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TechnipFMC Awarded a Large Subsea Contract for ExxonMobil Payara Development

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TechnipFMC has been awarded a large contract by Exxon Mobil Corporation subsidiary Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (“EEPGL”) for the subsea system for the proposed Payara project.

TechnipFMC will manufacture and deliver the subsea production system, including 41 enhanced vertical deep water trees and associated tooling, six flexible risers and ten manifolds along with associated controls and tie-in equipment.

Arnaud Pieton, President Subsea stated: “We are delighted to take the next step in the partnership established with ExxonMobil and the country of Guyana for their subsea developments. As a continuation from Liza phase 1 and 2, this award is a tribute to the value created through this partnership and will also lead to growing further TechnipFMC’s local presence in Guyana. We continue to develop and deliver the most advanced proven subsea technologies enabling these developments with the schedule certainty required for the Payara Project first oil.”

In support of this project, TechnipFMC will continue hiring and training Guyanese engineers.

Payara is the second oil discovery in the Stabroek Block located approximately 193 km (120 miles) offshore Guyana with water depths of 1,500 m (4,900 ft) to 1,900 m (6,200 ft). ExxonMobil affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), is the operator.

For TechnipFMC, a “large” contract ranges between $500 million and $1 billion.

Source: TechnipFMC

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TechnipFMC awarded a significant contract by Shell Moerdijk for the Engineering, Procurement and module Fabrication (EPF)

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TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by Shell Moerdijk for the Engineering, Procurement and module Fabrication (EPF) for proprietary equipment and related services for eight ethylene furnaces at the Moerdijk petrochemicals complex in the Netherlands.

The new furnaces will utilize TechnipFMC’s innovative multi-lane radiant coil design and will replace 16 older units without reducing capacity at the facility, while increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This upgrade is expected to reduce Shell Moerdijk’s annual CO2 emissions by about 10 percent.

The new furnaces will be shipped to the site in modules, enabling the cracker to continue to operate throughout the upgrade project.

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

Source: TechnipFMC

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SAPURA ENERGY WINS MAJOR PROJECTS WORTH RM840 MILLION IN SOUTH AMERICA AND AFRICA

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Sapura Energy Berhad, a leading global integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider, has announced two major project wins in South America, as well as a drilling contract win in the Ivory Coast.

The total value of the three contracts is RM840 million, bringing the company’s total wins to-date to RM1.6 billion, in FY2021.

The new wins demonstrate Sapura Energy’s resilience in a challenging environment, progressing the company’s strategy of leveraging on its agility and assets to expand international reach.

Sapura Energy has aimed to capture opportunities still available in addressable markets for oil and gas services, deepening its presence in the fastest growing regions like South America, Africa and Middle East.

In South America, Sapura Energy strengthened its hold as its subsidiary Sapura Energy Mexicana S.A.P.I. de C.V. secured the engineering, procurement, construction and installation scope for the Eni Mexico S. de R. L. de C.V. Amoca Project – Offshore Block Area 1 in Mexico.

The contract entails the transportation and installation of the Amoca Platform and the pipeline and subsea cable interconnecting the Amoca and Mizton platforms with the Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit. The works are expected to be completed by Q4 FY2022.

Sapura Energy has completed multiple projects in Mexico, after its maiden entry in 2015.

In Brazil, Sapura Energy builds upon its longstanding relationship with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), as the national oil company awarded Sapura Navegação Marítima S.A. (“SNM”) twelve-months extension on the contract for the operation of pipe-laying support vessel Sapura Esmeralda.

The scope of work comprises the provision of services and charter for the installation and recovery of flexible pipes, by utilising Sapura Esmeralda in Brazilian waters. The existing contract is expected to complete by April 2021 and the twelve (12) months extension will commence immediately after the duration of the original contract of Sapura Esmeralda ends.

SNM is wholly-owned by Seabras Sapura Participações S.A., a joint venture company between Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd and a subsidiary of Seadrill Limited.

Meanwhile Sapura Energy marked its re-entry into Ivory Coast, as Foxtrot International LDC has awarded Sapura Drilling Holdings Limited a contract for the provision of its Tender Assist Drilling Rig Sapura Berani services in the country. Sapura Energy’s drilling arm provided similar services for Foxtrot International LDC’s drilling campaign in Ivory Coast in 2015 to 2016.

The contract scope comprises the provision of semi tender-assist drilling rig services for three wells, offshore Ivory Coast, commencing in Q1 FY2022. It includes the option of one well extension. With this contract, Sapura Energy will have two of its rigs operating in the African continent. Its semi-submersible tender assisted drilling rig Sapura Jaya is currently working offshore Angola.

Source: Sapura Energy

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Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Trinidad and Tobago

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Subsea 7 announced the award of a sizeable contract for work offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The contract will be recorded in backlog in the third quarter.

The contract scope covers the project management, engineering, procurement, installation and pull-in of one subsea rigid flowline and flexible riser together with flexible flowlines and associated subsea infrastructure and umbilical system. Offshore installation activities are scheduled for 2021.

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McDermott Awarded FEED Contract by Delta Offshore Energy for Gas Pipeline in Vietnam

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McDermott International Ltd. announced it has been awarded a contract by Delta Offshore Energy to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for a subsea gas pipeline. The pipeline will connect a regasification platform, located approximately 22 miles (35 kilometers) offshore, to the planned 3,200 MW power plant in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam.

McDermott has also been awarded the pre-engineering geotechnical and geophysical survey services being carried out as a part of the FEED scope.

McDermott’s Houston office is leading engineering services—supported by its Kuala Lumpur office, which has a long track record of delivering solutions to customers in Vietnam. McDermott will perform project management, execution planning and estimation services. Installation studies will be performed by McDermott’s marine operations.

“This award illustrates the confidence Delta Offshore Energy and its partners have in McDermott’s ability to deliver a turn-key EPCI solution for the subsea gas pipeline FEED scope for its Sisyphus project,” said Mark Coscio, Senior Vice President for North, Central and South America. “We look forward to expanding our partnership and achieving a successful outcome.”

McDermott’s extensive experience in Vietnam and recent work for Delta Offshore Energy were key factors for this contract win. McDermott has more than 20 years of experience working in Vietnam and will leverage its relationship with local partners to smoothly execute the scope. Three months prior to the award, McDermott commenced a project feasibility study for the project, which was converted into the FEED.

McDermott anticipates the FEED contract will be converted into an EPCI contract in the first quarter of 2021.

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Saipem: MoU signed with AGNES and QINT’X to develop one of the first wind farm in the Adriatic Sea

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Saipem will co-develop a wind farm in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Ravenna. The company thus confirms its increasingly active presence in the field of initiatives linked to the development of offshore wind and its presence in the sector also in Italy. To this end, it has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AGNES (www.agneswindpower.com), a company that develops renewable energy projects in the Adriatic Sea, in particular offshore and nearshore wind farms, floating solar panels at sea, energy storage systems and hydrogen production from renewable sources, and QINT’X (www.quintx.com), an Italian company specialising in renewable energy, specifically solar, wind and hydroelectric energy and e-mobility (electric vehicles).

This project will involve the installation of approximately 56 turbines on fixed foundations on the seabed at two different sites: one located more than 8 nautical miles from the shore, and the other more than 12 miles from the shore. The overall installed power will be approximately 450 MW. As part of this project, innovative technologies will also be used such as floating solar technology based on the proprietary technology of Moss Maritime, which is part of Saipem’s XSIGHT division dedicated to developing innovative solutions to speed up decarbonisation process in the energy sector. In this respect, the XSIGHT division has already begun developing integrated solutions for using renewable energy and for producing “Green” hydrogen. The Agnes project will be the first project to develop such integrated solutions, offering the opportunity to find an alternative solution to decommissioning O&G platforms in the Adriatic Sea.

This project will be implemented in a highly industrialised area and the local industry will be involved in supporting it.

Source: Saipem

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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering signs MoU with NTPC for CO2 to Methanol Plants

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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has signed a memorandum of understanding with NTPC Ltd., a Maharatna PSU on 19th August 2020, wherein LTHE shall be the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management partner to build CO2 to Methanol demonstration Plant in NTPC Power Station.

MoU was signed by Mr. Subramanian Sarma, Whole Time Director and Senior Executive Vice President (Energy) and Sh. Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya, ED (Projects), NTPC Ltd. in presence of Sh. C K Mondol, Director (Commercial), NTPC Ltd. and other senior officials from L&T and NTPC Ltd.

This plant will comprise of three sub-units namely CO2 capture from Flue Gas, H2 production by electrolysis of water and catalytic conversion of CO2 & H2 to Methanol.

Under this MOU, LTHE and NTPC will further collaborate to accelerate the development and subsequently commercialize CO2 to Methanol plants.

Mr. Subramanian Sarma said, “We are delighted to be a part of this initiative of NTPC in the field of clean energy. This development towards establishing CO2 to Methanol plants is an important step towards India’s commitment to combat climate change. LTHE, together with NTPC, will leverage its vast experience in engineering, construction, and project management to successfully deliver this demonstration project.”

Organized under Offshore, Onshore, Construction Services, Modular Fabrication and AdVENT (Advanced Value Engineering & Technology) verticals, LTHE delivers ‘design to build’ engineering and construction solutions across the hydrocarbon spectrum.

Source: Larsen & Toubro

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Worley awarded EPCM contract for brownfield development at Newcrest’s Lihir

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Newcrest, a leading gold mining company, has awarded a contract to support Lihir; one of the world’s largest gold projects located on a geothermally active (but extinct) volcanic crater.

The contract is to deliver engineering, procurement and construction management services to Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine, located 700 kilometers north-east of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.  

Formalizing an alliance which commenced in April 2017, our involvement covers multiple brownfield projects including support to the mine site, process plant and associated infrastructure.

Our team will continue to be located on site and in our Brisbane, Australia office. 

“We are delighted to continue our relationship with Newcrest, working together to safely deliver a portfolio of projects to budget and schedule,” commented Gillian Cagney, Regional Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand.

“Creating further economic value and expanding opportunities for PNG nationals will remain a focus for both companies. More than 20 percent of our Lihir team are nationals which contribute to Newcrest’s already impressive in-country employment. 

“Our community improvement programs have included the distribution of personal solar lights to children living in isolated villages, reforming a local beach with recycled mine-site tires and water sanitation for seaside communities.

“Worley has a strong history working with Newcrest, having delivered projects in Australia, PNG, and Indonesia.”

Source: Worley

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Aker Solutions Secures Brownfield Services Contract for Hebron Platform in Canada

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Aker Solutions has secured a five-year contract extension from ExxonMobil Canada Properties for the provision of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the Hebron platform, offshore Newfoundland.

The contract is an extension for a 5-year period, starting in the summer of 2020. Aker Solutions has provided EPC services to Hebron since 2015. The work will be led from Aker Solutions’ premises in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Aker Solutions estimates the contract value to be NOK 1.4 billion, which will be booked as order intake in the third quarter of 2020.

“We are delighted to be extending our strong relationship with ExxonMobil in Canada, and to further strengthen the international footprint of our brownfield services business,” says Linda Aase, executive vice president, brownfield projects, at Aker Solutions.

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Thyssenkrupp wins ₹300-crore order from Numaligarh Refinery

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

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

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

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

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

Source: The Hindu Business Line

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: Wood

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L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering bags EPCC contract for IOC’s Barauni Refinery, India

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Engineering and construction giant Larsen & Toubro have won a ‘large’ contract from the Indian Oil Corporation for conducting capacity expansion of IOC’s Barauni Refinery, in Bihar.

The project won by company arm L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering involves engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning for 9 million tonne per annum (MTPA) Atmospheric & Vacuum Distillation Unit.

Though the company did not specify the exact amount of the contract, as per its specification it ranges between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore.

The EPCC contract is for setting up a new 9 MTPA Atmospheric & Vacuum Distillation Unit (AVU) and allied facilities (EPCC-1 Package) for Barauni Refinery Capacity Expansion Project at IOCL’s Barauni Refinery, Bihar. The capacity of Barauni Refinery is being augmented from the current installed capacity of 6 MTPA to 9 MTPA,” the company said in a statement.

Awarded through an international competitive bidding on Lump Sum Turn Key (LSTK) basis, the contract demonstrates IOCL’s trust on L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering’s capability to deliver complex process plants to a challenging schedule with excellent safety and quality, the company said.

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering is already executing a similar EPCC Project of 9 MTPA project for HPCL Visakh Refinery as a part of Visakh Refinery Modernisation Project.

Organized under offshore, onshore, construction services, modular fabrication and engineering services verticals, LTHE delivers ‘design to build’ engineering and construction solutions across the hydrocarbon spectrum.

Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services with over USD 21 billion in revenue. It operates in over 30 countries.

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TechnipFMC Awarded a Significant Integrated EPCI Contract for the BP Platina Field in Angola

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TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation contract from BP Angola for the Platina field development, located offshore Angola in Block 18 at water depths ranging from 1,200 to 1,500 meters.

The contract covers the manufacture, delivery and installation of the subsea equipment including subsea trees, a production manifold with associated subsea control and connection systems, as well as rigid pipelines, umbilicals and flexible jumpers.

Arnaud Pieton, President Subsea at TechnipFMC, commented: “We are very pleased to have been selected by BP for this important deepwater development offshore Angola. We are committed to BP and to supporting the Angolan oil and gas industry. This iEPCI follows iFEED work and will utilize our local assets such as our service base in Luanda and our umbilical factory in Lobito.”

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

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Baker Hughes secured EPC contract for Oman LNG project

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Oman Liquefied Natural Gas LLC, awarded the project related to Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) for the turbo-machinery scope of its debottlenecking project. The project has been awarded to international energy firm, Baker Hughes.

Under the terms of the deal, Baker Hughes will supply the new helper motors, variable-frequency drives and deliver the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the said project scope.

Once the project completed, Oman LNG production capacity will be increased to 10 per cent equivalent to 11.4 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTA)

Debottlenecking is the process of highlighting specific areas in production trains, machinery equipment or the workflow configuration that would limit or constrain the flow of product inside the plant.

By optimizing plant operations, overall capacity can be raised further. The debottlenecking project comes as part of Oman LNG’s far-sighted strategic projects that will boost its efficiency.

Front-end engineering design (FEED) for the project completed in 2019 and awarded to Baker Hughes in Q4 2019.

The project will be executed over the next two years.  The first train completion by the end of 2020, followed by the second LNG train in 2021, and the third LNG train by 2022.

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Total awards two Mozambique LNG agreements to Worley

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Worley has been awarded two master service agreements by Total E&P Mozambique Area 1 Limitada (Total) to provide services to the Mozambique LNG Project. 

Under the MSAs, Worley will provide in-and-out of country services, including engineering, consulting and specialist engineering for delivery of onshore and offshore (subsea) facilities. The services will support the development of the new LNG facility. 

The services will be executed by Worley’s local Mozambique operation with support from Worley’s global businesses including Advisian. Worley has supported the LNG development, located on the Afungi peninsula in Cabo Delgado province since gas was first discovered there in 2010. 

“We are pleased to continue providing services to the LNG development and to support one of Africa’s largest projects. Through the MSAs, we will help Total and its partners in the Mozambique LNG Project meet the world’s changing energy needs,” said Andrew Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.

Source: https://keyfactsenergy.com/news/6718/view/

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Siemens wins modernization contract for Middle East jackup by Arabian Drilling Company

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Siemens was awarded a contract by Arabian Drilling Company to modernize a complete and integrated drilling-drives lineup, including auxiliaries and controls, that will be installed on an offshore jackup drilling rig for a customer in the Middle East. In addition to new features and benefits, the upgrade will also enable the customer to meet the latest safety standards. Delivery of the new system is planned for the early part of 2021.

The contract includes engineering, design, manufacturing, and delivery of the fully integrated modernization based on Siemens’ BlueDrive™ technology. The Siemens solution, known as Master2Blue, will use the footprint, cable network, and communication principles of the existing system, enabling quick, modular-style installation, commissioning, and startup. The system is a DC power grid that includes power electronics, controls, and cooling of 10 integrated variable speed drives.

The BlueDrive system, developed and refined over the years to meet the offshore industry’s demanding requirements, is ideal for energy distribution in propulsion and drilling systems. The BlueDrive system is an efficient, environmentally friendly multi-drive solution that provides high levels of reliability, availability, and ease of service, with low emissions and an option for remote support.

Source: https://www.worldoil.com/

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ADNOC Awarded $1.65 bln Construction Contracts for Dalma gas project to Petrofac and its joint venture with Sapura Energy.

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) awarded two contracts worth US$1.65 billion for the construction of offshore facilities for the Dalma gas development project to Petrofac and its joint venture with Sapura Energy.

The two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts are expected to be completed in 2022 and will enable the Dalma Gas Development project to produce around 340 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of natural gas.

The Dalma project, located about 190 kilometers northwest of Abu Dhabi city, is a key part of the Ghasha ultra-sour gas concession which is central to ADNOC’s strategic objective of enabling gas self-sufficiency for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Also, 70 percent of the total award value will flow into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, reinforcing ADNOC’s commitment to maximizing value for the UAE as it delivers its 2030 strategy.

Yaser Saeed Almazrouei, executive director of ADNOC’s Upstream Directorate, said: “This award marks another important milestone in the development of the Ghasha concession which is an integral component of our strategy to achieve gas self-sufficiency for the UAE. It demonstrates how ADNOC is effectively collaborating with strategic partners that can deploy state-of-the-art technologies and world-class expertise to accelerate the development of Abu Dhabi’s substantial gas resources.

“Petrofac and Sapura Energy were selected to deliver this crucial project after an extremely competitive and rigorous tender process that ensures that 70 percent of the award value will flow into the UAE’s economy as In-Country Value, stimulating local economic growth and supporting the diversification of the nation’s economy in line with the leadership’s wise directives.”

Under the terms of one EPC contract valued at $591 million (AED 2.17 billion) and awarded to a joint venture (JV) between Petrofac and Sapura Energy, the JV will execute the engineering, procurement and construction of four offshore wellhead towers, pipelines and umbilicals in Hair Dalma, Satah, and Bu Haseer fields.

Under the terms of the other EPC contract, valued at $1.065 billion (AED 3.9 billion) and awarded to Petrofac, the contractor will carry out the engineering, procurement and construction of gas conditioning facilities for gas dehydration, compression and associated utilities in Arzanah Island located 80 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city. The gas will then be sent to Habshan Gas Processing Plant for further processing required to produce sales gas, condensate, and sulphur.

George Salibi, Petrofac’s Chief Operating Officer – Engineering & Construction, said: “We are fully committed to supporting continued and sustainable investment in Abu Dhabi’s oil and gas industry through our strategic focus on maximising local delivery and are pleased that our approach will generate substantial In-Country Value for the local economy. These latest contract awards build on our existing relationship with ADNOC Group companies and we look forward to delivering this mega project in a safe, successful and sustainable manner.”

Tan Sri Shahril Shamsuddin, President and Group CEO of Sapura Energy, said: “We are committed to delivering the Dalma Gas Development Project with our hallmark technical capabilities in offshore engineering and construction. Our priority is to support ADNOC in unlocking value from their asset.”

As part of the selection criteria for the awards, ADNOC carefully considered the extent to which bidders would maximize In-Country Value in the delivery of the project. This is a mechanism integrated into ADNOC’s tender evaluation process and is aimed at nurturing new local and international partnerships and business opportunities, catalyzing socio-economic growth and creating job opportunities for UAE nationals.

The successful bids by Petrofac and Sapura Energy prioritized UAE sources for materials, local suppliers and workforce, resulting in a total spend of over $1.15 billion (AED 4.2 billion) which will flow into the UAE’s economy.

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TechnipFMC and JGC picked ALP to provide five vessels for Eni’s U$ 4.7 Billion Mozambique CORAL SOUTH FLNG project

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Netherlands based specialist in offshore and marine transportation field ‘ALP Maritime Services’ has been selected by ‘TJJV’, to provide a spread of five vessels related to the FLNG Project.

ALP’s scope of work includes the towage operation from South Korea to Offshore Mozambique, by three of ALP’s 300ts Bollard Pull ALP FUTURE class vessels.

On arrival at the offshore site, the three ALP FUTURE class vessels with 24,400 BHP will be joined by two additional vessels from the company’s 19,000 BHP fleet.

Together, the vessels will keep the giant 432m long and 66 m wide CORAL SUL FLNG accurately in position, while a mooring vessel connects the pre-laid mooring chains to the FLNG.

On completion of the mooring operation, two of the five ALP-vessels will continue to support further operations on site.

FLNG was launched last month and will be the first floating production plant to be installed in Mozambique and on the African East Coast.

The FLNG is part of the Coral South project that will put in production 450 billion cubic meters of gas of the Coral reservoir, offshore Mozambique. The launch marks the timely progress of the project, which exceeds 60% completion and is in line with production start-up by 2022.

The hull is 432 meters long, 66 meters wide and weighs approximately 140,000 tons. Its eight-storey accommodation module, which will house up to 350 people, is also ready to be lifted and integrated with the hull system. Fabrication activities are also well underway for the 12 gas treatment and LNG modules, with all main equipment ready for integration and first deck stacking executed.

With a gas liquefaction capacity of 3.4 million tons per year (MTPA), the Coral Sul FLNG will be the first FLNG ever deployed in deep waters, at water depth of approximately 2,000 meters, and the first purpose-build FLNG in Africa. Drilling and completion activities for the six subsea wells that will feed the liquefaction unit are ongoing offshore Mozambique.

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Eni Makes Oil Discovery Offshore Mexico

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Eni revealed Monday that it has made a new oil discovery on the Saasken exploration prospect offshore Mexico.

According to preliminary estimates, the find, which was made in the Sureste Basin in Block 10, may contain between 200 and 300 million barrels of oil in place. Eni said an intensive data collection has been carried out on the Saasken-1 NFW well, which led to the discovery, and noted that the data acquired indicates a production capacity for the well of more than 10,000 barrels of oil per day.

Saasken-1 NFW is the sixth consecutive successful well drilled by Eni offshore Mexico in the Sureste Basin. It is located approximately 40 miles off the coast and was drilled by the Valaris 8505 Semisub, reaching a total depth of 12,565 feet.

The Block 10 joint venture, comprising Eni (which holds a 65 percent operated interest), Lukoil (which holds a 20 stake) and Capricorn (which holds the remaining 15 percent interest), will work to appraise the discovery and to exploit nearby synergies in order to start the studies for a commercial development, Eni revealed.

Eni has been present in Mexico since 2006. The company currently holds rights in eight exploration and production blocks, including six as operator, all of which are located in the Sureste Basin.

Last month, Eni announced a gas and condensate discovery in the Mahani exploration prospect onshore in the Area B Concession of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.

The discovery was made through the Mahani-1 well, which was drilled to a total measured depth of 14,597 feet and encountered a thick gas-bearing limestone reservoir in the Thamama of Lower Cretaceous age, according to Eni. The well was tested with flow rates up to 50 million cubic feet per day of lean gas and associated condensate, Eni revealed.

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Tristar signs $24mn LNG shipping service contract with BP

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Tristar Group, a global integrated energy logistics company, has signed a four-year contract with BP to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping services for a value of $24 million.

The deal with BP, one of Tristar’s long-standing partners, follows the recent addition to the Dubai-based company’s shipping fleet of its first LNG tanker, the Tristar Ruby.

The four-year deal will cover a variety of LNG shipping services comprising trading and delivery capacity worldwide.
The Tristar Ruby, formerly the British Ruby joins Tristar’s 30-strong fleet of ocean-going tankers. The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2008 and has a cargo carriage capacity of 155,000 cubic metres. She will be technically managed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and commercially operated by Tristar.

Eugene Mayne, Group CEO of Tristar, said: “We are pleased to be able to announce the value of our deal with BP, the first as we expand our presence into the LNG shipping market. This represents a strengthening of our relationship with BP, one of our core partners.”

Source:- https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com

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ChemOne announces US$3.38bil petrochemicals hub in Johor

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ChemOne Group, an oil and gas, petrochemicals and natural resources conglomerate, has announced the launch of the US$3.38bil Pengerang Energy Complex (PEC) in Johor.

Construction of the facility is scheduled to start in the second half of 2020.

According to a statement by ChemOne, it will be the master developer and majority shareholder of the PEC, which aims to be a world-class petrochemical hub that will add value to the downstream oil and gas value chain in Malaysia.

Upon completion, the project will be one of the world’s largest integrated condensate splitter and aromatics facilities.

“This is in line with the Government’s Transformation Programme to increase Malaysia’s petrochemical output and establish it as a regional oil storage and trading hub,” said ChemOne.

The PEC will have a processing capacity of 150,000 barrels per day of condensate plus side feed of naphtha, an aromatics output of 2.3 million metric tons per annum; energy products output of 3.9 million mtpa and hydrogen of 50,000 mtpa.

The condensate splitter will produce heavy aromatics naphtha, a primary feedstock for the aromatics plant.

Over four years of construction, the PEC will hire over 7,000 employees.

It will employ 250 staff once it commences operations, of which 80% will be Malaysian.

ChemOne said the project will employ various external contractions, service providers and SMEs.

“Overall, PEC is estimated to require the use of US$600-750 million worth of Malaysian-made content and catalyse additional investments of US$500-600 million for associated infrastructure, storage and other facilities,” it said.

It is expected to reach full capacity by 2024, and generate an annual export turnover of US$5bil for Malaysia.

Maire Tecnimont of Italy is ChemOne’s engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) partner for the project while UOP is the technology provider for PEC.

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Saipem: new offshore contracts worth over 500 million USD

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The first EPCI contract has been awarded by Saudi Aramco in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the Long-Term Agreement in force until 2021. The scope of the offshore work encompasses the design, engineering, procurement, construction and installation of a 36” carbon steel pipeline onto the existing network around the Ju’aymah area and brownfield services at the associated offshore platform.

Furthermore, in West Africa, Saipem has been assigned a contract by Eni Angola S.p.A. related to Cabaça and Agogo Early Phase 1 developments. The scope of work includes the EPCI of risers, production flowlines, jumpers and the installation of a Subsea Production System (SPS) in water depths ranging between 400 and 600 m to be carried out by Saipem vessels FDS and Saipem 3000.

In the same region, specifically in Equatorial Guinea, Saipem has also signed a contract with Noble Energy for the offshore installation of a 70 km gas pipeline connecting the Alen Platform to Punta Europa on the coast.

Additional minor contracts awarded are related to the decommissioning of existing infrastructures located in the Thistle Field of the North Sea to be executed by the Saipem 7000 and two other offshore transportation and installation contracts in the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico.

Francesco Racheli, Saipem E&C Offshore Division COO, commented: “These new contract awards confirm the diversified nature of our core market segments and contribute to consolidating the historic relationship with our clients who know they can constantly rely on our support in order to pursue their safety, efficiency and reliability targets. A good start to the year for the E&C Offshore division and confirmation of the strategic positioning of the company in the Middle East and West Africa”.

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 70 countries worldwide and has 32 thousand employees of 120 different nationalities.

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Etihad Rail Wins Package A Stage 2 contract to Power China, L&T

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A joint venture of Indian contracting heavyweight Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Power China International has been picked to work on Package A of Stage 2 of the UAE’s national railway network, Etihad Rail, which will be 1,200-kilometre-long upon completion.

Construction works under the package was launched by HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court, and chairman of Etihad Rail.

The Indian-Chinese JV will construct freight facilities for the railway network which will be carried out at a total cost of $509.1m (AED1.87bn). Under the terms of the contract, the companies will be jointly responsible for the surveying, design, construction, equipment installation, testing, and pre-commissioning of each facility.

Package A will cover 139km, starting from Ghuweifat on the UAE border with Saudi Arabia to Ruwais, where the line connects with Stage 1 of the rail network. Construction activities under Package A will involve the use of 700,000m3 of ballast, 27,215,542 tonnes (t) of earthwork, and the installation of over 450,000 concrete sleepers provided by Etihad Rail’s own manufacturing plant that produces up to 45,000 railway sleepers each month.

With the contract award, Etihad Rail has completed the contract-awarding process of Stage 2 of the national network which will connect Fujairah and Khorfakkan on the emirates’ east coast to the UAE border with Saudi Arabia at Ghuweifat.

Commenting on the contract award, HH Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed said that the launch of construction works under Package A witnessed Etihad Rail’s “transition from planning and design to actual implementation of the project on the ground”.

he contract was signed by chief executive officer of Etihad Rail, Shadi Malak; L&T’s Anupam Kumar and Power China International’s Hong Lee, in the presence of L&T’s managing director, S N Subrahmanyan and president of Power China International, Wu Wenhao, the Emirates News Agency reported.

Etihad Rail is constructing a series of freight facilities in Ruwais, Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD), Khalifa Port, Dubai Industrial City (DIC), Jebel Ali Port, Al Ghayl and Siji, Fujairah and Khorfakkan Ports

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TechnipFMC orders pipes for North Sea projects from Tata Steel

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The scope of work includes the provision of High Frequency Induction (HFI) line pipe for carrier application and for both spool and pipe-in-pipe systems. The HFI line pipe will be manufactured in Tata Steel’s Hartlepool 20” pipe mill, and will be installed by TechnipFMC, Tata Steel said on Monday.

The three different projects span from the Northern North Sea to the Central North Sea.

Two of the three will see Tata Steel provide more than 16 kilometers of 10” carrier pipes, with three layer polypropylene coating for anti-corrosion and mechanical protection, including weld on pads to allow fitting of sacrificial bracelet anodes.

The third project requires several kilometers of 14” carrier pipes and 10” spool pipes.

Barry Rust, Marketing Manager, Energy & Sustainability, said: “The contract awards are testament to Tata Steel’s reputation and experience, both in the North Sea and with TechnipFMC.

“We look forward to working with TechnipFMC on the coming projects, further developing our valued relationship and providing the highest quality pipeline to our clients.”

Tata Steel has supplied more than one million tonnes of pipeline for oil and gas projects in the North Sea for more than 20 years – including in excess of 500,000 meters of reel installed pipe and more than £250 million invested in subcontracts for North Sea projects.

Source: www.offshoreenergytoday.com

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Al-Zour Refinery Consultancy Services tender issued by Kuwait

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As per the notification, KIPIC intends to appoint a professional Contractor who will provide Consultancy for Project Engineering and Management Services for various projects at Al-Zour Refinery, Petrochemical Complex, LNG Import Facilities and other facilities belonging to Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC).

From time to time, the Contractor’s services may also be required to handle certain assignments of other Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) subsidiaries.

One of the major Services considered under the Contract is development of FEED and PMC Services for EPC for the Al-Zour Refinery Project (ZOR) Upgrade Project.

ZOR Upgrade Project is essentially a part of the expansion in local refining capacity and covers the requirement under ZOR Refinery.

The Project is currently under feasibility stage and in the event that the KIPIC decides to include the required services under the Scope of Services of the Contract, the feasibility report will be provided to the Contractor for the development of PMP.

The categories of Services to be provided by the Contractor shall includes the following:

  • Services Management
  • Engineering Services, including Sub-Contractor Services
  • Project and Construction Management Services
  • Technical Assistance Services outside Kuwait / outside Contractor’s office locations
  • Deputation of Contractor’s Personnel

The Contract Period will be mobilization Period (maximum of three months) plus seventy-two (72) Months starting from the Start Date of the Contract

KIPIC sets the tender fee as KWD 10,000 ($32,900). At present bid submission date is 03 May 2020.

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L&T’s construction arm bags ‘large’ order from Narmada Valley Development Authority

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Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said its construction arm has bagged a “large” order from Narmada Valley Development Authority for executing a micro-irrigation project.

The company, however, did not provide the exact value of the contract, but according to its project classification, “large” orders are those valued between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore.

“The water and effluent treatment business of L&T Construction has secured a prestigious EPC order from Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), Government of Madhya Pradesh to execute the Indira Sagar-Parwati Phase III and IV Lift Micro Irrigation Project,” L&T said in a regulatory filing.

This, is a repeat order from NVDA, the fiiling said and added that L&T is already executing the Parwati Phase I and II and various other projects.

This new project envisages provision of water for micro-irrigation to one lakh hectares of cultivable command area in the Sehore and Shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh by lifting 32.04 cumec (cubic metres per second) of water from the Indira Sagar Project Reservoir, the company said.

The order entails a survey, design, procurement, construction and installing of the pumping system, raising and distribution pipeline networks, electrical power transmission lines and automation system by SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition), the filing said.

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DORIS Awarded by BHP for the engineering of Trion SURF and export package

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BHP Petroleum (via its subsidiary BHP Billiton Petróleo Operaciones de Mexico, S. De R. L. De C.V.) has contracted DORIS Inc. for the execution of Engineer Services for the SURF and Export Pipeline scopes of work of the Trion Project located in the Mexican Sector of the Gulf of Mexico.

The Trion field encompasses an area of 1,285 sq km (798 sq mi) and is located in the Perdido belt at a water depth of approximately 2570 meters. BHP is the operator holding a 60 percent interest in the development and PEMEX Exploration and Production is the non-operating partner with a 40 percent interest.

Christophe Debouvry, CEO of DORIS Group, said: “This project is a strategic win for DORIS Group. It is the recognition of our strong experience in deepwater developments, it complements our portfolio in Mexico, and it strengthens our relationship with BHP”

Source: https://keyfactsenergy.com/news/6445/view/

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Worley lands FEED contract for Total’s 20,000 psi North Platte field development

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Worley has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for TOTAL E&P USA’s North Platte field development in the Gulf of Mexico.

Located approximately 275 kilometers off the coast of Louisiana, the North Platte field development includes a semi-submersible floating production unit (FPU) in water over 1,300 meters deep.

The project brings together Worley’s recently acquired capability for the floating production unit topside design with Intecsea experience for the design of the hull, mooring and subsea pipelines. Now under one roof, Worley’s expanded capability to deliver flexible floating production unit designs with capital efficiency and minimal time to market proved a key contributor to this award.

Having completed the pre-FEED phase in August 2019, this award extends Worley’s involvement in Total’s deepwater Gulf of Mexico project.

“We are delighted to continue supporting Total’s return to Gulf of Mexico operations through the North Platte development,” said Karen Sobel, Group President for Major Projects and Integrated Solutions at Worley.  “This project provides Worley with an opportunity to bring together our complimentary capability in both topside and hull design to offer complete, capital efficient and lightweight deep-water solutions. It’s an exciting prospect for our customers and our business.”

The FEED component of the project is being led by Worley’s Houston office with support from its Hyderabad office in India.

The North Platte Development forms part of Total’s reentry, as an operator, into Gulf of Mexico operations with oil production expected to average 75,000 bpd at plateau level.

TOTAL expects to make its final investment decision in 2021.

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Subsea 7 Integration Alliance awarded contract offshore Senegal by Woodside for the Sangomar Field Development

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Subsea 7 announced the award of a very large contract by Woodside to Subsea Integration Alliance(3) for the Sangomar Field Development Phase-1 project located in the Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Offshore Deep oil blocks, offshore Senegal. This contract was initially awarded in December 2018 subject to final investment decision, which has now occurred.

The project work scope covers the engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation of the SURF system and associated subsea production systems (SPS). The development will include 23 wells, 107 km of rigid flowlines, 28 km of flexible risers and jumpers, and 45 km of umbilicals in water depths between 700 metres and 1400 metres.

Offshore activities will take place from 2021 to 2023 using Subsea 7’s reel-lay, flex-lay and light construction vessels.

The Subsea Integration Alliance team established during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase will now transition into the full EPIC phase based at Subsea 7 Global Projects Centre (GPC) in Sutton, UK. SURF engineering will be performed by Subsea 7 GPC centres in Sutton and Suresnes, France. A base in Senegal will support the offshore campaign and conduct site receipt testing and equipment storage.

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Petrofac Wins US$130 million in PDO awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Subsea 7 Won Contract Offshore US Gulf of Mexico

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

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

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

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

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Maersk Drilling Won Three-Well Contract Offshore Trinidad by BP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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