SHIPPING, logistics and marine services provider, GAC has launched its GAC Training & Service Solutions Limited (GTSS). The new initiative… [mappress] Source: shippingindustry, June 2, 2010;
BP Norge AS (BP) has been granted expanded consent for use of the mobile facility Borgland Dolphin on the Skarv field. The original consent, given in November 2009, includes drilling of 11 production wells and an exploration well in the period from mid-December 2009 to late April 2011. On the basis
Valiant Petroleum plc (“Valiant”) announced that its planned side-track in the operated Tybalt exploration well 211/8c-4z (License P1632) has discovered light oil in the four-way dip ‘T1’ structure (the “West Tybalt” prospect). This further discovery follows the success in East Tybalt announced on 1
Statoil said Tuesday that production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has resumed at Melkoya near Hammerfest after a shutdown of just over two… [mappress] Source: easybourse, June 1, 2010;
DNV has carried out a study of 59 ship segments representing the major shiptypes and sizes of international shipping, identifying 25 different measures that can contribute to reduced emissions. Each of these segments have been modelled separately with regard to operational assumptions, the reduction
The new ‘Hayle Harbour Authority’ has issued a press release announcing that ‘Dredging at Hayle is to be Halted’. Since the dredging license has expired this is a prudent move. A decision has been taken to halt dredging at Hayle Harbour pending a full comprehensive review by the Harbour Master into
Several Russian oil companies have applied for drilling licenses in the Barents-, Kara- and Pechora Seas. There are currently no operational offshore oil- and gas fields in the Russian Arctic Oceans, but the interest to start exploring the northern offshore fields appear to increase. Less ice due to
Deep Sea Supply yesterday took delivery of “Sea Marten”, a newbuilding AHTS from ABG Shipyard, India. “Sea Marten” is the 4th delivery in a series of 9 newbuilding AHTS vessels from ABG. As previously announced, the vessel will directly mobilize to Brazil and commence a 3 year time charter contract
Polish plans for an LNG port on the Baltic coast have been cast into doubt as the EU may withhold a 1.5 billion zloty (370 million euro) ple… [mappress] Source: thenews-polish radio, May 28, 2010;
First Russian LNG plant to be constructed without Gazprom will be located in Nenets Autonomous Area. Pechora LNG will be located in the South-East part of the Barents Sea in the settlement of Indiga. The project targets fields of Kumzhinskoye and Korovinskoye found in the Nenets autonomous Area and
After decades of rehabilitation, the Thames Estuary, downriver from London, is widely acknowledged as one of the cleanest metropolitan… [mappress] Source: nytimes, May 28, 2010;
Arne Austreid has resigned as president and CEO of Prosafe. “I have been with Prosafe for 12 years. It has been exciting to be a part of the successful development of Prosafe, and a privilege to lead Prosafe to what it is today. I will miss many skilled colleagues when I leave Prosafe. I have, [&hel
A $489 million investment in the Greek energy sector will counteract a debt crisis and reduce the burden on the environment, the European… [mappress] Source: United Press International , May 27, 2010;
The Drewry Shipping Consultants said long term growth prospects for LNG carriers are positive brought by the increasing global demand for… [mappress] Source: malaya, May 27, 2010;
