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Consortium to take on North Sea corroded pipe challenge
A consortium of organizations has teamed up to tackle the issue of nondestructive testing (NDT) of corroded pipes under insulation and engineered temporary pipe wraps. The group, consisting of TRAC Oil & Gas, the University of Strathclyde, and CENSIS, the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Im
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Update: Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG site damaged in Hurricane Harvey US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export player Cheniere Energy said the company’s Corpus Christi export project site on the U.S. Gulf Coast sustained minor damage from Hurricane Harvey. Swan Energy orders FSRU for Jafrabad LNG impo
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate hires Shell man as new exploration director
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), a government agency responsible for the regulation of the petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf, has named a new exploration director. The agency informed on Friday that Torgeir Stordal has been hired as the exploration director, starting F
EU funds LNG fueling infrastructure project
The European Union granted €10 million ($11.9 million) funding for Gas Natural Fenosa-led Eco-Gate project aiming to improve the use of LNG and CNG as fuel in Europe.
Highlights of the Month: August 2017
MHI Vestas Turbine Catches Fire at Østerild Test Centre An MHI Vestas V164 wind turbine has caught fire at the Østerild – National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Denmark. E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Ri
K Line’s offshore vessel first to get DNV GL Shore Power class notation
The offshore vessel KL Sandefjord, owned by K Line Offshore, has become the first vessel with the DNV GL Shore Power class notation. DNV GL, an international oil & gas advisory and classification society, said on Thursday that the Shore Power notation verifies the design and installation of a vessel
Premier Oil extends membership with technology facilitator
London-listed oil and gas company Premier Oil has extended its membership in the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) by three years. The organization said on Thursday that Premier Oil had been its member 2011. ITF supports the industry in unlocking oil and gas reserves through collaborative invest
Bureau Veritas launches new rules for classification of offshore service vessels & tugs
International classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued new rules for the classification of offshore service vessels and tugs. BV said on Thursday that the new rules include new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels, and offshore support
Offshore WIND at HUSUM Wind 2017
The Offshore WIND team will attend the HUSUM Wind 2017 trade fair in Husum, Germany, from 12 to 15 September.
Nordsee One Two Turbines Away from Completion
The turbine installation phase on the 332MW Nordsee One offshore wind project is nearing completion with 52 out of 54 Senvion 6.2MW turbines now installed in the German North Sea, according to Reetec, one of the companies involved in the project.
Siem Moxie Starts Hywind Scotland Charter
Siem Offshore Contractors’ accommodation and personnel transfer vessel Siem Moxie has begun work on Statoil’s Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm.
Offshore watchdog reveals cause of crane incident on Statoil’s Gullfaks B
Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has identified weaknesses in crane design as an underlying cause of a crane incident from March on Statoil’s Gullfaks B platform offshore Norway. The PSA said on Thursday it had finished its investigation of the incident on Gullfa
Bibby WaveMaster 1 Arrives in Rotterdam Port
Bibby Marine Services’ service operation vessel (SOV), Bibby WaveMaster 1, has completed her maiden voyage from Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania, to the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.