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North sea exploration success for BP

BP today announced two new exploration discoveries in the North Sea. The discoveries are Capercaillie, in Block 29/4e in the Central North Sea, and Achmelvich, in Block 206/9b west of Shetland. BP is 100% owner of Capercaillie and the Achmelvich well partnership comprises BP (operator, 52.6%), Shell (28%) and Chevron (19.4%). Both wells were drilled...

Proserv secure decom contracts worth $4m in Asia Pacific

Proserv has been awarded a series of contracts worth around $4m for its well severance, platform and FPSO decommissioning services in the Asia Pacific region. The contracts have been awarded by Premier Oil in Indonesia; Chevron, through Baker Hughes, in the Gulf of Thailand; BHP, through Fugro, in Western Australia and by PCPP Operating Company,...

Wood Group lands Chevron master contract

Wood Group has signed a ten-year master services agreement (MSA) with Chevron that allows them to deliver conceptual engineering, pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED), FEED, detailed design and procurement services in multiple locations across Chevron’s global onshore and offshore asset portfolio. Contracts to provide topsides conceptual and pre-FEED for two semisubmersible platforms on the Tigris and...

KBR scores Chevron global contract

KBR, Inc.  announced  it has signed a multi-phase ten-year engineering and procurement services master contract (“Master Contract”) with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to provide engineering and procurement services for Chevron in multiple global locations. The Master Contract advances the long-term relationship between KBR and Chevron, and provides Chevron with targeted access to KBR’s globally recognized engineering...

WorleyParsons wins Chevron work

WorleyParsons has signed a long term multi-regional agreement with Chevron for engineering and procurement services. The scope of the agreement allows use in all engineering phases of Chevron’s  capital project program from conceptual engineering to final design. Numerous WorleyParsons locations are eligible to work under the agreement. “WorleyParsons has enjoyed a strong relationship with Chevron...

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...

Amec Foster Wheeler wins Singapore FEED contract

Amec Foster Wheeler announces today it has been awarded a contract by Singapore Refining Company (SRC), a joint venture between Singapore Petroleum Company and Chevron, to undertake Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) and Detailed Engineering Services for upgrade of its Crude and Vacuum heater efficiency which includes revamp of burners, air preheater and a...

Subsea 7 win EPRS Chevron, Inpex deal

Subsea 7 has said it has been awarded four contracts by Chevron and Inpex, for the engineering, procurement and construction of an emergency pipeline repair system to be used offshore Australia. This EPRS project consists of developing a process of repair, including both equipment and contingency procedures, to support the Chevron-operated pipelines and Inpex’s Ichthys...

McDermott win Gulf of Mexcio work

McDermott International has won a contract to transport and install subsea umbilicals, manifolds, jumpers and flying leads for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to support the brownfield expansion of the Jack and St. Malo fields in the Gulf of Mexico. The Jack and St. Malo fields are within 25 miles of each other in the Walker Ridge...