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SeaBird in 2D seismic survey in Barents Sea
Seismic explorer SeaBird Exploration will acquire a long offset 2D multi-client survey in the Barents Sea. According to the company’s statement on Friday, SeaBird and oil company Lundin Norway have jointly designed this survey of deep seismic profiles to be acquired in the Barents Sea during Septemb
Hurricane’s Lancaster pilot well confirms oil presence
UK-based oil and gas exploration company Hurricane Energy has completed drilling of the pilot well at its Lancaster field west of Shetland Islands, confirming oil presence. The well, located in license P1368 Central in which Hurricane has a 100% interest, had been drilled using the Transocean Spitsb
Calabria takes helm at Origin as King retires
Origin Energy’s managing director and CEO Grant King said he is about to step down from the position and retire from the company with effect from October 19, 2016.
Total to buy Cheasapeake’s stake in Barnett shale assets
Total E&P USA, a unit of French gas and oil giant Total on Friday said it is exercising its preemption right to acquire Chesapeake’s 75% interests in the jointly held Barnett Shale operating area located in North Texas. Total E&P USA has owned the remaining 25% in the Barnett Assets since December 2
Bumi Armada’s CFO quits
Bumi Armada on Friday informed it chief financial officer Kenneth Murdoch decided to step down from his role to pursue personal goals outside the company.
Offshore industry heads to Maritime Museum Rotterdam
Over 45 companies in the shipping and offshore maritime sector are among those who have contributed to the funding for the first ever exhibition in the Netherlands dedicated to the offshore sector, to be housed at The Maritime Museum Rotterdam for the next seven years, named the Offshore Experience.
USCG Continues Oil Spill Cleanup off Louisiana
More than 4,400 gallons of oily-water mixture have been recovered following an oil spill from a pipeline near Bay Long, Louisiana, which occurred on September 5. An estimated 5,300 gallons of crude oil was discharged from the Harvest Pipeline Company’s pipeline after a subcontractor for Great Lakes
MRE Powers Up Gode Wind
Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) is supplying temporary power to DONG Energy’s Gode Wind offshore wind project. MRE has provided temporary power pods designed and manufactured in-house, with a 2000l integrated fuel tank to minimise the constant refuelling and vessel intervention of smaller units, and de
Centrica swings axe in Norway
UK-based energy and services company Centrica is reducing its workforce at the oil and gas division in Norway. Following reports that Centrica is cutting down its workforce in Norway, Offshore Energy Today has reached out to the company seeking confirmation and further details about the downsizing p
Third Set of El Faro Hearings to Be Held in Winter
After El Faro’s voyage data recorder was retrieved from the ocean floor in early August, the United States Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation said it plans to launch a third hearing session this winter. The Board, which is still in the fact-finding phase of its investigation, said that the
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Up at Burbo Bank 2
The first of 32 MHI Vestas 8MW wind turbines has been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm. The turbines are the largest in the world and this is the first time they have ever been used in an offshore wind farm, DONG Energy said. Once completed, the 258MW Burbo Bank Extension wil
Rolls-Royce engines for Doeksen LNG-powered catamarans
Rolls-Royce and the Singaporean shipyard Strategic Marine on Wednesday signed a contract at SMM in Hamburg for two new LNG-powered catamarans for the Dutch shipping company Doeksen. The two 70-metre long aluminium catamarans will each receive two MTU 16-cylinder pre-production Series 4000 gas engine
Principle Power Abandons WindFloat Project in Oregon
Principle Power has withdrawn its lease request for a site approximately 25 kilometres west of Oregon’s Port of Coos Bay, where the company had planned to set up its WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project. The project was proposed by Principle Power in May 2013 and the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Man
Principle Power Abandons WindFloat Project in Oregon
Principle Power has withdrawn its lease request for a site approximately 25 kilometres west of Oregon’s Port of Coos Bay, where the company had planned to set up its WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project. The project was proposed by Principle Power in May 2013 and the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Man