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Gazprom, Shell discuss Sakhalin II expansion
Preparation of the design and front-end engineering design (FEED) documentation for Sakhalin II project’s third liquefaction train are nearing completion.
Subsea Services Alliance works to lower subsea abandonment costs
The Subsea Services Alliance, a contractual collaboration between Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. and Schlumberger, today announced the launch of the development of the first Riserless Open-water Abandonment Module (ROAM). The 18¾-in. large bore system will enhance well abandonment capacity from
Gazprom, Engie amend technical cooperation agreement
Alexey Miller, the head of the Russian giant Gazprom discussed the partnership development with Gerard Mestrallet, chairman of the board of directors of Engie.
BOEM and ASEA join sides for environmental matters in Gulf of Mexico
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Mexico’s Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (ASEA) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation, coordination and information sharing on environmental matters related to offshore hydrocarbon activities in the Gulf of Mexico. BO
Atlantic Offshore to Convert Ocean Response
Atlantic Offshore has, together with Statoil, decided to convert Ocean Response to act as full oil recovery and oil spill vessel. The vessel, with the length of 75 meters, is an emergency response & rescue vessel, constructed to handle advanced emergency- and rescue operations, and maintenance of lo
NGO Shipbreaking Calls for ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has called on the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States to support the introduction of a financial incentive that will enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in line with the standard set by the European Ship Recycling Regulation.
Dunkirk LNG to start commercial operations by year end
France’s fourth liquefied natural gas import terminal in the port of Dunkirk is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of the year.
Clair oil spill dispersed and not visible on sea surface, BP says
British oil major BP has informed that the oil spill near the Clair platform west of Shetland has dispersed and can no longer be seen at the sea surface. To remind, oil in water was released to the sea from the Clair platform, 75 kilometers west of Shetland Islands, on Sunday morning. BP shut the pr
MPA: more ports pledge to cooperate on LNG bunkering
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that the focus group formed in 2014 with ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge has been expanded.
Eagle LNG joins cross-industry coalition
Eagle LNG Partners have joined the industry-wide coalition named SEALNG that has been formed to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel.
Lithuania: Klaipeda LNG ops suspended due to dredging works
Activities at Lithuania’s first LNG import facility in the port of Klaipeda have been temporally suspended due to dredging works in the southern part of the port. The dredging works aim to clean the ground of the bottom, remove sand deposits and to ensure safe depth for LNG carriers. This is the sec
Oil company claims ‘significant’ discovery offshore Alaska
Independent exploration and production company Caelus Energy Alaska reported on Tuesday it has made a ‘significant’ light oil discovery on its Smith Bay state leases, off Alaska. The discovery is located at the Smith Bay which is about 150 miles west of Prudhoe Bay, about 90 miles east of Barrow. It
Pertamina to buy stake in Rosneft’s Chayvo field
Russian and Indonesian oil companies Rosneft and Pertamina have signed an agreement for cooperation in offshore fields development. Under the signed memorandum of understanding, Pertamina will take a stake in the Northern Tip of the Chayvo field, off the coast of Sakhalin, in the Russian Far East. P
US East Coast Ports Brace for Hurricane Matthew
The US Coast Guard has set port condition X-Ray for a number of ports in Florida and port condition Whiskey for one South Carolina’s port in response to Hurricane Matthew, which is currently located in the Caribbean sea and moving towards the US East Coast. Effective October 4, 2016, the USCG set po