South Korea’s three big offshore fabricators have been passed over by Shell in the early stages of securing contractors for the Crux gas development off Western Australia.
The Anglo-Dutch supermajor has invited a series of well-known offshore builders in Asia to pre-qualify for the competitive tender for engineering, procurement, construction and installation services for the Crux offshore platform.
However, sources said Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering were not invited to participate.
