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ExxonMobil wins 2017 Explorer of the Year award
Oil major ExxonMobil has been named the 2017 Explorer of the Year by the World Oil and Gas Council.
Gazprom receives government permit for TurkStream’s second string
Russian giant Gazprom informed it has received the construction permit from the Turkish authorities for the second string of the TurkStream gas pipeline’s offshore section stretching to the Turkish coast.
HRAS, BHRRC Launch Maritime Human Rights Reporting Platform
HRAS and BHRRC have launched a platform for recording cases of maritime human rights abuses.
ITOPF: Two Large Oil Spills Reported in 2017
Two large oil spills and four medium spills from tankers were recorded in 2017.
Lundin sees reserves upgrade driven by two North Sea fields
Swedish independent Lundin Petroleum booked an increase in its reserves at the end of 2017.
OPEC and Non-OPEC oil production cuts at record highs
OPEC and Non-OPEC countries have achieved record-breaking levels of conformity with production adjustments during December 2017.
First Siemens Gamesa 7MW Turbines Start Producing on Walney Extension
Power is now being generated from the final phase of Walney Extension which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm on completion later this year, Ørsted, the developer of the wind farm, said.
Freeport of Riga to Focus on Indian, Iranian Markets in 2018
Freeport of Riga is to focus on India and Iran as part of its geopolitical developments aimed at increasing cargo levels.
Alewijnse Kits Out Windcat Sisters
Dutch electrical system integrator Alewijnse Marine System is currently undertaking electrical outfitting on two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) being built for Windcat Workboats BV at the Dok and Scheepsbouw Woudsend BV shipyard.
DeepOcean hired for Nord Stream 2 ploughing work
DeepOcean has been awarded a contract to carry out plowing operations on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
Clarksons: Global Orderbook below 200 Mn DWT for 1st Time in 13 Years
The shipbuilding industry completed another difficult year as low contracting remained a trend in 2017.
Pipeline blockage closes down Erskine production
Chevron-operated Erskine field in the UK North Sea is currently unable to produce due to an issue with a pipeline.
Aqualis Offshore in marine services deal with Aker BP
Marine and offshore engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore has signed a frame agreement to provide marine services to Norway’s Aker BP.
Top news of the week January 15-20
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