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Ireland Approves Galway Bay Renewable Energy Test Site
The Irish government has granted an approval to Marine Institute to install a quarter scale renewable energy test site at Galway Bay. The Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site is required to meet one of the Irish government’s stated objectives of producing 50GW from ocean energy by 2050 s
Titan LNG: adoption of LNG as marine fuel picked up in 2017
Titan LNG, the service supplier of liquefied natural gas to the marine and industrial markets in North West Europe, said the stage has been set for a push in the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel beyond the tipping point.
Ineos plans to complete Forties repairs around Christmas
Ineos is planning to complete the repair works on the Forties pipeline system around Christmas, following recent controlled shutdown over a hairline crack.
Four new fields give Eni power to reach all-time production record
Italian oil company Eni has reached its all-time production record of 1 million and 920 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d). Eni claimed on Thursday that this record level of production is proof of the success of the integrated exploration and development model that the company has de
Second Turbine Up at Nissum Bredning
The second Siemens 7MW wind turbine was installed at the Nissum Bredning site on 17 December, with all the transition pieces now placed on their corresponding gravity jacket foundations.
DNV GL: Containership, Gas Fleets to Grow by 150 Pct by 2050
The container shipping and gas fleets are expected to see a rise of almost 150 percent by 2050.
Gazprom sees no threat from US LNG, eyes further development
Russian giant Gazprom said that the United States liquefied natural gas (LNG) was not globally competitive due to the high production costs.
IOG defers part of Skipper well loan payment
Independent Oil and Gas has concluded discussions with creditors for the remaining liabilities relating to the Skipper well drilled in 2016.
CHC leases Airbus helicopter for North Sea ops
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of the Libra Group, has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H175 aircraft and placed it on lease with CHC. The aircraft will be based out of Aberdeen, Scotland, supporting oil and gas production activities in the North Sea. Cris
Room for improvement found during waves on deck audit on Statoil’s platforms
The Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found an improvement point during an audit of waves on deck on Statoil’s eight facilities off Norway.
BIMCO: Dry Bulk Demand to Outstrip Supply in 2018
BIMCO expects the global demand growth in the dry bulk sector to outstrip supply growth in 2018.
Ineos making ‘steady progress’ with Forties pipeline repair
Following the recent shutdown of the Forties pipeline in the North Sea, Ineos is sticking with its plan to complete the repair works within two to four weeks. The pipeline, which carries the UK North Sea oil to the shore for processing, has been closed since Monday, December 11 after a routine inspe
SMC Inspection Technicians Back SHL’s Beatrice Works
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has provided inspection services at the Beatrice offshore wind farm for Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL), the EPCI contractor in charge of foundations.
SMC Inspection Technicians Back SHL’s Beatrice Works
Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC) has provided inspection services at the Beatrice offshore wind farm for Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL), the EPCI contractor in charge of foundations.