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LM Wind Power Building Blade Factory in Turkey
LM Wind Power, which recently presented an 88.4-metre blade for Adwen’s offshore wind turbine, has broken ground at a 17-hectare piece of land in Bergama, Turkey, where it will set up a factory for the manufacture and distribution of wind turbine blades. “The Bergama plant will manufacture blades up
Atlas Bags Another DONG Energy Deal
Atlas Professionals has secured a new frame agreement for the supply of Harbour & Offshore Logistics personnel with DONG Energy. The agreement is in place for the next 5 years and will allow Atlas to provide DONG Energy with personnel for all current and future Danish offshore wind projects, includi
Atlas Bags Another DONG Energy Deal
Atlas Professionals has secured a new frame agreement for the supply of Harbour & Offshore Logistics personnel with DONG Energy. The agreement is in place for the next 5 years and will allow Atlas to provide DONG Energy with personnel for all current and future Danish offshore wind projects, includi
Iran to name international oil companies eligible to take part in tenders
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will issue a preliminary list of international energy companies eligible to take part in tenders to develop its oil and gas fields within the next two weeks, a senior Iranian oil official said on Monday. “Not all foreign companies active in the oil industry can participate in
Arkona OWF to Create Jobs in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
At an event held today, E.ON, with the support of WindEnergy Network and Invest in MV, has put together a supplier agreement that will enable companies from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to participate in the construction and operation of the Arkona offshore wind farm. More than 170 representatives
Fortis’ Hawaiian LNG deal runs into difficulties
Fortis’ deal to supply liquefied natural gas to Hawaiian Electric Company for local power generation has hit a road block due to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s dismissal of Hawaiian Electric’s merger with NextEra.
Port of Long Beach Improves June Container Volumes
South California’s Port of Long Beach recorded a 3.4 percent container volume increase in June 2016 compared to the same month last year, fueled mainly by rising imports. The port handled 603,339 TEUs during the month. Of those, 313,526 were inbound containers, a gain of 5.5 percent year-over-year.
Engie puts Cameroon LNG project on hold
French utility and LNG player Engie has put on hold its plans on building a liquefied natural gas export plant on the coast of the Kribi region in southern Cameroon.
EnQuest in talks with Delek for Kraken stake sale
UK-based exploration and production company EnQuest has informed that it is holding discussions with Israel-based Delek Group for the sale of 20% interest in the Kraken development in the UK sector of the North Sea. Kraken is a large heavy oil accumulation located in the East Shetland basin, to the
SBM Offshore ‘settles’ bribery case in Brazil
SBM Offshore, world’s largest supplier of floating production storage and offloading units to the oil and gas industry, has said it has reached a settlement with Brazilian authorities, closing corruption probe over improper payments to Petrobras’ executives. The settlement agreement with the Brazili
InterOil: ExxonMobil’s takeover bid superior to Oil Search offer
InterOil Corporation on Monday said the unsolicited proposal received at the end of June was made by ExxonMobil Corporation.
Marathon Oil extends life of Alba gas field supplying EG LNG plant
Marathon Oil Corporation has achieved first gas production through its new Alba B3 offshore compression platform off Equatorial Guinea.
Husky Energy spills hydraulic fluid into the ocean
Canadian oil and gas company Husky Energy last week spilled hydraulic fluid into the environment offshore Canada. According to Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (CNLOB), Husky Energy on July 15, 2016, reported an unauthorized discharge which resulted in the impairment of safety
To Boldly Go Where No Cruise Ship Has Gone Before
When a market grows, it often creates room for a niche. That is true for the cruise industry. For those who have cruised seas and rivers and want something new, there is another kind of cruise voyage in the offing. It gives an exclusive experience by travelling to harsh and remote environments. It i