Indian market,” RIL executive director Nikhil Meswani was quoted as saying in the statement.

RIL will provide the planned joint venture operational expertise and

expertise and entry to the large and growing Indian vinyl market, in which it is a key participant.

ADNOC would supply ethylene to the potential JV and provide access to infrastructure at Ruwais in Abu Dhabi. The pact is part of ADNOC’s strategy to expand the downstream portfolio and international market access by 2030.

As per the pact, ADNOC and RIL will evaluate the potential creation of a facility that manufactures EDC adjacent to ADNOC’s integrated refining and

petrochemical site in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, and strengthen the companies’ existing relationship supporting future collaboration in petrochemicals.

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The US and India New Trunk Pipeline Build to Lead Globally by 2023

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The US is expected to lead in terms of global trunk or transmission pipeline length additions for planned and announced (new-build) projects between 2019 and 2023, contributing around 21 percent of global new-build pipeline additions by 2023.

The company’s report, H2 2019 Global Length and Capital Expenditure Outlook for Oil and Gas Pipelines – India and the US Dominate New-Build Pipeline Length Additions, reveals that the US is set to have a planned new-build pipeline length of 14,162km and an announced new-build pipeline length of 20,230km by 2023.

Sunrita Dutta, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Liberty Oil is the largest upcoming pipeline project in the country with a new-build length of 2,172 km. The pipeline is proposed from a pump station in Guernsey to an oil terminal at Cushing VII. It is expected to start operations in 2021.”

India ranks second highest globally, in terms of trunk or transmission pipeline length additions, with a new-build planned and announced pipeline length of 23,344km by 2023. The Jagdishpur-Haldia gas pipeline in India is the major upcoming planned pipeline project with a proposed length of 2,655km. It is expected to start operations in 2020.

Dutta concludes: “Russia stands third globally with a new-build planned and announced trunk pipeline length of 14,669 km by 2023. The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project in Russia is the most important planned pipeline in the country and is slated to begin operations in 2020 with a new-build pipeline length of 2,400 km.

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Bilfinger bags TRANSCO’s three-year maintenance contract in Abu Dhabi

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Mannheim-headquartered construction and engineering firm Bilfinger’s regional arm Bilfinger Middle East has secured a three-year blanket maintenance contract from Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO), with the contract being applicable from 2019 to 2022.

The German firm did not reveal the value of the contract, which it said was worth multimillion dollars.

As part of the contract, Bilfinger Middle East will carry out routine maintenance, equipment repair, replacement, and new equipment installation of sodium hypochlorite plants — which includes generation system and dosing system from process water inlet up to injection points — across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Northern and Western region in the UAE.

Bilfinger Middle East will also carry out inspection, through which, corrective maintenance — covering repair and replacement — will be implemented by supplying required equipment and performing the required services in a bid to reach full-capacity.

Speaking about the contract, managing director of Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates, Christopher Barker, said: “This agreement is a leap forward in our affiliation and we only see more optimistic opportunities ahead.”

Source: https://www.bilfinger.com/

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Sapura Energy bagged five new contracts valued at RM1.3 billion for its engineering and construction as well as drilling segments

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Among the new wins is the submarine rescue service contract for the Royal Australian Navy, which is a first undertaking for the group. Sapura Energy also marked a new entry into Egypt for works in the Gulf of Suez, along with other wins across Malaysia and Indonesia.

The contract wins demonstrate Sapura Energy’s continued pursuit to deepen its presence in existing core markets, break into new markets and expand its scope of services.

The growing orderbook is expected to increase asset utilisation for the group and contribute to improving its financial performance. The group now has 10 key operating centres to execute work strategically around the globe.

Marking a new footprint in Egypt, Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd has been awarded a subcontract by Pan Marine Petroleum Services Company. The scope of work comprises the installation of six new subsea pipelines in the Gulf of Suez for the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company, a joint venture between BP plc and Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, the National Oil Company of Egypt.

Works will be carried out in various locations in the Morgan field, with an expected total pipelay of 57 kilometres.

For its drilling segment, Sapura Drilling Asia Sdn Bhd has secured two new contracts. The first contract is from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc for the provision of its tender assist drilling rig, Sapura T-9.

The scope comprises the provision of barge tender assisted drilling rig services for a period of three years at the Tabu field, offshore Peninsular Malaysia.

Sapura Drilling has also been awarded a contract extension by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for the provision of semi tender assisted drilling rig, Sapura Berani (pix). The contract entails the drilling of nine wells at the Sumandak, Erb West and Dulang facilities, offshore Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.

In Indonesia, Sapura Offshore, in a joint venture with PT Timas Suplindo, has won a contract from ENI East Sepinggan Limited, a subsidiary of multi-national oil company ENI S.p.A. The contract is for engineering, procurement, construction and installation works of two 16-inch diameter offshore rigid pipelines from the Jangkrik facility to a future manifold near Merakes drilling centres.

Works will be carried out at water depths of between 70 metres to 1,400 metres. The total length of the pipeline system is 95 kilometres.

The scope of work includes design, fabrication and offshore installation of foreseen structures, deep water pipeline end terminations and in-line tee systems for the East Sepinggan Block, East Kalimantan in Indonesia.

Undertaking its first contract for The Royal Australian Navy, Total Marine Technology Pty Ltd (TMT), a subsidiary of the group, has been awarded key roles in the submarine rescue service contract by Phoenix International (Australia) Pty Ltd.

TMT has been selected to design and fabricate a remotely operated vehicle, including to design and supply the external propulsion and non-life support-related electrical and control systems as well as the Submarine Rescue Bell.

The rescue system will be accepted into operational service in 2022 and will be one of four air transportable systems in the world.

The “primary mission” of the system is to deliver rescue capability to The Royal Australian Navy’s submarine fleet. The system will also be capable of supporting other submarine operating nations by means of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) standard escape hatch.

Source: https://sapuraenergy.com/

L&T Construction bags Significant Contracts for Various Businesses

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The construction arm of L&T has secured orders from prestigious clients in the GCC and various Indian states for its varied businesses.

In the United Arab Emirates, the Power Transmission and Distribution business has secured an order for the design, supply and construction of a 132kV Substation project with associated 132kV cabling works from one of the government utilities.

Additional orders have been won in ongoing projects in the Middle East.

In Maharashtra, an empanelment and rate contract has been awarded to provide off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems with standalone lighting systems for farmers in the Aurangabad, Nashik and Pune revenue divisions. These systems will have provision for mobile charging, transfer of automated meter reading and water discharge reading data.

L&T’s Transportation Infrastructure business has secured a major add-on order from an existing client in Qatar for an Expressway.

Additionally, various add-on orders have been received by some existing projects in the Water and Effluent Treatment (WET) and Metallurgical and Material Handling (MMH) businesses.

Source: https://www.larsentoubro.com/

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Woodside Is Pressing Ahead With Plans of $6b Senegal Oil Project

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Australia’s largest oil and gas producer Woodside is pressing ahead with its plans to develop Senegal’s first oil project, announcing the final field plan has now been submitted to the West African nation’s government for approval.

Describing the move as a “major milestone”, Woodside chief executive Peter Coleman said the project’s development plan was the last outstanding regulatory submission required before Woodside and its joint-venture partners could make a final investment decision later this month.

They look forward to continuing to work with the joint venture, the government, their contractors and other stakeholders to develop this opportunity, which will also be Senegal’s first oil project.

The first phase of the project is to develop 230 million barrels, with first oil targeted for early 2023, according to Woodside.

Senegalese oil producer Petrosen, which has a stake in the Sangomar project, said it was “excited about being in a position to take a final investment decision”.

Financing for the project has faced delays due to an arbitration sought by FAR Limited, which owns a 15 per cent interest in the project. FAR challenged Woodside’s acquisition of a 35 per cent holding from ConocoPhillips in 2016.

In a statement to the stock market on Tuesday, FAR said development of the “world-class” oil field in Senegal could transform FAR from an explorer to one of the biggest Australian-listed oil producers.

The Sangomar field development is anticipated to result in considerable cash generated for FAR and its shareholders from first oil in 2023, a time when FAR will also be one of the largest oil producers on the ASX,” Ms Norman said.

“This is an exciting time for the joint venture, the people of Senegal and FAR shareholders.”

The news comes as a final investment decision on another major Woodside project, the Scarborough gas field development, is a step closer after Woodside and its joint-venture partner BHP announced a deal to process gas at Woodside’s Pluto LNG facility last month.

Woodside and BHP, which has a 25 per cent stake in the Scarborough field off WA’s Pilbara coast, have inked a non-binding agreement that would see BHP make a decision on the project by mid-2020.

Source: https://www.woodside.com.au/

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Daewoo E&C Secures US$86 Mil. Prefabrication Yard Construction Project in Iraq

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Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., a major builder in South Korea, said it has won a US$86 million order to set up a prefabrication yard for a tunnel project in Iraq.

Under the deal with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI), Daewoo E&C will build the Khor Al-Zubair immersed tunnel prefabrication yard by October 2021.

The deal is the fourth construction project that Daewoo E&C bagged in Iraq this year. Since March, the builder has secured $460 million worth of orders in Iraq, including road and terminal construction projects.

The latest order is the first stage of Iraq’s immersed tunnel construction project that aims to connect the Umm Qasr and Al Faw regions in the southern part of the country. Daewoo E&C said it also aims to win the tunnel construction order expected to be placed next year.

Daewoo E&C is the No. 5 builder in South Korea in terms of building capacity. Meanwhile, Daewoo E&C president Kim Hyung directly took care of activities to land the order for the immersed tunnel in Iraq. In addition, the contractor won the fourth-order this year in Iraq alone as it won orders for the construction of an additional breakwater (March), the first phase construction of a container terminal (April) and the construction of an access road (August). Its total contracts amounted to US$460 million.

Source: http://www.daewooenc.com/eng/

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KCA DEUTAG WINS $460M OF LAND DRILLING CONTRACTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND EUROPE

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KCA Deutag announces that it’s land drilling operation has won new contracts worth approximately $460m in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. 

Middle East

Following the announcement made in March that a client had reserved three rigs for an option period, the company confirms that these have subsequently been contracted for two years, with an option to extend by two further years. They have also been equipped with FX-Control, one of our newly launched +veDRILL™ technologies.

In Oman, They have won a three year contract extension, which commences in 2021, for five rigs operating for one of the country’s leading exploration and production companies.  These rigs are currently being upgraded with the group’s latest equipment automation features, which are part of KCA Deutag’s +veDRILL™ Future technology range.  These aim to remove people from the red zone and reduce invisible lost time.

In addition to this, one of the company’s rigs in Oman has secured a new two year contract with two one year extension options.

KCA Deutag has also been successful in Iraq where two of their rigs have had their contracts extended by one year. 

Africa

In Nigeria, KCA Deutag has won a one year contract for one rig with an option to extend by an additional year.

The company has additionally been awarded three contracts in Algeria for four rigs in total. The largest is a three-year contract for two of these rigs, with a two-year extension option.  The other two are short drilling programs.

Europe

In the Netherlands, one of the company’s rigs has secured a new contract for a short drilling program with a salt mining company.

As part of the contract and to meet the challenging drilling requirements, the rig is being upgraded with a new 750t Top Drive, supplied by Bentec, KCA Deutag’s manufacturer of drilling rigs and oilfield equipment.

It is also exciting to see the client response to recently launched Well of Innovation Campaign, with a number of the new contracts now incorporating different +veDRILL technologies. The company believe this adds to already strong offering around safe and effective operations and is another reason they are seeing strong demand for our rigs in their core markets.

Source:http://bit.ly/361dTUT

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Subsea 7 awarded the contract by Woodside for the execution of Julimar-Brunello project in Australia

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Subsea 7 confirmed a substantial contract award by Woodside for the execution of phase 2 of the Julimar-Brunello Project. This contract was awarded to Subsea 7 earlier this year, subject to the final investment decision of the Julimar-Brunello joint venture participants (Woodside and KUFPEC), which has now occurred.

The Julimar field is located approximately 200 km offshore North Western Australia. The full scope of work will be to design, procure, install and commission a 22 km 18” Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) gas transmission flowline and an umbilical system.

The offshore activities will be performed in 2021 using Subsea 7’s reel-lay and heavy construction vessels.

Andy Woolgar, Subsea 7 Vice President Australia and New Zealand, said: “This contract with Woodside reflects what can be achieved with strong collaboration and early engagement. Our solution demonstrates the advantages of having a full range of installation and pipelay capabilities in Australia and illustrates how Subsea 7’s global technology portfolio allows us to deliver cost-effective solutions to our clients around the world.” 

Source: https://www.subsea7.com/

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Saipem Wins Two New Contracts of Approx 750 million Euro for Offshore Wind Farms in Scotland and Taiwan

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Saipem has been awarded a contract by the French company EDF Renewables for the construction of the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) wind farm offshore Scotland.

This is the first turn-key project awarded to Saipem in the offshore wind farm sector. The scope of work consists of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 54 steel foundation jackets for an equivalent number of wind turbines with a capacity of around 8MW each, 2 steel foundation jackets for the offshore electrical substations and the transportation and installation of the relevant topsides. These jackets will be manufactured partly at a Saipem owned yard and partly in fabrication facilities located in Scotland. The jackets will be placed on piles at depths ranging from 40 to 60 meters.

Offshore installation activities will be carried out by the crane vessel Saipem 7000, which has a consolidated track record of operations in the North Sea.

The NnG offshore wind farm, 15km off the east coast of Scotland, will be deployed over an area of 105 km2 and will be capable of generating around 450 megawatts of electricity.

Francesco Racheli, Chief Operating Officer of the Saipem E&C Offshore Division, affirmed: “This EPCI contract awarded by EDF Renewables marks a key milestone in the pursuit of our strategy to become a reference player for large offshore wind farm developments and, more extensively, in the sphere of the energy transition. This important achievement has been made possible thanks to our capabilities and expertise in engineering, fabrication, and installation as well as to our assets, particularly suited to projects of this kind. Our collaboration with EDF Renewables and with the entire supply chain will allow us to contribute to the generation of 450 megawatts of green energy, fostering the utilization of local supply chain and expertise to provide the most competitive solution to our stakeholders and clients and execute a successful project”.

Furthermore, Saipem has been awarded a new contract for the Formosa 2 offshore wind farm project. The scope of work entails the supply of material and fabrication of 32 foundation jackets for an equivalent number of wind turbine generators. The wind farm is being developed by a partnership between Macquarie’s Green Investment Group and Swancor Renewable Energy, offshore Miaoli County on the West coast of Taiwan. Construction works for the project are scheduled to commence early 2020.

Source: http://bit.ly/2QXNHXb

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Emerson Wins Contract From Total E&P Denmark For Monitoring Technology on Tyra Field

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Emerson will provide wellhead pressure monitoring technology to the gas field to enhance safety during the project redevelopment.

The Tyra field consists of Tyra East and Tyra West production centres, which are linked to five unmanned satellite fields, Tyra Southeast, Harald, Valdemar, Svend and Roar.

To overcome this situation, Total has committed to replace the wellhead platforms with the installation of new and elevated topsides supported by 13m high jacket extensions. Total is investing approximately $3.3bn in the redevelopment, which is expected to extend the life of the Tyra field.

Emerson Automation Solutions Europe president Roel van Doren said: “Emerson’s wireless technology has been successfully deployed within offshore applications around the world, helping improve the safety of people and operations.

“The ability to offer a complete solution capable of providing real-time measurement and awareness to help Total monitor and respond to pressure changes safely was a key factor in the use of Emerson technology.”

During the two-year closure of the field, Emerson noted that it will monitor wellhead casing pressures as a safety measure during the installation of replacement platforms and topsides. According to Emerson, due to the unavailability of power and cable infrastructure, a wireless and battery-powered solution will be needed to monitor the wellhead pressure.

The company will supply more than 200 Rosemount wireless pressure transmitters for installation on the four riser platforms. They will transmit data to two Emerson DeltaV PK controllers that will be installed on the accommodation platforms. Data will be presented to construction workers locally and relayed to an onshore monitoring point, said Emerson.

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Germany’s BASF starts building $10-bln petrochemical project in China

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German chemical giant BASF has begun construction of its $10-billion integrated petrochemicals project in China’s southern province of Guangdong, the company said in a statement on Saturday.

The project-based in the city of Zhanjiang will be China’s first wholly foreign-owned chemicals complex, for which a framework agreement was signed in January.

It will primarily produce engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and some petrochemical products widely used in automotive, electronics and new energy vehicles industries.

The project’s first phase is expected to be launched in 2022, with a production capacity of 60,000 tonnes per year (tpy), taking BASF’s total capacity of engineering plastics and TPU to 290,000 tpy in the Asia-Pacific region.

Source: http://bit.ly/37wPuZ4

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Worley Partnerships With Nouryon To Explore in Chemical Market

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This is good news for chemical market, Worley entered into a framework agreement with Nouryon, a global company in the specialty and industrial chemicals market.

As part of the agreement, 50 employees of Nouryon Projects & Engineering will continue their careers and their EPCm activities under the banner of Worley.

Nouryon has guaranteed a significant amount of work for the duration of 5,5 years, including programs and maintenance on Nouryon’s European sites, as well as new discrete projects. The first new projects under the Master Service Agreement (MSA) are expected to start in December in the Netherlands and Sweden.

This new partnership is an addition to a series of long-term customer relationships in the chemical market in Europe, including a Global Engineering Alliance with BASF, a strategic partnership with SABIC and long-term relationship with Dow Chemicals and Borealis. It also brings additional knowledge and opportunities for green hydrogen production.
The Worley relationship with Nouryon strengthens position in the chemicals market, consistent with their strategy. The transfer of the Nouryon team enhances Worley’s deep knowledge and skills of the chemicals market.

As we focus on Worley, It delivers projects, provides expertise in engineering, procurement and construction and offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services. It covers the full life-cycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets, in the hydrocarbons, mining, mineral, metals, chemicals, power and infrastructure sectors. Our resources and energy are focused on responding to and meeting the needs of customers over the long term and thereby creating value for shareholders.

Source: https://www.worleyparsons.com/

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Adnoc awards Dh1.8bn EPC contract to upgrade Bab onshore field

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company(ADNOC) awarded a Dh1.8 billion contract to upgrade capacity at its giant onshore Bab field, which produces the emirate’s flagship Murban crude.

A subsidiary, Adnoc Onshore, granted 39-month engineering, procurement, and construction contract to Greek company Archirodon Construction Overseas to maintain long-term crude production capacity at the field at 485,000 barrels per day.

The Bab field already plays an important role in supporting Adnoc’s production capacity mandates and this upgrade complements Adnoc’s upstream growth plans,” said Adnoc Onshore chief executive, Yaser Al Mazrouei.

The UAE accounts for 4 per cent of global crude production, much of it sourced from fields owned and operated by Adnoc in Abu Dhabi. The national oil company is targeting increasing production capacity to 4 million barrels per day by 2020, from 3 million bpd at present. By 2030, the company sees output capacity hitting 5 million bpd. The UAE’s total output for September was 3.08 million bpd, according to secondary sources cited by Opec.

Adnoc is targeting raising production capacity on the Bab field to 450,000 bpd by 2020 from 420,000 bpd presently. Around Dh1.35bn is expected to flow back into the UAE as a result of the capacity addition, Adnoc said.

Source: https://www.adnoc.ae/

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Rosneft Prepares to Lead Massive $157 Billion Arctic Oil Project

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Rosneft is preparing to lead an Arctic oil field development project that will cost an estimated $157 billion (10 trillion rubles).

Reuters quoted Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin as announcing the price tag of the Vostok Oil project to media last week, adding that the Kremlin had already agreed on a tax relief package that would help with the Artic oil and gas push.

The Vostok Oil project will include already producing fields as well as untapped ones, and Rosneft will develop them along with partner Independent Petroleum Company. The tax relief for this project alone could reach some $940 million (60 billion rubles) annually, the chief of the tax department of Russia’s Finance Ministry said.

The tax relief package for the energy industry has been the subject of heated debate in political circles because at the same time that the Kremlin is lending its generous support for oil and gas, it is hiking other taxes, on citizens, and extending the retirement age as part of a delayed and highly unpopular retirement system reform.
Alexei Sazanov, the head of the tax department at Russia’s finance ministry, told reporters at the same event on Friday that tax benefits for Vostok Oil could cost up to 60 billion roubles per year. The comments by Sorokin and Sazanov were embargoed until early on Monday.

Russia’s budget surplus, projected at 1.7% of gross domestic product this year, is expected to shrink to 0.2% in 2022, partly due to the various supports offered to the energy sector, a cornerstone of budget revenue.

Source: https://www.rosneft.com/

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Petrofac secures US$120 million in Engineering & Production Services (EPS) awards

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Petrofac announces awards and contract extensions with a combined value of more than US$120 million, delivering against the Group’s strategy to position Engineering & Production Services (“EPS”) for growth by diversifying into new markets and geographies.

The awards and contract extensions consist of the following:

  • EPS has secured its first small-scale Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) contract in Malaysia. In consortium with partner Serba Dinamik, EPS has been awarded a contract by Asean Bintulu Fertiliser (ABF) Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia’s largest fertiliser plants, for its Third Boiler Project. The ABF plant located in the central region of Sarawak, which started commercial production in 1985, is a subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad. The work scope for the 30-month project includes basic and detailed engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of an additional package boiler (165 tonnes per hour) to improve overall plant reliability and availability and meet total steam demands of 510 tph.
  • EPS has also secured a new three-year Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) Framework Agreement (FA) with a North Sea operator. Future projects undertaken through the FA will be supported by Petrofac’s Aberdeen office, where the company is actively growing its engineering team and investing in its brownfield management system in support of its digitalisation strategy.
  • The new brownfield projects awards coincide with key North Sea contract extensions for EPS, including a two-year renewal of an existing seven-asset Operations and Maintenance contract, and the extension of EPS’ existing Engineering Services contract with Chevron North Sea to June 2020.

Source: www.petrofac.com

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Iraq Plans to Construct 5 New Refineries with 790000 bpd Capacity

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The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced its plan to choose a number of specialized international investment companies to build five new refineries with 790,000 bpd Capacity around the country.

Hamid al-Zobaie, the ministry’s official, said in a press statement there is a plan to build five refineries across the country through investment and various refining cards, pointing out that the ministry is currently looking for fitted companies to build these refineries.

Zobaie added that qualification and selection processes depend on studying technical and financial capabilities of the companies, especially that the construction of the refinery requires up to USD3 billion. Applying companies must also commit to the deadlines and ensure completion of construction within the schedule.
They also clarify that they need to know the capabilities of companies which will bid for such projects since one refinery requires a funding coverage of up to $3 billion. They also want to make sure these companies will comply with the schedule for the project completion as well as their experience in such projects.

Theoretically, there is no reason why Iraq cannot become one of the leading producers of petrochemicals in the world, given its tremendous reserves of oil and gas. Finally, with a relatively low oil price complex and its crude exports falling in October, Iraq appears to be making some advances on moving its long-stalled push into the petchems sector forward.

Source: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Can-Iraq-Become-A-World-Class-Petrochemicals-Player.html

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Sinopec to launch $5.7 billion South China refinery in second quarter 2020

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China’s Sinopec Corp is set to launch a new $5.7 billion refining and petrochemical complex in the south of the country in second-quarter 2020 using crude oil from Kuwait as a key feedstock, industry officials with knowledge of the matter said.

The project being developed by Asia’s top refiner, a 200,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) plant in Zhanjiang, a coastal city in Guangdong province, will become the third greenfield refinery-petrochemical complex to be built in China within a space of two years.

Zhanjiang is Sinopec’s first major capacity addition since it launched a similar-sized Qingdao refinery on the east coast in 2009.

But the 40 billion yuan ($5.69 billion) complex comes on the heels of two privately invested mega-refineries – Hengli Petrochemical and Zhejiang Petrochemical Corp – that have piled fresh capacity into an already oversupplied domestic fuel market, where transportation fuel demand has slowed while China’s fuel exports have soared.

Sinopec is seeking to finalise a crude oil supply deal with Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) that will help boost Kuwait’s oil sales to China to a record of nearly 600,000 bpd next year, the sources said. They declined to be identified because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/

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Saipem Considering Merger Deal With Rival Subsea 7

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Saipem SpA is considering a combination with rival Subsea 7 SA in what could rank as one of the European oil services industry’s biggest-ever deals, people with knowledge of the matter said. Such a merger would create the fourth-largest oilfield service company, after Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes.

The Italian company is pursuing a potential transaction with Norway-listed Subsea 7 as it seeks to bulk up and weather an industry downturn, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. Subsea 7, which has a market value of about $3.3 billion, rose as much as 8.4% in Oslo trading Friday for the biggest advance in more than two years. Saipem jumped as much as 5.3%. Both companies later pared their gains. Saipem isn’t the only company from the Italian energy industry seeking growth abroad. This year, Eni and OMV AG acquired a $5.8 billion stake in Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s refining unit. Since 2000, Eni has racked up 10 acquisitions each worth at least $1 billion.

By combining with Saipem, Subsea 7 would also get exposure to onshore engineering and construction, where Saipem has a solid track record in the petrochemical and liquefied natural gas industries, thus reducing dependence on upstream oil and gas activities. Furthermore, Saipem has a legacy name in the Middle East and many contracts in this booming market. With this move, the merged entity could fight McDermott for the leading role in the oilfield services segment in the region.

Source: https://www.saipem.com/

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MRPL Plans To Spend Rs 31,000 Crore For Expanding Refinery Capacity To 18 MTPA

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Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), the downstream subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), plans to invest Rs 31,073 crore to undertake expansion of its flagship 16 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) refinery to 18 MTPA and focus on integration of production streams for petrochemicals like ethylene, propylene and butane, the company said in an application to the environment ministry.

According to company statements, a hybrid configuration with limited increase in crude capacity and petchem products which would meet the boundary conditions of capex requirement, land availability and logistical constraints was envisaged. An in-house hybrid study has been conducted for arriving at the best possible configuration for Petchem addition and capacity expansion project (PACE) by means of low capex, revamps and unit augmentations with fuels conforming to BS VI specifications, for MS and HSD along with petchem products.
The company said the project is currently facing challenges including processing of heavier and sulfur-rich crude, strict environmental regulations, enhanced product specifications for sulfur and aromatics, evolving regional supply and demand dynamics for diesel versus petrol, volatile refining margins, evacuation challenges around petcoke and IMO 2020 specifications, which have necessitated increased capacity and focus on petrochemicals.

MRPL also plans to undertake the capacity expansion of its second crude oil distillation unit (CDU) to 9.7 MTPA from 7.2 MTPA currently, conversion of Visbreaker (VBU) into a 0.7 MTPA CDU for swing operations for processing high sulfur or heavy crude directly and utilization of CDU-I and CDU-III at present capacities. The idea is to utilize maximum crude processing capacity available in primary units.
The company has already started petrochemical production by adding a polypropylene unit and the current refinery complex is integrated to an aromatic complex designed to produce 900,000 Tonne Per Annum (TPA) of paraxylene.

As we focus on MRPL, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited is a schedule ‘A’ Miniratna, Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. MRPL is located in beautiful hilly terrain, north of Mangaluru city, in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State (India). The 15 Million Metric Tonne Refinery has got a versatile design with complex secondary processing units and high flexibility to process Crudes of various API, delivering a variety of quality products.

Source: https://mrpl.co.in/

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McDermott Secures Two Major Tech and Engineering Contracts in Russia

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McDermott International, Inc. announced it has been awarded a technology contract from Baltic Chemical Company (BCC) and an Extended Basic Engineering (EBE) contract from China National Chemical Engineering No. 7 Construction Company Limited (CC7). The ethane cracking project is owned by Baltic Chemical Complex LLC, a subsidiary of RusGazDobycha.

The project is the largest ethylene integration project in the world. It sits near Russia’s shores at the Gulf of Finland, and the gas processing plant will be comprised of two ethylene cracking facilities, each with an annual capacity of 1.4 million tons. Work on the project will begin immediately and the contract award will be a part of McDermott’s 4Q 2019 backlog.

McDermott’s Lummus Technology will provide the Process Design Package Engineering and the license for its olefin production and recovery technology.
Lummus Technology’s proprietary ethylene steam cracking process is the most widely applied process for the production of polymer-grade ethylene, representing approximately 40 percent of the world’s capacity.
McDermott is excited to be selected for two world-scale ethylene plants by BCC and bring our reliable, high-yield and energy-efficient steam cracking technology to a project that has so much visibility in the petrochemicals industry.
The extended basic engineering work will be executed from McDermott’s downstream Centers of Excellence in The Hague and Brno, Czech Republic.

Source: https://www.mcdermott.com/

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TechnipFMC Signed Subsea Contract for Nam Con Son 2 Phase 2 Pipeline Development in Vietnam

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Oil and gas firm TechnipFMC has secured a significant subsea contract for the Nam Con Son 2 Phase 2 pipeline development across Nam Con Son basin and Cuu Long basin in Vietnam.

The contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) was awarded by Vietnam’s state-run oil and gas firm PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas). According to the company, the contract values between $75m and $250m.

TechnipFMC will be responsible for the engineering and installation of 118km of rigid pipeline. The company will also carry out fabrication of subsea structures to tie back the existing Nam Con Son 2 Phase 1 gas pipeline to the Long Hai Landfall Station.

TechnipFMC Subsea president Arnaud Piéton said: “We are extremely pleased to have been entrusted with the Nam Con Son 2 Phase 2 pipeline contract.
Let glimpse over the company, TechnipFMC is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, This company is transforming our clients’ project economics.

The Company is uniquely positioned to deliver greater efficiency across project lifecycles from concept to project delivery and beyond. Through innovative technologies and improved efficiencies, offering unlocks new possibilities for our clients in developing their oil and gas resources.

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Subsea 7 Awarded Contracts By BP Exploration For Offshore Project in Azerbaijan

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Subsea 7 has been recently awarded two contracts, together representing a sizeable contract award, by BP Exploration for the Azeri Central East (ACE) project in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field in the Caspian Sea in a water depth of approximately 140 meters.

The work scopes comprise engineering and fabrication of subsea structures, engineering, transport and installation of spools, the launching of a 16,200-tonne jacket and the float-over of an 18,500-tonne topside.

The contracts will be executed in consortium with BOS Shelf, which will be responsible for the fabrication, logistics and facilities support. Engineering work shall commence immediately from Subsea 7’s office in France and offshore execution is expected to take place in 2021 and 2022.

This project reflects their long-term relationship and early engagement with BP Exploration and builds on Life of Field activities in Azerbaijan.Subsea7 looks forward to increasing our presence in the Azerbaijani market with safe and reliable solutions for its offshore energy developments.

Source: https://www.subsea7.com/

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Saipem awarded a subsea contract in Guyana and variation orders on ongoing offshore E&C contracts worth 880 million USD

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Saipem has been awarded a subsea contract by ExxonMobil subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (“EEPGL”) for the proposed Payara development project located in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana at a water depth of around 2000 metres. The contract scope includes Subsea Structures, Risers and Flowlines.

Saipem was awarded earlier subsea contracts for the first two phases of the Liza development in Guyana by EEPGL in 2017 and in 2018, respectively.

Subject to government approvals, project sanction by EEPGL and its partners HESS Guyana Exploration Ltd and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Ltd and an authorization to proceed with the final phase, Saipem will perform the detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) of a large subsea production facility. This facility will include approximately 130 km of flowlines, rigid risers, associated terminations and jumpers together with the installation of manifolds, flexible risers, dynamic and static umbilicals and flying leads. Testing and pre-commissioning of the subsea field will follow installation.

Source: www.saipem.com

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Adnoc LNG Signs Supply Agreements With BP and Total

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Adnoc LNG announced that it has concluded supply agreements with subsidiaries of BP and Total, booking out the majority of its LNG production through the first quarter of 2022.

With these new supply agreements, Adnoc LNG has shown that it can react quickly and decisively to changing market conditions while ensuring the security and quality of delivery. With the support of its shareholders, ADNOC has maximized access to new markets with strong LNG growth potential.
Adnoc LNG currently produces about 6 million tons per annum of LNG from its facilities on Das Island off the coast of Abu Dhabi, supplying 90 per cent of its LNG molecules to a range of clients and receiving terminals in more than eight countries across southern and southeast Asia including India, China, South Korea and Taiwan.

Adnoc LNG is majority-owned by Adnoc, which has a 70 percent share of the company. Additional shareholders are Mitsui & Co (15%), BP (10%), and Total (5%).
BP is delighted to have concluded this LNG supply agreement” said Robert Lawson, COO Gas, Integrated Supply and Trading, BP. “ADNOC LNG is a longstanding supplier to BP’s integrated supply and trading business. We are very pleased to have secured this new multi-year supply agreement.

Source: https://www.adnoc.ae/

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L&T Awarded EPC Contract For Dhanbad Water Treatment Plants in India

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The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won orders from various clients across various businesses in India.

The company’s water and effluent treatment business secured an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) order from the Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Company (JUIDCO), for augmenting and strengthening the Dhanbad Urban Water Supply Scheme Phase-II under the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.

The project aims to provide continuous water supply (24 x seven) while maintaining requisite pressure involving automation, including measurement of input and output water quantity and quality through suitable SCADA and other instrumentation works, to limit water losses in the system to desired levels and ensure consistent good quality of water.

The project is designed to bring drinking water to 4.45 lakh people of Dhanbad city in Jharkhand. The business is also executing the Hazaribagh urban water supply scheme and the Ranchi urban water supply schemes. The business has secured add-on orders for some of its existing projects.
The scope of work includes design and construction of an intake structure of capacity 77 MLD, two water treatment plants of aggregate capacity of 15.5 MLD, transmission and distribution pipelines of 584 km, ground level service reservoirs of aggregate capacity of 8,600 KL, house service connections and associated electromechanical and instrumentation works, including operation and maintenance for a period of five years.


As we Know L&T is a major technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, with global operations. L&T addresses critical needs in key sectors – Hydrocarbon, Infrastructure, Power, Process Industries and Defence – for customers in over 30 countries around the world.

The company classifies its projects under four categories. Significant contracts are worth INR10bn ($145m) to INR25bn ($362m), large contracts are valued between INR25bn ($362m) and INR50bn ($724m), major contracts are worth INR50bn ($724m) to INR70bn ($1bn), and contracts under mega classification are worth more than INR70bn ($1bn).

Source: https://www.larsentoubro.com/

Saipem Makes Deal With Daewoo E&C for Onshore LNG Projects

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Italy’s Saipem and South Korea’s Daewoo E&C Co. Ltd have signed a strategic deal for cooperation on targeted worldwide opportunities in the onshore oil and gas industry, with specific emphasis on the LNG sector.

By combining both companies’ assets and expertise in engineering, procurement and construction of onshore facilities, the two companies will focus on specific prospects with the target of creating efficiency and value to their customers.

The strategic alliance enhances and capitalizes on complementarity and synergies across the whole EPC value chain and establishes a key player capable of delivering superior solutions in global LNG construction.

As we focus on these two companies then Saipem is a leading company in engineering, drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It is “One-Company” organized in five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to conceptual design). Whereas Daewoo E&C has been a leader in the construction industry in South Korea since its founding in 1973. Daewoo E&C is recognized as a world-renowned global construction company and aims to be a Global Top 20 by 2025.

Moreover, Daewoo E&C in a joint venture with Saipem has been nominated as a preferred bidder for the EPC of the Nigeria LNG Train 7 last September and Daewoo E&C is proud to demonstrate its meaningful entrance into the LNG engineering sector to the market.
This is a major project of both companies and their aim to achieving the corporate objectives of customers around the world.

Source: https://www.saipem.com/en/projects

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Rosneft and Pertamina JV signed a contract with Tecnicas Reunidas to carry out the FEED project for Tuban Refinery, Indonesia

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PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia, joint venture of PJSC Rosneft Oil Company and Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina, signed a contract with Spanish Tecnicas Reunidas SA to carry out the Basic Engineering Design (BED) and the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) project for the construction of oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Tuban (East Java, Indonesia).

PT Pertamina Rosneft Pengolahan dan Petrokimia joint venture was established according to the agreement signed in October 2016. Rosneft owns a 45% stake, Pertamina – 55%.

The favourable market environment and the consumption growth prospects in Indonesia allowed the joint working group of Rosneft and Pertamina to develop a competitive conception of refinery/petrochemical complex. The plant is expected to become one of the most high-tech in the world (Nelson’s complexity index 13.1). Design capacity of primary processing is planned at the level of up to 15 mmta, of the petrochemical complex – more than 1 mmta for ethylene and 1.3 mmta for aromatic hydrocarbons.

The project will receive the full support of the Indonesian authorities, both in terms of the necessary benefits and the provision of the infrastructure. Commissioning of the refinery/petrochemical complex is planned for the next 5 years. Due to the implementation of the project, a large new petrochemical cluster in the region of the city of Tuban can be created in the future.

The project is a significant element of Rosneft’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the high-margin market for petroleum-based products in the Asia-Pacific Region. The construction of the plant will strengthen the Company’s position in the Indonesian consumer market and confirm its status as a reliable partner in oil and gas production and refining projects in the region.

Source: https://www.rosneft.com/


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China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering picks Galfar for Ras Markaz $16.4m contract

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Omani construction contractor Galfar Engineering & Contracting said it had been awarded a civil and concrete works contract for Phase 1 of Ras Markaz Crude Oil Park by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company. 

The contractor told Muscat Securities Market, where it is listed, that the contract was valued at $16.4m (OMR6.3m) and would be completed in 12 months. 

Undersigned by chief executive officer, Dr Hans Erlings, Galfar’s statement said the company expected “reasonable income” from the contract. 

Source: www.galfar.com

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McDermott’s Lummus Technology Awarded Petrochemicals Contract in China

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McDermott International, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a sizeable technology contract by Formosa Chemicals Industries Ningbo Limited for the technology license and basic engineering services for a grassroots alpha-methylstyrene (AMS) recovery unit in Ningbo, China. This 10,000 MTA unit will utilize AMS technology jointly licensed by Versalis and McDermott’s Lummus Technology to recover specialty chemicals for niche market sale.

“This award represents the first license of this AMS technology,” said Leon de Bruyn, Senior Vice President of McDermott’s Lummus Technology business. “The commercialization of this technology illustrates the effectiveness of our continuous innovation process. Lummus works to provide our customers market-leading solutions to enhance their competitiveness; the addition of the AMS recovery unit will enable Formosa to recover this specialty chemical with unmatched purity, ultimately enhancing the operating margins while lessening the environmental footprint.”

The award strengthens the ongoing collaboration, dating back to 1995, between the Formosa organization and Lummus Technology. This technology incorporates many decades of operating and design experience by Versalis with Lummus design expertise.

McDermott’s Lummus Technology is a leading licensor of proprietary petrochemicals, refining, gasification and gas processing technologies, and a supplier of proprietary catalysts and related engineering. With a heritage spanning more than 100 years, encompassing approximately 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus Technology provides one of the industry’s most diversified technology portfolios to the hydrocarbon processing sector. Versalis (the chemical company of Italian energy major Eni) and Lummus have a long-standing collaboration to develop and offer a variety of petrochemical process licenses.

Source: https://www.mcdermott.com/

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TechnipFMC Secures Integrated EPCI (iEPCI) Contract by the Shell for the Perdido Phase 2 Development

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TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract by Shell for the Perdido Phase 2 development, located in the Gulf of Mexico.

The contract covers the delivery and installation of subsea equipment, including flexible flowlines, flexible jumpers, steel flying leads, electrical flying leads, and will utilize compact manifold technology, with the Subsea 2.0 In-Line Compact Manifold.
TechnipFMC is a global leader in subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects. With thier proprietary technologies and production systems, integrated expertise, and comprehensive solutions, they are transforming their clients’ project economics. This is extremely pleased for TechnipFMC to have been selected by Shell for the Perdido Phase 2 development which is incorporating their latest generation of subsea equipment. This award once again confirms their leadership position in complete subsea developments, through early engagement with iFEED™ (integrated FEED) studies and realizing the full scope through an integrated EPCI (iEPCI™).

Source: https://www.technipfmc.com/

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Saipem wins $145m contracts from BP for Azerbaijan field

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Saipem, along with its consortium partners Boshelf and STAR GULF FZCO, has won three new contracts valued at $145m from BP towards the development of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil and gas (ACG) field.

The field is located in the Caspian Sea and is approximately 120km off the coast of Azerbaijan. It stretches across an area of more than 4,000km2. Saipem has been a key contractor in ACG field since the 1990s.

ACG is a complex comprising six production platforms namely Chirag 1, Central Azeri, West Azeri, East Azeri, Deepwater Gunashli, West Chirag. It also consists of two process, gas compression, water injection and utilities (PCWU) platforms, equipped with advanced technologies.

Among the three contracts, BP has awarded two contracts for pipeline design, pipelay and associated activities. The other one is for transportation and installation of four jacket pin piles, subsea structure as well as spools.

Saipem said in a statement: “Saipem has obtained one of these contracts as a result of the FEED phase awarded by BP to Saipem’s XSIGHT Division, in consortium with local partners Bos Shelf and Star Gulf, which were engaged from an early stage and on a fast track basis.”

“This excellent result has been achieved thanks above all to collaboration between Saipem’s XSIGHT and Offshore E&C Divisions, a synergy that will be maintained to ensure continuity and efficiency to the execution of the EPCI project.”

Source: https://www.saipem.com/

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Petrofac Awarded Three Engineering Contracts In Middle East and North Africa.

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Petrofac is delighted to have secured three engineering contracts to support clients of Oil and Gas in core markets of the Middle East and North Africa. This award demonstrates Petrofac’s strength of engineering capability and track record in North Africa.All three contracts will be executed by Petrofac’s Engineering & Consultancy Services (ECS) business in Woking, UK.

In Oman, Petrofac will support Flare to Value LLC (F2V) by generating a basic engineering package to offset gas that is currently exploding at three onshore locations. Petrofac’s focus will be on the fast-track execution of constructible, operable and standardized solutions that maximize modularisation and minimize intermission to ongoing operations.
Petrofac will provide FEED and conceptualization studies to clients in Oman and Libya following the security of a clutch of new contracts.

In another deal, Petrofac has been rewarded a contract by Waha Oil Company (WOC) to produce a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its Gialo III field, onshore Libya. The work will be completed over a schedule of 41 months and will support WOC’s planned program of development over the coming next years.

Petrofac has also been win a four-month conceptual and pre-FEED study for the rehabilitation of the Dahra Oil Field in Concession 32, onshore Libya. The scope covers upstream facilities including well sites, flowlines, process plant and export pipelines. The ultimate client is Waha and Petrofac has formed a Project Joint Venture with Taknia to execute the task.

Source: http://www.petrofac.com/

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McDermott Awarded Module Fabrication Contract for Arctic LNG Project

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McDermott International, Inc. announced that its joint venture Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd (QMW) in Qingdao, China, has been awarded a large contract to provide three complex modules for the Arctic LNG 2 Project in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region in Russia.

This award recognizes QMW’s experience and excellent performance in the Arctic on an earlier Yamal LNG project. It is further evidence that QMW is a tier one module fabricator in the LNG market. Fabrication will be completed in QMW’s mega module workshop which provides increased certainty for safety, schedule and successful project delivery,” said McDermott’s Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Ian Prescott.

The scope includes the fabrication of three Pre-Assembled Unit Complex Process Modules. QMW will undertake fabrication engineering, partial procurement, construction and pre-commissioning scope. Fabrication for the modules is scheduled to commence at the end of 2019 and be completed in mid-2022.

McDermott defines a large contract as between USD $50 million and USD $250 million. The designation refers to McDermott’s share of the award via its joint venture. Because QMW is accounted for as an equity method joint venture, its associated backlog is not included in McDermott’s publicly reported RPO backlog.

Source: http://bit.ly/2mkGnHE 

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Galfar wins $60m Saipem contract for Oman’s $7bn Duqm Refinery

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Galfar Engineering & Contracting has been awarded a subcontract worth $59.9m (OMR23m) by Italy’s Saipem to work on Oman’s $7bn (OMR2.69bn) Duqm Refinery, which is being developed through a partnership between Oman Oil Co and Kuwait Petroleum International.

Galfar has been picked to deliver mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and piping fabrication works for Sub-Packages A and C.

The clusters are part of the Duqm Refinery Package 3 – Offsite Facilities scheme that Saipem’s Oman branch is working on.

In a statement undersigned by chief executive officer Dr Hans Erlings, Galfar said the contract is scheduled for completion by 27 November 2020, adding that it expected “reasonable income” from the deal.

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