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DCN Goes Creative with Gode Wind Work
Dutch company DCN Diving came up with a low cost solution for removing the grouting hoses following installation of transition pieces on top of the monopiles at the Gode Wind 1 & 2 wind farms in Germany. DCN, which was in charge of cutting off 194 grouting hoses from 97 structures and offloading 58
Egypt: FSRU BW Singapore hits LNG STS milestone
Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW said its FSRU BW Singapore, used as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal in Ain Sokhna Port, has achieved a milestone ship-to-ship (STS) transfer. BW Singapore completed its 50th STS transfer since it started operations in Ain Sohna in October last year, BW said o
Novatek, Eni to explore for oil and gas offshore Montenegro
Russia’s Novatek, the operator of the Yamal LNG project, and Italian energy giant Eni on Wednesday signed a deal to explore for oil and gas in the Adriatic Sea, offshore Montenegro. The concession contract signed with the Government of Montenegro entails the exploration and production of hydrocarbon
Parkmead expands interest in two North Sea oil fields
Independent oil and gas group Parkmead has increased its stake in the Perth and Dolphin oil fields in the UK Central North Sea. The Perth and Dolphin fields are located across Blocks 15/21a, b, c and f & 14/25a in Licences P.218, P.588 and P.2154. Through this growth step, Parkmead has increased its
Foundation Monitoring System Brings Zensor EU’s Rising Blue Star of the Year
Zensor, a Belgium-based provider of monitoring packages for offshore wind support structures, won the Rising Blue Star of the Year award at the first edition of the Blue Economy Business Awards. The ceremony was held as part of the first Blue Economy Business & Science Forum at the International Mar
Foundation Monitoring System Brings Zensor EU’s Rising Blue Star of the Year
Zensor, a Belgium-based provider of monitoring packages for offshore wind support structures, won the Rising Blue Star of the Year award at the first edition of the Blue Economy Business Awards. The ceremony was held as part of the first Blue Economy Business & Science Forum at the International Mar
Tokyo Gas August sales flat
Total gas sales by Japan’s Tokyo Gas reached 1,216.46 million cubic meters in August, only 0.4 percent below the level reached in the same month in 2015.
Det norske boosts production guidance for 2016
Oil company Det norske oljeselskap has increased its production guidance for 2016 based on stronger than expected production from the Alvheim area located in the North Sea. Det norske oljeselskap is the operator of the Alvheim field with 65% working interest. Partners in the license are ConocoPhilli
Gazprom, Serbia look into small-scale LNG
Gazprom representatives led by the company’s head Alexey Miller on Tuesday met with Serbia’s ambassador to Russia, Slavenko Terzic to discuss cooperation in the gas sector.
Nextgen readies connection for Ichthys LNG, Prelude FLNG
Nextgen Group and Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) on Wednesday said the 2100 km subsea, fibre-optic network purposely built for Ichthys LNG and Prelude FLNG projects has been put into service.
Ofgem Shortlists Bidders for Burbo Bank Extension OWF
Ofgem has announced a shortlist of five bidders competing to own and run the £230 million transmission link to the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm, situated in the Bay of Liverpool. Ofgem will appoint the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) for this project, which will receive a guaranteed re
Sempra Energy makes executive changes
San Diego-based Sempra Energy made a number of executive appointments following the decision of Mark A. Snell to retire from his position as president of the company on March 1, 2017.
Kogas to build LNG terminal in Brazil
South Korea’s Kogas, the world’s second-largest buyer of LNG signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on the development of an LNG import terminal with the Ceara state in Brazil.
India to set up storage facilities to support inland LNG shipping
Haldia Dock Complex under India’s Kolkata Port Trust has recently earmarked about 10 acres of land for a period of 30 years for setting up of LNG storage facilities set to support the use of LNG as fuel for barges.