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Dominion Cove Point LNG export project progresses (Gallery)
Construction of Dominion’s Cove Point LNG export facility is 38 percent complete, according to the company’s May update filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
BHP Billiton to beef up exploration spend
Australian BHP Billiton has made plans to increase its spending on exploration for the next year. BHP Billiton’s Petroleum exploration program is focused on three conventional deepwater basins in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean (in Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados), and the Northern Beagle sub-basin
California ARB Extends Vessel Fleet and Terminal Plans Submittal Deadline
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is pushing forward the Vessel Fleet and Terminal Plans submittals due date from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016. Under the The Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Auxiliary Diesel Engines Operated on Ocean-Going Vessels in a California Port (At-Berth Regulati
DW: Oil & gas sector braces for fall out after Brexit
The decision by 52% of the voters in the EU referendum last week to vote to leave the EU has had far-reaching impact across the globe. The oil and gas sector, bruised from nearly two years of low oil prices, is bracing itself for the fall out, the energy intelligence group Douglas-Westwood said in i
European Commission to bankroll Axegaz’s LNG fueling project
French LNG supplier Axegaz, on Monday said its LNG Motion project could be awarded €27.8 million grant from the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport (CEF-T).
Saft Provides Backup Power for Amrumbank West Offshore Wind Farm
Saft has supplied its Uptimax nickel battery systems for E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm. Saft has provided a total of 80 Saft Uptimax battery systems – one for each turbine. In the event of an interruption to the main power supply, the batteries are designed to deliver peak power for essen
Expanded Panama Canal open, first LNG transit in late July
The opening of the expanded Panama Canal paves the way for transit of liquefied natural gas carriers transporting volumes from the emerging US Gulf Coast LNG export projects.
Vos Prodect Tests Hang-Offs for Two OWF Export Cables
Vos Prodect has performed an endurance test with a 155kV HVAC cable, clamped in a temporary hang-off section as part of a recently awarded contract with Siem Offshore Contractors. The company has been contracted by Siem Offshore Contractors for testing and delivery of sealed cable hang-off systems f
Vos Prodect Tests Hang-Offs for Two OWF Export Cables
Vos Prodect has performed an endurance test with a 155kV HVAC cable, clamped in a temporary hang-off section as part of a recently awarded contract with Siem Offshore Contractors. The company has been contracted by Siem Offshore Contractors for testing and delivery of sealed cable hang-off systems f
Offshore worker suffers injuries on Eni’s Goliat
An offshore worker has been injured on Eni Norge’s Goliat floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit in the Barents Sea. According to Stavanger Aftenblad, a Norwegian news website, there was an accident on board the Goliat FPSO on Saturday after which one offshore worker was sent to hosp
Chemical Tanker Runs Aground off Alaska
Norway-flagged chemical tanker Champion Ebony, carrying around 14.2 million gallons of fuel, ran aground near Nunivak Island, Alaska, on June 24, the US Coast Guard said. The tanker’s crew managed to refloat the vessel and make way under its own power to deeper water briefly afterwards. There were 2
Conrad Shipyard creates LNG unit
US shipbuilder Conrad Shipyard said it has formed a new business unit focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. The new LNG unit will be led by Conrad Vice President Brett Wolbrink. “We believe the continued development of the LNG fuel market to be of critical importance. Not only will it pro
SKE: Petronas secures feedgas for MLNG plant
SapuraKencana unit, SapuraKencana Energy Sarawak on Monday informed that Petronas and the SK310 PSC contractors upstream gas sales agreement signed the upstream gas sales agreement for gas production at B15 field.
QP integrates Qatar’s petroleum marketing company
Qatar Petroleum is expanding its presence across the entire oil & gas value chain with the recent integration of Qatar International Petroleum Marketing company, Tasweeq.