Baker Hughes to Deliver Subsea Compression Manifold for Chevron Subsea Compression Project

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Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, has been awarded a contract from Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to deliver subsea compression manifold technology for the Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) Project.

Driven by Baker Hughes’ Subsea Connect early engagement approach, Baker Hughes will provide Chevron with a subsea compression manifold structure (SCMS) including module and foundation, as well as the latest optimized version of its horizontal clamp connector system and subsea controls for the manifold structure.

“We continue to transform the core of our subsea business by delivering reliable life-of-field solutions designed to drive efficiency and productivity,” said Graham Gillies, vice president of Asia Pacific at Baker Hughes. “Our Subsea Connect business model has enabled early engagement, allowing us to combine the best of our technology with engineering and project management localization.”

Baker Hughes’ Subsea Connect business model seamlessly brings together life-of-field expertise and technical capability, enabling customers to accelerate time to production, reduce total cost of ownership and maximize recovery over the life of the project.

The Jansz-Io gas field is located around 200 kilometers offshore the north-western coast of Western Australia, at water depths of approximately 1,400 meters. The Jansz-Io field is a part of the Chevron-operated Gorgon natural gas facility, one of the world’s largest natural gas developments. Baker Hughes has previously provided 23 subsea trees, 12 subsea manifolds, 45 subsea structures and a subsea production control system for the Gorgon natural gas facility.

The Chevron-operated Gorgon natural gas facility is a joint venture between the Australian subsidiaries of Chevron (47.3%), ExxonMobil (25%), Shell (25%), Osaka Gas (1.25%), Tokyo Gas (1%) and JERA (0.417%).

Source: Baker Hughes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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CTCI wins US$647 million EPCC contract to build a regasification facility of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Receiving Terminal for Taichung Power Plant

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CTCI Corporation announced that it has been awarded an approximately NT$19 billion (US$647 million) engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract to build a regasification facility of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Receiving Terminal for Taichung Power Plant, owned by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower).

This is the first LNG receiving terminal and regasification facility owned by Taipower other than CPC Corporation (CPC). Taiwanese government has set a goal to increase gas-fired power generation to 50% by 2025, as part of its commitment to achieving transition to clean energy. This project will ensure a stable natural gas supply with 720 tons per hour, which is enough to meet the demand of gas-fired power generating units 1 & 2 at Taichung Power Plant, as well as units 4, 5 & 6 at Tunghsiao Power Plant.

CTCI Corporation will carry out detailed design, procurement and supply of materials, construction and installment, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and one-year operation and maintenance service in this EPCC contract.

This award demonstrates huge success for CTCI in domestic LNG receiving terminal projects, as earlier this year CTCI Corporation was awarded an approximately NT$18.3 billion (US$623 million) EPCC contract to build CPC’s Third LNG Receiving Terminal at Guantang Industrial Area, Taoyuan.

CTCI Corporation has been working with CPC on LNG receiving terminal projects since 1984, later extending its experiences to Mainland China, India, and Thailand markets.

In terms of strong and proven track records for EPC works in Taiwan and the international market, CTCI is a reliable and preferred partner for power, hydrocarbon, and LNG EPC projects. It supports Taiwanese government’s clean energy policy by proactively taking part in renewable energy sectors, such as solar, wind, and biomass.

Source: CTCI Corporation

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Elsewedy Electric signs new EPC contract to build a substation with EGP 355.5 Million in Sadat City, Egypt

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Elsewedy Electric the leading wires & cables and Integrated Energy Solution Provider in the Middle East and Africa, announced that its subsidiary Elsewedy Electric for Trading & Distribution has signed a new contract to build a new substation with a value of EGP 355.5 Million on a turnkey basis. The EPC contract will be implemented over a 14-month period.

It is worth mentioning that Elsewedy Electric for Trading & Distribution is a pioneer company in the execution of high voltage Transmission lines for more than 1000 km with both (220 KV & 500 KV) and substation (200 KV & 500 KV) within Egypt and Africa. 

Source: Elsewedy Electric

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McDermott Awarded Next Phase of Azikel Refinery Project

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Petrofac joint venture secures EPCC contract in Kazakhstan with NCOC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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/

Azerbaijan International Operating Co. (AIOC) has awarded Worley a contract for engineering, procurement and construction services as part of a gas lift project.

Azerbaijan International Operating Co. (AIOC) has awarded Worley a contract for engineering, procurement and construction services as part of a gas lift project.

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Under the contract, Worley will provide engineering, procurement and construction services to support production operations on the Chirag platform in the Caspian Sea.

The project scope includes new gas lift flowlines and production manifolds. AIOC is operated by BP.  The services will be jointly executed by Worley’s Aberdeen and Baku locations, bringing together the offshore engineering expertise within the Aberdeen offices and the local operating knowledge and national expertise within the Baku office.

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

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

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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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Descon wins 2 projects from ADNOC

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Descon has recently won 2 projects from ADNOC. One is a CON 17-075 – Rigging Trade term Contract for Das Island from ADNOC LNG, while the other one is for replacement of welded valves in 46″ NMGL at CTU-Das-L . ADNOC is one of Descon’s most important clients, and ‘EPC’ Retrofits is a segment that Descon wishes to increase its competence in, especially in the UAE region. Hence both these jobs are of great strategic importance for Descon.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is a diversified and integrated group of energy companies. ADNOC’s activities include exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas; refining, marketing, supply and transportation, and the manufacture and distribution of petrochemicals.

Internationally, Descon Engineering Limited is a multinational engineering company renowned for its quality, safety and on-time delivery of projects and products. It specializes in design engineering, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, automation & control. It operates in diverse sectors such as Oil & Gas, Cement, Power, Hydro Power, Water, Fertilizer.

Descon has been executing projects on EPC basis since the early 1990s based on in-house facilities for engineering design, manufacturing/procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance wrapped up with the overall project management expertise. The EPC Division is at the forefront of the Company’s strategic direction to ascend the value chain by providing turnkey solutions tailored to the clients’ requirements.

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Petrofac awarded US$40 million project by Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)

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Petrofac’s Engineering & Production Services division (EPS) has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract by Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), worth around US$40 million, for a project in the United Arab Emirates.

The award demonstrates delivery against EPS’s strategy to secure smaller greenfield and brownfield EPC projects, utilising its footprint and infrastructure in existing core markets.

Mani Rajapathy, Managing Director, EPS East, commented:

“We are delighted to be awarded this contract by Sharjah National Oil Corporation, a longstanding Petrofac client that we have worked with successfully for many years. The award is important strategically as EPS looks to develop its track record in smaller greenfield and brownfield EPC projects. It also leverages Petrofac’s best-in-class expertise and experience in upstream gas and represents another win in one of our core markets of Sharjah and the UAE. We look forward to delivering a safe and successful project for SNOC.”

Source: www.petrofac.com

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Fluor Awarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for World-Scale Adiponitrile Plant

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Fluor Corporation announced that it was recently awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction for a new 400 kilo-ton-per-annum adiponitrile (ADN) plant in Shanghai, China. The new ADN plant is part of INVISTA’s ongoing work at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park where the company recently completed a 215 kilo-ton-per-annum hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant and a 150 kilo-ton-per-annum nylon 6,6 polymer plant. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the fourth quarter of 2019.

“Fluor has been providing engineering, procurement and construction solutions to clients in China for more than 40 years,” said Mark Fields, group president of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business. “With this award, our proud legacy in China continues and we look forward to supporting INVISTA’s efforts to expeditiously increase production of ADN with their company’s most-advanced technology to meet growing demand within China and globally.”

When complete, INVISTA’s new ADN plant will integrate with its existing HMD and polymer facilities to directly supply domestic customers with the key building blocks to produce nylon 6,6 and other high-value products in China. These products are used in the production of a variety of goods, including those in the automotive, industrial, apparel and consumer electronics industries.

“We’re pleased to be working with Fluor to advance our ADN project in China,” said Bill Greenfield, president, INVISTA Intermediates. “We’re excited about this project and are committed to maintaining an accelerated timeline—with completion planned in 2022.”

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McDermott Awarded Contract for EPFC Work

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McDermott International, Inc. announced it has been awarded a contract by a major oil and gas operator for six crude oil storage tanks in Texas. The storage tanks will be part of an energy infrastructure project linking the Permian Basin in West Texas to the Texas Gulf Coast.

The scope of the project, which will be executed by CB&I Storage Solutions, includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction (EPFC) of six floating roof crude oil tanks—four with a 500,000-barrel capacity each and two with a 250,000-barrel capacity each. Engineering, procurement and fabrication will be performed at the company’s Houston Fairbanks office and fabrication facility.  

“We have a strong track record of providing world-class storage solutions for major energy infrastructure projects all over the world,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President of CB&I Storage Solutions. “This new award is a testament to our service offerings and capabilities, including our vast experience in engineering, fabricating and constructing complex, large-scale storage tanks.”

The award will be reflected in McDermott’s fourth quarter 2019 backlog.

The contract range for this award is between USD $1 million and $50 million.

Source: http://www.mcdermott-investors.com/

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KBR AWARDED MAJOR PMC SERVICES CONTRACT BY ADNOC FOR GHASHA CONCESSION PROJECT

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KBR has been awarded a major Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the Ghasha Concession portfolio of projects.

Under the terms of the contract, KBR will act as the main PMC contractor responsible for managing the successful Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors for Packages A & B of the Dalma Gas Development Project, Packages 1-5 of the Hail & Ghasha Development Project, Hail & Ghasha Islands Project as well as the Deep Gas Project. This work is expected to be performed over four years with an optional extension for two more years.

The Ghasha mega-project has the potential to meet about 20 percent of the UAE’s gas demand by around the second half of the decade. In addition, more than 120,000 barrels per day of oil and high-value condensates are expected to be produced when the project is on stream.

“We deeply appreciate the tremendous amount of trust that ADNOC has placed in KBR to project-manage such a significant share of this strategic Ghasha Concession program,” said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. “This award highlights ADNOC’s confidence in KBR’s reputation as the industry leader in the provision of value-added PMC services for similar mega gas-field development projects.”

“We look forward to continuing our long-term relationship with ADNOC and to demonstrating once again our world class ability to manage large-scale, complex projects such as this on time, within budget, but most of all with a strict safety culture,” Bradie continued. “We are confident that the Ghasha Concession Project will significantly boost In-Country Value. As always, KBR remains fully committed to act as one of ADNOC’s strategic partners to achieve the targeted In-Country Value objectives.”  

Source: https://www.kbr.com/en

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Samsung Engineering wins $1.85bn Aramco gas storage contract

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Samsung Engineering signed a $1.85bn contract for the Aramco HUGRS (Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir Storage) project.

The project is located at Hawiyah, 260km east of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, and includes gas injection facility of 1,500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD); and a gas reprocessing facility of 2,000 MMSCFD. It is a project to introduce surplus sales gas into existing well during winter and reproduce gas to match the increase in demand in the summer, due to regional characteristics, it said.

Samsung Engineering will execute the whole engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) process and expects the Aramco HUGRS to be completed in 2023.

The scope of work includes gas injection facility with booster compressors and injection compressors, gas reproduction facility with reproduction compressors and slug catchers as well as utilities and offsite facilities, it said.

“Samsung Engineering is confident in the success of this project, based on its rich local experience in Saudi Arabia and its strong partnership with the client. Since its first entry into Saudi Arabia in 2003, Samsung Engineering has carried out more than 30 projects worth about $15 billion, half of which are Aramco projects,” it said.

Samsung Engineering’s President & CEO Sungan Choi stated: “Samsung Engineering is honoured to receive this contract and believes that our previous regional experience, engineering excellence and partnership with the client lead to this order. Continuing to provide safe and quality projects, Samsung Engineering will ensure that this project will leave a mark in Saudi Arabia and will lead to build on our position in the Middle East overall.”

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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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Fluor Partnership Awarded EPC Services Contract for Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation Propane Dehydrogenation Unit

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Fluor Corporation announced that Heartland Canada Partners (HCP), Fluor’s 50/50 partnership with Kiewit Construction Services ULC, was awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit for Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (CKPC), a 50/50 joint venture between Pembina Pipeline Corporation (Pembina) and Kuwait’s Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. (PIC). The new PDH unit is part of CKPC’s integrated PDH plant and polypropylene upgrading facility that will be located in Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada. Fluor expects to book its portion of the contract value in the first quarter of 2020.

HCP and CKPC worked collaboratively throughout the process to de-risk the project for the benefit of both parties.

When complete, CKPC’s integrated PDH plant and polypropylene upgrading facility will convert locally sourced, low-cost propane into 550,000 tons per year of polypropylene. Polypropylene is used to manufacture a broad range of consumer products including automobile parts, food storage containers and medical devices. In addition to the two units, the complex will consist of a central utility block and product handling area with associated support systems and facilities.

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

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

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

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

Source: www.technipfmc.com

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Sapura Energy awarded a contract extension for drilling unit by Shell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: https://sapuraenergy.com/

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

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

The awards and contract extensions consist of the following:

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

Source: www.petrofac.com

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

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

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

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

Source: www.saipem.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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McDermott’s Lummus Technology Awarded Petrochemicals Contract in China

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

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

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

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

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

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Saipem wins $145m contracts from BP for Azerbaijan field

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

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

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

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

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

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

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