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Meeting on Missouri River Recovery Program Starts Tomorrow
The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold its 34th meeting on August 9-11, 2016 in La Vista, NE. Members of the public will have an opportunity during each daily session to address the committee and the lead federal agencies (the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S.
Add Energy scoops BP contract
Add Energy, an upstream consultancy company, has won a new global maintenance build data centralization contract with oil giant BP. Add Energy said that the £15 million ($19.57 million) worth contract covers global maintenance build data centralization of all BP’s upstream operating regions. The com
Fluor names new board member
A Texas-based engineering and construction company, Fluor, has named James Hackett as a member of the company’s board of directors. Fluor said last week that Hackett’s appointment was effective as of August 3 and that the current tally of directors is raised to 12, of whom 11 are independent. Hacket
Technical Session: Asset integrity
Offshore Energy not only offers an exhibition floor where companies and visitors can do business, network and learn more about products and services, we also offer an extensive conference program. Ten technical sessions, side events, keynotes, the Offshore WIND Conference and much more. Asset Integr
Proserv, KLAW team up to prevent offshore oil spills in Middle East
Proserv, a UK-based oilfield technology services company, has teamed up with KLAW Products to offer an enhanced field safety service preventing offshore spills in the Middle East. KLAW Products, an oilfield equipment provider, supplies breakaway couplings and emergency release systems for the safe t
ACP Sets Maximum Draft for Neopanamax Locks
Based on the current level of Gatun Lake and the weather forecast for the following weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has updated the maximum draft for Neopanamax vessels on August 5, effective immediately. According to ACP’s advisory to shipping, the maximum allowable draft for vessels drafti
Readers’ Picks of the Week (August 1 – 5, 2016)
Euronav Purchases VLCC Newbuilding Duo Antwerp-based tanker owner and operator Euronav NV has decided to further expand its fleet as it purchased two newbuilding resale vessels from the Greek ship operator Product Shipping and Trading SA… Read More Drewry: Idle Boxship Fleet Increases across All Shi
Top news, August 1 – 7, 2016
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from August 1 – 7, 2016.
Top news of the week August 1-7, 2016
Sabine Pass Train 2 produces first LNG, Genscape says The second train at Cheniere’s Sabine pass liquefaction and export plant in Louisiana has started producing liquefied natural gas, according to analytics firm Genscape, that has infrared cameras pointed at the facility. Chevron’s Wheatstone LNG p
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (August 01 – August 07). Fugro has revealed additional workforce trimming plans and disposal of its subsea services unit in efforts to align its business to current market conditions and lower activity
Popular news, August 1 – 7, 2016
Popular news, August 1 – 7, 2016
Norwegian safety watchdog probes major accident readiness at Hammerfest LNG
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has carried out a “major accident” audit of Statoil’s Hammerfest liquefaction and export facility on Melkøya island. From 21 to 23 June, the PSA assessed “how Statoil is satisfying the regulatory requirements and its own procedures in respect of reducing the
A2SEA Gearing Up for Burbo Bank 2
A2SEA’s self-propelled jack-up vessel Sea Installer is currently mobilising in Liverpool and preparing for the installation of 32 MHI Vestas 8MW turbines on DONG Energy’s 252MW Burbo Bank Extension, the Danish company said. The vessel is preparing to handle the new large turbines, which will make th
MENA leading global LNG demand, report says
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are leading global LNG demand growth in 2016, a trend that will continue as domestic gas output falls short of surging regional demand for power and industry, according to a report by the Arab Petroleum Investment Corp. (APICORP). By the end of 20