Fugro’s Self-Elevating Platform On Call for Japan’s Offshore Wind
Fugro has transferred its self-elevating platform (SEP) Amberjack to Japan to meet the country’s growing demand for offshore wind geotechnical services.Under Japanese regulations, vessels registered in Japan follow a more streamlined procedure than foreign-flagged vessels when deployed for fieldwork, so this move will speed up mobilization to project sites and allow faster delivery of Fugro’s geo-data to the country's developing offshore wind industry.The Amberjack was reflagged in December 2023 and is now based in Tokyo, from where it will be deployed to wind farm projects in Japan
Subsea7 Wraps Up Pipeline Replacement Work Offshore Brunei
Subsea7 has completed the Pipeline Replacement Project 8 (PRP-8) offshore Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP).PRP-8 is a turn-key project that involves engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) of various sizes of flexible flowlines and risers, rigid CRA risers, diving, and an extensive brownfield package.According to Subsea7, the project was delivered in line with BSP expectations, with just over a year of preparation.“PRP-8 is another project close to my heart. I remember well some calls taken during the tender phase with already a clear vision by the Subsea7 team of
Sapura Energy to Provide Subsea Services for Shell Off Malaysia
Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sapura Subsea Services, has secured a contract to provide subsea services for Shell’s Malaysian subsidiaries Sarawak Shell Berhad and Sabah Shell Petroleum.The contract for the provision of pan-Malaysia underwater services for Petronas group of companies and Petroleum Arrangement Contractors, whose value was not disclosed, takes effect from January 31, 2024 for a period of five years.The scope of work comprises of the provision of diving support vessel, air and saturation diving systems, remotely operated
Survey to Assess CCS and New Oil & Gas Opportunities Gets Underway Off Malaysia
energy giant Petronas in the overall management of Malaysia's petroleum resources.The acquisition of the new seismic data will enable clients to effectively conduct evaluation on the exploration and carbon storage potential for the upcoming Malaysia Bid Round.“The Penyu Basin is one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting yet underexplored frontier exploration hotspots, with the potential of uncovering new exploration plays and carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities.“We are pleased to be able to collaborate with MPM and our joint venture partners to spearhead exploration in this
Petronas and JERA Team Up on Japan-Malaysia CCS Scheme
, and CO2 storage in Malaysia.The agreement will strengthen the collaboration and contribute towards building a global network for cross-border CO2 transport and storage, according to the companies.It also represents a notable stride forward in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Asia Pacific region, especially in Malaysia and Japan. “This agreement signifies a pivotal step towards enhanced collaboration with an important partner. This spirit of collaboration will speed up progression and enrich CCS delivery by leveraging the vast experiences of the two organizations
OneSubsea to Supply Subsea Wellheads for Prime Energy’s Malampaya Field
Prime Energy has awarded of a contract to OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, for the supply of wellheads, christmas trees (control equipment), and subsea production system for phase 4 drilling at Malampaya field, offshore Philippines.The equipment, to be supplied by the end of 2024, will be used for Malampaya Phase 4 to drill and tie-in two new deepwater wells in the Camago and Malampaya East fields to the Malampaya Shallow Water Platform.Drilling is planned for 2025 with the aim to deliver new gas by 2026, according to Prime Energy.Earlier in March, the company awarded a contract to Noble Corporation
Fugro Extends Partnership with Local Firm for Vietnam’s Offshore Wind Industry
, PTSC G&S, we’re thrilled to be unlocking Geo-data insights to now help develop Vietnam’s offshore wind market,” said Jerry Paisley, Fugro’s Regional Strategic Sales and Marketing Director."With over four decades of experience serving the Vietnamese and wider Southeast Asian market, we’re pleased to be extending our agreement with Fugro so we can carry on delivering comprehensive geophysical, geotechnical and metocean surveys to our valued clients across Vietnam’s energy industry,” added Truong Tuan Nghia, PTSC G&S Director
Corio Deploys LiDARs for Offshore Wind Projects in Philippines
Corio Generation, a Macquarie Group company, has deployed Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) systems for offshore wind projects in the Philippines.To support its development strategy, LiDARs have been installed in the vicinity of sites in Guimaras and Cavite.Designed to withstand the harsh coastal environment with a back-up power and monitoring system, the LiDARs will collect detailed information on the wind resources of two potential wind farms and will remain operational for at least 12 months.“The successful deployment of LiDARs represents a major milestone achievement as we continue to
LS Cable Reels In Preferred Supplier Deal for CIP’s Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
in TaiwanFeng Miao 1 project is owned by CIP’s Flagship Fund V (CI V), and is currently in the late development stage, finalizing design and procurement in preparation for financial close.This is the fourth cable supply collaboration between LS Cable and CIP’s offshore wind projects in Asia, following Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng in Taiwan, and Jeonnam Offshore Wind 1 in Korea.“We thank LS Cable for their continuous commitment to delivering the best quality cable systems to our offshore wind projects both in Taiwan and South Korea. The fact that we have now signed our fourth
February 2024
