Comments Off on Penspen and Dar Al Handasah sign a new USD $10m deal with Kuwait Gulf Oil Company
Penspen and Dar Al Handasah, operating as a joint venture, have been awarded a new project management contract by Kuwait Gulf Oil Company to manage the engineering, procurement and construction of a new gas and condensate pipeline. The pipeline runs both offshore and onshore from Khafji in Saudi Arabia to the final destination of Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait.
The two companies, both members of the Dar Group, have been providing FEED and project management services for this new pipeline since March 2010. The project is now at an advanced stage and will be completed under this new contract, which is set to run for 18 months.
Penspen’s EVP for Project Performance Chris Williams said:
“We have had a really good relationship with KGOC since we started on the FEED and we look forward to being involved right through to commissioning. We see this as a really interesting project involving facilities, multi phase flow and both onshore and offshore pipelines. The combined strengths of Dar’s track record in the region and Penspen’s broad technical expertise have made our partnership a real success”.
Comments Off on Penspen awarded Design Consultancy Services contract by ADNOC Distribution
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has signed an agreement with ADNOC Distribution to provide detailed engineering services for the modification and upgrade of various terminals and depot facilities in the United Arab Emirates. These include Al Ain Zakher Terminal, Mussafah Multi-Product Depot, Madinat Zayed (Beda Zayed) Depot, Dhow Harbor Depot and Saneyah Plot in AI Ain.
The Terminals and Depots within the scope of this project are ADNOC Distribution’s main downstream facilities which store key fuel products (petroleum products and liquified petroleum gas).
ADNOC Distribution intends to upgrade and modify its existing terminals and depots to meet the increasing demand for fuel products within the UAE. The proposed works will also allow ADNOC Distribution to upgrade the safety and security of storing their fuel products and integrate their system with the latest fire-fighting technology.
Penspen’s services will cover design and detailed engineering and the company will work together with other contractors to ensure successful completion of the entire project scope. This includes taking an active role in studies, reports, analysis, engineering, detailed design, system integration, documentation, calculations and engineering support.
Penspen’s Executive Vice President Middle East Michael Simm, said: “Penspen has enjoyed working with ADNOC Distribution for many years now and we are proud to be given this opportunity to continue to support them. We are driven to deliver high quality engineering services, on schedule, whilst adhering to our client’s strict safety and quality guidelines. We are delighted to be involved in this latest project, which will ultimately lead to a safer and more reliable delivery of fuel products for the UAE.”
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Comments Off on Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco student joins Penspen following completion of Asset Management internship programme
Last year, Penspen joined forces with the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco (The Comalcalco Superior Institute of Technology) in Mexico, to offer second year engineering students the chance to undertake a six-month Asset Management internship in Paraiso, Mexico.
The programme has proven to be a great success and the first student to complete their six-month internship has now been offered a job with Penspen’s Americas team.
Cristhian de jesus De la cruz Carrillo shares his thoughts on his internship and subsequent job offer:
“The knowledge I acquired as a student with the Penspen has been invaluable. The support and expertise provide to me by the team has been hugely beneficial for both my professional development and my studies. I’d like to particularly thank Ing. Boris Eduardo Conde Castillo and Ing. Mayra Evelia Cambara Palmeros for their guidance, which has helped me to progress so well.
By joining Penspen’s Asset Management team, I know that my professional growth will continue, as it has a great group of people who will motivate and encourage me to improve my skills every day. I’m also proud to be part of a company which understands the value of recruiting students. Thank you Penspen for believing in the youth of this country!”
We are also pleased to announce that three new students from Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco embarked upon their learning journey with Penspen this year and will be with us until June.
Throughout their internship, students become a part of the Penspen team, working on a range of activities and receiving coaching and guidance from a Penspen manager.
With a limited number of international internships on offer in Paraiso, working with Penspen in this way provides students with a coveted opportunity to build valuable experience.
Comments Off on Penspen awarded project management consultancy contract by ADMA-OPCO for Das Island projects
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been appointed as project management consultant to Abu Dhabi Marine Operation Company (ADMA-OPCO) for the ongoing work on Das Island in the United Arab Emirates.
There are four key areas where Penspen will advise and lead:
The upgrade or replacement of various pipeline networks
Studies to be conducted on an oil spill response hub, to serve Das Island and offshore
A major overhaul of crude oil storage tanks
Installation of three COL pumps and associated modification
The project management consultancy contract, which went live in January 2016, will run for four years. Penspen’s team of 10 will be responsible for the management and administration of the respective project activities on behalf of ADMA-OPCO.
Das Island is the main industrial centre of offshore oil and gas production for ADMA-OPCO, where oil and gas produced from the Umm Shaif and Zakum Fields is processed, stored and exported. As a result of its strategic location, lying in the centre of the Arabian Gulf, approximately 165 km north-west of Abu Dhabi, it is currently the region’s main oil storage site. Das Island is also the export terminal for oil from the offshore fields of ADMA-OPCO, and for liquefied natural gas produced by the Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS), both part of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, ADNOC Group.
Penspen’s Michael Simm, Executive Vice President Middle East & Asia Pacific, said: “This is a great win for us as we are currently seeing good levels of growth in our offshore business. We have worked extensively with ADMA on a number of key projects and we look forward to continuing the partnership with this varied and interesting set of developments on Das Island.”
Comments Off on Penspen strengthens US offering with four senior appointments
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has appointed four key members to its team, as part of its ongoing expansion in the Americas region.
Dirk van Oostendorp joins as director of integrity, Americas, to lead the growth and development of Penspen’s integrity offering throughout the region. He has more than 30 years’ international oil and gas project experience, comprising infrastructure design and construction, as well as integrity and risk analysis. In addition, Dirk holds a Masters of Science degree in Chemistry, is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow of the Institute of Corrosion, a Chartered Chemist and a registered corrosion engineer with the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
Gordon Jones has been appointed as engineering manager, Americas, and will be responsible for the newly started engineering and project management business across the region. Gordon has 40 years’ engineering procurement and construction management experience across upstream and downstream sectors and pipeline projects, with 25 years in senior management roles. He is a qualified mechanical engineer and joins Penspen from WorleyParsons, where he was responsible for the delivery of its North American pipelines business.
With more than 40 years’ engineering, procurement and construction experience, Andrew Trevino joins the company as project manager. His background is in oil and gas, LNG, LPG and chemicals (including CO2) and he holds an engineering degree from Texas A&M University. Andrew previously worked for Jacobs as project director.
Carl Mook, EVP and regional director for the Americas, Penspen, said:
“This is an exciting time for Penspen and for the Americas region as we look to grow and develop our engineering, project management and integrity businesses. These three appointments will be an integral part of that growth and the combined experience of Dirk, Gordon and Andrew will put us in a very strong position as we take on new projects.”
Penspen has also appointed a new business development director, Bill Washington. Bill will be responsible for the management and coordination of business development activities and will support the expansion of the firm’s engineering and project management services across the energy markets in North and South America.
Bill joins Penspen from WorleyParsons, where he was responsible for business development activities for pipelines and unconventional oil and gas in North America. Prior to this, he held roles at J. Ray McDermott and Fluor, where he gained extensive experience in Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines (SURF) related business.
Carl Mook added:
“Bill has exceptional experience and a successful record in delivering a wide range of engineering projects, both on and offshore, from feasibility studies through to detailed engineering design. All of this will be invaluable as we seek to expand our engineering offering throughout North and South America.”
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Comments Off on Penspen awarded FEED contract for the development of Ghana’s Natural Gas Interconnected Transmission System (NGITS)
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract from Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) to conduct a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for further development of the Ghana Natural Gas Interconnected Transmission System.
BOST, the holder of Ghana’s Natural Gas Transmission Utility license, has a mandate to operate, maintain and further develop the nation’s first country-wide gas transmission network, as part of Ghana’s national agenda to exploit gas as an efficient and cost-effective means of augmenting power supply. The first phase of this build-out will be the addition of approximately 750 kilometres of pipeline from Aboadze to Tema, and from Prestea to Buipe, via Kumasi.
Penspen will be involved in all aspects of the engineering and project management. The engineering work will take place over a twelve month period and will be carried out by Penspen’s team in London and Accra.
Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen said: “We are pleased to have been selected by BOST to provide our engineering expertise for this significant project, which will increase availability and improve accessibility to energy across Ghana.
This major investment in the country’s energy infrastructure will help boost its economic growth over the next decade. Our team’s experience in conducting many similar projects worldwide, accompanied by our strong commitment to developing Ghanaian local expertise and capabilities as part of this contract, will ensure that Ghana’s gas network derives the maximum value from this investment.”
Kwame Awuah-Darko, managing director of BOST, said: “Our team has been working hard to develop BOST into a credible Natural Gas Transmission Utility for the nation. This major development, which is an integral part of our long term strategic plan, is an important step forward not just for BOST, but for the country – and will serve as a catalyst to help boost economic growth. We selected Penspen – following an extensive, international open tender – on the basis of its team’s deep experience and high calibre, and we look forward to working together.”
Comments Off on Penspen awarded engineering study for the development of offshore field in Southern Nigeria
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract from Sirius Group to conduct an engineering study for the monetisation of gas reserves from oilfields offshore Niger Delta. A key element of this agreement is the development of gas reserves of the OML 122 field, located in the offshore Niger Delta region 40km from the coastline of Southern Nigeria.
The study is being conducted as part of Project Dawn, a three year development project worth US$1.2billion that includes the construction of a pipeline network to deliver natural gas to the Escravos – Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS), which was designed and constructed under the supervision of Penspen more than two decades ago. The gas from Project Dawn will feed power plants and different industrial applications in Nigeria.
Project Dawn is expected to introduce 250mmscf/d of natural gas under the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) between Sirius Oilfield Support Services Ltd and Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) a Subsidiary of NNPC.
The project will include an evaluation of the OML-122 field development, subsea gas pipeline and onshore central processing facility. The study will seek to determine the extent of new pipeline and facilities required, and quantify the overall investment required for the project.
The work is planned to include workshops in Nigeria to cover the screening of options, as well as decision and risk analysis.
Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen said: “We are pleased to have been selected by Sirius Group to provide our engineering expertise for this significant study, which will increase availability and improve accessibility to energy across the region. I am confident our team’s reputation and experience in conducting similar engineering studies worldwide will benefit and deliver value in developing infrastructure for Nigeria’s gas network.”
Comments Off on Penspen awarded $4.3 million Bangladesh contract from Gas Transmission Company Limited
Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has been awarded a contract worth $4.3 million from Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL), (A Company of Petrobangla) under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources of Bangladesh.
The contract is for the Dhanua-Elenga and West Bank of Bangabandhu Bridge – Nalka gas transmission pipeline located in Bangladesh. Work on the 67km 30” high-pressure gas pipeline will commence in 2016-17 and is estimated to take approximately two years to complete.
Penspen will be involved in all aspects of engineering and project management, which will include design of pipeline, stations and related facilities, preparing bidding documents and evaluating bids, and project management of construction.
The project will be executed by Penspen’s team in London, and will be supported by a well established Dhaka based engineering company – BETS, which will be undertaking environmental studies and providing all on-site construction activities.
Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen said: “We are excited to be part of a major project designed to help enhance natural gas infrastructure in Bangladesh. Penspen has previous experience working in the country and we are pleased to have been selected by GTCL as we continue to grow and expand in the region.
“Penspen has a strong history in providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the oil and gas industry for more than 60 years, and we are confident our expertise working on similar projects will deliver value to GTCL’s business.”
Comments Off on ECOWAS and Penspen Sign Contract for a Feasibility Study for the Extension of the Gas Pipeline Network in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and international energy services company Penspen announced the completion of contract signing in February 2015 to enable a formal start to the Feasibility Study examining the current West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) system performance and its possible future network extension to other ECOWAS states.
The work will look at how WAGP has performed since its completion in 2010 and what measures need to be taken to optimise its operation. The work includes a technical and economic analysis of the extension of the pipeline conditions; market assessments will be made of possible ECOWAS countries to consider where network extension can be substantiated and estimates of the required investments will be made to quantify costs and benefits.
The study is planned to take 18 months and will include a number of validation workshops to review progress and study results involving Experts from ECOWAS member states and sub-regional institutions.
The kick-off meeting was held in Abuja with experts from Penspen and a team of ECOWAS headed by Mr Bayaornibe DABIRE, Director of Energy, ECOWAS Commission who quoted in his opening remarks the importance of WAGP and the need for its extension as an opportunity to meet energy demand in the region.
Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen said: ‘The signing of the contract for this significant study marks yet another occasion where the critical early phase abilities and experience of Penspen has been recognised by multi-nation clients. This study builds on our established work and reputation gained for other feasibility study work on major projects such as Kampala-Kigali, AGRI, TAPI and Trans Sahara’.
ECOWAS includes 15 member states covering an area of over five million one hundred (5,1) square kilometers with an estimated population of about 300 million inhabitants. WAGP at present runs from Nigeria to Benin, Togo and Ghana a total distance of 678 km with 569km offshore.
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