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  • Norwegian government proposing stricter petroleum tax rules

    2 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Norway’s government is proposing to revise the petroleum tax system, introducing stricter tax rules with a more neutral effect on investments.

  • ICS: Regional Shipping Regulations Creating Chaos

    20 April 2015

    The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Masamichi Morooka, warned about the dangers of regional maritime regulation being adopted by governments at variance to the global maritime Conventions adopted by IMO. Speaking before members of the Singapore Shipping Association today Morooka said that global rules for a global shipping industry is not just a slogan and criticized […]

  • Norway: Goltens Signs Engine Service, Consulting and Engineering Agreement with Tekomar

    26 May 2011

      Goltens, the leading independent global diesel engine repair company, today signed an engine service agreement with Tekomar, the newly established, Switzerland-based diesel engine specialist offering technical, consulting and engineering support. The partnership is focused on providing highly reliable and OEM-compliant repair and service solutions for a wide range of existing diesel engines and new […]

  • Sterling Declares Force Majeure in its Blocks Offshore Romania

    28 April 2011

      Sterling Resources Ltd. has declared Force Majeure on its Midia and Pelican Blocks in the Black Sea after the Company has been unable to undertake Petroleum operations for reasons outside of its control. In early 2011, after extensive and lengthy efforts, the Company finally obtained from the relevant Governmental authorities the environmental and drilling […]

  • Wave-Powered Desalination Project Developed Under DNV GL’s Patronage

    6 August 2014
    Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    A new concept conceived by twelve selected students in the DNV GL Summer Project makes a case for wave-powered desalination to help address global water scarcity challenges. Developed over the past two months by twelve cross-disciplinary fourth-year students, the concept, dubbed Ocean Oasis, is an environmentally friendly off-grid system. It comprises of a wave energy […]

  • BHP Billiton Announces Board Appointment (Australia)

    14 December 2010

    BHP Billiton Chairman Jac Nasser today announced the appointment of a new Non-executive Director, Baroness Shriti Vadera, to the BHP Billiton Board, effective 1 January 2011. Shriti Vadera brings wide-ranging expertise in finance, economics, and public policy to the BHP Billiton Board as well as extensive experience in emerging markets. She has held a number […]

  • Watchkeeper: Why Shipping Is Likely to Cost More?

    27 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    It seems to have taken a very long time coming, but the public is at last being alerted to why their shipping is likely to cost more in the future, according to Watchkeeper. Six months from the coming into force of the EU Sulphur Directive, letters and articles have appeared in national newspapers pointing out […]

  • Phuthuma Nhleko to Join the BP Board (UK)

    1 February 2011

      The board of BP announced today that it has appointed Mr. Phuthuma Nhleko as a non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with immediate effect. Mr. Nhleko is currently Group President and Chief Executive Officer of the MTN Group, the mobile telephony multinational company based in South Africa, positions he has held since 2002. He will […]

  • Ardmore CEO: MR Charter Market Took an Unexpected Hit in Q2

    2 August 2018
    Business & Finance

     The MR product tanker market took an unanticipated blow from a number of one-time events in q2 2018.

  • Iran crucial for OPEC production cut deal, secretary says

    21 November 2016

    OPEC Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, met with Iran’s Minister of Petroleum,  Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, during a closed-door session on November 19 in Tehran. The visit comes ahead of the much-awaited OPEC meeting in Vienna on November 30, where OPEC members will decide whether to cut oil production to stabilize the oil market. Reportedly, the […]

  • OWC: Building an Industry without Borders

    10 November 2015
    Storage

    The central theme of the sixth annual Offshore WIND Conference held last month in Amsterdam was “Building an industry without borders.” According to a study published by the European Commission titled “Study of the benefits of a meshed offshore grid in Northern Seas region,” a meshed offshore grid would cut costs by between EUR 30 […]

  • Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference (OWIM) 2014

    8 October 2014

    The Offshore WIND Installation and Maintenance Conference takes place on 29 October in Amsterdam. In an informative and educational day speakers from the industry provide an overview of wind farm developments, innovations in wind farm installation & maintenance and they will discuss the challenges of grid integration. The conference addresses the technical, operational, commercial and […]

  • Wood Mackenzie: Ups and Downs of LNG Industry in 2014

    9 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    The LNG industry celebrated its 50th birthday in 2014, but while the industry may have matured, Wood Mackenzie finds in its annual review that it’s still not short of surprises. Andrew Buckland, Principal Analyst – LNG Shipping for Wood Mackenzie says that a record number of new ship orders were placed in 2014 driven by […]

  • Video: Swansea Bay tidal lagoon

    13 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The video shows what the proposed tidal lagoon in the Swansea Bay would look like once constructed, emphasizing the wider benefits it could bring to Swansea aside from electricity generation.

  • Deltares: Dutch Method Prepares Colombia for Climate Change

    25 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The ‘tipping point analysis’ approach developed by Deltares is due for introduction in Colombia. The South American country wants to be properly prepared for climate change in the future and for managing the impact on the water system. Policymakers can use the ‘tipping point analysis’ to decide in good time which investments are needed for […]

  • Philippines: Bohol Governor Pushes for Loon Port Development

    29 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto pushed anew the implementation of the phase II of the Catagbacan Cruise Ship Port in Loon town in order to further preposition Bohol in the international tourism map. In the weekly media interaction at the Capitol dubbed ‘Kita ug ang Gobernador,’ Chatto said there is a need to complete the Catagbacan […]

  • New York loses climate change lawsuit against oil majors

    20 July 2018

    A United States district judge has dismissed a climate change lawsuit filed earlier this year by the City of New York against five oil majors Chevron, Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, BP, and Shell.

  • Former Statoil boss Lund to become new BP chairman

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Oil major BP has appointed the former CEO of Norwegian oil major Statoil as the company’s new chairman of the board.

  • USA take over IGU leadership

    8 June 2015

    The United States, through the American Gas Association, took over the Presidency of the International Gas Union at the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris.

  • Fitch: Yamal LNG $12bl finance deal reduces risks of delays

    5 May 2016

    The Yamal LNG project finance deal with major Chinese banks has reduced the likelihood of significant project delays, and further capital injections from the project partners are much less likely to be needed, according to Fitch Ratings.

  • Report: US-China dispute could delay Magnolia LNG start

    16 August 2018

    Edison, an investment research and advisory company, notes that the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China could potentially delay the start of LNG Limited’s Magnolia LNG project in Louisiana. 

  • USA take over IGU leadership

    8 June 2015

    The United States, through the American Gas Association, took over the Presidency of the International Gas Union at the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris.

  • UK Energy Minister Asks Ofgem to Report on Longer Term Gas Security

    9 November 2011

    Energy regulator Ofgem has been asked by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to look into whether further action is needed to ensure that medium- to long-term gas supplies for consumers remain secure. In the short term, gas supplies are relatively secure and the wholesale gas market in Britain has a strong track […]

  • Thailand offers two offshore blocks under first ever PSC regime

    26 April 2018

    Thailand has launched a bidding round offering two offshore blocks under a PSC regime for the first time in the country’s history.

  • Norway: Havyard Group Appoints New PR and Sales Manager

    7 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      On the 1st of September Per-Jan Brekke joined Havyard Group as Public Relations Manager, and the same day Gisle Vinjevoll Thrane started as Sales Manager for Havyard Global Solutions. Per-Jan Brekke is 48 years old and comes from the position as sports editor at the newspaper Drammen Tidende. Per-Jan is originally from Fosnavåg and […]