BW Offshore has initiated a bid process for the twelfth topsides module required for Equinor's Bay du Nord floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel project offshore Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. The contractor, which is supplying the FPSO, has released multiple expressions of interest (EoIs) since early 2026 for various topsides equipment.

Latest Market Inquiry

The new EoI covers the E-module, which will house electrical and instrumentation equipment to support telecommunications and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services. This module has an estimated weight of approximately 2,095 tonnes.

Project Scale and Timeline

The addition of the E-module brings the total weight of all modules currently being tendered to about 19,000 tonnes. Responses to this latest expression of interest are due by 27 February.

Development Overview

The Bay du Nord FPSO will be stationed in the Flemish Pass basin in approximately 1,165 metres of water. The base-case development concept involves a phased subsea development tied back to the FPSO, with the potential for 16 to 42 wells and a production capacity of 160,000 barrels per day. Equinor's partner in the project is BP.