Subsea Tiebacks: A Troll with a Kinder Surprise
legs for installation in soft soil), pipeline end manifolds (PLEMS) and spools, as well as laying the MEG line and umbilical lines, tie-ins and commissioning. Allseas was contracted for the 26km pipe lay and IKM got a pipeline detailed design award. The linepipe for the 36 inch pipeline was delivered by Marubeni.Aker Solutions was also awarded a contract for engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract of a new 1200-tonne processing module on Troll A following Aker Solutions’ front-end engineering and design work. The process module was built at Aker Solutions yard in Egersund
Japanese Wind Fans Bank Interest
four are the most likely – two sites in Akita, one in Chiba and one in Nagasaki prefectures.MODEST BEGINNINGSWindfarms near existing ports and harbours have already begun to attract interest from domestic and international lenders.In February, Akita Offshore Wind, a special purpose vehicle of a Marubeni-led, all-Japanese consortium, became the first borrower in the sector, agreeing a ¥80bn 20-year financing.MUFG, Mizuho and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp led the transaction, which funded 140MW of generating capacity in the Akita and Noshiro ports in Akita prefecture at a cost of about ¥100bn
Aker Solutions to Supply Subsea Production System for Mero 1
under construction and scheduled to come on stream in 2021 and will have capacity to process up to 180,000 barrels of oil a day and 12 million cubic meters of gas a day.The FPSO will be chartered for 22 years under an agreement with MODEC-led MV31 signed in December 2017. MV31 is backed by Mitsui, MOL, Marubeni and Mitsui E&S.The subsea production system will consist of 12 vertical subsea trees designed for Brazil's pre-salt, four subsea distribution units, three topside master control stations for the Mero 1 Guanabara FPSO and spare parts. The order also includes installation and commissioning
MOL, Gas Sayago to Continue Uruguay FSRU Project
venture between Uruguay’s state oil company ANCAP and state power company UTE, to continue the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project led by Gas Sayago. The government of Uruguay recently cancelled its contract with GNLS S.A., a 50-50 joint venture between ENGIE of France and Marubeni Corporation,and announced plans tocontinue the projectby using MOL’s FSRU. MOL also reached a basic agreement with Gas Sayago to go ahead with the project under the new project structure. In October 2013, MOL signed a 20-year charter contractfor anFSRU in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay
Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Project Progressing
An experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been underway since March 2012. Participating in the project is a consortium comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research. Assembly work on the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine on the three-column semi-sub floater
FPSO Charter Bussiness for Offshore Brazil Oil Fields
MODEC, Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni to Proceed with the Deepwater FPSO Charter Project for Tartaruga Verde & Tartaruga Mestiça Oil Fields Offshore Brazil MODEC, Inc., Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and Marubeni Corporation have agreed that Mitsui, MOL and Marubeni will invest in a long-term charter business (“the Project”) currently promoted by MODEC for the purpose of providing a floating production, storage, and offloading system (“the FPSO”) for use in the Tartaruga Verde and Tartaruga Mestiça oil fields off the coast of Brazil.
Bahrain Energy Projects not Affected by Oil Slide
would vary over time, Mirza said. A number of bidders recently submitted proposals to build the terminal, he said, declining to be drawn on their identities or when a decision on the winner would be made. Among the expected bidders for the $500 million scheme are consortia including Petrofac, Marubeni, Daewoo and Samsung C&T Corp, according to Project Finance International, a Thomson Reuters unit. Other projects planned by Bahrain include the $5 billion Bahrain Petroleum Co refinery upgrade and expansion, for which a basic engineering study could be expected by the end of next year, Mirza
Experimental Floating Wind Farm Nears Installation
phase as preparatory works for the installation of the 7MW oil pressure drive-type wind turbine on the three-column semi-sub floater at Onahama port, Fukushima, are almost completed and delivery from Nagasaki to Onahama has started today. Participating in the experiment is a consortium comprised of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu and Mizuho Information & Research. The
Fukushima Experimental Offshore Floating Wind Farm Project Progresses
A consortium made up of Marubeni (project integrator), the University of Tokyo (technical advisor), Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan Marine United, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Shimizu, and Mizuho Information & Research has been participating in an experimental offshore floating wind farm project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry since March 2012. At present, the construction of the three-column semi-sub as part of the second phase has been successfully completed. Construction
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