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Angola offshore crash: Chopper type ‘revealed’
Following a fatal helicopter accident offshore Angola on Monday in which four people died and two were missing, the helicopter’s type has been revealed. When it crashed, the helicopter was bound for Chevron-operated Tombua-Landana platform, offshore Cabinda, carrying five passengers and a pilot. Ang
Greenpeace: BP’s Bight Plan full of holes
Following yet another delay by the Australian authorities to give approval for BP’s environmental plan for drilling in the Great Australian Bight, Greenpeace says this is proof that BP’s plan is full of holes and must not be approved. To remind, National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental M
Sakhalin Energy: LNG production on the rise at Russia’s sole export plant
Sakhalin Energy, the operator of Russia’s only LNG export plant, said the terminal is currently producing 11 percent above its design capacity and the company is actively engaging with buyers as part of LNG marketing for the third liquefaction train. The LNG facility located in Prigorodnoye on Russi
Pile Driving Kicks Off to Rebuild Pier at NWSA Terminal
Contractors have begun driving piles to rebuild Pier 4 of the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s (NWSA) Husky Terminal as part of a redevelopment aimed at supporting larger container cranes and vessels at the terminal. The first of 1,241 piles were driven last week to align Pier 4 with an adjacent pier to
Norway: Hundreds of oil service workers laid off amid strike action
Around 350 oil service workers have been laid off in Norway as a result of a strike action that started a week ago. To remind, over 300 oil service workers went on strike after mediation over the collective oil service agreement between the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association and the Norwegian union o
Angola heli crash: Tenaris’ employee aboard
Tenaris, a multinational manufacturer and supplier of steel pipes to the oil and gas industry, has informed that one of its employees might have been on the fatal helicopter flight en route to a Chevron platform in Angola, Monday. In a statement on Tuesday, Tenaris said: “We regret to inform that a
UK union appeals to gov’t to protect North Sea jobs
Following a report which showed that around 120,000 jobs had been lost in the UK’s offshore oil and gas sector since 2014, Scotland’s biggest workers union, Unite, has called for government action to protect jobs in the North Sea. Oil & Gas UK, a representative body for the UK’s offshore oil and gas
Report: Rosneft eyes Far East LNG FID in 2017-2018
Rosneft of Russia is reportedly expecting to take the final investment decision for its Far East LNG project in 2017 or 2018.
Australia to Build Cruise Terminal In Newcastle
New South Wales Government revealed plans to build a new multi-user cruise ship terminal in Newcastle to support cruise tourism in the Hunter region. The 3000-square metre facility will expand the cruise industry in NSW and will be similar to Sydney’s White Bay Terminal, according to the government.
PHOTO: Sea Trucks’ vessel on Shell’s Malikai project off Malaysia
Offshore support services provider Sea Trucks is providing accommodation services for more than 200 personnel for Shell offshore Malaysia through its accommodation pipelay construction vessel, the Jascon 34. The vessel was contracted back in June by Sabah Shell Petroleum Company to provide offshore
Senvion to Deliver 32 Wind Turbines for Trianel Borkum II
Senvion has signed a conditional contract to deliver 32 of its 6.2M152 offshore wind turbines and accompanying services for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind farm. The turbines will be installed in water depths from 25 to 35 meters and, with a power upgrade, will produce around 8
Senvion to Deliver 32 Wind Turbines for Trianel Borkum II
Senvion has signed a conditional contract to deliver 32 of its 6.2M152 offshore wind turbines and accompanying services for the Trianel Windpark Borkum II (TWB II) offshore wind farm. The turbines will be installed in water depths from 25 to 35 meters and, with a power upgrade, will produce around 8
Canada: PNW LNG gets government’s nod, Petronas still to decide
Petronas-led multi-billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Canada has been granted the long-awaited approval by the Canadian government on Tuesday.
MEO Australia to change name to Melbana Energy
Melbourne-based independent oil and gas company, MEO Australia on Wednesday informed that it intends to relaunch the company as Melbana Energy Limited and concurrently amend its ASX ticker to “MAY”. The proposed changes are subject to shareholder approval. The name “Melbana Energy” was selected foll