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CB&I appoints COO
Texas-based LNG engineer CB&I on Tuesday said that Patrick K. Mullen has been promoted to chief operating officer. In this new role, Mullen will have responsibility for CB&I’s project operations, commercial and support functions around the world, in addition to working with the executive team in dev
FID In Place for Nissum Bredning Project, Siemens’ Tech Testbed
Nissum Bredning Vindmøllelaug and Jysk Energi, which placed the winning bid for Nissum Bredning Vind project earlier this year, following a call for tender from Danish Energy Agency’s (DEA), have made the final investment decision for the 28MW pilot project in northern Denmark. The commercial aspect
ABTO Sheds Light on Cargo Liquefaction Dangers at Bulk Terminals
The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators has warned that cargo liquefaction, an issue commonly associated with the seaborne transportation of unprocessed mineral ores and concentrates, is also an issue which bulk terminals need to pay attention to. Speaking at the ICHCA ISP76 panel meeting in Lond
Report: Yamal LNG unaffected by low oil prices
Yamal LNG’s output is less sensitive to oil price movements due to the project’s cash cost, according to Novatek’s chief financial officer Mark Gyetvay.
Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks off Cyprus
Turkish general cargo vessel Murat Hacibekiroglu II sank in the Mediterranean Sea, northwest of Cyprus, on Monday, September 19, according to local media. The 2,061 dwt cargo ship, laden with cement, sank one hour after the vessel’s master issued a distress call, stating that the engine room was tak
Shell cuts jobs in Norway
Following the oil giant Shell’s acquisition of the UK’s BG Group earlier this year, it was announced that the merger would lead to thousands of job cuts across the global operations to avoid overlapping. Well, the time has come for Norway to feel the cuts. Namely, Shell Norway announced in May this
Norway: Mediation starts over oil service pay deal
Mediation between the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association and the Norwegian Union of Industry and Energy Workers (Industry Energy) over the collective oil service agreement is taking place today. The deadline is 24.00 tonight. If the agreement is not reached the union’s workers might down their tools.
European Commission to asses Luxembourg, Engie tax deals
The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation into Luxembourg’s tax treatment of Engie (formerly GDF Suez) that could have given the French LNG-player unfair advantage over other companies.
Farstad shuts down Melbourne office, trims workforce
Offshore service vessel provider Farstad Shipping concentrates its oil service activity in Australia to Perth and will close down the management office in Melbourne. The company said on Tuesday that, consequently, the Australian onshore organization will be reduced from 65 to around 30 employees. “F
Norway: August oil production beats forecast
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s preliminary production figures for August 2016 show an average daily production of 1 929 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 202 000 barrels per day (approximately 9.5 percent) compared to July. Total gas sales were 8.1 billion Sm3 (GSm3),
Three appointments made to AGDC board as Alaska LNG transition continues
Alaskan governor Bill Walker on Monday made new appointments to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation as the Alaska LNG project continues the transition to state leadership.
Carnarvon adds new permit to Australian portfolio
Australian oil company Carnarvon Petroleum has been awarded the WA-524-P permit situated on the flanks of the Dampier Sub-Basin, a part of the highly prospective Greater Carnarvon Basin, on Western Australia’s North West Shelf. Carnarvon said on Tuesday that the new 1,210 sq km permit is located on
GFS Corp wins LNG truck conversion deal
Florida-based GFS Corp on Tuesday said it has received an order to convert an entire fleet of Caterpillar 785 trucks to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The trucks are planned to be operating on LNG by late January 2017 at an undisclosed mine in the United States, GFS Corp said in its statement.
NEB: North Montney Pipeline construction start extended to 2017
Canada’s National Energy Board extended the clause date for the North Montney Pipeline project to June 10, 2017.