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DOE: Sabine Pass LNG exports at 47.76 Bcf in Feb-Jun
Cheniere’s Sabine Pass facility, the first of its kind to ship U.S. shale gas overseas, exported 47.76 billion cubic feet of domestically produced LNG in the first half of this year, according to the Department of Energy.
Photo of the Day: Wikinger Jackets Enjoying Sunrise at Lindø
Bladt Industries today posted a picture taken this morning at its Lindø facilities, showing Wikinger jacket foundations. The first jacket foundations built by Bladt for the Wikinger offshore wind project left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge in mid-July. Bladt Industries has
Photo of the Day: Wikinger Jackets Enjoying Sunrise at Lindø
Bladt Industries today posted a picture taken this morning at its Lindø facilities, showing Wikinger jacket foundations. The first jacket foundations built by Bladt for the Wikinger offshore wind project left the company’s facilities at Lindø Industripark on a barge in mid-July. Bladt Industries has
North Sea strike talks to continue next week
Following last week’s suspension of industrial action by Wood Group’s workers on seven North Sea platforms to allow talks between the company and workers’ unions, the ‘constructive discussions’ will continue next week. After two strike actions on Shell’s seven North Sea platforms due to a dispute ov
Sapura Rubi pipelay vessel starts working for Petrobras
Malaysia’s SapuraKencana has informed that its sixth and final pipelay vessel Sapura Rubi has been delivered and started work with Petrobras in Brazil on August 14. SapuraKencana’s offshore operations in Brazil for Petrobras are being executed there by its Brazilian joint venture company Sapura Nave
CEO: PTT’s LNG imports to reach 5 million tons in 2017
PTT of Thailand is set to import 5 million tons of liquefied natural gas in 2017, according to the company’s CEO Tevin Vongvanich.
Transco seeking necessity certificate to build Gulf Connector
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company filed an application with FERC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing it to build and operate its Gulf Connector expansion project.
498MW French OWF Faces Appeal
An appeal has been filed against the development of the 498MW Eoliennes Offshore des Hautes Falaises wind farm project off the coast of Fecamp, France. Seven environmentalist organisations, including la Fédération Environnement Durable, Belle Normandie Environnement, Vent de Colère, La Société pour
Maersk Supply Service to ditch up to 20 vessels, axe 400 jobs
Maersk Supply Service, a provider of marine services to the oil and gas industry, is divesting up to 20 vessels and reducing its crew pool by 400 offshore positions. Maersk Supply Service said on Thursday the company is reducing its fleet by up to 20 vessels over the coming 18 months. The divestment
NWSA’s Import Volumes Up in July
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) recorded strong import container volumes in July, which suggest that peak shipping season is just around the corner. Full import container volumes stood at 111,739 TEUs in July this year, jumping nearly 12 percent, compared to 99,949 TEUs in the same month last
Additional export permits requested for Lake Charles LNG
Lake Charles LNG project participants filed an application with the United States Department of Energy seeking permission to export approximately 121 Bcf/year additionally, from the terminal in Louisiana.
Offshore Safety Awards recognize North Sea safety leaders
Oil & Gas UK, in association with Step Change in Safety and Maersk Oil, has handed out six awards during this year’s Offshore Safety Awards held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre to people and companies making a positive difference to North Sea’s safety. The Offshore Safety Awards too
Origin Energy’s profit nearly halves
Australia’s Origin Energy said it will not pay a final dividend as its full-year underlying profit nearly halved due to low oil and gas prices. Origin, that owns a 37.5 percent stake in the Australia Pacific LNG project, said its underlying profit from continuing operations was at A$354 million (US$
FERC terminates Downeast LNG applications
The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday issued an order dismissing and terminating Downeast LNG’s applications to build an LNG import/export terminal and associated facilities in Washington County, Maine.