Business Developments & Projects
Rig equipment failure causes delays for HPHT well in North Sea
UK-based Serica Energy is frustrated after encountering technical issues on its North Eigg exploration well located in the North Sea.
Rolls-Royce hybrid propulsion systems for Liberty Lines’ newbuilds
Marine propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Spanish shipyard Armon to supply nine mtu Hybrid PropulsionPacks for nine new ships of Italian high-speed maritime passenger transport company, Liberty Lines.
Commercialization deal signed for first-ever wireless underwater ROV
Swiss underwater robotics company Hydromea and Scotland’s remote technology specialist Air Control Entech (ACE) have entered into a service partnership agreement to commercialize what is said to be the world’s first wireless remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) for inspections at offshore floa
Video: BayWa r.e. showcases one of the largest floating solar plants in Germany
German renewable energy company BayWa r.e. has released a video, showcasing the construction and deployment of the 3MWp floating solar power plant in Germany.
UK firm flows first oil from North Sea field
UK-based oil and gas company Tailwind Energy has started production from its field in the UK Central North Sea ahead of schedule.
“World’s largest” electrolyser arrives in Norway to scale up green hydrogen projects
Norwegian HydrogenPro, a provider of solutions for producing, storing, and distributing hydrogen from renewable energy sources, has received what is said to be the world’s largest electrolyser at its test facility at Herøya. The electrolyser, which was manufactured at HydrogenPro’s factory in Tianji
Partners eye open-access green ammonia import terminal at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Belgian energy infrastructure firm Fluxys has teamed up with compatriot Advario Stolthaven Antwerp and Advario Gas Terminal to study the feasibility of building an open-access green ammonia import terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The three companies plan to combine their expertise in logistic
Estonia hires Deltamarin to develop energy-efficient ferry concept
The Estonian Transport Administration has signed an agreement with Finnish ship design and engineering company Deltamarin to develop a concept for the new environmentally friendly ferry.
Uniper and Vesta join forces to create first green ammonia hub in North-West Europe
German energy company Uniper and the Dutch Vesta Terminals have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on establishing the first green ammonia hub in North-West Europe. Under the MoU, the companies will evaluate the feasibility of refurbishing and expanding an existing storage facil
Two North Sea wildcat wells come up dry
Two oil and gas operators have completed the drilling of wildcat wells in the North Sea offshore Norway without finding hydrocarbons.
Sercel completes purchase of ION Geophysical’s software business
Sercel, the Sensing & Monitoring division of CGG, has completed the acquisition of ION Geophysical’s software business. The acquisition is said to enable Sercel to supplement its range of software and services and open further diversification opportunities in simultaneous marine operations. The soft
Gasum bunkers first LNG-fueled cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique and Nordic energy company Gasum have performed the initial bunkering of the first LNG-fueled cruise ship in the port of La Rochelle. Gasum was selected as a supplier of LNG bunker fuel and technical adviser for the vessel which is the first LNG-powered cr
All systems go for Aker BP to deploy Maersk rig on North Sea field
Aker BP has received consent from Norway’s regulator to use one of Maersk Drilling’s rigs for drilling ops on a field in the North Sea.
Danfoss, TESYA to jointly accelerate marine electrification of the Mediterranean region
Danish industrial machinery manufacturing company Danfoss Power Solutions and Italy-based site solutions provider TESYA Group have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the electrification of the marine industry in Southern Europe.