DUTCH firm Bluewater has picked Aberdeen firm Global Engineering & Construction (E&C) for engineering modifications on two of its vessels on the UK Continental Shelf.
Global E&C will provide services for the Aoka Mizu floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) on Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field, west of Shetland.
The firm, a subsidiary of Global Energy Group, will also support the delivery of modifications on the Haewene Brim FPSO, which serves Shell’s Pierce field.
Global E&C has committed to providing its services for an initial three years, with two one-year extensions included in the deal, the value of which was not disclosed.
Derek Mitchell, managing director of Global E&C, said: ‘We’re delighted to have been selected by Bluewater. Global E&C is fully committed to applying our extensive experience in brownfield engineering to support Bluewater with executing modifications on their asset in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
“Our extensive engineering capability, flexible delivery model and wider integrated EPC service offering were key in our ability to secure this critical contract with Bluewater.
“This contract maintains our position as a leading provider of modifications and engineering services in the UKCS, demonstrating our ability to support the varying assets in our offshore industry, both fixed and floating production.”
Terry Allan, Global E&C executive director, said: “We have made significant strides in our digital aspirations over the last 18 months, so it was hugely satisfying to know that our revamped digital platforms and enabling technologies were key components in the decision making for Bluewater to chose Global E&C for this contract.”
