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APPEA: South Australia moves to produce more natural gas
The South Australian government’s plan for accelerating exploration gas grants will enable more gas to be delivered to the market, according to the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association.
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Siemens-Gamesa Merger Clears Final Hurdle The European Commission has cleared unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of wind turbine manufacturer Gamesa by Siemens. World’s First Offshore Wind Farm Passes into History DONG Energy has started dismantling the world’s f
Gate Terminal Makes Rotterdam the LNG Hub of Europe
Sometimes, it is easy to implement the sustainable alternative in the maritime industry. When it is time for a new antifouling on the hull of a vessel, it is easy to choose a non-toxic variant. Other sustainable transitions take more effort. Like LNG. This fuel, that makes marine propulsion more env
USA: Overall rig count up, offshore rigs down
The U.S. weekly rig count rose by as much as 21 rigs compared to last week. Offshore rig count is down by 1, Baker Hughes said in its report on Friday. BHI Rig Count: U.S. +21 to 789 rigs U.S. Rig Count is up 21 rigs from last week to 789, with oil […]
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LNG carrier attacked in Gulf of Guinea LNG carrier La Mancha Knutsen came under pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea, off Nigeria’s Port Harcourt. Qatargas, PGNiG ink new LNG deal Qatargas, the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, signed a new supply deal with Polish Oil and Gas Comp
Big Data in Offshore Wind
Can it reduce the cost of wind turbine operations and maintenance? The United Kingdom is leading in offshore wind. In 2014, four per cent of the UK electricity usage was generated by 22 wind farms. However, offshore wind is more expensive to generate than many alternative renewable sources and a tar
Polish terminal dispatching LNG to Estonia via trucks
Liquefied natural gas from the President Lech Kaczynski LNG terminal in the port city of Swinoujście started dispatching the chilled fuel to Estonia via tank trucks.
Block Island OWF Withstands Storm Stella
Deepwater Wind, the developer of the first offshore wind farm in the US, reported on 16 March that its Block Island Wind Farm had shown strong performance during the winter storm Stella, which hit the northeast of the US earlier this week.
Greek Flag Loses 62 Ships
The fleet registered under the Greek flag saw a significant loss of 62 ships during the year until March 1st, 2017, equivalent to 3.7 million DWT and 2.3 million GT. The country’s fleet is now comprised of 747 ships, totaling 43.7 million GT and 75.2 million DWT, the Greek Shipping Cooperate Committ
Statoil to save another $1 billion in further cost-cutting push
Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil will reduce its costs by another $1 billion during 2017. The oil company on Friday presented its annual report for 2016 where it said it expects to achieve an additional $1 billion in efficiency improvements in 2017 for a total of $4.2 billion. While oil prices in
350 kg of Cocaine Found in a Container at Malta Freeport
Maltese customs inspectors have seized more than 300 kg of cocaine while inspecting a container at Malta Freeport. The name of a ship, which was carrying the container from Guayaquil in Ecuador to Spain and made a stop in Malta on March 12, was not disclosed. Malta’s Customs Department said the coca
US Ports Worried over Trump’s Budget Cuts
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) voiced its concern over the potential of significant cuts for most federally funded, port-related programs in President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget. Proposed for the budget chopping block is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Transporta
Shell, Eni regain control over Nigerian oil block after court ruling
A Nigerian court has reportedly overturned its earlier ruling on the temporary forfeiture of an offshore oil block jointly owned by Shell and Eni which they bought for $1.3 billion in 2011. According to the Nigerian media, Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday upheld the app