Thiess, John Holland win $300m Wheatstone contracts

John Holland and Thiess, have won $300 million more in contracts relating to Chevron's Wheatstone project.

Thiess has won a $60 million tunnelling contract, while John Holland has won a second Wheatstone contract - this time to build 12 permanent buildings for $240 million.

Queensland-based Thiess today announced it would build a 1.2km tunnelled shore crossing under the ocean, connecting two offshore gas reserves with the Ashburton North-based liquefied natural gas plant.

Thiess managing director Bruce Munro said the contract built on the company’s current work with the Gorgon LNG project.

“We’re delighted to be increasing our participation in the LNG industry,” Mr Munro said.

The micro-tunnel will be 2.5 metres in diameter to accommodate a 1.1 metre diameter pipeline that will deliver gas from the Wheatstone and Iago reserves.

Svitzer wins 20-year Gorgon contract

Chevron Australia, which has the majority share in the Gorgon joint venture, has awarded tug operator Svitzer a 20-year contract on the Gorgon Gas Project.

Svitzer will supply four 33m, 80-tonne bollard-pull Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tugs for the project which will begin in 2014.

John Holland to build $370m Wheatstone village

John Holland has won the contract to design and construct Wheatstone's village near Onslow. The Wheatstone village will contain 3800 rooms, recreation centres, a football oval, swimming pool, tennis courts, medical centre and dining facilities. The village is one of the first big developlments as part of Chevron's Wheatstone project.

John Holland group managing director Glenn Palin said the project win vindicated the company's strategy to position the business as a contractor of choice for non-process infrastructure in the oil and gas sector.

Chevron looking to expand Gorgon gas project

Chevron is aiming to approve an expansion of the Gorgon gas project within 2 years. The news was released by Chevron's vice president of technology and services, Jim Blackwell, at a briefing for analysts in New York. More that $US25 billion worth of contracts have been awarded so far at the Gorgon gas project.

Gorgon contract won by ICON Engineering

A contract to build a Compensated Tension Lift Frame (CTLF) for use on the Gorgon gas project has been won by ICON Engineering.
The unit will be assembled in Perth and many of the componenents will be sourced from Australian suppliers.
The contract is worth $5.5 million.

Gorgon distributing $9 billion of work to Australian firms

The Gorgon gas project has delivered around $9 billion in work to Australian firms so far. Most of the work has been given to WA companies. There are currently around 85 boats and ships around Barrow Island involved with the construction of the Gorgon gas project.

Gorgon accommodation ship damaged

The ship used to accommodate workers at the Gorgon gas project site has been damaged. As previously reported by gorgongasproject.com, the cruise liner MS Finnmarken was brought to Barrow Island to house construction workers on the Gorgon site. It is believed the ship pulled away from its mooring at the Gorgon site and continued to sail to Dampier despite damage to its hull. The Western Australian government is now investigating the incident as it may have put the lives of some of the 270 workers on board at risk.

Monadelphous wins Gorgon contract

Monadelphous has won an $85 million contract for the installation of onshore pipelines, cables and tubes at the Gorgon gas project. Managing director of Monadelphous, Rob Velletri, said "This contract supports our objective of sustainable long term growth through expansion of our services with quality customers such as Chevron".