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Indonesia: FID made on Tangguh third LNG train
JX Holdings of Japan and its partners in Indonesia’s Tangguh LNG project have made a final investment decision to build a third train at the facility.
Norway: Offshore safety body spots irregularities at Valhall PH
The Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has noted several breaches of regulations and room for improvement during an audit of BP’s Valhall PH facility in the North Sea, offshore Norway. To remind, BP was granted consent for the use of Valhall PH as a living quar
EIA: expanded Panama Canal speeds up US LNG delivery
The newly expanded Panama Canal that opened its locks earlier this week will be able to accommodate 90 percent of the world’s current LNG tankers with hp to 3.9 billion cubic feet carrying capacity.
G9 Issues Offshore Wind Health & Safety Statistics
The G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9), supported by the Energy Institute (EI), has published the 2015 health and safety statistics for the offshore wind sector. When comparing 2015 performance against what was reported in 2014, in Europe the performance is broadly unchanged, wherea
Paris MoU Sees Less Bans in 2015
Paris MoU saw a large decrease in the refusal of access or bans in 2015 – 11 bans compared to 20 in the previous year, according to 2015 Annual Report on Port State Control. The data shows that the detention percentage has remained stable at 3.33 percent. The number of deficiencies has decreased ten
Premier gets deferral of financial covenants test
UK oil company Premier Oil has informed that its lending group has agreed to defer and replace the test of its financial covenants. Premier, which is in discussions with the lending group on the terms of its existing financial facilities, said on Friday that the talks were progressing well and that
Boskalis Acquires VBMS, Stemat and Volker Stevin International
Royal Boskalis Westminster has concluded the acquisition of offshore-related activities from VolkerWessels, consisting of VBMS, Stemat and VSI (Volker Stevin International). The company said the acquisition transaction strengthens its position in the growing offshore wind energy market. Boskalis alr
Gazprom elects new Board of Directors
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom elected a new board of directors during its annual General Shareholders Meeting held on Thursday.
Teekay LNG Partners declares cash distribution
Teekay LNG Partners, one of the world’s largest owners of LNG carriers on Friday declared a cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins UGS plant study from Enagas
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by the Spanish LNG terminal operator Enagas for a study to revamp its gas treatment facility, part of their Gaviota underground storage plant in northern Spain.
Columbia Pipeline Partners changes management after TransCanada’s acquisition
Columbia Pipeline Partners on Friday informed that following TransCanada’s acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group, it has become a wholly-owned subsidiary and is now effectively managed by TransCanada.
VIDEO: New multi-purpose service vessel launched at Besiktas
Besiktas Shipyard has launched the M/V Dina Polaris, a new multi-purpose service vessel (MPSV), at its yard in Turkey. The shipyard launched the vessel, built for Norwegian ship owner Myklebusthaug Management, on Wednesday, June 29. The vessel is of the first Rolls-Royce UT design. Rolls-Royce won a
UK Offshore Wind Generation Goes Up
UK electricity generated from offshore wind increased by 10.0 per cent to 5.1TWh in the first quarter of 2016, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reported in its latest energy statistics. The offshore wind generation went up due to an increase in capacity, according to DECC. Meanwhil
UK Offshore Wind Generation Goes Up
UK electricity generated from offshore wind increased by 10.0 per cent to 5.1TWh in the first quarter of 2016, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) reported in its latest energy statistics. The offshore wind generation went up due to an increase in capacity, according to DECC. Meanwhil