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Aker on Mariner hook-up

Dec 15, 2014

Aker Solutions is to provide engineering, construction and commissioning services for the hook-up phase of the Mariner oilfield development in the UK North Sea under a contract Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering worth more than GBP120 million…

KBR announces restructure

Dec 12, 2014

Less than one year into his tenure as the President and CEO of KBR, Stuart Bradie will spend up to US$1 billion to streamline and reorganize the energy engineering and construction giant following the results of a strategic review he initiated in June…

Bibby Subsea taking delivery of Olympic Ares

Dec 11, 2014

Bibby Subsea will take delivery of its multi-functional subsea construction support vessel (CSV), the Olympic Ares, this month. The Olympic Ares. From Bibby Offshore.   The 115m CSV…

Det norske selects AVEVA for Ivar Aasen

Dec 08, 2014

Det norske oljeselskap has begun deployment of AVEVA’s Progressive Handover Solution to manage life cycle information for its Ivar Aasen field project in the North Sea. The AVEVA solution allows Det norske to benefit from improved information…

ABB wins Wuchang Shipbuilding contract

Dec 08, 2014

A new offshore construction vessel, to be built by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co. will be the first to include ABB’s integrated power and automation solution, which consists of the company’s power, propulsion, and 800xA control and safety system…

Saipem notified of South Stream suspension

Dec 05, 2014

Saipem received a 'notification of suspension of marine spread activities,' which covers all vessels currently engaged in activities related to Gazprom’s South Stream pipeline project, including the Saipem 7000 J-Lay vessel.  Image…

Putin: South Stream pipeline at a halt

Dec 02, 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia will discontinue current plans for the South Stream pipeline, citing continuing opposition from Europe, specifically Bulgaria. Instead, he announced preliminary plans to create a gas hub for southern Europe at the Turkish-Greek border…

Petrobras picks Modec-Schanin for FPSO gig

Dec 02, 2014

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) awarded Modec, Inc. and Brazilian partner Schahin Group a contract to supply, charter, and for the operation of a floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Tartaruga Verde and Tartaruga Mestica fields offshore Brazil…

Mega-projects: mega spending

Dec 01, 2014

Offshore oil and gas mega projects are increasing in scale and cost. Some 41% of ExxonMobil’s 2015 capital spending for projects under construction in 2015 is likely to be directed to one project alone. Neda Djahansouzi, Energy Researcher…

Technip wins Gullfaks GRD contract

Nov 28, 2014

Technip has won a lump sum contract with Statoil for the Gullfaks Rimfaksdalen (GRD) marine operations pipelay and subsea installation project. The project is an option to the Snøhvit CO2 Solution project awarded in 2013. The GRD project…

Saipem subsidiary awarded Caspian contract

Nov 25, 2014

Saipem, through its subsidiary ERSAI Caspian Contractor, has been awarded a major new engineering and construction contract in the Caspian region worth US$1 billion. The contract scope includes yard engineering, fabrication and precommissioning activities…

Solstad gets Chevron Thailand job

Nov 25, 2014

Solstad Offshore ASA’s (SOFF) derrick lay barge Norce Endeavor will be operating for Chevron Thailand E&P Ltd.’s 2015 offshore campaign, off Thailand. Upon the terms of the contract, the Norce Endeavour will install multiple new wellhead platforms…

Shell awards Subsea 7 GOM contract

Nov 24, 2014

Subsea 7 has been awarded a US$50-100 million contract by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for installation work in the Gulf of Mexico. The scope of work involves the installation of 27 mi. of 8 in. flowlines and steel catenary risers (SCRs)…

Ocean Installer bags Delta House gig

Nov 21, 2014

Norway-based subsea contractor Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for an umbilical installation project with Oceaneering for LLOG on the Delta House project in the Mississippi Canyon Area of the US Gulf of Mexico. The project…

WDS gets Santos GLNG contract

Nov 20, 2014

The Santos Gladstone liquefied natural gas (GLNG) project is moving closer to completion with the award of another contract. The Santos GLNG joint venture awarded WDS Ltd. a construction contract for the Roma West Phase 2 of the Santos GLNG project in Queensland…

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