Business Developments & Projects

CO2 injection test on schedule at license encompassing ‘UK’s largest depleted gas field’
Preparations are currently underway for a CO2 injection test at a carbon capture and storage (CCS) license in the North Sea that encompasses the “UK’s largest depleted gas field”. Perenco UK and Carbon Catalyst Limited secured a license to progress their Poseidon CCS project at the Leman gas fields

Noble rig finds more work in UK waters
Noble Corporation has landed a new assignment for one of its harsh environment jack-up rigs with Harbour Energy.

Second order lands on Huisman’s desk for new subsea crane
Huisman has secured a contract with a company that is part of a Malaysia-based integrated oil & gas services and energy infrastructure solutions provider for the delivery of a deepwater knuckle boom crane. Huisman recently introduced its optimized knuckle boom crane series, designed specifically for

Vår Energi shifts methane reduction efforts into higher gear as it comes aboard UN-led program
Vår Energi has joined an initiative led by the United Nations Environment Programme to improve the accuracy of methane emissions reporting.

Cable at Belgian offshore wind farm fixed four months after failing
The repairs on the cable linking the 309 MW Rentel offshore wind farm to mainland Belgium have been completed about four months after it failed. The fault was located just below the Rentel transformer platform, said the Belgian transmission system operator (TSO) Elia. A new section of the cable, app

TA’ZIZ ammonia project in Abu Dhabi reaches new stage
Fertiglobe has awarded a construction contract to Tecnimont for TA’ZIZ’s low-carbon ammonia production facility in Abu Dhabi.

New hire taking over the CFO helm at BW Energy
BW Energy has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to replace the current one after five years of tenure.

EMEC sets forth ‘key’ goals for UK ocean energy growth ahead of 2024 general election
The Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has outlined a set of manifesto asks for the July 4, 2024, general election to unlock green growth opportunities in ocean energy arenas in the UK waters.

General cargo vessel turns into cable recovery vessel in Estonia (Video)
An Estonian shipbuilding company has carried out the conversion of a general cargo vessel into a fully equipped cable recovery vessel at its premises in Tallinn. BLRT Repair Yards manufactured and installed five cable tanks in the cargo hold, each 8,200 mm high and 10,200 mm wide, weighing a total o

Sonatrach hands over first LNG cargo to Croatia and seals natural gas deal with Slovenian firm
Sonatrach has strengthened natural gas ties with Slovenia, thanks to an agreement with Geoplin.

Interview with JDR: Spotlight on subsea cables’ starring role in oil & gas and renewable plays during transformation to greener energy mix
Subsea cables are expected to remain at the heart of further energy transition moves, according to JDR Cable Systems.

Gasum and Equinor extend LNG bunkering agreement
Gasum and Equinor have signed a long-term contract whereby Gasum will continue to supply LNG to Equinor’s dual-fuel chartered fleet of vessels.

UK’s $3.2 billion subsea electricity superhighway embarking on construction works this winter
A HVDC project, bringing more green electricity to Britain from offshore wind farms, is set to enter the construction phase in winter 2024.

Buoy comes back for maintenance after one year of gauging tidal energy device effects on wildlife
Menter Mon-managed wildlife monitoring buoy, in charge of collecting marine wildlife information off the coast of Holyhead, has been brought back to Holyhead Port for maintenance, after a year at sea.