McDermott, BHGE Score Ichthys Contracts
President for Asia Pacific.Graham Gillies, BHGE Regional OFE Vice President, said, "We have brought together core elements of our Subsea Connect approach, leveraging early engagement, advanced technology, and our flexible partnership model to deliver improved project economics and certainty for Ichthys LNG. This award is a true example of how the industry is changing its approach to subsea projects."Located about 220 kilometers off the northwest coast of Western Australia, Ichthys LNG is one of the largest and most complex resource developments in the world. The development has an expected
McDermott Wraps Up Ichthys LNG Campaign
McDermott International announced Monday it has completed the final offshore campaign for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project, located offshore Western Australia.This was the second of two remaining work packages left under McDermott's contract, which was the largest subsea contract ever awarded at the time, the company said. Most of the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) for the subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) contract awarded in January 2012 was completed by the end of 2017.The final offshore campaign involved subsea tiebacks to new drill centers and
Ichthys Explorer Moored off Western Australia
The world’s largest semi-submersible platform, the Ichthys Explorer, has been safely moored in the Ichthys Field, 220 kilometers off the north coast of Western Australia, where it will be located for 40 years, as part of the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. Bardex Corporation supplied four moveable Chain Jacks and 28 underwater Barlatches to support the handling of 28 mooring lines. The mooring operation was completed ahead of schedule with the assistance of Bardex lifecycle services. Bardex said the use of its Clump Weight contributed to the efficient mooring up operation.
Wood Group Wins Ichthys Subsea Deal
Wood Group has secured a new, five-year contract with INPEX Operations Australia Pty Ltd (INPEX Australia) to provide subsea engineering services for the integrity of the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project, offshore Western Australia. The operations of all subsea assets and the gas export pipeline will be supported under the contract which includes two, one-year extension options and is effective immediately. It continues Wood Group’s 12-year support of the Ichthys LNG Project development; providing subsea engineering and project management services during the concept
Ichthys Completes Subsea Installation
INPEX has announced the successful installation completion of the complex network of subsea infrastructure and equipment to safely and efficiently extract gas and condensate from the Ichthys Field for the Ichthys LNG Project. The final laying of 49 kilometres of umbilicals and flying leads yesterday, marked the last placement of an intricate subsea network, spread across a 400 square kilometre area of the Ichthys Field, in the Browse Basin, about 220 kilometres offshore Western Australia. Ichthys Project Managing Director Louis Bon described the safe execution of a number of
McDermott Names Flagship Pipelayer in Singapore
and on budget,” Dickson said. “The vessel represents a strategic component of McDermott’s long-term plan to deliver the best in class projects to our global customer base.” The DLV 2000’s first assignment is scheduled offshore Western Australia on the INPEX Ichthys LNG Project. The DLV 2000 is expected to join the project in May 2016 for several months as part of McDermott’s work program by providing heavy construction support for the subsea system. Work is scheduled to be performed in conjunction with McDermott’s other new subsea installation vessel
DNV GL Wins Ichthys LNG project Contract
DNV GL has secured a contract to provide in-service verification and classification services to a range of facilities at the Ichthys LNG project in Australia. The contract marks INPEX’s commitment to continue working with DNV GL as it prepares to transition from the project execution phase to the operational phase of the mega project. DNV GL has provided vendor inspection, verification and offshore classification support to the USD 34 billion venture since 2012. This latest contract will see DNV GL continue its expert support to the project as it transitions into operation in 2017.
McDermott Delivers RSS for Ichthys LNG Project
McDermott International, Inc. has delivered the riser support structure (RSS) for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project’s subsea umbilical, riser, flowline development. “The completion of the RSS fabrication, load-out and successful installation is a major milestone,” said Tony Duncan, Executive Vice President Subsea. “Few companies in the industry have the capability to deliver a full engineer, procure, construct and install of a subsea project of this scale and nature. The timely delivery of the RSS is testament to the effective project execution delivery model we have
McDermott Engineers Created the World’s Largest Specialty Valves
After nearly two years of planning and development McDermott's team has achieved a first of a kind in the valve industry; creating the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, in collaboration with a valve manufacturer. The valves are destined for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. “The Ichthys Project umbilical, riser and flowline infrastructure – which will be installed at the Ichthys Field offshore Western Australia - requires connection of the subsea riser base to the 42-inch gas export pipeline going to the onshore LNG processing facility,” explained
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