Business Developments & Projects
UK firm chosen to drill well offshore Isle of Man
Isle of Man-based Crogga Limited has awarded Aberdeen-based energy services company THREE60 Energy with a contract to drill an appraisal well this year in the Crogga gas field in the Irish Sea. The 112/25a-2 appraisal well, called Independence, will be used to establish commercial flow rates of gas
BASF’s LNG pre-treatment technology receives ExxonMobil qualification
Following discussions and technical evaluation, American oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil has awarded German-based chemical producer BASF with a technology qualification for its Durasorb™ Cryo-HRU technology. This means that Durasorb Cryo-HRU is now available to ExxonMobil project managers and pro
German operator of state-chartered FSRUs is up and running
Germany’s newly founded state-owned company that is in charge of five floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) chartered for the country’s LNG terminals has started its business operations. On 16 January, Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) said that Deutsche Ener
MAN ES to future-proof Solvang’s gas tanker with engine upgrade
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that its division MAN PrimeServ will perform optimisation of the propulsion drivetrain of Solvang ASA’s gas tanker.
PHOTOS: Symphony Shipping welcomes 1st Ecobox XL cargo ship
Dutch shipping company Symphony Shipping has taken delivery of its first Ecobox XL general cargo vessel from compatriot shipbuilder Ferus Smit Shipyard.
UK’s first licensing round since 2019 brings 115 bids from 76 oil & gas firms
The UK’s 33rd offshore oil and gas licensing round has attracted a total of 115 bids across 258 blocks and part-blocks from 76 companies.
HAROPA PORT reveals €590m investment in decarbonized industrial cluster
In 2022, HAROPA PORT, France’s leading port, saw over half a billion euros invested in the development of a decarbonized industrial cluster at the port. “The ecological and energy transition account for 16% of the port’s investments in 2022 and will increase to 19% in 2023,” the port authority said.
JERA to collaborate with YCA and CF Industries on ammonia
Japanese energy company JERA has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Yara Clean Ammonia Norge (YCA), a subsidiary of Norway-based Yara International ASA, and US-based CF Industries Holdings for potential collaboration for the joint project development and sales and purchase
UK partners developing new system to ‘revolutionize’ subsea cutting
A partnership comprising Acteon’s Claxton, the University of Aberdeen, the National Decommissioning Centre, and the Net Zero Technology Centre is developing a gas-jet system expected to “revolutionize” subsea cutting. The Underwater Laser Cutting (UWLC) technology is said to improve efficiency when
Floating LNG power barges to provide greener energy to Greek islands
London-based design and engineering consultancy Houlder has teamed up with Athens-based integrated energy solutions provider Blue Sea Power on gas-to-power projects. Specifically, the companies are collaborating to develop three innovative floating LNG-to-power barges (FSRPs). The FSRP barges, which
UK player snaps up North Sea discovery
Quattro Energy has entered into a binding deal to buy a license in the Central North Sea, which includes an existing oil discovery.
Vos Prodect wins contract for Dutch nearshore wind farm
Vos Prodect has secured a contract to supply offshore cable accessories for a wind farm in the Netherlands.
ecoinvent joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center
Internationally active not-for-profit association ecoinvent has formalized its collaboration with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping by signing a knowledge partnership agreement.
OMV gearing up to drill two North Sea wells
OMV has secured a drilling permit from Norway’s authorities for two exploration wells in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.