Husky: West White Rose – $5.2 Billion in contracts to let

Today marked the start of the procurement supplier information sessions for the West White Rose project in Placentia, Newfoundland. Of significant importance to the local economy, operators, government, major contractors, suppliers and support companies, this world-class oil and gas project has begun! 

The West White Rose project includes the construction of a concrete gravity structure which will have a net project cost of $2.2 billion from construction to first oil. Another $3.6 billion will be spent over the project life including about $180 million reflected in 2017 capital guidance. The total cost of construction and production of West White Rose will be $5.2 billion over the project lifespan.  Much of this project cost will be spent with local and Canadian companies who are successful bidders on the work.  How do you get involved….

Photo by Greg Locke © 2008. www.greglocke.com

West White Rose – What you need to know

Located some 350 kilometres offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, the West White Rose project is a significant project in the oil and gas industry. Significant direct employment, business and other industrial benefits provided to Newfoundland and Labrador, including more than $3 billion in provincial royalties, equity and taxes and more than 10 million person-hours of employment during the engineering and construction phases. The project is expected to create approximately 250 permanent platform jobs once operational.

A purpose-built graving dock at Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador was completed in 2015 to enable construction of the concrete gravity structure. Construction will commence in the fourth quarter of 2017. Following construction, the concrete gravity structure will be towed to the White Rose field where the platform’s topsides will be installed before connecting to the SeaRose via existing subsea infrastructure.

The West White Rose development plan includes a tie-back to the already existing SeaRose FPSO (Floating Production Offshore Supply Vessel).  Simply put, there will be an additional concrete structure used to extract the oil from below the seabed and that system will be tied back to the already existing production vessel. 

The Operator – Husky Energy

Husky Energy has a working interest of approximately 70 percent of the project. Other project partners include Suncor Energy and Nalcor Energy – Oil and Gas.

While Husky oversees the construction of this project, the General Partnership responsible for the construction of the Concrete Gravity Structure includes SNC-Lavalin, Dragados, and Pennecon. These three companies will be the buyers and administrators of all subcontracts and purchase orders associated with West White Rose.

The General Partnership

Known as the “General Partnership”, SNC-Lavalin, Dragados, and Pennecon are responsible for the construction of the project in five main areas of procurement:
1. Contracts
2. Purchasing
3. Expediting
4. Logistics
5. Material Control

There is a registration requirement prior to obtaining a bid request or a request for quotation. The procurement process promises full and fair opportunity, competitive bidding, confidentiality agreements and adherence to Husky’s Newfoundland Benefits Plan, the Atlantic Accord Act and the Special Project Collective Agreement.

Project stakeholders are committed to ensuring industrial benefits are experienced in Newfoundland and Labrador and that provincial suppliers and contractors will have the opportunity to participate in the supply of goods and services through the GP procurement process.

Companies will be evaluated and selected on the following procurement criteria:

Technical and commercial compliance
Newfoundland benefits commitments
Work experience
Creditworthiness
Price (competitiveness)
Quality assurance
Health, safety & environment
Service
Delivery

Key Procurement considerations include:

Satisfactory delivery performance record for similar scope
Technical capability
Skill of proposed team/workforce
Availability of equipment required for the work
Low staff turnover

2017 Procurement packages include:

Batch plant and concrete supply (for CGS)
Concrete for infrastructure establishment
Waste water treatment plant
Tower cranes
Reinforcing bar supply (main supply)
Site buildings
Construction equipment and materials
Construction plant
Scaffolding for primary access
General site services as required
Light vehicles – Early works
Medical services and ambulance
Pre-employment assessments
Safety equipment and protective clothing (I.e. gloves, vests, hearing protection and eye protection etc.)
Emergency fire service
Construction consumables—Early Works

2018 Procurement Packages Include:

Construction mobile cranes and equipment
Hoists (Personnel)
J Tubes
Pipe, valves and fittings
Steel (various shapes)
Post-tensioning
Slipforming
Scaffolding
Concrete delivery systems
T-Headed bar
Light vehicles – CGS Construction
Construction consumables – CGS Construction
Testing services

Your procurement contacts include:

MICHEL GIRARD – Project Procurement Manager
Michel.girard@snclavalin.com | 1.514.473.3339

SEAN LANNON – Project Site Buyer
Sean.lannon@snclavalin.com

PAUL KOTCHOUNIAN – Registration and bid package assistance
Paul.kotchounian@snclavalin.com | 1.514.393.8000 Ext 53094

SHELDON RUSSELL – Contracts Supervisor
Sheldon.russell@snclavalin.com | 1.709.368.0118 Ext 54869

For more details contact
westwhiteroseproject.ca

KIEWIT OFFSHORE SERVICES: Husky West White Rose Living Quarters

Kiewit Offshore Services (KOS), Marystown has been awarded a contract to construct the living quarter’s module for the Husky West White Rose Project (WWRP).

The WWRP living quarters module is 144 persons on board, POB, facility comprised of two main levels and one partial level.  The living quarter’s module will be outfitted and pre-commissioned in Marystown. KOS is utilizing a Project-specific procurement website for suppliers to register and prequalify as bidders on major material and equipment packages.

Kiewit Hiring

During the course of the Living Quarter construction, Kiewit is expected to employ, at the peak, around 200 skilled trade construction workers. Some early work will begin before the end of 2017.  Most of the hiring will begin in 2018.

For employment opportunities forward your resume to: Marystown.jobs@kiewit.com

For more information visit http://wwrplivingquarters.com/

TechnipFMC: West White Rose – Subsea Tie Back System
Main Subcontracts include:

Package Anticipated & Award Date

1. Valves – Q2 2018
2. Dropped Object Protection  – Q2 2018
3. Bend Restrictors – Q2 2018
4. Shorebase – Q3 2018
5. Piling – Q3 2018
6. Structural Steel – Q3 2018
7. Subsea Structures Fabrication – Q4 2018
8. Piping and Fittings – Q4 2018
9. Survey – Q4 2018
10. Heavy Lift Vessel – Q4 2018
11. Pre-commissioning – Q4 2018
12. Hyperbaric Rescue Facility – Q4 2018

West White Rose Project – Subsea Tie Back System Procurement and Services
Package Anticipated Award Date

Pulling Heads – Q2 2018
Site Inspection (multiple packages)  – Q3 2018
Bolt Tensioning – Q1 2019
Anodes – Q2 2019
Bolts, Gaskets, and Seal Rings – Q2 2019
ROV Tooling – Q3 2019
Certificate of Fitness – Q3 2019
Pressure Transmitters for SSIV Structure Q4 2019
Temporary Equipment Fabrication Q4 2019
Marine Agent Q4 2019
Medical Services Q1 2020
Firefighting Services Q1 2020
Immersion Suits Q1 2020
Seafastening Q1 2020
Container Rental Q1 2020
Rigging 2019/2020/2021

For more information on procurement opportunities with TechnipFMC contact:
Greg Vineham
Business Services Manager | Subsea Projects Canada
P +001 709 757 0349 | M +001 709 351 1571
greg.vineham@technipfmc.com

TechnipFMC
131 Kelsey Drive | St. John’s, NL | A1B 0L2
TechnipFMC.com

Daniel Power
Commercial Manager | Subsea Projects Canada
P +1 709 757-2291 | +1 709 743-9096
daniel.power@technipfmc.com
TechnipFMC
131 Kelsey Drive | St. John’s, NL | A1B 0L2
TechnipFMC.com

Source & Photo’s: Husky Energy, Kiewit, TechnipFMC

Would you like market, advertise or sell to this sector?

Yes! I’m very interested in business development in the region and would appreciate a consult.