Azerbaijan’s SOCAR Georgia Gas restored the gas pipeline with length of 200 meters in Khashuri (Georgia), damaged as a result of the natural… (trend) [mappress] Source: trend, June 24, 2011;
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shtokman Development AG (SDAG) was held in Lucerne (Switzerland) on June 23, 2011. The Board of Directors made note of the good progress in activities on offshore and onshore facilities in preparation for the Final Investment Decision planned by t
Russian gas producer Novatek plans to build a new type of LNG tanker, designed for big-scale year-round shipping in the Arctic… (barentsobserver) [mappress] Source: BarentsObserver, June 23, 2011;
One of the major drawbacks for the crews who service the offshore sector has always been the cramped and inadequate living accommodation often provided for staff who have to remain on site – sometimes for months at a time. The latest trend has been for wind farms to transfer personnel but helicopter
Russian legislation should be adjusted to allow LUKoil to team up with Rosneft on offshore oil projects, LUKoil head Vagit Alekperov said… Rianovosti [mappress] Source:Rianovosti , June 23, 2011;
The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi plant nuclear plant is adding to the price pressure on liquefied natural gas, experts said… (upi) [mappress] Source: upi, June 23, 2011;
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a 5 year Charter Party Contract by Statoil for the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) Viking Avant. The contract has further 3 yearly options for extension. Statoil has at the same time awarded Eidesvik Shipping AS, a subsidiary of Eidesvik Offshore ASA, a 2 year Charter
NATO is working to ensure that shipping in the Mediterranean, one of the world’s most important shipping areas, is not disrupted by its mission in Libya. Some 30 per cent of all international sea-borne trade by volume comes from or is directed to ports in the Mediterranean or passes through its wate
The renewable energy industry is developing rapidly in response to ambitious targets set by the UK government. As a nation, they’ve got to reduce CO2 emissions and increase power generation from renewable sources such as wind, wave and tidal power. They are, literally, at sea in new territory and as
An Electricity Authority plenum has approved the request of the Israel Electric Corporation to temporarily lease a Liquefied Natural Gas (LN… (jerusalem post) [mappress] Source: jerusalem post, June 23, 2011;
The first foundation of the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank 2 has been successfully installed off the coast of Belgium. The around 50 metre high and 550 ton steel foundation (a so-called jacket foundation) was manufactured in Hoboken near Antwerp, and in the past few days it was transported via pon
The first foundation of the offshore wind farm Thornton Bank 2 has been successfully installed off the coast of Belgium. The around 50 metre high and 550 ton steel foundation (a so-called jacket foundation) was manufactured in Hoboken near Antwerp, and in the past few days it was transported via pon
Gazprom and Verbundnetz Gas held celebrations Tuesday near Bernburg (Germany) devoted to the ejector unit commissioning at the Bernburg UGS facility. Participating in the meeting were Vlada Rusakova, Member of the Gazprom Management Committee, Head of the Strategic Development Department and Uwe Bar
Ships from Russia, France and the United Kingdom arrived at Naval Station Norfolk to participate in FRUKUS 2011 with the U.S. Navy off the coast of Virginia, June 20. FRUKUS stands for the participating countries – France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – and is a two-week interope
