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Havila to put three vessels in layup, cut 70 jobs
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Havila Shipping has decided to lay up two PSVs and one anchor handler, and lay off around 70 employees. The vessel owner informed in an Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Tuesday that, as a consequence of the market conditions, the company has decided to lay up two plat
Last Batch of Bladt’s Jackets on Its Way to Wikinger Site
The last jacket foundations manufactured by Bladt Industries for the Wikinger offshore wind farm are now on their way to the offshore wind farm site in the German sector of the Baltic Sea, following a load-out last Thursday. The four-legged jackets weigh approximately 650 tonnes and have a footprint
Scylla Getting Ready to Help Out with Veja Mate Turbine Installation
On Sunday morning, the jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla arrived at the Port of Esbjerg to be commissioned for the upcoming installation of wind turbines at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm in Germany. The vessel is expected to be put into service in January 2017, and will take part in turbine installa
Scylla Getting Ready to Help Out with Veja Mate Turbine Installation
On Sunday morning, the jack-up vessel Seajacks Scylla arrived at the Port of Esbjerg to be commissioned for the upcoming installation of wind turbines at the Veja Mate offshore wind farm in Germany. The vessel is expected to be put into service in January 2017, and will take part in turbine installa
Eni’s CEO Descalzi talks Area 4 progress with Mozambique’s president Nyusi
Claudio Descalzi, CEO of the Italian oil and gas company Eni, on Monday held talks with the president of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi.
Neptune targets Gulf of Mexico region with new Houston office
Neptune Marine Services, a provider of specialized engineering, integrated inspection, repair and maintenance solutions to the energy industries, has opened a new office in the US. Supported by the demand from the company’s North Sea clientele, Neptune has established an office in Houston, Texas. Op
PGNiG: natural gas production in Pakistan doubles
Polish Oil and Gas Company kicked off production from Rizq deposit in Pakistan, where the company’s gas production has exceeded 0.5 mcm per day.
Lundin hits gas in southern Barents Sea
Lundin Petroleum on Tuesday said its unit Lundin Norway hit gas at the Neiden exploration well 7220/6-2R.
AAPA Sends Wish List to Trump
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has sent ports platform recommendations to president-elect Donald Trump’s transition team as he put forth a goal of investing up to USD 1 trillion to rebuild America’s infrastructure. The document outlines opportunities related to strategic investm
India’s small fields bid round attracts 14 bids for offshore areas
Indian oil ministry’s bid round for small discovered oil fields, which closed on Monday, received 134 bids for 34 contract areas, majority of those for onshore areas. Out of 42 companies taking part, only five were foreign players. To remind, the country had offered 46 contract areas across 9 sedime
DW cautiously optimistic about new oil & gas FIDs
The oil & gas industry is known for being cyclical, however, the current reality of a ‘lower for longer’ oil price has made sanctioning large offshore projects financially unviable, Douglas-Westwood, an energy intelligence group, writes in its DW Monday report. Many oil majors have opted to focus on
James Fisher’s Vessel to Guard Rampion During Construction
James Fisher Marine Services (JFMS), part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has been awarded a guard vessel contract for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, which will run for 18 months during the construction of the 400MW project. “With a threat to offshore wind farms being the unguarded wanderings of priv
Ukraine interested in taking part in Croatian LNG project
Ukraine is interested in taking part in the Croatian LNG project as a partner, according to the country’s prime minister Volodimir Groysman.
Shipping Corporation of India expands fleet with offshore vessel
Shipping Corporation of India has expanded its fleet with a multi-purpose offshore vessel. The company took delivery of the SCI Sabarmati vessel on November 18. The 2013-built vessel is currently located in Singapore. The secondhand vessel has a gross tonnage of 3306 Metric tonnes and deadweight of