Recalibrate APAC SURF procurement for looming LNG and tech shifts

The final award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to the SMDC joint venture is subject to positive FID by the Area 4 deepwater block partners and receipt of the necessary government and regulatory approvals, which is expected within 2026

Illustration; Source: Saipem On the heels of McDermott’s announcement, Saipem has confirmed the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for the ExxonMobil-operated Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique

The Rovuma LNG project involves the development of an onshore natural gas liquefaction plant on the Afungi Peninsula, encompassing two LNG trains with 12 modular liquefaction modules and an expected overall production capacity of approximately 18

The ship will be converted into a fully proppant-capable stimulation vessel

The vessel upgrades will include expanded proppant storage, advanced handling and blending systems, increased pumping capacity, and an optimized deck layout for complex stimulation operations. Following the upgrade, the ship will be able to carry up to 2 million pounds of proppant, enabling high-intensity offshore treatments across the NCS

MV Island Captain; Source: SLB SLB and Equinor’s multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf will result in a major upgrade of the MV Island Captain well stimulation vessel to secure additional capability for tight offshore reservoirs. The ship will be converted into a fully proppant-capable stimulation vessel

Home Offshore Wind Encomara prepares first Squid floating wind connection system for inshore trials in Scotland August 7, 2026, by Aberdeen-based floating wind and subsea engineering company Encomara has begun preparations to trial its first Squid connection system for floating wind turbines at the Ardersier Energy Transition Facility in Scotland. Encomara The 40-ton system, which has been under development for more than five years, is designed to support mooring lines, power cables and subsea connectors above t

Related Article Encomara, part of Aurora Energy Services, said modeling indicates that the Squid system could reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) by up to 15%, citing savings from pre-installed moorings and cables, faster offshore connections, lower vessel costs and reduced lost production time. The company expects demand for the technology to grow as floating wind moves towards commercial-scale deployment and estimates that around 130 manufacturing and project delivery jobs could be created at Aurora f

The inshore trials are expected to be completed this month and will take the system to Technology Readiness Level 8, according to Encomara. The company received Product Design Assessment accreditation from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in June

Business owners and workers can access a range of resources to help manage the risks of working with hazardous chemicals on the SafeWork NSW website. Acting SafeWork Commissioner Petrina Casey said: “Risk control measures when working with potential hazardous substances are well known

Ben Furney Flour Mills Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $90,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW. The proceedings arose from an incident on 23 February 2023, when workers were exposed to chlorine gas while carrying out work for the company

Workers who have concerns about workplace health and safety can anonymously contact SafeWork NSW on 13 10 50 or through the Speak up Save lives website. Business owners and workers can access a range of resources to help manage the risks of working with hazardous chemicals on the SafeWork NSW website