While the oil & gas infrastructure needs to be retired at the end of service life, does this have to be the end for these giant beasts?
Looking back, 2022 was a pretty active year in the (offshore) energy sector. A good deal of this might be because COVID-19 has stopped being an obstacle to everyday life, but what seems to be for sure is that energy security and energy crisis-related topics stole most of our attention. Below we brin
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) of Spain has opened a €240 million call for the development of marine renewable energy pilot projects, test platforms and associated infrastructure.
Ofgem has approved the strategic electricity transmission reinforcements required to deliver the UK Government’s 50 GW offshore wind by 2030 target, set out as part of the regulator’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. The decision confirms that all SSEN Transmission pro
Spanish LNG terminal operator Reganosa has upgraded the jetty at its Mugardos LNG import terminal in the port of Ferrol as part of the modernisation plans. According to Rgeanosa, the modernisation works have increased the facility’s versatility which will now be able to operate not only large and me
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has fully transferred the new shipbuilding area of the Koyagi Plant at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works to compatriot Oshima Shipbuilding. The transfer of dock and quay facilities was completed on December 27 in line with the agreement signed in Mar
The crane on the process module at Tyra II has been put into permanent use, representing a milestone in the hook-up and commissioning campaign of the field redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea. Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) reported on 23 December that the crane on the process module (T
The Njord field in the Norwegian Sea has commenced production again, following an extensive six-year upgrade of the platform and the floating storage and offloading vessel (FSO). Production from the Njord field resumed at 16:30 on 27 December, extending the planned field life for another 20 years. C
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% stake in each of TraPac and Yusen Terminals, currently held by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha respectively. TraPac is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container termi
China’s oil and gas company CNOOC Limited has commenced operations from its oilfields onshore power project located in Bohai Bay, which will supply electricity to 39 offshore production platforms. The main facilities of the Bozhong-Kenli project include four offshore electric power platforms and one
The Port of Tianjin, the largest port in Northern China, has marked another milestone in its strategy to convert the port into a smart and green energy hub. Namely, three wind turbines intended for clean power generation were connected to the port’s power grid marking the completion of phase II of t
Allseas has won a contract with Aker BP for the delivery of offshore transport and installation (T&I) services for a new processing platform topsides facility with well bay area and living quarters. Allseas will provide offshore T&I services for the Hugin A PdQ, formerly NOA PdQ, processing platform
Engie’s Laborelec has placed the final order for a storage solution to Entech Smart Energies as part of the FORWARD2030 project, whose aim is to develop a multi-vector energy system and further advance floating tidal energy technology.
The construction of the main building exterior of the new switching station for the Shetland HVDC Link has been completed. The next step includes Hitachi Energy installing its equipment. The Noss Head Switching Station will house the electrical components used in the Shetland HVDC link, which will a
