Aibel awarded Glen Lyon FPSO contract
Aibel has been awarded a contract for yardstay and assistance with the final preparations of the Glen Lyon FPSO. The vessel arrives in Haugesund today. With a length of 270 metres and a width of 52 metres, Glen Lyon will become the largest FPSO (Floating Production Storage Offloading) ever to dock at Aibel Haugesund. The...
Aker Solutions wins agreement from Lundin Norway
Aker Solutions Wins Engineering Framework Agreement From Lundin Norway Aker Solutions secured a framework agreement from Lundin Norway to provide engineering services for offshore developments in Norway. The agreement covers early-phase studies, pre-engineering (FEED) work, verifications and follow-on engineering for Lundin Norway. It encompasses engineering work from Aker Solutions’ three business areas – Engineering, Subsea...
Transocean Arctic Wins Norwegian Job
Transocean has been awarded a contract for the semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Arctic. It will be used for drilling in the Alvheim and Volund fields, offshore Norway. The news was revealed earlier this week by by Det norske oljeselskap, the Norwegian oil company for which the rig will be operating. According to Det norske, the...
Proserv wins £1.6m contract for Johan Sverdrup work
Leading energy services company Proserv has won a contract with a value of more than 20 million NOK (approx. £1.6 million) to provide topside control equipment at one of the largest field discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The agreement will see Proserv supplying Aibel, on behalf of Statoil, with a hydraulic power unit (HPU)...
Odfjell wins drilling engineering contract
Odfjell Drilling has been awarded contracts both for the Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig and for drilling services on the fixed drilling unit to be installed on the Johan Sverdup field. The rig contract includes the charter of the Deepsea Atlantic rig for three years, starting from March 2016. In addition there are six 6-months options....
Nordic Countries Head List of Job Hotspots
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are easiest places for workers to relocate, while UAE offers best growth potential for businesses Nordic countries aim to win the race for global talent by offering the easiest environments for relocation, according to research by professional services consultancy Procorre. But UAE offers the best growth prospects for the businesses...
Ocean Installer awarded Statoil work
Ocean Installer has been awarded work with Statoil for umbilical marine installation at the Visund field and for riser replacement at the Troll B field. The work will be executed under the SLMP Marine Installation Contract. “We are pleased to have secured more work for a key client like Statoil. The Norwegian Continental Shelf continues...