Aker Solutions Lands Two BP Subsea Deals
Aker Solutions was awarded two framework agreements to provide concept and front-end engineering (FEED) services for BP globally. The first contract is for feasibility and concept engineering and the second is for FEED services covering the full range of upstream developments. Each agreement is for three years with options to extend for two years. The...
BP signs US$2.2 billion Abu Dhabi oil deal
BP has signed an agreement with the Supreme Petroleum Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) that grants BP a 10% interest in Abu Dhabi’s ADCO onshore oil concession, which has a life of 40 years. In addition to the interest in the ADCO concession, BP becomes...
Saipem wins BP North Sea Decommissioning work
Saipem Limited, a subsidiary of Saipem SpA, has been awarded a new contract in the North Sea utilising the Saipem 7000, reinforcing Saipem’s presence in this highly strategic area where the Company has a long operating history. Located in the UK sector of the North Sea, the Project is an EPRD contract for the decommissioning...
Oil Professionals Rate Supermajors As Best
A study of oil and gas workforce perceptions since the start of the global downturn has revealed which operators and service companies are rated highest by oil and gas professionals – based on key issues including values, performance and pay rates. Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Halliburton make up the top five in the wide-ranging Ideal...
BP Sign 2nd Shale Gas Deal with CNPC
BP today announced that it has signed a second production sharing contract (PSC) for shale gas exploration, development and production with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The PSC, signed on 27th July, covers an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometres at Rong Chang Bei in the Sichuan Basin. In March 2016, BP and CNPC signed...
Aberdeen Drilling Consultants win BP contract
Aberdeen Drilling Consultants (ADC), a rig inspection consultancy based in Scotland, has been awarded a contract by BP to provide engineering services globally. ADC will provide support in more than 14 countries worldwide. It will deliver rig site assessments at all stages of operations, technical and marine assurance audits, dropped object / incident investigations, oversight...
Carillion Alawi win $311m PDO contract extension
Carillion’s market leading business in Oman, Carillion Alawi, has been awarded a contract by BP to build the operational base and accommodation complex for its Khazzan gas project. The contract involves the construction of accommodation facilities, including an operational base, a residential complex for 250 personnel and other infrastructure buildings in the Khazzan gas field,...
BP awards Bibby combined diving contract
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has successfully secured an important contract with BP. The 15 day project, due to commence in August 2016, will see diving support vessel Bibby Topaz, working on four BP operations across three of its North Sea assets. The platforms involved include Central...
Saipem lands TAP gas pipeline contract
Saipem has been awarded a new contract regarding the offshore section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project. The contract has been awarded by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG, a joint venture between BP, SOCAR, Snam S.p.A., Fluxys, Enagás and Axpo. The EPCI contract (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) involves the installation of a gas pipeline between...
Aker wins double with BP and Kvaerner
Aker Solutions has secured a global framework agreement to deliver engineering and project management services at BP-operated subsea oil and gas fields. The contract has a fixed period of five years and may be extended by two years. It covers subsea engineering services, asset integrity management and operations support. “We are delighted to partner with...
Subsea 7 West Nile Delta contract win
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Burullus Gas Company S.A.E. for the platform extension and tie-in on the first phase of the West Nile Delta development of the Taurus and Libra fields by BP, offshore Egypt. According to Subsea 7, engineering and project management work will start immediately and will be carried out...
KCA Deutag wins BP Offshore Drilling work
Leading global drilling and engineering contractor, KCA Deutag, today announces that it has been awarded two contracts with BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited (“BP”). These contracts have a combined value of approximately $360m for the initial contract or $1bn including all options. The first contract has been awarded to our offshore division and is for...