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Norstec Shows Industry’s Will to Maximise North Sea Offshore Wind Opportunities
TAG Energy Solutions believes the formation of norstec demonstrates the will of government and the industry to maximise the offshore wind opportunities, which exist in the North Sea. As one of the founder members of norstec, which was officially launched on 4 October at the Tate Modern in London, by
Farstad Takes Delivery of Far Solitaire PSV (Norway)
Platform supply vessel Far Solitaire (UT 754 WP) has today been delivered from STX OSV Langsten to Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farstad Shipping ASA. The vessel, recently awarded a «Ship of the Year 2012» title by Skipsrevyen, will start a term charter contract with Statoil with a
Wind Industry Inaugurates OWI Lab’s Unique Facilities in Belgium
On 27 September, in the presence of 250 industrial players in the wind energy sector and a sizeable press delegation, the OWI Lab was inaugurated with the official opening of the climatic test chamber at Churchill Dock in the Port of Antwerp by Flemish Minister-President Kris Peeters. Naturally, the
EU to Launch Shipping Emissions Reduction Plan
The EU Commission keeps insisting on a more comprehensive approach towards cutting shipping emissions, seeing the IMO’s decision from last year to introduce energy efficiency measures for the design of new ships from 2015 as inefficient. “Discussions about further global measures are ongoing at IMO
Gazprombank Shows Interest in Ukrainian LNG Terminal
The Russian “Gazprombank” is interested in Ukrainian investment projects “LNG-terminal” and “Ring Road”. This was announced by Ihor Zhovkva, Director of International Cooperation Department of the State Agency for Investment and National Projects after the presentation of Ukraine’s investment opport
Ireland: Grand Canal Dredging Resumes
A further dredging of the Dublin inner city section of the Grand Canal will start in October 2012. The news was confirmed today by the Waterways Ireland, one of the six North/South Implementation Bodies established under the British Irish Agreement in 1999. Waterways Ireland has responsibility for t
Eni Releases New World Oil and Gas Review, Italy
Eni presents the eleventh edition of the World Oil and Gas Review, a worldwide statistical review on oil and natural gas reserves, production, consumption, exports and imports. In 2011, oil reserves grew by 3.6% due to successful exploration in new reservoirs and the better knowledge of producing fi
Polskie LNG to Conduct Feasibility Study on Terminal Expansion
Polskie LNG inquired the largest advisory companies in Poland about the possibility of conducting the LNG Terminal’s functionality expansion feasibility study. Polskie LNG Company, whose main objective is to construct and further to operate the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Świnoujście int
Poland: Swinoujscie LNG Terminal Secures EBRD Loan
Diversification of sources and routes and switching to cleaner fuels are key items on Poland’s energy agenda. The country, which imports most of its gas from one source – Russia, – is making a big step towards energy security, with co-financing from the EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and
Offshore Energy 2012: ECN COO to Address Importance of Natural Gas in Energy Transition
Robert Kleiburg, Chief Operating Officer of the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) will give a key note speech on the importance of natural gas in energy transition on 23 October as part of the official opening of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference. In a recent article published by
ECN CEO to Address Importance of Natural Gas in Energy Transition at OE 2012, The Netherlands
Robert Kleiburg, Chief Operating Officer of the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) will give a key note speech on the importance of natural gas in energy transition on 23 October as part of the official opening of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference. In a recent article published by
BP Starts Devenick Gas Project in Central North Sea
BP announced the successful start-up of the Devenick gas project in the central North Sea. The Devenick project is a subsea tie-back to Marathon Oil’s East Brae platform and provides an important new source of domestic gas for the UK. Trevor Garlick, Regional President for BP’s North Sea business, s
Marine and Coastal Access Act Introduces New Licensing System (UK)
Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 introduced a new licensing system for managing activities in the marine environment. This consultation seeks views on proposals to modify the current Exemptions Order, introducing new exemptions or modifying existing exemptions where the risks to the
Gas Alarm Shuts Snorre A Production (Norway)
Production from Statoil-operated Snorre A tension leg platform was shut last night after a gas alarm on board the facility went off, Reuters reports. A Norwegian oil giant’s spokesperson informed Reuters that the platform, located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea was undergoing a partial resta