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Stricter Rules to Ensure Safety in EU Offshore Sector
A series of new European rules must ensure the safety of offshore oil and gas drilling operations following the adoption, with a large majority, of a Report by Ivo Belet Member of the European Parliament by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy of the European Parliament. Ivo Belet said: “E
Gazprom Opens Project Operations Department Office, Russia
The official opening of Gazprom´s Project Operations Department office took place in Saint Petersburg last week. Taking part in the ceremony were Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Nikolai Vinnichenko, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Northwestern Federal District, Georgy
UK: Work on Teesside Offshore Wind Farm Progresses Well
The installation of transition pieces is nearing completion on the Teesside offshore wind farm. The 22nd yellow coloured transition piece was recently installed with work underway on the next. The transition pieces sit on top of all the 27 foundation monopiles. Elsewhere, work has also started on th
West Hercules Not Ready for AoC Yet, PSA Norway Says
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit activity from 30 August to 1 September 2012 focusing on factors related to maintenance management, technical safety, working environment and preparedness on board the West Hercules facility. The PSA’s activity was carried out as part o
Gastech: Wood Mackenzie Comments on Gas Prices Future (UK)
Wood Mackenzie’s presentation at Gastech in London looks at events since the last Gastech conference, 19 months ago, and considers where global gas prices are headed. Presently the global gas market is characterised by disparate regional markets. But events of the last two years appear likely to cre
The Netherlands: TID Opens Training Location at Krimpen Shipyard
In September, 2012, TID opened the doors to their new training location at Krimpen aan den IJssel Shipyard, The Netherlands. The training location includes three training rooms and an office for TID staff. The facility is conveniently located near the quay where the dredge vessels are commissioned.
Gastech: Wood Mackenzie Says Signposts Suggest More Interconnected Global Gas Market, UK
Wood Mackenzie’s presentation at Gastech in London looks at events since the last Gastech conference, 19 months ago, and considers where global gas prices are headed. Presently the global gas market is characterised by disparate regional markets. But events of the last two years appear likely to cre
European Commission – New Maritime Agenda for Growth and Jobs Adopted
A European agenda for creating growth and jobs in the marine and maritime sectors was adopted yesterday by European Ministers for maritime policy and the European Commission, represented by President Jose Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Maria Damanaki at a conference in Limassol organised by the Cyp
European Gas Forum: Use of NGVs Will Meet CO2 Abatement Targets with Huge Cost Savings
An alternative pathway with a more significant role for natural gas could reach the 2050 CO2 abatement targets in the transportation sector while also delivering cost savings of around €60-70 bn in the period to 2030, shows a study released by the European Gas Forum (EGaF). A much higher share of na
DONG Energy Wind Power Names New UK Country Manager
DONG Energy has appointed Benj Sykes as Head of UK Market for its Wind Power business. Benj commented; “I’m looking forward to leading DONG Energy’s UK wind power business into its next exciting period of development here in the UK. We have an outstanding portfolio of operating assets as well as a f
DONG Energy Wind Power Names New UK Country Manager
DONG Energy has appointed Benj Sykes as Head of UK Market for its Wind Power business. Benj commented; “I’m looking forward to leading DONG Energy’s UK wind power business into its next exciting period of development here in the UK. We have an outstanding portfolio of operating assets as well as a f
Shell Gets Ormen Lange Subsea Template Consent
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted AS Norske Shell consent to use Ormen Lange subsea template C with associated pipelines. The consent includes use of Ormen Lange subsea template C and manifold with associated intra-field pipelines,intrafield umbilical and pipeline end modules.
Eni Enters French Retail Gas Market
Eni will sell natural gas through its brand to retail clients of the French market, with the target of becoming one of the major players in this market segment in the country. In France, Eni had been operating directly in the retail market through the brand Altergaz, selling gas with its own brand t
DNV: No Conclusions Yet on Yme Platform Condition
DNV today announced it has not confirmed that the Yme-platform, located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, is fit for duty as stated in the Norwegian technical newspaper (TU) published October 5th. DNV’s role is to act as an independent third party and ensure that the Yme platform is complete