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FERC gets Court’s support on Dominion Cove Point LNG ruling
The United States Court of Appeals rejected a joint appeal by environmental groups against orders by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approving the conversion of Dominion’s Cove Point LNG import terminal to an import and export terminal.
Industry Initiates New Floating Wind Project
A new joint industry project (JIP) between fourteen global partners has been launched to develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines. Standardisation is a key milestone to guide the industry towards the development of reliable floating wind turbines, sa
UK North Sea workers gearing up for ‘the first in a generation’ strike
Following last week’s ballot results, almost 400 members of Unite and RMT unions working for Wood Group across eight Shell oil and gas platforms in the North Sea will be striking in a dispute over 30 percent pay cuts and changes to allowances. Announcing what it calls the first strike in a generatio
Reach German Market with Offshore WIND Magazine
The next edition of Offshore WIND magazine will be published with more than just a focus on the German sector of this vibrant industry. With at least 2,000 copies of the magazine destined for distribution at WindEnergy Hamburg in September, we are targeting the heart of the German sector. Included i
Australia’s Santos changes its reporting currency
Australian LNG operator Santos said it will change its reporting currency from Australian dollars to US dollars, commencing with its 2016 interim result. “This reflects the change in the group’s revenue mix, which is now predominantly US dollar denominated with PNG LNG and GLNG in production,” Santo
KIC InnoEnergy Helps Commercialise WindFloat with EUR 4 Million
Principle Power and KIC InnoEnergy have entered a partnership which includes a EUR 4 million investment from KIC InnoEnergy in bringing Principle Power’s WindFloat to the market. The partnership encompasses advanced technology development and commercialisation, including engineering, third party ana
KIC InnoEnergy Helps Commercialise WindFloat with EUR 4 Million
Principle Power and KIC InnoEnergy have entered a partnership which includes a EUR 4 million investment from KIC InnoEnergy in bringing Principle Power’s WindFloat to the market. The partnership encompasses advanced technology development and commercialisation, including engineering, third party ana
CGG kicks off Gulf of Thailand survey for KrisEnergy
Oil and gas company KrisEnergy has announced that the survey vessel CGG Amadeus has started an 884 sq. km 3D seismic acquisition program in the G10/48 contract area in the Gulf of Thailand. KrisEnergy said that the program, which was awarded to CGG Services, is estimated to last 41 days. The seismic
Alaskan governor names former BP man as oil and gas advisor
Alaska’s governor Bill Walker on Monday appointed former BP executive John Hendrix as his chief advisor on oil and gas matters.
Balticconnector lined up for EU’s financial backing
Finnish Baltic Connector project and the Estonian Elering, will be granted a total of €187.5 million from the European Commission for the construction of the Balticconnector pipeline between the two countries.
BOEM seeking public input on environmental impact of Cook Inlet lease sale
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing the possible environmental impacts of a potential oil and gas lease sale in the Cook Inlet, off Alaska’s south central coast. While the EIS Draft has been published,
Subsea UK urges members to cut dependence on O&G, add renewables to the mix
Subsea UK, an industry body representing more than 300 firms dealing with subsea oil and gas technology, has urged its members to look elsewhere, towards renewables, in order to reduce their dependence on the cyclical oil and gas industry. With global offshore wind expenditure expected to reach £210
Cameron LNG wins additional non-FTA export approval
Sempra Energy informed that Cameron LNG has been granted authorization by the U.S. Department of Energy to export additional 1.4 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day to non-FTA countries from its export project under construction in Hackberry, Louisiana.
SHI to Enter USD 2.5 Bn FLNG Construction Project?
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is very close to signing a USD 2.5 billion deal to construct a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility for Italian oil and gas company Eni, Yonhap News Agency cited industry sources. SHI is leading a consortium consisting of French multi