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Fluxys: Coordinated Market Process Launched for Booking Long-Term Gas Transmission Capacity, Belgium
Snam Rete Gas, FluxSwiss, Fluxys TENP and Fluxys Belgium have launched their coordinated market process for interested shippers to book long-term gas transmission capacity from the Italian trading point PSV through Switzerland to the NCG and Gaspool trading points and/or the ZTP trading point in Bel
Austria: CARIS Attends ELMF
CARIS recently attended the European LiDAR Mapping Forum (ELMF) which was held in Salzburg, Austria. During the forum Pelydryn, a hydrographic survey company based in the United Kingdom, presented a workshop focused on meeting the needs of today’s users of hydrographic data using CARIS software. In
The Netherlands Considers Building New Island
The northern Dutch province of Groningen is making plans for creating a new Wadden Island, Dutch newspaper Trouw reported on Thursday. The current Dutch inhabited islands in the Wadden Sea are Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. The new isle of 500 hectares should arise betwe
Technip, Samsung to Supply Topsides for Martin Linge Platform (Norway)
Technip, leader in a consortium with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), was awarded by Total E&P Norge, a contract for the Martin Linge development project located approximately 180 kilometers west of Bergen, Norway, in a water depth of 115 meters. The total contract is worth approximately USD 1.25 bil
UK: Fendercare Marine to Launch Marine Equipment and Lifting Services Division
On Wednesday 2 January 2013, Fendercare Marine announces the launch of a new division, Fendercare Marine Equipment and Lifting Services, located at their Great Yarmouth base. Fendercare Marine, one of the world’s leading suppliers of marine products and services, opened their energy support base in
Germany: Rescue Helicopters for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm
DanTysk Offshore Wind GmbH has agreed upon an integral part of their offshore rescue concept contract. The two joint venture partners, Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München, have commissioned DRF Air Rescue for emergency medical care and rescue of injured personnel from the DanTysk construction site. Me
Germany: Rescue Helicopters for DanTysk Offshore Wind Farm
DanTysk Offshore Wind GmbH has agreed upon an integral part of their offshore rescue concept contract. The two joint venture partners, Vattenfall and Stadtwerke München, have commissioned DRF Air Rescue for emergency medical care and rescue of injured personnel from the DanTysk construction site. Me
Polskie LNG: Roof Concreting on First Tank Starts
On December 20th 2012, an extremely difficult and complicated operation of concreting the first tank’s roof has been started at the construction site of Swinoujscie liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal. Covering the roof with concrete is a continuous operation and will take approximately 4
PSA: Heimdal Leak among the Most Serious Gas Emissions on NCS
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has notified Statoil of an order after its investigation of a hydrocarbon leak on Heimdal platform on 26 May 2012. The report identifies serious non-conformities from the regulations which are significant for safety. The hydrocarbon leak occurred in connec
Wood Mackenzie Cautions Commercial Viability of UK Shale Gas Remains to Be Proven
Recent announcements by the UK Government concerning shale gas, including establishing the ‘Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil’ and new fiscal incentives are not enough to ensure the development of UK shale gas says Wood Mackenzie. The independent research company stresses that the commercial viab
UK: LR Provides AIP for New LNG Bulk Carrier Design
Lloyd’s Register has provided approval in principle (AIP) for the new ‘Clean Sky’ bulk carrier design incorporating an LNG-as-fuel system. COSCO, Golden Union and Lloyd’s Register started the project in June 2011 to investigate the potential to develop a commercially viable bulk carrier design based
Hanstholm Harbor Expansion Project Presented (Denmark)
Hanstholm Havn DK has introduced a plan for the harbor expansion works at the Hanstholm area. This development project includes: – extension works to Hanstholm Harbour; – lengthening of the pier; – expansion of the wharves and dock areas and dredging works (250,000m3). The total value of this projec
Core Samples Confirm Oil at Another Johan Sverdrup Appraisal Well (Norway)
Core samples from Statoil-operated appraisal well 16/2-15 in PL 265 on the Johan Sverdrup discovery have confirmed oil, Det Norske, partner in the production licence, today announced. Since the drilling operations in the reservoir section, conducted by the Ocean Vanguard rig, are in an initial phase
Germany: WSA Announces Elbe Dredging Plans
Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Cuxhaven has announced the details about the maintenance dredging works on the Lower and Outer Elbe, at the area KM 638.9 – KM 755.3, from 2013 to 2016. This work will be undertaken by using a suction hopper dredger in the fairway channel and in the wake of the Lower and