Qatar Petroleum enters two offshore exploration blocks in Namibia

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

Source: qp.com.qa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.saipem.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.technipenergies.com

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

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

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

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

Source: www.acwapower.com

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

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

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

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

Source: www.mairetecnimont.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Small modular reactors (SMRs):

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

Source: www.jgc.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.skens.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.ge.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.saipem.com

JGC Awarded a Biomass Power Generation Plant Construction Project in Miyagi

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

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


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


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


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

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

Source: www.jgc.com

Bonatti has been awarded a contract in Greece.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.bonattinternational.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: investors.bakerhughes.com

TOTAL PARTNERS WITH SHENERGY GROUP TO JOINTLY MARKET LNG IN CHINA

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

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

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

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

Source: www.total.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.saipem.com

Saipem awarded a contract by Eni for the construction of 3 photovoltaic plants in Italy

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Saipem has signed a contract with Eni for the construction of 3 onshore photovoltaic plants at the sites of Trecate in the province of Novara, and Marghera, located in the municipality of Venice.

Saipem will be responsible for the engineering, supply and “turnkey” construction of 3 small solar photovoltaic electricity generation plants as well as for the operational management and maintenance services in the subsequent 2 years. 
In particular, the following will be installed: a plant called PV Trecate, with a total output of 4.1 MWp to be built at the San Martino industrial hub in the municipality of Trecate and 2 plants called PV Marghera Lot 12 and Lot 15, with a total output of 3.1 MWp and 2.7 MWp respectively to be built at the Porto Marghera industrial hub.

The project assigned to Saipem contributes to the “Eni Progetto Italia” initiative which envisages projects mainly in the photovoltaic sector that enhance the industrial areas nearby Eni sites.

Source: Saipem

North Star to expand workforce after bagging £270m offshore wind contract

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The Dogger Bank A and B phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm have awarded UK-based North Star Renewables contracts for delivering three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the operation of these phases. The total value of the contracts including options is estimated at about GBP 270 million.

The three SOVs will incorporate the latest technology, including a hybrid battery solution and power-to-shore to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Technicians servicing the turbines will spend two weeks on board the high-tech vessels, more than 130 km off the North East coast of England, ensuring the wind farm phases are safely and efficiently maintained to provide optimum wind turbine availability.

SSE Renewables is the operator during the construction phase of the wind farm and Equinor will be the operator during the operations and maintenance phase. Around 200 people will be needed to operate the wind farm, based either offshore or at a new base to be constructed at the Port of Tyne.

Dogger Bank will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world when complete in 2026, and is being built in three equal phases of 1.2 GW; Dogger Bank A, B and C.

North Star will deliver one SOV to be used for scheduled maintenance at Dogger Bank A and B. The vessel is due to be delivered in January 2024 and will also serve Dogger Bank C when this phase of the wind farm is operational.

A further two SOVs will be delivered by North Star to be used for corrective maintenance, at Dogger Bank A and Dogger Bank B. Delivery of these vessels is scheduled for July 2023 and July 2024 respectively.

A further contract for an SOV to be used for corrective maintenance at Dogger Bank C will be tendered at a later stage.

Each vessel will have dynamic positioning (DP2) capability, with walk-to-work gangways for safe transfer of personnel and equipment to and from the turbines. Using these gangways means that technicians will be able to transfer safely in wave heights above 3 meters, increasing the productive time on turbines and optimising wind farm availability.

All three contracts will run for a fixed period of 10 years and include three one-year options.

Onshore construction for Dogger Bank A and B began in January 2020 and remains on track despite challenges presented by Covid-19. Offshore installation will begin from 2022, with the first power from Dogger Bank A expected in the same year.

 “While work continues to ramp up on the construction of the wind farm, these state-of-the-art hybrid vessels will play a critical future role in ensuring the safe and efficient maintenance of the development when it reaches the operational phase. It’s an important milestone for the project and provides some insight into what life will be like working on the world’s largest offshore wind farm whilst living on board these technologically advanced SOVs,” says Steve Wilson, Dogger Bank Wind Farm project director.

Dogger Bank A and B are a joint venture between Equinor (40%), SSE Renewables (40%) and Eni (20%). These phases reached Financial Close in November 2020, securing the largest ever project financing in offshore wind.

The third phase, Dogger Bank C, is being developed on a different timescale and is owned by Equinor (50%) and SSE Renewables (50%). Financial Close is expected in late 2021.

Source: Equinor

L&T Construction Awarded Contracts for its Various Businesses

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

Water & Effluent Treatment Business:

The Water & Effluent Treatment Business of L&T Construction has secured EPC orders from the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Odisha to execute individual Rural Water Supply Projects in the Kendrapada & Khorda Districts of Odisha.

The scope of work includes design & construction of Intake structures, 4 Water Treatment Plants of a cumulative capacity of 105 MLD, supplying and laying transmission and distribution pipelines, overhead service reservoirs, a booster pumping station, house service connections and associated electromechanical & instrumentation works including measuring the input & output of the quantity and quality of water at each level.

The projects will provide drinking water to 12.28 Lakh people across 780 villages in Kendrapada & Khorda Districts of Odisha. The business is already executing several other rural water supply projects for the same client. The business has also secured a repeat order from the Water Resources Department of Odisha to construct an intake structure and pressure main along the right bank of Bargarh Main Canal of the Gangadhar Mehar Lift Irrigation Project in Bijepur, Odisha on EPC-TurnKey basis. The scope includes design & construction of an intake structure, pump house, pressure main of length 34 Km and associated electromechanical & instrumentation works.

Building & Factories Business:

The factories arm of Buildings & Factories Business has secured an order from a leading Cement Manufacturer in India to construct a 10000 TPD Integrated Cement Plant in Pali, Rajasthan. The scope involves Civil, Mechanical and Equipment Installation works.

Source: L&T Press Release

Hyundai E&C wins $143.8 million order from Peru

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Hyundai Engineering & Construction has ordered the construction of the site of Chinchero New Airport for the first time since its inception in Peru, preempting favorable high points in the future infrastructure market, and also in Saudi, a traditional order garden, to order the Rapha 380kV toilet building.


The project was ordered by peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications for approximately 158.2 billion won ($143.8 million), which consisted of local construction companies HV Constratista and J/V (55% Hyundai E&C, approximately 87.5 billion won) to succeed in the first order after the opening of a local branch.

Source: Hyundai E&C

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.jgc.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.zahid.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: qp.com.qa

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

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

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

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

Source: www.metito.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.suez.com

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

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

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

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

Source: www.technipfmc.com

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.technipfmc.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saipem is a leading company in engineering, drilling and construction of major projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors. It is “One-Company” organized in five business divisions (Offshore E&C, Onshore E&C, Offshore Drilling, Onshore Drilling and XSIGHT, dedicated to conceptual design). Saipem is a global solution provider with distinctive skills and competences and high-tech assets, which it uses to identify solutions aimed at satisfying customer requirements. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in over 60 countries worldwide and has 31 thousand employees of 130 different nationalities.

Source: www.saipem.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.saipem.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.akersolutions.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Advanced technologies built upon a solid foundation of experience

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.snclavalin.com

Galfar secures RO68mn deals from Diam

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Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company has been awarded contracts worth RO68mn in total by the Public Authority for Water (Diam).

“We are pleased to inform our esteemed shareholders that Galfar has been awarded contracts for the total value of RO68mn for the operation and maintenance of various Diam networks and facilities in the sultanate’s governorates,” Hamoud Rashid al Tobi, chief executive officer of Galfar Engineering and Contracting Company, said in a disclosure to the Muscat Securities Market.

Diam, the regulator for the water sector in Oman, is a direct water service provider, responsible for supplying potable water to all homes and businesses in the sultanate except in the Dhofar governorate.

Galfar said these new contracts from Diam are valid for five years from commencement date which is expected in April or May 2021.

“We expect these contracts to be important in underpinning the company’s revenues and in boosting its endeavours for expansion of its activities. The company would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Diam for their valuable confidence on Galfar towards the award of these contracts,” Tobi added.

Galfar, as per its recently announced initial unaudited financial results, posted a consolidated net loss of RO21.84mn for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to a net loss of RO6.29mn reported in the previous year. The company’s total revenues for the year 2020 dropped to RO209.81mn as against RO248.8mn recorded in 2019.

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SNC-Lavalin and partners awarded $1.3 billion alliance contract for the second phase of key transformative UK railway

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SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX: SNC) welcomes the UK Government’s commitment to a major new railway program as the project moves into the construction phase. The Department for Transport announced $1.3 billion in funding for construction to begin on Phase 2 of The East West Rail Project, which includes the construction of 65 km of new track, a new overpass, two new stations and 16 bridges between Oxford and Cambridge. SNC-Lavalin’s role will include providing multifunctional design, development management, signalling installations as well as power and telecommunications design.

“East West Rail, delivered through an alliance agreement, signifies an important step forward in SNC-Lavalin’s strategy to deliver major infrastructure programs for our global clients, while leaving the LSTK contracting model firmly behind us,” said Ian L. Edwards, President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin. “This model is a great example of how our expertise can help deliver clients’ projects, with a balanced and capped level of risk, while working as one. It is a model that is applicable to the whole of our business going forward.”

SNC-Lavalin is part of the East West Rail Alliance, a contracting model that shares opportunities and risks with partners and the client but with a capped level of risk. The Alliance is made up of SNC-Lavalin’s Engineering, Design and Project Management (EDPM) business (non-owner participant), Laing O’Rourke (non-owner participant), Volker Rail (non-owner participant), and Network Rail, as the owner and operator of the UK’s railway infrastructure.

The Alliance is a fully integrated team working under a single, unified project agreement where decisions are made as a collective who share the benefits and risk as the project progresses. Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group since 2017, has been working on the project since 2016.

“The UK government’s commitment to East West Rail will allow the Alliance to push on, working as a single team with a shared vision realized through trust and collaboration. Once complete, this critical national infrastructure project will play an important part in helping to boost the region’s economy – connecting people, businesses and communities across the region and enabling future growth and prosperity,” Philip Hoare, President, Atkins, Engineering, Design & Project Management, SNC-Lavalin.

The East West Rail Line is one of the largest new railway projects in the UK and will see the track laid on disused railway lines that last carried passengers in 1968. The first trains are expected to run by 2025.

Source: www.snclavalin.com

L&T Construction awarded Contracts for its transportation Infrastructure Business

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The Transportation Infrastructure business of L&T Construction
has secured an order to extend the mainline corridor of the Mauritius Metro by 3.4 km from Metro Express Limited (MEL), Mauritius.
The project involves the construction of a fully integrated light rail based Urban Transit System from Rose Hill Interchange towards Ebene reaching Reduit near the University of Mauritius. This extension will connect the densely populated areas of Ebene Cybercity and the University of
Mauritius and give added impetus to the development of the island nation.
The extension will involve the construction of three new stations, viaducts & bridges, track works (with substantial ballastless track including plinth, embedded & grass tracks), DC electric Traction Systems, Ticketing & Passenger Information Systems and integration with road traffic
through advanced signaling systems.

L&T is already executing the 26 km Mainline LRT network connecting Curepipe to Immigration Square in Port Louis.
L&T has successfully completed the 12 km priority section from Rosehill to Victoria station, and this is under commercial operation since January 2020.
The Railways Strategic Business Group of Transportation Infrastructure business has also secured an order from Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL).
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (UPMRCL) is the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of the Kanpur and Agra Metro projects that are being funded through equity participation by the Government of India and Government of Uttar Pradesh and loans from
bilateral/multilateral agencies.
The scope of works includes Design, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Ballastless Track of Standard Gauge in 4 Corridors in Elevated as well as Underground sections of Kanpur and Agra Metro Projects along with supply of fastening systems and associated Ballasted/Ballastless Tracks in 4 Depots. This order has been secured against stiff competition from various local
and major multi-national companies. This win vindicates L&T’s position as a leader in Ballastless Track Technology in India.

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Petrofac to deploy global decom expertise in Australia, in contract first

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Petrofac’s Engineering and Production Services (EPS) business has strengthened its presence in Australia, having secured a Well Project Management contract in the country with PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP).

Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will provide all project manpower to enable the execution of plug and abandonment operations on two of PTTEP’s remaining subsea wells in the Vulcan Basin, located in North West Australia. Work will include detailed planning, procurement services including tender for a semi-submersible rig, and management of operations and sub-contracted services.

Today’s announcement builds on Petrofac’s ongoing expansion in Australasia and reflects the continued global growth of its Well Engineering capabilities.

Commenting, Nick Shorten, Managing Director for Petrofac Engineering and Production Services (West), said: “The award of this contract is testament to our track record for delivering Well Engineering and decommissioning services for our clients globally. Our teams have operated in Australia for more than a decade working on some of the region’s largest energy developments, but we are particularly excited to be deploying our Well Project Management capability and expertise there for the first time.

“When it comes to decommissioning, we understand the focus on cost and schedule is as important as ever. We look forward to working closely with PTTEP to deliver a safe and predictable plug and abandonment campaign.”

Source: www.petrofac.com

JGC Awarded FEED Contract for Gas Separation Plant in Kazakhstan

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JGC Holdings Corporation (Representative Director, Chairman and CEO Masayuki Sato) announced that JGC Corporation (Representative Director and President Yutaka Yamazaki), which operates the overseas engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group, was in December 2020 awarded the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract for a gas separation plant construction project in the Republic of Kazakhstan being planned by KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s state-owned oil company, and its subsidiary, KLPE.

This project calls for KLPE to construct a gas separation plant with a capacity of 957 MMSCF per day adjacent to a plant that is run by Tengiz Oilfield development company Tengizchevroil (a joint venture of ExxonMobil, Chevron, KazMunayGas and others). The separated ethane is to be supplied as the raw material for a further planned plant for manufacturing polyethylene.

The selection of JGC as contractor for this project is believed to reflect the clients’ strong positive evaluation of JGC Corporation’s track record of involvement in gas processing plants worldwide, as well as its successful delivery of a project to modernize the Atyrau oil refinery for KazMunayGas completed in 2006.

Amid the accelerating worldwide trend toward low carbon and decarbonization, natural gas, which among fossil energy sources has a low environmental impact, is expected to experience an expansion in demand in the future as a primary energy source and as a raw material for gas chemicals.

Through to the present time, the JGC Group has been involved in 30 or more gas processing plant construction projects worldwide, and it will continue to proactively develop its sales activities as a world-leading engineering company in the field of gas processing.

Source: www.jgc.com

Chiyoda and Joint Venture Partner Technip Energies Awarded a major LNG contract for the North Field East Project

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Chiyoda Corporation (“Chiyoda”, TSE:6366 ISIN: JP3528600004) is pleased to announce that CTJV, a joint venture between Chiyoda Corporation and Technip Energies(“Technip Energies”) has been awarded a major Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (“EPC”) contract by Qatar Petroleum for the onshore facilities of the North Field East Project (“NFE”).

This award will cover the delivery of 4 mega trains, each with a capacity of 8 million tons per annum (“mtpa”) of Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”), and associated utility facilities. It will include a large CO2 Carbon Capture and Sequestration facility, leading to more than 25% reduction of Green House Gas emissions when compared to similar LNG facilities.

The new facilities will receive approximately 6 billion standard cubic feet per day of feed gas from the Eastern sector of Qatar’s North Field, which is the largest non-associated gas field in the world. The expansion project will produce approximately 33 mtpa of LNG, increasing Qatar’s production from 77 to 110 mtpa.

Chiyoda has been actively engaging in various hydrocarbon and other industrial plant projects in Qatar since the 1970s. Chiyoda has been involving in all LNG trains including NFE trains as FEED contractor and built 12 out of 14 trains of existing LNG plants in Qatar. Chiyoda has provided and completed more than 100 projects for various clients in Qatar, with Chiyoda’s local group company, Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC. Chiyoda’s relentless contributions for sustainable development of Qatar and its proven track record in Qatar have been evaluated by Qatar Petroleum for this award.

Source: www.chiyodacorp.com

MAIRE TECNIMONT GROUP AND SOCAR SIGN TWO EPC CONTRACTS FOR NEW GENERATION REFINING UNITS

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Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiaries Tecnimont S.p.A. and KT – Kinetics Technology S.p.A. have signed with SOCAR’s subsidiary Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery, two Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractsas a part of the Modernization and Reconstruction of Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery in Baku, Azerbaijan. SOCAR is the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic.

The overall contracts’ value equals to approximately USD 160 million.
The scope of the first contract entails the installation of an FCC gasoline hydrotreating unit, while the other contract refers to the installation of an LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) mercaptan oxidation unit, an amine treatment and LPG pretreatment unit. These units are crucial to upgrade the quality of gasoline to the EURO-5 standard. Both projects will be executed in the Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery, where Tecnimont and KT-Kinetics Technology are already jointly executing an EPC contract awarded in 2018.

This is a great result for the core business of KT – Kinetics Technology, since it allows for the further consolidation of the industrial footprint in the Azerbaijani market cultivated by the Group since 2015.
In addition, the award confirms the Group’s orientation to leverage its distinctive skills, its technological know-how and the synergies among its EPC contractors

SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev, Italian Ambassador in Azerbaijan H.E. Augusto Massari, Maire Tecnimont Chairman Fabrizio Di Amato and Maire Tecnimont Group CEO Pierroberto Folgiero have attended the signing ceremony, along with other SOCAR’s and Maire Tecnimont’s senior officials.

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McDermott Expands Energy Transition Portfolio with Green Hydrogen Award

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McDermott International, Ltd announced that its CB&I Storage Solutions business has been awarded a contract by New Jersey Natural Gas for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a power-to-gas facility in Howell, New Jersey. The facility will use solar power to produce green hydrogen for injection into an existing natural gas distribution network for home and commercial use.

“Green hydrogen is critical to power a carbon-free future,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “As the energy industry seeks opportunities to reduce its impact on the environment, our proven project execution model is positioned to deliver the next generation of sustainable energy infrastructure.”

Initial engineering activities are underway in Plainfield, Illinois; project completion is expected in 2021.

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.

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Linde and Hyosung Partner to Develop Hydrogen Infrastructure in South Korea

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Linde announced that it has partnered with Hyosung Corporation (Hyosung), one of South Korea’s largest industrial conglomerates, to build, own and operate extensive new liquid hydrogen infrastructure in South Korea. This robust hydrogen network will support the country’s ambitious decarbonization agenda to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

On behalf of the joint venture, Linde will build and operate Asia’s largest liquid hydrogen facility. With a capacity of over 30 tons per day, this facility will process enough hydrogen to fuel 100,000 cars and save up to 130,000 tons of carbon dioxide tailpipe emissions each year. Based in Ulsan, the plants will use Linde’s proprietary hydrogen liquefaction technology which is currently used to produce approximately half of the world’s liquid hydrogen. The first phase of the project is expected to start operations in 2023.

Under the partnership, Linde will sell and distribute the liquid hydrogen produced at Ulsan to the growing mobility market in South Korea. To enable this, the joint venture will build, own and operate a nationwide network of hydrogen refueling stations.

“Hydrogen has emerged as a key enabler of the global energy transition to meet the decarbonization goals set out in the Paris Agreement,” said B.S. Sung, President of Linde Korea. “The South Korean government has set ambitious targets for hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles and the widespread, reliable availability of liquid hydrogen will be instrumental to achieving these targets. We are excited to partner with Hyosung to develop the hydrogen supply chain in South Korea.”

“Our partnership with Linde is a cornerstone of the development of South Korea’s national hydrogen economy and will advance the entire liquid hydrogen value chain across the country, from production and distribution to sales and services,” said Cho Hyun-Joon, Chairman of Hyosung Group. “We look forward to working with Linde to further reinforce and strengthen Hyosung as a leader in the global hydrogen energy transition.”

Linde is a global leader in the production, processing, storage and distribution of hydrogen. It has the largest liquid hydrogen capacity and distribution system in the world. The company also operates the world’s first high-purity hydrogen storage cavern, coupled with an unrivaled pipeline network of approximately 1,000 kilometers to reliably supply its customers. Linde is at the forefront in the transition to clean hydrogen and has installed close to 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 80 hydrogen electrolysis plants worldwide. The company offers the latest electrolysis technology through its joint venture ITM Linde Electrolysis GmbH.

Source: www.linde-engineering.com

Saipem: awarded new contract in the renewable energy sector in France

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Saipem has been awarded a contract by Eoliennes Offshore du Calvados SAS (EODC) for the Courseulles-sur-Mer Offshore Wind Farm in Normandy, France, carrying a total value for Saipem of approximately 460 million euros. The contract is subject to a Notice To Proceed, which is contingent upon EODC making a positive final investment decision.

EODC is sponsored by a consortium of EDF Renewables, EIH S.à r.l, a subsidiary of Enbridge, and wpd Offshore France. The project entails the design, construction and installation works for 64 foundations bearing an equivalent number of turbines.

The Courseulles-sur-Mer Offshore Wind Farm zone is located up to 16 km off the coast of Calvados region, in water depths ranging from 22 to 31 metres.

The foundations consist of large steel monopiles with transition pieces, to be fabricated in Europe and installed by the crane vessel Saipem 3000.

Stefano Porcari, Chief Operating Officer of Saipem’s E&C Offshore Division, commented: “The award of this contract further confirms Saipem’s commitment in the scenario of energy evolution and, in particular, in the construction of offshore green energy hubs. It also recognizes Saipem’s ability to add value in the execution of projects of extraordinary complexity”.

Source: www.saipem.com

Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins major order to support the integration of renewable generation from Qatar’s first solar

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Utility-scale solar power plant is central to Qatar’s carbon-neutral power system

Hitachi ABB Power Grids announced today it has been awarded a major order that will help Qatar’s national grid increase the integration of renewable energy from the country’s first large-scale solar power generation project – the 800MW Al Kharsaah photovoltaic (PV) power plant.

As part of the agreement with PowerChina Guizhou Engineering and leveraging its integration capabilities and grid code requirement know-how, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will provide a fully engineered 220kV grid connection solution that includes detailed engineering and equipment, in line with local requirements and standards. This is a fundamental pillar in supporting the customer to successfully develop the region’s largest solar power infrastructure project for clean energy generation.

Scheduled for partial commissioning in Q2 2021, Al Kharsaah is key to achieving a carbon neutral power system, by integrating renewables as outlined in the Qatar National Vision, whereas the country – by 2030 – aims to advance and sustain its development and provide a high standard of living for all of its people.

“Our pioneering technologies and global experience will help Qatar to diversify its power generation resources by safely and securely integrating utility-scale solar power generation into its grid,” said Mostafa AlGuezeri, managing director of Hitachi ABB Power Grids in the UAE, Gulf, Near East and Pakistan.

Al Kharsaah will drive big changes in the region’s electricity sector diversifying Qatar’s energy mix and reducing emissions. Hitachi ABB Power Grids will help Qatar maximizing renewable energy penetration and increasing the operational and maintenance efficiency of this ground-breaking project.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids provides fully integrated grid connection solutions to efficiently integrate energy from renewable power plants of all types into transmission grids and distribution networks. Supported by deep knowledge of renewable power generation technology and long experience with grid standards and utility practices around the world, Hitachi ABB Power Grids develops and pioneers solutions based on proven, state-of-the-art technologies that help our customers build the foundations of a renewable energy future.

Source: www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com

CNOOC awards a two-year EPC contract to Worley

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CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited (CNOOC Europe) has awarded Worley a two-year contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services to its three operated North Sea assets, being the Buzzard, Golden Eagle and Scott platforms.
The services, which span the full design lifecycle; from feasibility to commissioning, will be executed by Worley’s Aberdeen, UK office with support from Worley’s Global Integrated Delivery team.
“We are pleased that CNOOC Europe has selected Worley to continue supporting its North Sea assets.
With our strategic focus on sustainability and delivering a more sustainable world, we’re delighted this work includes evaluation of alternative energy sources, building further on Worley’s relationship with
CNOOC and our off-shore capabilities in the North Sea,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.
Authorised for release by Nuala O’Leary, Group Company Secretary.

Source: Worley

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction bags order for KRW 780 billion RO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

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□ Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction succeeded in bagging an order for a KRW 780 billion seawater desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.

□ Doosan announced on January 25 that it had signed a contract to construct the Yanbu4 seawater desalination plant with a consortium, consisting of the French energy company Engie as the project developer and Saudi Arabian companies Mowah and Nesma.

□ The Yanbu4 seawater desalination plant will be applying the reverse osmosis (RO) process. It will be constructed in Ar Rayyis, located about 260 km north of Jeddah. The RO process is a water purification process that removes salt from seawater by using pressure to force water molecules through a semipermeable membrane.

□ Doosan plans to construct the Yanbu4 seawater desalination plant on an EPC basis, taking on the responsibilities of engineering, procurement and construction. Once constructed, the plant will supply 450,000 tons of potable water daily, enough for 1.5 million people in the Ar Rayyis region in the western part of Saudi Arabia.

□ “This order shows that Doosan’s technology has once again received recognition in the Middle East, where we expect to see more seawater RO desalination plants constructed. We plan to penetrate the Middle East’s seawater RO desalination market, as it is forecast to reach a value of USD 2.8 billion by 2025,” said Inwon Park, CEO of Doosan Heavy’s Plant EPC BG.

□ Following the Doha Phase 1 project in Kuwait in 2016, Shoaiba project in Saudi Arabia in 2017, and Sharqiyah seawater desalination project in Oman in 2018, Doosan continues its winning streak in the Middle East’s seawater desalination market by signing this contract for the Yanbu4 Seawater RO Desalination Plant.

□ Upon the request from Engie, the French company acting as project developer, Korea Eximbank has provided project financing amounting to KRW 260 billion (USD 238 million) and strong support on winning this project. It is the first time that Korea Eximbank has ever provided financial support for a seawater RO desalination project. Korea Eximbank is said to have plans to expand financing for projects in this sector.

Source: www.doosanheavy.com

SNC-Lavalin awarded four-year framework contract with Highways England

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SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a four-year framework contract to deliver the reconstruction of concrete pavements, as part of Highways England’s Concrete Road Program in the UK. Under the framework agreement, SNC-Lavalin’s Engineering, Design & Project Management (EDPM) business will apply digital solutions and BIM technology as part of the design and transformation delivery, while implementing innovative techniques, such as rapid cure bay replacement and next-generation surfacing techniques.

“By using innovative digital assessments to measure the technical and customer benefits of concrete surface treatments, we will continue to meet the needs of road users,” said Philip Hoare, President, EDPM, SNC-Lavalin. “Drawing on our collective experience of maximising re-use and recycling of materials, we look forward to working closely with Highways England and others to provide Innovative transport and infrastructure solutions that are at the heart of our EDPM business and are a key area of our growth.” 

SNC-Lavalin’s EDPM business will deliver full design, technical assurance site supervision and project management of the reconstruction and lifecycle extension works and provide technical assurance for 51 projects covering many of the 1,425 lane kilometres of concrete pavements across England. The EDPM business has been supporting Highways England for over 10 years and is experienced in asset life extension of concrete pavements on the Strategic Road Network, including the M25. 

Source: www.snclavalin.com

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Norway

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Subsea 7 today announced the award of a sizeable contract by Equinor for the Northern Lights project.  

Subsea 7’s scope includes engineering, fabrication and installation of a 100km CO2 pipeline that will run from Øygarden to the CO2 storage complex, as well as installation of umbilicals, tie-in and pre-commissioning activities.

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 spoolbase at Vigra, Norway and offshore operations will be executed in 2022 and 2023. 

The Northern Lights project is part of the Norwegian full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project “Langskip” (Longship). The Northern Lights project comprises transportation, receipt and permanent storage of CO2 in a reservoir in the northern North Sea. The CO2 receiving terminal will be located in the municipality of Øygarden in Western Norway.

John Evans, Chief Executive Officer Subsea 7 said: “We are proud to be a trusted partner for this project. CCS is an important part of Subsea 7’s strategy to be a proactive participant in the energy transition and our continued drive for a more sustainable future.”  

Monica Bjørkmann, Vice President for Subsea 7 Norway said: “The Northern Lights project marks the start of a new value chain for lowering carbon emissions from Norway as well as Europe. We look forward to supporting Equinor and its partners in successfully delivering this pioneering project.”

Source: www.subsea7.com

Petrofac secures enhanced North Sea contract with INEOS FPS

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Petrofac is set to build on its provision of Operations & Maintenance Support Services for INEOS FPS following the award of an enhanced five-year contract.

Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will continue to supply personnel to the Unity Platform in the Central North Sea, the onshore Cruden Bay Terminal and other landline sites. The contract has also been reconfigured to include engineering and construction support.

This award strengthens Petrofac’s existing relationship with INEOS FPS in the UKCS, where it already provides a Maintenance Consultancy service.

Offshore personnel will continue to be deployed via Petrofac’s dedicated 24/7 Delivery Hub, through which all of its Operations and Maintenance contracts are managed. The Hub offers flexibility of shared resources across contracts, enabling fluctuating client requirements to be managed in a flexible, cost-effective way.

Nick Shorten, Managing Director for Petrofac Engineering and Production Services, West, said: “Over the past year we have been supporting INEOS FPS as they work to transform the Forties Pipeline System, and during this time our teams have developed a great understanding of both our client’s onshore and offshore sites.

“The enhancement of this contract demonstrates our client’s continued confidence in our ability to maintain safe operations while delivering improvements to production efficiency. We very much look forward to continue working with INEOS to unlock further value.”

Source: www.petrofac.com

Saipem awarded a FEED contract for Virginia Gas Project in South Africa

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The contract concerns the development of an LNG plant with the production of liquefied Helium

Saipem has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Renergen, a South African emerging integrated renewable energy company, through its 100% controlled subsidiary Tetra4. The contract concerns the downstream development of the Virginia Gas phase 2 Project in South Africa where Saipem established a branch in 2018 located in Johannesburg.

Saipem’s contract encompasses the design of the facilities that will allow to produce LNG and liquefied Helium. Saipem will design the natural gas purification section, the gas liquefaction section using its proprietary technology LiqueflexTM-N2, the products storages and off-loading, and the associated utilities.

The Virginia Gas Project comprises exploration and production rights of 187 000 ha of gas fields across Welkom, Virginia, and Theunissen in the Free State. The fields contain one of the richest Helium concentrations logged internationally. Liquid Helium will be exported abroad while LNG will be used in South Africa, providing a competitive and cleaner energy source to the country.

Eric Zielinski, Upstream & LNG Product Manager of XSIGHT, Saipem’s division dedicated to project definition engineering services, commented: “Through this contract Saipem further extends its presence in South Africa and is involved in an exciting, world-class development project. The FEED contract specifications for Virginia Gas Project fully fit within our strategy of diversification providing innovative ideas for the new energy movement, enabling carbon footprint reductions, and helping to produce a rare and valuable commodity such as helium. The technologies developed by Saipem for small to mid-scale natural gas liquefaction plants fully fit for this application, thanks to their flexibility and robustness.

Source: www.saipem.com