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Subsea 7 and Van Oord consortium awarded contract offshore Guyana
Subsea 7 and Van Oord today announced the award of a substantial1 contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for the Gas to Energy project offshore Guyana, in water depths of up to 1,450 metres. The scope covers the project management, engineering, and installation of approximately 190 kilometres of pipeline, with an…
Skanska UK is taking part in a programme to attract STEM specialists back into work
The programme aims to return or transfer people experienced in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) back into industry, following a career break. The programme will be run by STEM Returners who will source candidates. A pilot scheme will commence shortly focussing on current opportunities for planners, with further roles becoming available later this year. The…
Renewables Jobs: Amusement parks employ more Brits than wind farms
More British workers are employed at theme parks like Alton Towers and Legoland than in the wind industry, GMB analysis shows. More than 15,000 people were estimated to work in amusement parks in 2020 – while there were 14,800 jobs in wind power during the same year, according to the ONS. [1] Meanwhile hydropower accounted…
Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Gulf of Mexico
Subsea 7 has recently announced the award of a sizeable(1) contract by Chevron for the development of the Ballymore project offshore US Gulf of Mexico, in water depths of up to 6,550 feet. The project covers the installation of a Steel Catenary Riser (SCR), flowline and control system. Subsea 7 has supported Chevron with early…
bp reshapes Canada portfolio for strong future growth
bp will increase its acreage position offshore Eastern Canada and sell its 50% non-operated interest in the Sunrise oil sands project in an agreement reached with Calgary-based Cenovus Energy. Total consideration for the transaction includes C$600 million (Canadian dollars) cash, a contingent payment with a maximum aggregate value of C$600 million expiring after two years,…
Bilfinger supports Cadent in ensuring the supply of UK households with natural gas
Bilfinger and the gas distribution network operator Cadent have launched their new framework agreement. The contract, which started in 2021, covers the diversion, modification and connection of various types of above ground installations (AGI) in England for a term of 5 years, with the option to extend twice for a period of a year. Duncan…
Schlumberger and Subsea 7 Renew Global Subsea Integration Alliance
Schlumberger and Subsea 7 announced recently that they have signed an agreement to renew Subsea Integration Alliance for a further seven years. Subsea Integration Alliance is a worldwide non-incorporated alliance between Subsea 7 and Schlumberger’s OneSubsea subsea technologies, production and processing systems business, to jointly design, develop and deliver integrated subsea development solutions through the combination of subsurface…
DNV and Pleiades celebrate 100 years in Greece and 100 vessels contracted with Cyber Secure notation
At the Posidonia trade fair recently, classification society DNV presented Pleiades Shipping with a certificate recognising their new vessels as the first delivered to a Greek owner with the Cyber secure vessel notation. The presentation was a fitting milestone as DNV also celebrates 100 years of operation in Greece and topping 100 contracted vessels for…
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