Enbridge has entered a C$2.7 billion joint venture with KKR and Apollo to fund the expansion of its Westcoast natural gas pipeline in British Columbia. Under the deal, KKR and Apollo will acquire a 29% indirect interest in the network upon completion of the Sunrise project in 2028. Enbridge retains operational control, majority ownership and an option to repurchase the stake after seven years.
L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Onshore has signed a contract to construct an ultra-mega gas compression project for a client in the Middle East. Following a letter of award in FY26, the firm will deliver new onshore infrastructure to process sour gas. The scope includes engineering, procurement and construction of compression plants alongside two 230 kV extra-high-voltage substations to power the site.
ExxonMobil Mozambique Limitada has awarded a Letter of Intent to the SMDC joint venture for the midstream execution of the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project. Comprising McDermott, Saipem, Daewoo Engineering & Construction and CPECC, the consortium will perform initial design, procurement and constructability tasks. The $18.6\text{ million tonne}$ per year facility targets a Final Investment Decision in 2026, ahead of scheduled 2031 commercial operations.
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation subsidiary Kuwait Oil Company has signed a 16 billion US dollar deal with Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR. The 20.5-year lease and leaseback agreement covers the firm’s domestic and export crude oil pipeline network. Marking the largest foreign direct investment in Kuwait history, the deal will provide 7.85 billion US dollars in upfront proceeds to support national production goals.
Saipem has secured a significant offshore contract valued at approximately 425 million USD for the Sakarya gas field development in the Black Sea. The agreement with Turkish Petroleum OTC involves the extension of the third phase of the project to include the recently discovered Goktepe field. This expansion requires the installation of 153 km of pipelines and subsea structures at depths of 2,200 meters. The project aims to increase production capacity to meet growing energy demands.
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