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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has signed a $1.17 billion contract with compatriot Adnoc Logistics & Services (L&S) to lease 13 self-propelled jack-up barges to support the expansion of its crude oil capacity.
The state-controlled giant confirmed the deal on Thursday, saying it was for a five-year period and more than 80 percent of the reward value would flow back to the United Arab Emirates’ economy under its domestic value (ICV) localization plan.
“The 13 self-propelled jack-up barges are multi-purpose assets that enable rig-free operation and maintenance, with single point of responsibility provided by Adnoc L&S, resulting in increased efficiency,” the operator said.
The company noted that the barges to be deployed at the Adnoc offshore field are “equipped to support a wide range of operations, including project work, maintenance and accommodation”.
Adnoc Offshore chief executive Ahmad Saqer Al Suwaidi said the award will contribute to the company’s “capacity expansion offshore and directly supports Adnoc’s strategic growth target of 5 million barrels of oil per day by 2030”.
Al Suwaidi noted that the award achieves a very high ICV and can stimulate new business opportunities to support the growth and diversification of the UAE economy.
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Zakher Marine Acquisition
Adnoc L&S recently announced that it will acquire Zakher Marine International (ZMI), a UAE-based offshore support services company, to strengthen its presence in offshore wind and regional oilfield services.
The deal, of an undisclosed value, expands Adnoc L&S’s fleet to more than 300 vessels, expands its services to include key supporting assets for offshore operations, and ZMI’s first offshore renewables foray into China.
Following the transaction, Adnoc L&S will expand the scope of its marine support business by adding 24 jack-up barges and 38 marine support vessels from ZMI to its fleet.
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