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ECA welcomes Welsh Government’s Swansea tidal lagoon move
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has expressed its support to the recently announced Welsh Government’s proposal to help get the long-delayed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon development back on track with a ‘substantial’ investment offer.
Rolls-Royce eyes simplification, starts marine operation review
Rolls-Royce said it has embarked on a simplification of its business that will see the evaluation of strategic options for commercial marine operation.
Antwerp Port Achieves 5th Record Year in a Row for Cargo Volumes
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp ended 2017 with a record freight volume for the fifth straight year in a row.
BP hires Normand Reach for walk-to-work project at Mungo field
Oil firm BP will use the vessel Normand Reach on the Mungo field in the North Sea
Inpex dips into another exploration license off Norway
Japan’s Inpex said its Norwegian unit Inpex Norge has been awarded exploration license PL950 in the western Barents Sea offshore Norway as part of the country’s 2017 licensing round.
EMGS expects revenue hike following Norwegian offshore block awards
Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) is expecting an uplift in revenues following the latest license awards offshore Norway.
Stapem Offshore Takes Delivery of New Dive Support Vessels
Incat Crowther-designed vessel Stapem Beluga, the first of two ABS-classed 18 meters catamaran dive support vessels was delivered to Paris-based Stapem Offshore. The vessel was built by Legacy Marine Group of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and will operate in the coastal waters of Angola in support o
Stapem Offshore takes delivery of new dive support vessel for Angolan ops
Stapem Offshore has taken delivery of an Incat Crowther-designed catamaran dive support vessel.
Novatek’s 2017 production dips, natural gas sales up
One of Russia’s largest independent natural gas producers, Novatek, reported a decrease in hydrocarbon production and a rise in natural gas sales volumes, which now include LNG.
Norway to award 75 offshore blocks to 34 firms
Norway is set to award 75 new production licenses in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and the Barents Sea to 34 companies.
Ad Hoc Marine Designs Unveils 41m W2W Crew Transfer Vessel
Ad Hoc Marine Designs has introduced a new 41m Walk to Work (W2W) SWATH Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), capable of being at sea for up to two weeks with 24 technicians onboard, accommodated in their own individual cabins.
Ad Hoc Marine Designs Unveils 41m W2W Crew Transfer Vessel
Ad Hoc Marine Designs has introduced a new 41m Walk to Work (W2W) SWATH Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), capable of being at sea for up to two weeks with 24 technicians onboard, accommodated in their own individual cabins.
Ophir expects flat production, Capex figures in 2018
London-based Ophir Energy expects 2018 production levels to reach approximately 11,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day, similar to production rates of 2017.
United Oil & Gas to farm into three southern UK oil & gas assets
United Oil & Gas has agreed a farm-in to Corallian Energy’s interests in its southern UK oil and gas assets.