Worley secures first FEED contract with Anasuria Hibiscus UK in the North Sea

Worley has been awarded a contract to provide front end engineering and design (FEED) services to Anasuria Hibiscus UK Ltd (AHUK), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad.

The contract is Worley’s first with AHUK in the North Sea and will see the delivery of a multiple-discipline FEED for the upgrade and repurposing of an existing floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) to support Phase 1 of their Marigold development.

The Marigold development includes two oil bearing discoveries, the Marigold and the Sunflower, which lie in the P198 License covering Blocks 15/13a and 15/13b of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, approximately 215 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen.

Phase 1 of AHUK’s development consists of three subsea production wells followed by a further drilling stage, Phase 2, in late 2022.

Worley commenced work in January and will continue to support the project throughout 2021. The contract is being led by Worley’s Aberdeen, UK operations with support from its Global Integrated Delivery team in Hyderabad, India.

The multi-discipline FEED will define the modifications recommended to accommodate the process fluids.

Worley’s digital toolkit, which provides more accurate estimates and deeper insights into project data will ensure the project meets both sustainability and UK legislative requirements.

Worley’s extensive suite of digital tools, which digitize pre-FEED deliverables, will reduce risk, expedite schedule and lower costs.

On the announcement of the contract win, Daniel McAteer, Vice President, Energy Aberdeen at Worley, said, “I am delighted that AHUK has given Worley the opportunity to provide FEED services for their North Sea, Marigold development. The opportunity to work with AHUK underlines our brownfield project delivery and technical capabilities within the complex FPSO market.”

McAteer continued, “This FEED will help enable AHUK’s ambitious growth strategy in the UK, while also aligning with our shared sustainability vison for the UK energy industry. The repurposing of an existing FPSO with modern, low-emissions technology will help support the UK’s current energy demands and while progressing toward Scotland’s 2045 net zero targets.”

Source: www.worley.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: www.akersolutions.com

McDermott Awarded FEED Contract for Ichthys Gas Field Development

McDermott International, Ltd announced it has been awarded a contract to provide front end engineering and design (FEED) services for the INPEX-operated Ichthys Liquified Natural Gas Field Development.

The award is for a booster compression module FEED with optional engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for the project. The booster compression module will be added to the Ichthys LNG offshore central processing facility, located off the northwest coast of Western Australia.

“This award illustrates McDermott’s continuing expertise in complex offshore EPCI,” said Ian Prescott, McDermott’s Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific. “Our work to date demonstrates our qualifications to deliver smart solutions in challenging environments—and to the highest safety and technical standards.”

McDermott is also undertaking umbilicals, risers and flowlines (URF) as part of an expansion of the existing Ichthys LNG facilities.

Engineering will be completed in McDermott’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The FEED will commence in October 2020.

Source: mcdermott-investors.com