Business Developments & Projects

Scandinavian Biogas expands largest Bio-LNG plant in northern Europe
Swedish biogas producer Scandinavian Biogas invests $32 million in the expansion of the Gladö Kvarn plant to meet the demand for Bio-LNG.

Well-Safe selects helicopter operator for North Sea ops
Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited has secured a new contract with Well-Safe Solutions for operations off the UK.

Stamp of approval for Equinor to use Floatel’s unit in North Sea
Norway’s PSA has given Equinor consent to use one of Floatel’s semi-subs as a mobile accommodation facility at a North Sea field off Norway.

Strategic Marine scores new fast crew boat order
Strategic Marine has inked a deal to build a 40m fast crew boat (FCB) with a new Malaysia-based client, Blue Petra.

The time has come for Heerema to remove four North Sea platforms
Petrogas E&P Netherlands has awarded Heerema Marine Contractors an integrated decommissioning contract for multiple North Sea oil platforms.

Kongsberg Maritime to supply future-proof thrusters for new tugs
Norwegian marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Turkish Sanmar Shipyards to deliver 20 future-proof thruster units for installation on new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.

Enauta moves to buy FPSO for Brazilian field
Enauta has entered into an agreement for the purchase of an FPSO for the Definitive System of the Atlanta field located offshore Brazil.

Fugro joins project to advance geo-data science skills
Fugro has partnered up with the University of Houston (UH) and its four partnering universities on a collaborative project to advance geo-data science skills in the energy sector. The Data Science for the Energy Transition project, funded through a three-year grant with the National Science Foundati

Norbit scores Guardpoint subsea surveillance sonar order
Norbit Subsea, a part of Norwegian technology group Norbit, has received an order from an undisclosed customer for the delivery of several surveillance sonar systems.

Inpex secures rig for drilling off Japan
Japan Drilling Co. has been awarded a contract by compatriot Inpex Corporation for the provision of a semi-submersible drilling rig.

Six-year extension for ‘largest deepwater FPSO in Malaysia’
MISC Berhad announced that the MDFT had recently entered into an agreement with PTTEP to extend a charter contract for an FPSO off Sabah.

Oscilla Power targets India-specific Triton design with latest hire
The U.S.-headquartered Oscilla Power has made the first technical hire for its subsidiary in India to support the development of the Triton wave energy device. The Seattle-based company appointed VVS Sricharan as its newest hydrodynamicst, who has been tasked to develop an India-specific concept des

DSIC bags orders for 6 ammonia-ready boxships, 4 bulkers
Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), made a good start to the year as it received new orders for the construction of a total of ten vessels.

KUFPEC makes its first operated offshore discovery
KUFPEC has revealed its first operated offshore gas discovery, following a successful drilling campaign in the Anambas Block, off Indonesia.