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UK: BMT Nigel Gee Launches 3 WFSVs in 10 Days
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that three new Windfarm Support Vessels built to a BMT design have been launched over a period of ten days from three different shipyards, two in Europe
UK: BMT Nigel Gee Launches 3 WFSVs in 10 Days
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that three new Windfarm Support Vessels built to a BMT design have been launched over a period of ten days from three different shipyards, two in Europe
Gazprom, Belarus Talk Gas Cooperation
As part of the business trip by Gazprom delegation to the Republic of Belarus, a working meeting took place between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus. The parties discussed the main cooperation issues. It was me
BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz Seal TNK-BP Deal (Russia)
BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz , the state – owned parent company of Rosneft, have signed definitive and binding sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the sale of BP’s 50 per cent interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and BP’s investment in Rosneft. BP and Rosneft agreed heads of terms for this transaction o
BP, Rosneft Sign SPAs for TNK-BP Transaction (Russia)
BP, Rosneft and Rosneftegaz — the state-owned parent company of Rosneft — have signed definitive and binding sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for the sale of BP’s 50 per cent interest in TNK-BP to Rosneft and BP’s investment in Rosneft. BP and Rosneft agreed heads of terms for this transaction on
New Report on Wind Power in Brazil by GlobalData
Research and Markets has announced that GlobalData has release new report “Wind Power in Brazil, Market Outlook to 2025 – Capacity, Generation, Market Share, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles”. Scope – A brief introduction on global carbon emissions
The Netherlands: Construction of Maasvlakte 2 Terminals on Schedule
The construction of Maasvlakte 2 is still on schedule and the first phase is close to completion. After the ‘back door’ was closed on 11 July 2012, contractor PUMA (Boskalis and Van Oord) will open the ‘front door’ next weekend. That is when the Yangtzehaven cut-through will start. The temporary inl
Statoil’s First Fast-Track Project Comes on Stream
Statoil and partners have started up production on the Visund South oil and gas field in the North Sea. Visund South is the first of Statoil’s fast-track portfolio projects. “This is a milestone,” says Hogne Pedersen, head of field development on Visund South. “We’ve managed to carry out this projec
The Netherlands: Wim Bosman Takes LNG Trucks in Use
From November 22, Wim Bosman Transport B.V. has the first LNG truck in use. Wim Bosman is constantly searching for improvements and opportunities to make business operations more sustainable. To this end, a total of five Mercedes-Benz Econic LNG trucks have been ordered, which will be delivered this
Belgium: Alstom Settles on Rebo Terminal in Oostende for 10 Years
The Renewable Energy Base Oostende (REBO) and wind turbine manufacturer Alstom signed a long-term cooperation. In the agreement both parties have to cooperate closely for the construction of Alstom wind turbines in the Belgian wind farms. Alstom rents, initially, 95 m² office space and 58 m² of stor
Cuadrilla Wins Poland Shale Exploration License
Cuadrilla Resourcess said it has been awarded the Pionki Exploration Licence in Poland. The licence covers an area of 207,372 acres (827.42 km²), and is located in east-central Poland in the greater Lublin Trough/Radom-Krasnik High. Cuadrilla will, in the first instance, be undertaking a 150km 2D se
Cheniere, Woodside Confirmed as 2012 World LNG Award Winners (Spain)
The CWC Group today announced the winners for the 8th Annual LNG Awards to be presented on Wednesday 28 November at the World LNG Summit Awards Gala Evening at the Castell de Sant Marcal in Barcelona. The evening is hosted by Petrobras, Shell, GAIL, and Gazprom Marketing & Trading LNG. The 2012 Awar
PSA Grants AoC for Transocean Spitsbergen Rig (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the Transocean Spitsbergen semi-submersible drilling facility. On 26 October 2012, Transocean Offshore Ltd NUF received an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the Transocean Spitsbergen drilling fa
Transocean Barents Gets AoC from PSA Norway
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the Transocean Barents semi-submersible drilling rig.