- Wood Group Lands Engineering Gig at BP's Quad 204 Proj.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
John Wood Group plc
Wood Group Kenny has been appointed by BP to provide engineering design and project management services for the subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) infrastructure for BP's Quad 204 redevelopment project West of Shetland. Wood Group Kenny is responsible for the design of $1.2 billion worth of subsea, pipeline and riser infrastructure for the project. The dedicated engineering team is already 50 strong and will expand to 75 in the near future.
Mike Ogden, Wood Group Kenny's project manager for Quad 204 said, "This project presents significant technical challenges integrating new infrastructure within an existing brownfield development. Specific issues include proving the remaining or extended design life of existing systems, challenging metocean conditions and the inclusion of 21 new risers, 15 new flowlines, a range of structures, a re-designed umbilical distribution and control system and 25 new wells into a restricted area already containing 52 wells. WGK are responsible for engineering the entire SURF system from the trees to the connections within the new FPSO and supporting BP through the delivery, testing, installation and commissioning of these systems."
Andrew Train, BP's Project Director, Offshore Activities said, "The recent sanction of the Quad 204 project represents a very significant investment for BP and its Partners in the North Sea. While the industry at large has been aware of the replacement FPSO, the scale and complexity of redevelopment associated with the subsea system has gone relatively unnoticed. In many ways it is likely that redevelopment of the subsea system will be larger than the original development scheme. To manage a project of this scale and complexity and attract the best talent in the industry we have co-located a growing BP and Wood Group Kenny team in a project office in the center of Aberdeen. This office will be a hub of activity allowing detailed design work to be progressed by Wood Group Kenny and facilitate interaction with key suppliers and contractors."
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by Aibel AS for the provision of detailed design engineering services to support Aibel, which has been appointed by Statoil as the main engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the Kårstø Development Project (KDP) 2013 for the Kårstø and Kollsnes oil and gas processing plants in Norway.
The Foster Wheeler contract value for this project was not disclosed. A small initial release of work was included in the company’s second-quarter bookings. The majority of Foster Wheeler’s work scope will be included in company’s third quarter 2011 bookings.
Foster Wheeler’s scope of work includes detailed design engineering services for modifications at the Kårstø plant to enable it to process light oil from the Gudrun offshore oil field and condensate from the Sleipner field. Foster Wheeler’s scope of work also covers the upgrading of eight compressors, three at Kårstø and five at Kollsnes. There are two additional scopes of work included as options under the KDP 2013 contract: a boiler upgrade project and hydrogen sulfide removal at Kårstø. This work has not yet been released and is dependent on Statoil choosing to exercise the options.
Statoil is acting on behalf of Gassco. Gassco is the operator for the Kårstø and Kollnes terminals, which are owned by the Gassled joint venture, with Statoil as the technical service provider.
- Engineering Work Underway at Sound Oil's Montemarciano
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sound Oil plc
Sound Oil announced that its subsidiary Apennine commenced civil engineering works on August 18 at the drilling site for the farm-in exploration well, Casa Tiberi-1, at the Montemarciano permit (75% Sound Oil interest). Drilling operations are expected to commence in the next 90 days and the budgeted cost of the well to the Company is US $1.5 million.
Commenting on the above, Gerry Orbell, Sound Oil's Chairman and Chief Executive said, "Casa Tiberi-1 is the first well that we shall be drilling as operator. The competent person estimated the risk of finding hydrocarbons to be 35% which is relatively low for an exploration well. If successful, the most likely worth to Sound is approximately US $12 million based on the present evidence but I am hoping for the upside which could be worth US $37 million."
- Superior Energy Says Hello to VP of Well Control Engineering
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Superior Energy Services
Wild Well Control, a Superior Energy Services company, has named Kerry Girlinghouse Vice President of Well Control Engineering.
Girlinghouse has been with Wild Well Control since 2004. In his most recent position he served as a Senior Technical Advisor within the engineering division. Based in Houston, Girlinghouse will lead the engineering division, increasing his role in global well control and prevention and response services.
"Kerry has been an integral part of the success of Wild Well Control and the engineering services division. In his new role, Kerry will continue to build the engineering services we offer and maintain our commitment to fully supporting our client’s needs," said Freddy Gebhardt, President, Wild Well Control.
Girlinghouse graduated from Southeastern Louisiana State University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, International Association of Drilling Contractors and American Association of Drilling Engineers.
- CB&I Scores Engineering, Construction Contract for Northeastern Facility
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
CB&I
CB&I has been awarded a contract, valued in excess of $300 million, for a new natural gas processing plant in the Northeastern U.S.
CB&I's work scope includes the engineering, procurement and construction of a 200 million cubic foot per day natural gas processing plant, including full fractionation and treatment capabilities, storage tanks and loading systems. In addition, CB&I's Lummus Technology business sector is providing its proprietary NGL-MaxSM recovery technology. The contract is scheduled for completion in 2012.
"This contract is a great example of CB&I's ability to leverage the synergy of our technology, storage and EPC capabilities to provide a single-source solution to natural gas producers," said Philip K. Asherman, President and CEO. "As gas production ramps up in U.S. shale basins, we are well positioned to support the infrastructure development needs of these strategically important projects."
- Schlumberger Takes Remaining Shares of Frank Engineering
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Schlumberger Ltd.
Schlumberger announced the acquisition of the remaining equity shares from Frank Mohn AS in Framo Engineering AS—a privately owned Norwegian company specialized in the business of developing, manufacturing and selling products and services relating to multiphase pumps and subsea pump-systems, multiphase metering systems, and swivels and marine systems to the oil and gas industry. The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
"This transaction is an important step in the development of subsea technologies and solutions to improve hydrocarbon recovery and lower costs in the subsea environment," commented Paal Kibsgaard, Chief Operating Officer, Schlumberger Limited. "The combination of Schlumberger subsea flow assurance and surveillance capabilities with Framo Engineering's extensive subsea multiphase boosting and metering capabilities will help our customers better design their subsea infrastructure, optimize production and increase recovery over the life of the field."
"I believe this to be a great opportunity for Framo Engineering and for all of its employees," commented Ole Steine, Managing Director of Framo Engineering. "We are very pleased to be a Schlumberger company and see a fantastic future together by combining our skills. Our successful 14-year collaboration with Schlumberger for the development of the multiphase metering activity proved a good cultural fit between us that we believe will foster increasing innovation and create further opportunities."
Frederik Mohn, Managing Director of Frank Mohn, minority owner, concluded, "We are proud to have been at the inception of Framo Engineering. The company has gone through an exciting transformation, considerably strengthening its strategic positioning and the depth of its management team. The sale to Schlumberger is an outstanding recognition of the value that has been created over many years. We are confident that being part of Schlumberger will enable Framo Engineering to take on the upcoming large integrated subsea projects worldwide, while clearly recognizing Norwegian skills."
- Mustang Completes Engineering Gig at Eni Nikaitchuq Facility
Mustang, a Wood Group company, provided the detail engineering, design and procurement services for two processing modules for the new Eni Nikaitchuq processing facility on the North Slope of Alaska, 60 miles west of Prudhoe Bay. The facility, which began oil production in late January 2011, has a treatment capacity of 40,000 BPD oil, 41,000 BPD produced water, 56,000 BPD source water and 6.1 MMscfd gas. In addition, the facility has a water injection capacity of up to 90,000 BPD water. Nikaitchuq is Eni's first operated development in Alaska.
Weighing approximately 4,000 tons each, the process and utilities modules were built in Louisiana and transported on barges through the Panama Canal to Alaska. The facility was designed to process 16-19 API oil with up to 2% sand content, to operate in –50°F arctic temperatures, to comply with the International Building Code, and to have minimal impact on the environment. These facilities allow Eni to ship sales-quality crude oil through the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline.
Mustang also provided detailed engineering for the integrated control and safety systems for the facility.
- KBR Clinches Engineering Design Services Contract in AU
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
KBR Inc.
KBR has been selected to execute engineering design services for three coal seam gas (CSG) pipelines designed to carry CSG from gasfields in central Queensland, Australia to an export facility on Curtis Island. The project will be executed for the McConnell Dowell/CCC joint venture (MCJV) on behalf of clients Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) and Asia Pacific LNG (APLNG).
KBR will execute engineering design services including pipeline design, process, civil and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering and instrument controls for the three CSG pipelines. For QCLNG, KBR will design a pipeline from central Queensland to the coast that consists of more than 580 kilometers (360 miles) of pipelines, including: a 42-inch diameter coal seam gas (CSG) pipeline (approximately 374 kilometers/232 miles); a 42-inch diameter CSG collection header pipeline (approx 169 kilometers/105 miles); and six collection laterals of 12-24 inch diameter (5.4 kilometers/3.4 miles).
A second pipeline for QCLNG and a third pipeline for APLNG will both consist of a 42-inch diameter high pressure transmission pipeline from the main line valve on the Queensland mainland, across the Narrows to the Curtis Island delivery station. The shared design for the Narrows pipelines is the result of an agreement between QCLNG and APLNG to jointly contract to design build and deliver the two coastal pipelines.
"This contract award demonstrates KBR's commitment to be involved in delivering pipelines and associated infrastructure in the important and emerging coal seam gas industry," said Colin Elliott, President, KBR Infrastructure and Minerals. "The expertise we've developed in the gas pipeline sector in Australia to date will be integral to the successful execution for MCJV, QCLNG and APLNG and add to our capabilities in this rapidly growing market."
- Wood Group Lands Engineering, Design Gig for Tamar Platform
Thursday, May 26, 2011
John Wood Group plc
Wood Group's Alliance Engineering has been awarded a contract to provide detailed engineering and design services for the Tamar Platform Project, including topsides facilities and deck structure, to be located offshore Israel. The Tamar natural gas field will be operated by Noble Energy and is located offshore Israel in the eastern Mediterranean Sea's Levantine Basin.
The Tamar platform will be located in approximately 800 feet of water and will be designed to process 1.2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day. The Tamar field is estimated to contain 8.4 trillion cubic feet of gas and will be produced through several subsea wells connected to the platform by 150 km long flow lines. The planned single-lift topsides facility will have four deck levels and will weigh nearly 10,000 tons when completed.
"We are very excited to be working for Noble Energy on this international gas field development," said Edmund Lunde, president of Alliance. "Alliance is committed to execution excellence in its projects and we are honored Noble Energy has given us this opportunity to showcase our capabilities."
- CB&I Secures Engineering Work for Golden Eagle Platforms
Thursday, May 26, 2011
CB&I
CB&I has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $150 million by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited for the detailed engineering of two fixed platforms for the Golden Eagle field in the U.K. sector of the North Sea.
CB&I's scope of work includes detailed engineering design for the topsides facilities of a wellhead platform and a production utilities and quarters platform. CB&I's contract is expected to be completed by year-end 2012. CB&I recently completed the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the project.
"This award builds on our decades of experience in the offshore industry," said Philip K. Asherman, President and CEO. "Following our successful completion of two projects in the Buzzard field, we are pleased to extend our relationship with Nexen for additional work in the North Sea."
- Grenland Enters Engineering Agreement with Samsung for Valemon Platform
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Grenland Group ASA
Korean Samsung Heavy Industries has entered into an agreement with Grenland Group for delivery of detailed engineering and fabrication services for the topside on Statoil's wellhead platform Valemon. The project will start up immediately and will be completed in February 2014.The contract value for Grenland Group is approx. NOK 200 million and will secure a high activity level in the main offices in Sandefjord in the coming period. The fabrication of the platform's flare tower shall be executed in the Grenland Group yard in Tønsberg. The agreement contains in addition an option for the delivery of services in connection with the hookup and commissioning of the platform.
"This is the first time Statoil puts out a total EPC contract to a Korean supplier for a new field development on the Norwegian continental shelf. For Samsung, this is a significant breakthrough and recognition of their considerable expertise within the offshore sector. Furthermore, the contract confirms the position Grenland Group has as a leading supplier of design and engineering services in the offshore industry," said CEO Otto Søberg.
Several phases in several countries
The project will be executed in close cooperation with Technip in Kuala Lumpur, another subcontractor to Samsung. During the first six months of the project, the main activities will be carried out by Grenland Group in Sandefjord. This follows by a phase of nine months in Kuala Lumpur, before the project will be constructed and finally completed at the Samsung Geoje facility in Korea. Grenland Group will during this period deliver a considerable amount of engineering hours to the project. Grenland Group and Samsung Heavy Industries have over the years, starting in 1998, worked successfully together on a number of international projects. The contract on Valemon confirms the solidity in the relationship.
KBR has been awarded a contract by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to execute detailed design engineering for the Jack/St. Malo floating production unit (FPU) located in the Lower Tertiary trend in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Jack and St. Malo fields are located within 25 miles (40 km) of one another approximately 280 miles (450 km) south of New Orleans, Louisiana, in water depths of 7,000 feet (2,100 m).
KBR will provide design and engineering support through fabrication for the deep draft semi-submersible (semi) including: hull, deck box, accommodations, appurtenances, equipment foundations; mooring system design; and anchor suction piles. The semi will be designed to minimize vessel motion and allow acceptable fatigue lives of the moorings, risers and umbilicals.
"Following the announcement of the detailed design contract for Big Foot in January 2011, KBR is overwhelmingly proud to accept the award for Jack & St. Malo FPU," said Dennis Calton, President, KBR Oil & Gas. "As a company, we’ve worked strategically to re-enter the Gulf of Mexico. The opportunity to execute another project for Chevron in the Gulf positions KBR at the forefront of deep water field development."
KBR subsidiaries Granherne and GVA consultants will collaborate on the execution of this phase of the project. The award of this contract follows the successful completion of conceptual engineering and design, pre-FEED and FEED by KBR for the Jack & St. Malo FPU project.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
by A.Yusifzade, Trend News Agency, Baku, Azerbaijan
Iran 's South Azadegan oilfield's crude production is expected to reach 320,000 barrels per day (bpd) after completing the first phase of the development project during the next four years, the Managing director of Iran's Petroleum Engineering and Development Company Naji Sadouni said, according to Shana.
Sadouni said that completing the second phase of the project will boost the output up to 600,000 bpd.
China will invest $2.5 billion in developing the projects of the South Azadegan oilfield on Iran's side of the Iraqi border, Sadouni told Mehr news agency.
The first phase of the development project has already been started, Sadouni added.
Sadouni put the current output of the field at about 55,000 bpd.
He did not specify which Chinese company would deal with the development.
In 2009, the China National Petroleum Corporation and the National Iranian Oil Company signed a $1.76 billion deal to develop the neighboring North Azadegan field, where they hope to extract 75,000 bpd.
At present, Sinopec is engaged in the Yadavaran oilfield, which is adjacent to Azadegan oilfield.
Azadegan oil field, covering a 900 square km area, is located 80 km west of Ahwaz city in the south-western province of Khuzestan.
Azadegan is one of the world's largest deposits with 42 billion-barrel-reserves.
Iran has OPEC's second-highest oil output. After Russia, its natural gas reserves rank second in the world.
Statoil, BP and Sonatrach have signed a USD 1.15 billion engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Petrofac International (UAE) LLC in Algiers for the execution of the In Salah Southern Fields development project.
The EPC contract is part of the phase two development of the In Salah license. For Development and Production International the project marks an important step towards maturing barrels for profitable production.
The three gas fields – Krechba, Teg and Reg – located in the northern part of the license, were initially developed in phase one, with the objective of delivering a production profile of nine billion cubic meters of gas annually. This phase started in late 2001, and first commercial gas was delivered in July 2004.
Based on the expected decline of gas production from these three fields, phase two of the development has now implemented to maintain the production plateau and sustain long-term gas sales commitments. It consists of four gas fields – Garet El Bifna, Gour Mahmoud, In Salah and Hassi Moumene – in the southern part of the license.
Under the EPC contract Petrofac will build a number of facilities – including well pads, manifolds, flowlines, and a new central processing facility (CPF) with a gas processing capacity of 17 million cubic meters per day. The CPF will be constructed north of In Salah town and tied back to the existing producing facilities located in Reg for further transport of the gas to Krechba CPF for carbon dioxide removal and gas export.
In his speech, Victor Sneberg, Statoil's country president in Algeria, stated his expectation to Petrofac to deliver on time, cost and schedule.
First gas from the Southern Fields development project is expected for the first half of 2014. Gas produced from In Salah is marketed by joint marketing company "In Salah Gas Limited" – an association between Sonatrach, BP and Statoil. The three partners in the In Salah license have investment shares of 35% (Sonatrach), 33.15% (BP) and 31.85% (Statoil), respectively.
While fossil fuels may have been the framework within which energy co-operation between the UK and the UAE began, we are now increasingly focusing on working together to develop and pioneer new technologies based on alternative and renewable energy.
The Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company's Masdar City is the prime example. This features the expertise of British companies such as Foster+Partners, which has designed the city's Master Plan and completed the recently inaugurated Masdar Institute, and Mott MacDonald, which is delivering infrastructure development and design.
The Masdar Institute complex uses 51 per cent less energy than a typical building of its size.
Further collaboration between the UK and the UAE is reflected in the work being done on the London Array, an offshore wind farm under construction in the Thames Estuary, which will generate enough power for almost 500,000 homes.
Clean living: solar panels are installed on the roof of a residential building at Masdar Institute.
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Its first foundations were installed last month, and it is expected to become the world's largest offshore wind farm when completed. Mubadala Development, a strategic investment company owned by the Abu Dhabi Government, has invested more than Dh1.7 billion (US$462.8 million) in this project through Masdar.
Both our governments recognise that energy sources of the future must diversify. However, in the short term, reality will follow vision only if profitability is not compromised.
Adapting to an uncertain climate: a world of commercial opportunities, an Economist Intelligence Unit report commissioned by UK Trade & Investment, focuses on the commercialisation of low-carbon goods and services.
About 150 companies based in the Gulf, among a global total of more than 700, were polled about the potential business opportunities involved in adapting to anticipated changes in the global climate.
The results show that while the Middle East and Africa are right on the global average in responding actively in terms of planning or adapting to the effects of climate change, the UAE is well above the average in taking action on these issues. This is not surprising, given the leadership the UAE has shown in committing to a low-carbon economy, which is leading a drive of wider engagement by the business community.
It has become clear that successful businesses of the future will be those that see the opportunities, and act on them.
Many British companies, such as Atkins, the engineering consultancy responsible for UAE landmarks such as the Burj Al Arab and the Dubai Metro, have embraced the challenge, building adaptation into their short and long-term business plans. Professional service companies, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers in the UK, have teams to help businesses capitalise on climate-fuelled opportunities, as well as manage the risks.
The British government is also working to boost investment and create innovation in the UK energy market by creating a green investment bank, and launching an ambitious electricity market reform programme.
These present great opportunities for future partnership, especially given the UAE's commitment to being a world-class low-carbon leader.
Areas for future development include the world's largest offshore wind regime and new nuclear power construction across the UK.
While climate change is an issue that will affect businesses in all sectors of the economy, creating, identifying and acting on opportunities for innovation and commercialisation are significant.
By working together in partnership, as governments and through enterprise, the UK and the UAE can lead the way in securing prosperity through adaptation, for today, and for generations to come.
San Ramon. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the signing of agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd to bring Shell into the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project as a natural gas supplier and equity participant.
George Kirkland, vice chairman, Chevron Corporation, said, "Chevron is pleased to welcome another participant into the Wheatstone Project. The Wheatstone hub will provide a reliable new source of energy to Australia and the region. It will also further enhance Chevron's position as a leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia-Pacific."
Under the unitization agreement with Chevron's Australian subsidiaries, Shell will assume an 8 percent participating interest in the Wheatstone and Iago natural gas fields in the Chevron-operated permits WA-253-P, WA-17-R and WA-16-R, located offshore northwest Australia.
The Wheatstone and Iago gas fields will supply Trains 1 and 2 of the Wheatstone Project, located onshore at Ashburton North in Western Australia.
Shell will also assume a 6.4 percent participating interest in the project facilities, with Chevron remaining project operator.
Chevron Australia managing director, Roy Krzywosinski, said front-end engineering and design (FEED) activity on the Wheatstone Project is nearing completion.
"The Wheatstone Project is set to become one of Australia's largest resource projects and Australia's first LNG hub. A final investment decision is expected in the second half of this year once environmental approvals and other associated agreements are finalized with various levels of government."
The first phase of the Wheatstone Project consists of two LNG processing trains with a combined capacity of 8.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and a domestic gas plant.
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of its employees and their application of the most innovative technologies in the world. Chevron is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry.
The company explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops the energy resources of the future, including biofuels. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif.
The Penspen Group has announced the appointment of Mike Simm as its new Director of Oil and Gas Field Engineering. Mike joins Penspen from Foster Wheeler where he worked in a number of Senior Management Roles including Divisional Director, Engineering Operations, Divisional Director, Process Engineering, and Programme Manager of their Strategic Alignment Initiative.
As Director of Oil and Gas Field Engineering, Mike will work across a broad range of technical disciplines to develop Penspen's field development expertise across the full project lifecycle into one of the company's principal business streams. Penspen has regularly provided engineering and project management services into Field Development work and the majority of its Operations and Maintenance activities are in oil and gas producing fields. Mike's role will be to strategically address building a comprehensive engineering and project management service for these clients.
Penspen's Chief Executive David Stanley, said, "I am delighted to welcome Mike to the Penspen Group and very much look forward to working with him to build on Penspen's field development expertise. Penspen is frequently requested to provide such services and with Mike heading this business for us, we will be able to respond positively and comprehensively."
Mike Simm said, "Penspen is a company driven by excellence and values and I am very excited to be joining them. David and the team I am joining have a clear vision to continue to deliver excellence to existing clients, as well as to grow in a structured and sustainable way into other areas we have until now addressed on a more opportunistic basis. I know that my strong background in the engineering of international projects with multi-disciplined, multi located teams is a great fit with Penspen. I welcome the opportunity to become part of this very successful and well established business."
BP has decided to extend the maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions, exercising a one year option in the existing
agreement for the Ula, Valhall, Hod and Tambar fields. Work under the new option will last until April 2012. The contract value is estimated to be NOK 2-300 MNOK.
The original maintenance and modification contract was signed in 2005.
"We are very pleased that BP again demonstrates their trust in Aker Solutions. We look forward to continue our long term cooperation with BP," said executive vice president for Maintenance, Modifications and Operations in Aker Solutions, Tore Sjursen.
Scope of work under the contract includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and maintenance support services and currently employs approximately 280 people in Stavanger, 50 in Egersund and 1000 in offshore rotation. The contract also includes hook-up and completion of the new PH platform at Valhall and tie-in of Oselvar to the Ula field.
Contract parties are Aker Solutions subsidiary Aker Offshore Partner AS and BP Norway AS.
Petrofac has been awarded a contract, in excess of US $240 million by Shell Iraq Petroleum Development B.V. for developments in the Majnoon Field, Southern Iraq.
Under the competitively tendered contract, Petrofac is providing engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction management services for the development of a new early production system comprising two trains each with capacity for 50,000 barrels of oil per day, along with upgrading of existing brownfield facilities. Work on the project began in mid-2010 and is expected to complete during the fourth quarter of 2012.
Ayman Asfari, Petrofac group chief executive, said, "Majnoon is one of Iraq's largest developments and we are delighted to be working with Shell to assist them with unlocking the field's potential. Iraq's geographic location, adjacent to many of our existing areas of operation, made it a natural market for the group as we continue to broaden our geographic footprint."
Subramanian Sarma, managing director, Petrofac Engineering & Construction added, "Prior to beginning work with Shell in Iraq last year, we had spent many months preparing in order to achieve a sufficient level of readiness across several aspects of our business operations. All of our activities are underpinned by our strong commitment to safety, quality and integrity and alongside Shell and the local community, we are working to deliver this project to the standards our customers and stakeholders expect from us."
Subsea 7 announced the award of an engineering and installation contract by E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P for the Huntington Development in the North Sea.
The Subsea 7 workscope comprises the installation of 12km of the 8-inch Gas Export pipeline, installation of infield flexible flowlines, main static umbilical and associated risers as well as installation of subsea structures followed by tie-ins, pre-commissioning and system testing. Engineering work has commenced in the Aberdeen office with installation using several of Subsea 7's fleet occurring through to 2012.
Steph McNeill, Subsea 7's Vice President – UK stated, "I'm delighted that E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P has chosen Subsea 7 to work on its prestigious Huntington development. We have safely and successfully delivered numerous North Sea projects whilst maximizing efficiencies through security of supply and early engagement in the planning and design process. We look forward to similar success with the Huntington Development over the coming year."
The Huntington Development is located 140 nautical miles North East of Aberdeen in Block 22/14 in the Central North Sea with water depths of 90m. E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P is the operator and has a 25 % interest.
