Draft:Doris Group

DORIS Group is a French company serving the energy industry, headquartered in Paris. Founded in 1965, the company has become a global leader in engineering for the conventional (notably upstream oil and gas), renewable (offshore wind) and emerging (hydrogen) energy markets, as well as the C02 capture sector. DORIS Group's expertise also extends to the port and aerospace industries. DORIS Group's services cover the entire lifecycle of its clients’ projects: engineering (conceptual, pre-FEED, FEED, detailed engineering, owner’s engineering, etc.), project management and advisory, technical assistance and asset management.

DORIS Group holds over a hundred world firsts in the energy sector. It employs 1000 people in 15 countries on 5 continents, including around 170 at its Paris headquarters.

1965 - 1970: Birth of a pioneer in engineering for the energy industries
In 1965, DORIS Group is created under the name CG DORIS (Compagnie Générale pour les Développements Opérationnels des Richesses Sous-Marines) as a continuation of SEGANS (Société civile d'études du gaz du Nord-Sahara). In its early days, the company specialised in laying deep-water pipelines in the Mediterranean.

1971 -1985: From concrete to steel structures
In 1971, DORIS shifts its focus to offshore and designs a concrete tank with an open-work belt at the waterline that acts as a breakwater. In 1973, DORIS designs and equips the world's first concrete oil platform for Philips Petroleum, located on the Ekofisk oil field in the North Sea.

In 1973, Howard Doris is established, a joint venture created to develop the Ekofisk Tank... concept and its application to the construction of a series of platforms.

In 1974, DORIS designs the central platform for the Ninian field, the largest oil platform in the world and, at the time of its construction, the largest man-made mobile structure.

In 1980 in the United Kingdom, Howard Doris founds Offshore Design Engineering (ODE), later to become a fully owned DORIS subsidiary. ODE provides technical advisory and engineering services to the energy industry.

In 1981, DORIS executes the design of a steel steam injection platform for Elf's Emeraude oil field in Congo.

1982 - DORIS Engineers and divers participate in the recovery of the Mary Rose, sunk in 1545 during the Battle of the Solent. The vessel had remained submerged for more than 400 years. For this operation, Howard Doris provides and operates the Tog Mor floating crane to recover the Mary Rose.

That same year, first topside design for the Victoria oil field in Cameroon.

In 1983, DORIS installs the first autonomous drilling, production, living and storage platform (FPSO) on a pre-drilled subsea template on the Maureen oil field in the North Sea.

1986 - 2018: global expansion and innovation
In 1986, following a reorganisation, CG Doris is renamed DORIS Engineering (or DORIS). DORIS Engineering acquires the maritime research institute Oceanide and begins its international expansion.

1992: design of the first compliant tower platform without shrouds for the Baldplate oil field off the coast of Louisiana.

In 1994, DORIS designs the first iceberg-resistant concrete platform for the Hibernia oil field in Canada. Then, that year, designs the world's largest semi-submersible concrete platform for the Troll oil and gas field in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea.

In 1998, DORIS designs the world's first deep-water (1,350 m) riser tower system, the Hybrid Riser Tower, for the Girassol oil field off the coast of Angola.

From 2003 to 2005, subsidiary ODE delivers project management to the 60 MW Scroby Sands offshore wind farm in the UK. This scope marks the beginning of the DORIS Group’s engineering support to the international offshore wind industry. The project consists of four main contracts: onshore cable supply, onshore cable installation, offshore EPCI, onshore cable connection.

In 2006, in Nigeria, DORIS carries out front-end engineering design (FEED) for the entire Akpo oil field.

In 2007, DORIS designs the world's first floating drilling, production, storage and offloading (FDPSO) unit for the Azurite oil field in Congo, by adding a drilling unit to an FPSO-type building.

In 2008, DORIS completes acquisition of Stat Marine in France. In Congo, design of the Djongo onshore terminal for the Moho-Bilondo oil field. DORIS also carries out front-end engineering design (FEED) for the entire Shtokman gas field (Stockman Fields) in the Barents Sea.

In 2010, subsidiary ODE wins the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade, recognising ODE’s international growth.

In 2010, in Brazil, design and deployment in the Santos Basin of eight replicated FPSO units, resulting in substantial reductions in CO2 emissions.

In 2011, DORIS delivers the design, for Ichtys, of an integrated production management system (IPMS) for liquefied natural gas off the coast of Australia.

From 2011 to 2016, DORIS conducts FEED, Detail Design Engineering and Procurement of the Solan Platform topsides in the UK. Solan is designed as both a Not Permanently Manned Installation (NPMI) and, optionally, a manned facility.

In 2012, in the United Kingdom, ODE completes its project management mission for the Ormonde offshore wind farm, which began in 2008. At the time, the project features the largest turbines (5 MW) for full field development and the longest cable lay without a splice (42 km). ODE wins the RenewableUK Major Project Award for its work on this project.

In 2012, DORIS executes the front-end engineering design (FEED) of equipment for the Timimoun gas field in Algeria and the Moho Nord oil field in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Development of the Yucal Placer gas field, some one hundred kilometres south-east of Caracas, Venezuela.

In 2012, DORIS is selected to provide project management and engineering services for the Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany with a specific focus on the project’s turbine foundations, substation, cables, and installation.

In 2013, DORIS begins its support to Pemex’s Lakach deepwater gas field development in Mexico, providing owner’s engineering services.

In 2015, DORIS Group celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In 2016, ODE is selected as project management consultant and owner's engineer for the Hai Long offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

Since 2018: Accelerating the transition to renewable and emerging energies
In 2018, creation within the Group of the subsidiary ODE Asset Management (ODE AM) to provide operational support to the UKCS energy sector.

From 2019 to 2023, DORIS delivers subsea flowline engineering and installation support to the Ichthys gas field, located off the northern coast of Western Australia. The Ichthys Offshore facilities include a floating Central Processing Facility (CPF) and a Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading unit (FPSO).

In 2019, ODE begins its support to the ERM Dolphyn Project which produces ultra-low carbon hydrogen at scale. ODE delivers feasibility, FEED and detailed design studies for the project as well as designing and engineering key aspects of the floating wind to hydrogen system, and ancillaries.

In 2020, ODE is selected to provide follow-on engineering for the Absheron field’s Early Production Scheme (EPS0) development in Azerbaijan).

In 2020, ODE is selected as Owner’s Engineer for the pre-FEED stage of the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind farm, set to become one of the largest wind farms in the UK at 1,500 MW.

In 2021, DORIS supports a Net Zero Emission Study for Infrastructure Victoria, undertaking engineering forecast analysis of various energy mix scenarios based on probabilistic future improvements in energy technology performance.

In 2022, the DORIS Group rebrands with a new brand identity and vision: to promote the shift towards renewable energies, and a new mission: to make conventional energies cleaner, and to make renewable and new energies possible. This rebranding sees ODE, a wholly owned subsidiary of DORIS, become part of the international DORIS brand.

In 2022, DORIS delivered a feasibility study on behalf of a confidential client to use renewable energy resources to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia, enabling the client to decarbonise its fleet of trucks and vessels.

In 2022, DORIS forms a joint venture with MMC Oil and Gas, creating DORIS-MMC, with a long-term commitment to the APAC region.

In 2022 DORIS begins supporting the Gray Whale offshore wind farm in South Korea, delivering two FEED contracts, one with HHI for the project’s floating units and another for the project’s full electrical and communications system.

In 2022, DORIS delivers a concept study to explore offshore hydrogen production using power delivered by a floating offshore wind farm for client Lhyfe.

In 2023, DORIS is awarded a 5-year framework agreement with BP for the provision of engineering services to BP’s global offshore wind portfolio.

Oil & Gas
DORIS has been operating in the oil and gas sector for over 60 years. Its scope of activity covers the development, operation, maintenance and optimization of onshore and offshore oil and gas equipment, from design to end-of-life.

As part of the energy transition, DORIS implements strategies on behalf of its customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: consolidation of design and operating data to assess and reduce emissions; engineering of solutions such as electrification via low-carbon sources, carbon capture, flare elimination or installation of waste heat recovery units.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
Due to its extensive experience in the gas industry (gas processing, liquefaction, and regasification) and its expertise in field architecture, topsides (surface facilities), naval architecture and processes, DORIS can design the full range of LNG production and storage facilities, onshore and offshore, on a small or large scale, and to implement environmental optimization solutions: carbon capture, electrification, elimination of flares.

Offshore Wind
DORIS offers engineering services for offshore wind farms, covering the entire life cycle of both floating and fixed installations: permitting, conceptual studies, basic engineering, safety, and environmental studies. The company also manages the procurement, construction, and operations of EPC projects.

Since entering the industry in the UK in the early 2000s, the company has been involved in over 60 offshore wind projects in more than 17 countries, including Taiwan, South Korea, the USA, Poland, and Ireland, with a total generating capacity of around 90 gigawatts.

DORIS has also developed specific technical solutions for offshore wind power, such as the AWC (Articulated Wind Column) technology, an articulated floating foundation system designed for large wind turbines. This concept has received financial support from the UK government's Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) program, encouraging its development and deployment

Sea water air conditioning (SWAC)
DORIS combines its specific expertise in SWAC with its offshore engineering know-how to propose innovations such as the use of self-filled pipes and flexible ducts, aimed at reducing the initial investment costs of the SWAC system by around 15%.

DORIS has been involved in the EuroSWAC project since 2020

Hydrogen
DORIS participates in the development of blue hydrogen (low-carbon) and green hydrogen (zero-carbon) production strategies at all levels of the hydrogen value chain, from project design and power generation to hydrogen export, by selecting appropriate technologies, preparing tenders for EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts and supervising works.

To meet the growing demand for hydrogen in a context of decarbonization, DORIS is developing, in partnership with Lhyfe, a large-scale wind-powered green hydrogen production plant concept, dubbed NereHyd™. This solution, which integrates Lhyfe hydrogen production equipment into the float of a Doris NereWind™ wind turbine, can be deployed for on-grid or off-grid application, from small 10-megawatt wind turbines to large wind farms with several hundred megawatts of capacity.

Carbon capture
Carbon capture is presented as a solution to reduce CO2 emissions from sectors with a high carbon footprint. DORIS offers consulting, engineering and EPC project management services, covering the entire process from emissions capture to permanent storage, including transportation by pipeline or ship.

Biogas
Biogas is being promoted for its low carbon footprint and its potential to increase national energy self-sufficiency. DORIS leverages its experience in the gas and LNG sector to provide engineering, consulting and project management services for all types of biogas projects, from prototypes to large-scale biomethane or bio-LNG facilities.

Port industry
DORIS has been active in port and coastal development since 1967, offering a full range of services from feasibility studies to construction supervision. Its 25% stake in Oceanide, a company specialising in marine hydraulics and physical modelling, strengthens its range of port and coastal engineering services. These skills include the analysis of marine conditions such as wave action, wind, and currents, as well as hydraulics, hydrodynamics, structure, soil mechanics and foundation analysis.

Aerospace
DORIS has been working with the French space agency CNES (Centre National d'Études Spatiales) since 1988, participating in some fifty projects ranging from conceptual studies to turnkey projects: fluid dynamics analysis, structural studies, design of test benches for solid rocket boosters, satellite integration buildings, wind protection towers, cryogenic arms for the Ariane 5 rocket, and a landing barge for reusable launchers as part of the CALLISTO programme.

International presence
DORIS Group is present, either directly or through its subsidiaries, in 15 countries on 5 continents.

Paris, France – 1965

London, UK – 1980

Great Yarmouth, UK – 1994

Houston, USA – 2000

Lagos, Nigeria – 2003

Luanda, Angola – 2008

Perth, Australia – 2011

Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico – 2013

Taipei, Taiwan – 2017

Aberdeen, UK - 2018

Tokyo, Japan – 2019

Boston, USA – 2019

Seoul, South Korea –2021

Hamburg, Germany – 2022

Doha, Qatar – 2022

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2022

Maputo, Mozambique – 2022

Georgetown, Guyana – 2023

Corporate Governance
Christophe Debouvry, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Thierry Guillot, Acting Chief Financial Officer

Christophe Sarri, Chief Commercial Officer & Acting Head of Renewables

Pierre Agosta, General Counsel

Nicolas Quesnel, Group Compliance Officer

Richard Alabaster, EVP Conventional and New Energies

Luc Chantepy, EVP Digital and Consulting in Energy Transition

Luc Delclos, EVP Technical Assistance

Francis Carmigniani, SVP Conventional and New Energies Operations and Global Resources