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BP started production from the giant Clair Ridge field West of Shetland with partners in 2018 Picture: BP AS the hopes of a Shetland oil boom sparked by a pioneering explorer fade, some giants have made clear they still see potential in the area. However, firms in the hard-pressed North Sea supply chain and taxpayers alike may be unwise to expect to get more than crumbs from their table. While the industry grappled with the deep slump triggered by the crude price plunge from 2014 to 2016, the West of Shetland area provided a ray of light. Optimists highlighted the potential of relatively under-explored acreage they felt sure contained enough oil and gas to extend the productive life of the wider North Sea area by decades.
Total picks Bilfinger for inspection services off Denmark May 10, 2021, by Bojan Lepic
Engineering and services group Bilfinger has been hired by oil major Total for inspection services on its assets offshore Denmark.
Bilfinger said on Monday that the contract was awarded by Total E&P Denmark. The €40 million ($48.65 million) contract will be booked under Bilfinger’s Engineering & Maintenance Europe segment.
According to the company, the deal will begin in July 2021 and run for five years with two one-year extension options.
Bilfinger added that it would provide a comprehensive range of services for Total in Denmark using its advanced non-destructive testing (ANDT) techniques. The contract will be managed from Bilfinger’s office in Esbjerg.