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CS Wind to Produce Offshore Turbine Towers for Siemens
CS Wind UK, which is kicking off works on the UK’s first commercial offshore wind turbine tower factory, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens to produce up to 200 towers for the company’s offshore wind turbines between 2017 and 2019. The signing of the MoU has been reported alo
Saipem wins Zohr gas field job
Italian oil and gas contractor, Saipem has been awarded a number of contracts in Egypt, including the field development project for the Zohr gas field, for a total amount of over €1.5 billion. The Zohr gas field was discovered by Eni in August 2015 and could hold a potential of 30 trillion cubic fee
Zwerver II Busy at Burbo Bank Extension
More than 100 mattresses have been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm during the past 3 weeks, as reported by HvS Dredging Support, whose multi-purpose DP 2 vessel Zwerver II is deployed at the site. The vessel is being utilized by DeepOcean, which is carrying out the mattress installat
Zwerver II Busy at Burbo Bank Extension
More than 100 mattresses have been installed at the Burbo Bank Extension wind farm during the past 3 weeks, as reported by HvS Dredging Support, whose multi-purpose DP 2 vessel Zwerver II is deployed at the site. The vessel is being utilized by DeepOcean, which is carrying out the mattress installat
TGS keeps full year guidance despite pressure to cut spending
Based on preliminary reporting from operating units, TGS, a multi-client geoscience data provider to oil & gas companies, expects net revenues for the second quarter of 2016 to be approximately $114 million. According to the company, its multi-client investments for the second quarter are expected t
Strike in Norway averted as deal on well services pay struck
The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association and the Norwegian Union of Energy Workers (Safe) reached agreement on the well service pay agreement on Tuesday evening, thus averting a potential strike action of 663 workers. “The mediation process was demanding, but we reached a conclusion in line with the fr
Golar Power transaction completed
Golar LNG on Wednesday completed the transaction receiving proceeds of a US$100 million preferred note from Stonepeak and $116 million for the sale of 50 percent of the share in Golar Power.
Faroe Petroleum gets operatorship over offshore Ireland block
Faroe Petroleum has been awarded a new licence under Ireland’s 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. According to the Faroese company, Licensing Option 16/23, which covers some 960 square kilometers in the Slyne/Erris Basin, is one of the second tranche of awards made under the 2015 Atlantic Margin
Becker Marine says LNG hybrid barge operating at full capacity
Becker Marine Systems recently denied to media reports that the LNG hybrid barge “Hummel” is not working at full capacity at the port of Hamburg.
Greece: Patras port LNG bunkering project moves ahead
LNG bunkering at the Patras port gained traction following a technical workshop looking into the feasible scenarios for LNG bunkering installations and potential appropriate sites within the port.
Photo of the Day: Haliade Nacelles Ready for Trip to USA
GE Renewable Energy has shared an image of two of the five Haliade 150 6MW nacelles ready to be loaded and start their journey across the Atlantic to the Port of Providence, Rhode Island, and become the heart of the first turbines ever to generate power offshore the USA at the 30MW Block Island wind
Rotterdam Unions, Employers Reach Deal on Job Security
Dutch dockers’ unions FNV Havens and CNV Vakmensen concluded an agreement with the Rotterdam Port Authority and the container terminals over job security in the port’s container sector, according to European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF). The negotiations, that lasted for more than a year, had
Thor Freshens Up at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque
Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) has inspected thrusters of DEME’s DP1 jack-up vessel Thor and repainted its hull in the new DEME livery. Thor spent four days in one of the yard’s drydocks. A special docking solution was required due to the size of the vessel’s aft thrusters, which are 3.825 metres
UK: New online tool to help oil workers find job in wider engineering sector
The UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, has come up with a new online tool that should help skilled workers in the oil and gas sectors find job opportunities in the wider engineering sector, supported by the pipeline of large energy and infrastructure projects. The UK oil and gas indust