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US research program funds ten marine energy projects
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved funding totaling nearly $1.3 million for ten projects under its eleventh Request for Technical Support (RFTS). According to TEAMER, these projects, designated as Technical Support Recipients (TSRs), will ha
MODEC picks Dutch contractor for FPSO work on ExxonMobil’s oil development off Guyana
Jumbo Offshore has got a job with Japan’s MODEC for an FPSO, which will work on ExxonMobil’s fifth oil development offshore Guyana.
HD KSOE won orders for 25 ships since the beginning of 2024 worth over $2.15 billion
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the holding entity of HD Hyundai Shipbuilding Division, has kickstarted the year on a high note with a flurry of orders. Namely, since the beginning of the year, the South Korean shipbuilding major has signed construction contracts for a total of 25 ships
Danish PtX equipment manufacturer expands activities globally
Danish Eltronic PtX, a manufacturer of equipment for the Power-to-X (PtX) industry, established in early 2023, is broadening activities in Denmark and the United States (U.S.). A new 3000 square meter facility is currently being planned at Eltronic’s headquarters in Denmark, with the company also pl
Italian TSO puts submarine drone for seabed surveys to test
Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has launched a project in cooperation with U.S. startup Terradepth focused on testing innovative approaches to surveying the seabed for planning environmentally friendly submarine electrical connections. As part of Project Odisseo, the first test was
With ‘high’ oil & gas activity in 2023, more exploration in frontier areas on Norway‘s wish list
Out of the 34 exploration wells spudded on the NCS last year 23 were wildcat wells, which resulted in 14 discoveries.
New joint venture to scale up renewable energy use in Port of Hamburg
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and electricity supplier Hamburger Energiewerke (HEnW) have decided to create a joint venture to drive forward the decarbonisation of the Port of Hamburg.
Texas LNG concludes preliminary LNG supply deal with EQT
Glenfarne Energy Transition’s subsidiary Texas LNG Brownsville has signed a heads of agreement (HOA) with Pittsburgh-based EQT Corporation for natural gas liquefaction services, anticipating the finalization of a definitive 15-year LNG tolling agreement for 0.5 mtpa of LNG from the first train of Te
Green light for drilling ops that may bring more gas to Denmark’s largest natural gas hub
A FID has been taken to drill a well in the Harald East area, enabling any discovered gas to be exported through the Tyra facilities.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches eco-friendly salvage tug for Nippon Salvage
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company, has held a christening and launch ceremony for a salvage tug currently being built for Nippon Salvage.
Two firms pool resources to secure top spot in rig inspection market
ABL’s Rig Inspection division and Integrity HSE have forged a strategic alliance in a bid to expand their suite of offerings and services.
ICCT: Liquified gas tankers to blame for 82% of shipping’s methane emissions in 2021
In 2021, an overwhelming 82 percent of methane emissions from international shipping could be traced back to liquefied gas tankers, primarily LNG carriers, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The data is derived from an analysis conducted using the ICCT’s Systemati
ECSA welcomes Polish Shipping Association as new member
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has welcomed the Polish Shipping Association as a full member.
FLNG’s arrival marks ‘major’ step toward first gas from BP’s giant project
BP has welcomed the arrival of an FLNG unit destined for its Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal.