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Mexico gives nod for Wood Group-Amec FW merger
The Mexican anti-trust commission has approved the proposed merger between oilfield services giant Wood Group and its compatriot Amec Foster Wheeler. According to Wood Group, the recommended all-share transaction has received all the required regulatory and third party clearance conditions. The tran
Norway’s oil production in August slightly drops year-on-year
Norway’s oil production in August was 1.4 percent below the output in August of last year, according to a report by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), a government agency in charge of regulating the petroleum resources in the country. The NPD said on Friday that the preliminary production fi
Searcher Seismic starts work offshore Argentina
Searcher Seismic has started a multi-phase work offshore Argentina, with the first phase being an Offshore Basin Analysis Report providing a regional framework to understand the offshore basins of Argentina, assisting industry’s exploration efforts. The report has a single stratigraphic scheme with
Smulders Piecing Together EOWDC Suction Bucket Jacket Foundations (Video)
Belgian steel foundations specialist Smulders has shared a video showing the construction of the eleven suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland.
Smulders Piecing Together EOWDC Suction Bucket Jacket Foundations (Video)
Belgian steel foundations specialist Smulders has shared a video showing the construction of the eleven suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Bay, Scotland.
Serica Energy: Erskine production restart delayed
Serica Energy, a partner in the Chevron-run Erskine field in the UK sector of the North Sea, is going to have to wait more than previously anticipated to restart production from the field. The company on Friday said it had been advised by the operator of the Lomond platform – Chrysaor – of a further
Japan’s Inpex to buy stake in Barents Sea licence
LNG developer and stakeholder, Inpex said Friday that it has entered into a deal to buy a 40% participating interest in exploration license PL767 located in the western Barents Sea offshore Norway. The Japanese company will buy the stake from Bayerngas Norge through its unit Inpex Norge AS. Inpex’s
Gallery: MSC Erica Visits Medcenter Container Terminal
Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioia Tauro, Contship Italia’s premier hub port, recently welcomed the ultra large container vessel (ULCV) MSC Erica. Operated by Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the 19,170 TEU ship made an extra call while en-route from Asia, before heading on
1st Type Approval Procedure for Cyber Enabled Systems Released
Loyd’s Register (LR) has released type approval requirements for components within Cyber Enabled Systems on board ships – a procedure for network and network-related devices. According to LR, this type approval procedure defines a critical point in the evolution of smart technology implementation wi
Ophir revenue climbs almost 70 pct
UK-based Ophir Energy, the developer of the Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea, on Thursday reported a 69.5 percent rise in first-half revenue, boosted by higher commodity prices. Revenue rose to 88.3 million in the January-June period from 52.1 million a year earlier. Ophir’s pretax loss fro
Court gives nod to Seadrill to continue paying wages
Offshore driller Seadrill has informed that the court overseeing the Company’s chapter 11 restructuring proceedings has granted the relief requested by the Company in its key first-day motions related to ordinary course business activities. According to Seadrill, the approved motions give the Compan
Elengy’s Fos Tonkin LNG terminal hits truck loading record
Elengy, a unit of the French energy company and LNG player Engie, said on Thursday that its Fos Tonkin terminal on the shores of the Mediterranean achieved a daily record in the number of truck loadings. The terminal loaded 11 trucks with the chilled fuel on September 11, Elengy said in a brief soci
Braemar to launch new LNG tank
Braemar’s technical division expects to receive approval from classification society Bureau Veritas for a new type of LNG cargo containment system soon. Following the approval, the company plans to start marketing activities for the new tank. This was revealed by Andy Bright, Director of Braemar Eng
CS Wind UK Completes First Offshore Wind Tower
Wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind UK has completed the first offshore wind tower at its fabrication plant in Machrihanish, Scotland.