Business Developments & Projects
UK prospect nears spud date, while sanctioning of another West of Shetland project gets delayed
A rig has been hired for the drilling of a prospect in the UK later this year, but a FID for another project has been postponed.
SEFE secures long-term regasification capacity in Stade, Germany
As part of the ambition to ensure the security of gas supply in Germany and Europe, Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE), former Gazprom Germania GmbH, has signed an agreement with Hanseatic Energy Hub (HEH) terminal for regasification capacity in Stade, Germany. Starting in 2027, the company
UK regulator launches consultation on new carbon storage data powers
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched a consultation on information and sample-related matters in Carbon Dioxide Appraisal and Storage and Petroleum Licences, and the principle of new data powers in support of energy security and the transition to net zero. The UK regulator is aimin
185 global ports can bunker LNG
Ports around the world are ramping up their efforts to develop LNG bunkering infrastructure as demand for LNG-fuelled ships hits new highs. Over the past year, 44 global ports have joined the club of global ports able to provide LNG bunkering. Namely, according to the data from Clarksons, in January
Will energy infrastructure emerge as an ace up Europe’s decarbonisation sleeve?
A new report on Europe’s energy transition progress highlights the key role energy infrastructure is playing in driving decarbonisation.
Port of Klaipeda receives first shipload of LNG from US
On the order of the Estonian energy group Elenger, the Equinor gas tanker Isabella has delivered this year’s first shipload of LNG from the United States to the port of Klaipeda in Lithuania. According to Elenger, in the following days, LNG will be loaded to the Independence floating terminal and th
Watch: Sanmar Shipyards launches HaiSea Marine’s dual-fuel escort tug
Turkey-based Sanmar Shipyards has undocked the first of two HaiSea Marine’s LNG dual-fuel escort tugs. HaiSea Marine, a joint venture partnership between the Haisla First Nation and Seaspan ULC, won a contract to build and operate escort and harbor tugs required for LNG Canada’s LNG export facility
New project aiming to improve performance of tidal turbines starts up in Scotland
The €10 million MAXBlade project has officially kicked off with an aim to deliver a range of innovations to improve the performance and reduce costs of Orbital Marine Power’s tidal turbines.
Erik Thun books eight newbuilds at Ferus Smit
Swedish shipping company Erik Thun Group has placed an order for eight newbuild vessels at Shipyard Ferus Smit B.V. in the Netherlands.
Swedish gov’t OKs Ports of Stockholm’s EU grant application for onshore power project
The Swedish government has given the go-ahead for Ports of Stockholm’s EU grant funding application for onshore power pilot studies.
All-systems-go for Equinor to deploy Shelf Drilling rig at North Sea oil & gas field
Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator to use Shelf Drilling’s jack-up rig for drilling ops at a field in the North Sea.
Howden teams up with Foreship to bolster vessel efficiency
Howden, a Glasgow-based provider of air and gas handling products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Foreship. The cooperation agreement focuses on incorporating Howden’s HV-TURBO compressors in Air Lubrication Systems (ALS), suitable
Liquid Wind picks engineering partner for second electrofuel facility
Swedish green electrofuel developer Liquid Wind has selected Swedish-Finnish AFRY to provide basic engineering for the balance of FlagshipTWO plant, its second electrofuel facility in Sundsvall, Sweden. Liquid Wind, together with compatriot energy services provider Sundsvall Energi, aims to develop
Swift Anchors sets plans to double its workforce
Swift Anchors, a UK-based developer of anchoring solutions for offshore energy industries, is looking to expand its team with several openings in its engineering department.