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Offshore safety watchdog finds room for improvement at Statoil’s Veslefrikk
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found improvement points during an audit of safety equipment at Veslefrikk field located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. PSA said on Tuesday that an audit of flexible risers and jumpers and associated safety equi
Photo of the Day: Oleg Strashnov Carrying Dudgeon Foundations
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Seaway Heavy Lifting’s Oleg Strashnov carrying monopiles and transition pieces to the Dudgeon offshore wind site. The photo was taken by the Superintendent of the Oleg Strashnov, during works at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm in the UK. The first foundations at the
Maersk Esbjerg First to Offer GWO Basic Maintenance Training
Following the release of the Basic Maintenance Training (BMT) Standard by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) on 4 July 2016, DNV GL has approved Maersk Training in Esbjerg as the first organisation to conduct all three modules in the new standard. The Basic Maintenance Training standard contains thr
Report: Tokyo Gas eyeing Vietnamese LNG joint venture
Tokyo Gas is reportedly working on a liquefied natural gas partnership in Vietnam to take advantage of expected rise in demand for the chilled fuel.
AIS, RectrixAS Join for Drone Ops in Offshore Energy Sector
Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has formed a strategic partnership with a drone provider, RectrixAS, to bring a range of services to the oil and gas, wind and construction industries. The companies will jointly offer specialist services including visual surveys, thermal inspections and risk asse
GE Preparing BIWF Nacelles for Shipping
GE reported today that the manufacturing of the first commercial series of Haliade™ nacelles is soon to be completed at its offshore wind turbine plant in Saint-Nazaire, France, with the nacelles scheduled to begin their voyage to the U.S. in mid-July. The five 370-tonne nacelles will equip the Bloc
GE Preparing BIWF Nacelles for Shipping
GE reported today that the manufacturing of the first commercial series of Haliade™ nacelles is soon to be completed at its offshore wind turbine plant in Saint-Nazaire, France, with the nacelles scheduled to begin their voyage to the U.S. in mid-July. The five 370-tonne nacelles will equip the Bloc
DW: Gulf of Mexico operators revisiting operational costs. Contractors brace for impact
Reducing drilling and development spend has largely been the focus of services and equipment providers in the Gulf of Mexico – with the aim of lowering costs at the most capital intensive period of asset lifecycles, Douglas-Westwood, an energy intelligence group, writes in its DW Monday report. Ofte
Global Maritime Bags Block Island OWF Contract
Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering has signed a contract with Deepwater Wind to provide marine warranty services for the Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm. Services that will be provided include a technical review of all installation procedures and calculations, the s
Freeport LNG cleared to up production capacity
The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Freeport LNG’s request to increase the LNG production level at its terminal currently under construction near the city of Freeport, in Brazoria County, Texas.
Three Indonesian Crew Kidnapped in Malaysian Waters
Three Indonesian crew members were kidnapped from their tugboat by armed pirates off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia, according to Reuters. The seafarers were taken in the evening hours of July 9 while their vessel was in the waters off the east coast of Sabah. At the time of the incident, the tugboat
North America: Steel in the water
Last September in Baltimore at the AWEA Offshore WINDPOWER conference the buzz words heard over and over again were “we have steel in the water.” This is, of course, a reference to the jacket foundations for the five French built GE Haliade 6MW wind turbines which will be installed on the first Nort
Japan’s spot LNG price posts first rise in 2016
The price of spot liquefied natural gas imported into Japan has shown the first glimpse of recovery in June following record lows in the previous two months.
Offshore Energy Conference: Confirmed speakers
Preparation is in full swing for the Offshore Energy Conference, held annually in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During the event to be held in parallel with the Offshore Energy Exhibition, visitors of the conference will be able to see 10 technical sessions, 2 keynotes, 3 master classes, the Marine En