Business Developments & Projects
Equinor’s giant new FPSO catches fire
Aker Solutions has revealed that a fire was detected at Equinor’s FPSO vessel, which is currently under construction at a yard in Norway.
Equinor gearing up to drill Norwegian Sea wildcat with Odfjell rig
Equinor has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea with one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs.
Windcat Workboats in first hydrogen bunkering at Dutch Port
The first hydrogen bunkering permit in the Netherlands has been granted in the port of IJmuiden, allowing Windcat Workboats to bunker the Hydrocat 48 vessel with hydrogen.
Norwegian player buying stake in Repsol’s North Sea field
Rex’s Lime Petroleum has inked a deal to acquire an interest in a Repsol-operated field located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Hapag-Lloyd, Forto partner up on biofuel offering
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd and compatriot digital freight forwarder Forto have partnered up to launch a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek to reduce their transport emissions.
Norwegian shipyard to retrofit two PSVs for deep waters off Brazil
Brazilian shipowner Oceanica has awarded Green Yard Kleven in Norway with a contract to retrofit two platform supply vessels (PSVs) for operations with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and offshore crane. Oceanica recently purchased the vessels which have Marin Teknikk design MT6009. One is already
Avenir LNG to build LNG and BioLNG terminal in Port of Oxelösund
UK-based LNG company Avenir LNG has signed a deal with Oxelösunds Hamn to build an LNG and BioLNG terminal up in the Port of Oxelösund, Sweden.
Norway’s wave-powered desalination firm gets support in Spain
Norwegian wave-powered desalination developer Ocean Oasis has secured support from the authorities in Spain and Gran Canaria for its establishment and operations in Gran Canaria.
Equinor prolongs Siem vessel’s gig off Norway
Equinor has exercised an extension option with Siem Offshore to add more work to the backlog of an AHTS vessel carrying out ops off Norway.
Aker BP hands out subsea contracts for Trell & Trine project
Aker Solutions has secured a contract with Aker BP to provide the subsea production system for the Trell & Trine field development, located in the Alvheim area of the North Sea. With a planned investment of about $700 million, the project involves a subsea tie-back of approximately 21 kilometres to
Awilco LNG enters into new six-month charter agreement
Norwegian LNG transportation company Awilco LNG has entered a new time charter contract for a firm duration of about six months with an oil major.
Aker BP reveals plan to invest $700 million in North Sea tie-back
Aker BP has submitted a PDO for the Trell & Trine project in the North Sea to the country’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE).
MAN ES joins Stena-Proman methanol retrofit project
MAN ES is to collaborate with Stena Teknik and Proman on a project to retrofit MAN engines to make them capable of dual-fuel operation.
New gigs for Diamond rigs in North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Australia
Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has secured new work for its rigs in the North Sea, Australia, and the Gulf of Mexico.