Thales GeoSolutions wins Huizhou survey contract
Posted: 16 October 2003
China Offshore Thales GeoSolutions (COTG), a 50/50 joint venture
between China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and Thales
GeoSolutions in the Asia Pacific Region, has been awarded the survey
contract for the Huizhou 19-3/2/1 development project by Hyundai
Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (HHI).
“This is a very significant award for us as it is the second
major contract awarded by Hyundai Heavy Industries to COTG this
year, reflecting the high quality of our services previously delivered
to HHI,” said Gordon Lyall, Assistant General Manager for
COTG.
The estimated $US1.2m contract will see Thales involved in performing
pre-installation surveys, using both analogue geophysics and remotely
operated vehicles (ROVs), pipeline and structures installation support.
The pre-installation survey phase will begin in October and run
for an estimated four weeks. The pipeline and structures installation
phase is expected to commence in March 2004 and run for approximately
three months.
The work will take place in the Huizhou field, which is located
in Block 16/09 in the South China Sea, approximately 160km South
East of Hong Kong and the mouth of the Pearl River. The block is
operated by ACT Operators Group, consisting of China National Oil
Corporation (CNOOC), Agip China BV, Chevron Overseas Petroleum Limited
and Texaco China BV.
COTG is a 50/50 joint venture established in 1983 between CNOOC
(China National Offshore Oil Company) and Thales GeoSolutions. The
company provides precise positioning, integrated geosciences, and
remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to the offshore China market.
The company employs almost 100 people and is headquartered in Shekou,
Shenzhen. COTG also has operational bases in Tianjin and Shanghai.
Thales GeoSolutions Group Limited employs more than 2,000 people
throughout its global network of operating companies. The company
provides a complete range of offshore and onshore survey services
including precise positioning, integrated geosciences, remotely
operated vehicle (ROV) design, manufacture and operation, vessel
and vehicle tracking, together with environmental and data management
services as well as saturation and air diving operations.
Thales is a world leader in professional electronics in three key
markets: Aerospace, Defence and Information Technology & Services
(IT&S). The Group employs 65,000 people in nearly 50 countries
worldwide and generated revenues of over €11 billion in 2002.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is a state-owned
company, authorised under the Regulations of the People’s
Republic of China on Exploitation of Offshore Petroleum Resources
in Cooperation with Foreign Enterprises, to assume exclusive rights
and overall responsibilities for the exploitation of oil and natural
gas resources offshore China in cooperation with foreign partners.
Headquartered in Beijing, CNOOC registered with a capital of 50
billion RMB has 21,000 employees.
For more information on Thales see www.thales-geosolutions.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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