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UK: BP Plans to Sell Global LPG Business
BP said today that it intends to sell its LPG bottles and tank filling operations in Portugal, UK, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, China and South Africa, as well as its non refinery-integrated wholesale business. Also included in the sale are LPG storage terminals, bottle filling pla
UK: Falmouth Harbour Dredging Could Begin in April
Tony Tomlinson, Falmouth harbour commissioner stated that the harbour dredging project could commence within two months. “We have had ten years of seeing the goalposts moved and of having obstacles put in our way,” added Tomlinson. Paul Kenny, general secretary of the GMB union said large cruise lin
Norway: RWE Dea Hires Leiv Eiriksson Rig
RWE Dea Norge AS has secured rig capacity for drilling three wells in in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea during the years 2013 to 2015. The wells will be drilled with the Leiv Eiriksson rig, owned by Ocean Rig UDW Inc. RWE Dea is participating in a rig consortium which is coordinated by [&hellip
Enagas: Spain Gas Demand Sets New Record
Conventional demand for natural gas set a new all-time record for a second consecutive day on Friday, of 1,249 GWh, mainly because of the low temperatures in Spain, according to Enagás . This figures surpasses the record of 1,208 GWh set the previous day and is 6% higher than last winter’s peak of 1
Anholt: Piles of Rock Around Foundation Piles Prevent Scour Formation (Denmark)
Based on the extensive seabed surveys carried out in 2010, 42 turbine positions at Anholt offshore wind farm site have been identified as being at risk of extreme scour formation around the turbine foundation and it has therefore been decided to place a pile of rocks at the positions before the mono
Piles of Rock Around Foundation Piles Prevent Scour Formation (Denmark)
Based on the extensive seabed surveys carried out in 2010, 42 turbine positions at Anholt offshore wind farm site have been identified as being at risk of extreme scour formation around the turbine foundation and it has therefore been decided to place a pile of rocks at the positions before the mono
Dutch Expertise for Poznan Waterfront Development (Poland)
Poznan Municipality and investor SwedeCenter have founded a partnership called “Na Rzecz Warty” with the Dutch consultancy firms KuiperCompagnons (Urban Planning & Design) and DHV (Engineering). This cooperation opens up an unique opportunity for designing a complex development plan for the waterfro
Svanen Erects 14 Monopiles at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)
Since the first monopile was installed at 19.00hrs on New Year’s Eve, periods of good weather have been used to install foundations. On 1 February 2012, Svanen had erected 14 monopiles. Even though the January weather has been rough, it has been good for foundation installation. Since 27 December, t
Svanen Erects 14 Monopiles at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)
Since the first monopile was installed at 19.00hrs on New Year’s Eve, periods of good weather have been used to install foundations. On 1 February 2012, Svanen had erected 14 monopiles. Even though the January weather has been rough, it has been good for foundation installation. Since 27 December, t
UK: BP Net Debt at USD 29 Billion
BP today released its fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results. Highlights: BP’s fourth-quarter replacement cost profit was $7,606 million, compared with $4,614 million a year ago. For the full year, replacement cost profit was $23,900 million compared with a loss of $4,914 million a year ago. Re
Wind Turbines to Affect Submarines (UK)
Offshore wind turbines could pose a threat to the Britain’s nuclear submarine fleet said the Ministry of Defence chiefs, reports Scotsman. Wind turbine blades affect sonar images to the level of distorting and impeding visibility what could result in a submarine collision or running aground. Outer F
The Netherlands: Oceanco’s Newly Launched 88.5m Joins the Ranks of the World’s Largest Yachts
The latest superyacht to make the World’s Top 100 list was launched on January 29th by Oceanco in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Australian-based Sam Sorgiovanni Designs is credited with exterior styling and interior design of the yard-coded Y707. Boasting a length of 88.5m and a beam of 14.2m, Y707 is
Tata Steel to Benefit from Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
Offshore wind mills presents a great business opportunity for the steel industry in the future, Richard Freeman, Manager for Product and Market Development in Tata Steel said to The Northern Echo. Tata Steel invested £2m in the Hartlepool tube mills in October. They are planning to establish a suppl
Tata Steel to Benefit from Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
Offshore wind mills presents a great business opportunity for the steel industry in the future, Richard Freeman, Manager for Product and Market Development in Tata Steel said to The Northern Echo. Tata Steel invested £2m in the Hartlepool tube mills in October. They are planning to establish a suppl