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Chief’s Report Recommends Over $3 Billion for Louisiana
Dr. Charles Boustany has received a favorable Chief’s Report from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Feasibility Study. The report recommends over $3 billion in projects to reinforce, rebuild and protect the coastal communities of Calcasieu, Cameron and Ver
Massachusetts Governor to Sign Energy Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is expected to sign the state’s landmark energy bill which calls for public utilities to buy 1,600 MW of power generated from offshore wind farms over the coming decade on Monday, 8 August. The legislation directs companies engaging in the distribution of electri
Massachusetts Governor to Sign Energy Bill
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is expected to sign the state’s landmark energy bill which calls for public utilities to buy 1,600 MW of power generated from offshore wind farms over the coming decade on Monday, 8 August. The legislation directs companies engaging in the distribution of electri
Q-Max LNG carrier heading to UK’s South Hook terminal
The 266,000-cbm Q-Max LNG tanker Rasheeda, one of the world’s largest LNG tankers is scheduled to arrive at the UK’s South Hook import terminal this week. The M-type, electronically controlled, gas injection (MEGI)-powered LNG carrier is carrying a cargo from the Port of Ras Laffan, Qatar and is exp
VIDEO: Giant vessel Pioneering Spirit heads to North Sea for trials
Following the recent completion of harbor test program, the world’s largest platform installation & decommissioning, pipelaying vessel, the Pioneering Spirit, departed Rotterdam on Saturday morning, August 6. The vessel is heading for offshore trials in the North Sea ahead of Yme platform removal. A
World’s largest semi-sub rig gets classed by DNV GL
DNV GL has welcomed the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rig into class recently. Ocean GreatWhite is 123 meters long and 78 meters wide and was delivered at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea in mid-July. Owned by the Houston-based drilling contractor Diamond Offshore, the rig
Transport Minister Tours Liverpool2 Development Scheme
The new Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, visited the Port of Liverpool on Friday, August 5, to view the latest developments at the container terminal Liverpool2. The visit provided an opportunity for the Minister to view progress on the project, which started handling its first cont
Fluor adds to its board
U.S.-based LNG engineer Fluor informed it has elected James Hackett to its board of directors. Hackett’s election to Fluor’s board raises the total number of directors to 12, of whom 11 are independent, the company said in its statement. He previously served as a member of Fluor’s board for 14 years
Eni to operate license offshore Ireland following ExxonMobil’s exit
Italian oil company Eni has taken over operatorship of the Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/04, offshore Ireland, following a withdrawal by ExxonMobil. The FEL 3/04 lies in c. 1,500 m water depth in the southern Porcupine Basin and is c. 170 km off the southwest coast of Ireland. The license con
Mexico gets Peru LNG cargo
Mexico received a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Peru’s sole liquefaction and export facility at Pampa Melchorita. The cargo was dispatched on July 27 aboard the 135,072 cbm LNG carrier Gallina, data from the state-owned Perupetro shows. The Gallina delivered the shipment to the Manzanillo LNG
Harris Pye Completes Drillship Hull Repair
Harris Pye Engineering Group has completed the repair of the Pacific International Drilling West Africa’s (PIDWAL) drillship Pacific Bora which suffered damage to the starboard aft hull off the coast of Nigeria. The Harris Pye team evaluated the repair, mobilized all necessary specialists and labour
Nauta Launches Pathway Fishing Vessel
Nauta Yard in Gdańsk has held a launching ceremony for partly outfitted fishing vessel Pathway on Friday. Pathway is the sixth vessel which was built by Nauta for the Dannish client – Karstensens Skibsvaerft AS. Pathway is a sister ship of Kings Cross, which was launched at the end of April. The ves
Saipem Names Senior VP of Public Affairs and Communication
Saipem has appointed Gaetano Colucci as senior vice president of the public affairs and communication function. Colucci, law graduate and journalist, has previously held similar positions in Snam S.p.A., Eni S.p.A., Sintonia S.A. (Benetton Group) and Gestore dei Servizi Energetici S.p.A. He will def
IHC gets new CEO
Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC informed on Monday that Bram Roelse is stepping down as chief executive of the company. Roelse has been at the helm of IHC from April 2014. Dave Vander Heyde, currently IHC’s chief financial officer, will take over from Roelse as the company’s new CEO as of September 1, I