BP Invests $6 Bln in Offshore Azerbaijan Project
The British multinational oil and gas company BP and its partners will lead a $6 billion development of the giant Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) oil-field complex offshore Azerbaijan.The supermajor said that the Azeri Central East (ACE) project…
EU Leaders Sign Letter Objecting to Nord Stream-2 Gas Link
Eight EU governments have signed a letter objecting to the Nord Stream-2 project that would double the amount of gas shipped directly from Russia to Germany, according to a document seen by Reuters. The letter, addressed to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker…
Norway Still W.Europe's Top Gas Supplier, Russia Second
Norway remained Western Europe's top gas supplier in 2015, but Russia narrowed the gap from the previous year, preliminary data showed on Monday. Russia is the top supplier for the whole European Union - supplying around a third of its gas - when countries in Eastern Europe are included.
Statoil Awards Johan Sverdrup Pipeline Contracts
The total contract value is estimated at slightly less than NOK 2.5 billion, the three contracts cover both the oil and the gas export pipelines for Johan Sverdrup. The linepipe fabrication contract for the export pipelines was awarded to Mitsui & Co. Norway A.S.
FUGRO Wins Blue Stream Pipeline Inspection Contract
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Blue Stream Pipeline Company B.V. for the provision of survey support vessels and associated survey services to perform the 2015 external pipeline inspection for the offshore, shore approach, and dry section components of the Blue Stream Pipeline System.
Subsea Network Helps Total Save Time at Egina
French oil major Total, operator for the Egina oil field offshore Nigeria, together with its construction and survey partners, has installed a Fusion 6G subsea positioning network to support its development of the $15 billion project. Supplied by Sonardyne International Ltd…
TDW Replaces Valves, Repairs Lines Offshore Malaysia
When it comes to keeping pipelines in top operating condition, the operator of two gas field developments offshore Malaysia has its work cut out. To make certain that the networks continue to deliver natural gas to the millions of residents and businesses in Peninsular Malaysia…
Saipem: A Fleet Grows in Brazil
As some pre-salt plays begin production, a wide range of subsea infrastructure is being built, with O&G transportation pipeline grids being one of the vital downstream systems. Saipem has been recipient of the first major contracts to install deepwater pre-salt pipelines by national operator Petrobras.
