Contracts & tenders

Lloyd’s Register has won an inspection contract with Bumi Armada Berhad for risk-based inspection of a hull, topside structures, pipelines, turret, mooring system, pipework and pressure safety valves.

Shawcor has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide pipe coating services for Thailand’s Fifth transmission pipeline project.

The energy ministers of Israel, Italy, Greece and Cyprus have agreed to support the development of the EastMed pipeline project.

Exova has recently signed a contract with McDermott. The contract will see Exova provide its testing services to McDermott’s structural and pipeline production welding facility in the UAE.

Primoris Services Corporation has announced a new industrial award, valued at approximately US$10 million.

Enbridge and NDT Global have recently signed a multi year collaboration agreement, which will see the two company’s partner in a project to advance the research and development of next generation pipeline inspection technology.

Noble Midstream Partners and Plains All American have closed on an acquisition for interest in the Advantage system in the Delaware Basin.

Tallgrass Energy Partners has acquired an approximate 25% stake in Rockies Express pipeline.

Serimax has successfully finished its welding scope for the Trans Anatolian natural gas pipeline project.

The long-awaited Myanmar-China oil pipeline has been delayed again due to last minute negotiating tensions.

TransCanada has received a presidential permit for its Keystone XL pipeline.

The US State Department is expected to approve the Keystone XL pipeline before next week.

Penspen has been awarded a contract for the provision of engineering and procurement services, as well as construction and commissioning supervision for the Feruka-Harare pipeline.

Gazprom and Eni have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which examines the potential co-operation in developing the southern corridor.

BP and Ineos have confirmed that they have been in talks regarding the sale of the Forties pipeline system.