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Spanish gas-for-power demand hits record high due to heat wave
Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás, said Thursday that daily natural gas demand for power generation in the country reached a record high on June 21 due to very warm weather. Spanish daily natural gas demand for electricity generation hit 465 GWh, the highest summer value since 2011, according to
European Commission approves DONG-INEOS transaction
The European Commission has approved the proposed sale of Denmark’s Dong Energy’s oil business to UK’s Ineos. The European Commission, under the EU Merger Regulation, concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns given that the companies’ activities overlap to a limited
Swedish Developer Plans to Build OWFs Without Subsidies
Svea Vind Offshore, a recently established Swedish company, plans to build six new wind farms off the coasts of Gävle and Oxelösund in Sweden.
Statoil hires AET shuttle tankers on long-term charters
Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil has awarded a long-term contract to AET for the operation of two offshore loading shuttle tankers (OLSTs). According to Statoil, these new vessels will be in addition to the two AET DP2 ships currently on charter, in the same area, for Statoil. AET is a subsidiary
First LNG cargo produced from Jangkrik feed gas leaves Bontang plant
Italian energy giant Eni said the first cargo of liquefied natural gas for the domestic Indonesian domestic market, produced from the Jangkrik gas field, has been dispatched from the Bontang LNG plant.
DONG Gives Walney Extension Construction Update
40 per cent of the turbine foundations are now in place at the 659MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm, DONG Energy said.
Finland: Hamina LNG terminal construction starts
Estonian energy company, Alexela, and Haminan Energy are kicking off construction of an LNG terminal in Hamina Kotka harbor through their joint venture, Hamina LNG.
TechnipFMC Installs Hywind Scotland Suction Anchors
Statoil ASA has through contractor TechnipFMC completed suction anchor installation at Buchan Deep approximately 25 kilometres off Peterhead, Scotland, as part of the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park Project.
Port of Felixstowe Welcomes World’s Largest Boxship
The 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe on June 21. The call also marked the return of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) to the UK’s largest container port after a 17-year absence. Commenting on the two events, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Off
Engie shuts down Gjoa production after gas leak
A gas leak occurred on Wednesday at the Engie E&P-operated Gjøa field located in the North Sea, prompting the company to stop production. The Gjøa gas field is situated 60 kilometers west of Florø, on the west coast of Norway. According to Engie’s statement on Wednesday, following the gas leak at 20
Canyon Offshore to Trench Hornsea One Inter-Array Cable Routes
Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) has awarded Canyon Offshore Limited, an Aberdeen-based trenching solutions provider, a contract for the provision of trenching services on DONG Energy’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
IMO: Integrated Approach to Maritime Sector Needed for Economic Stability, SD
Economic stability and sustainable development can be driven by an integrated approach to the maritime sector, including ports, maritime security and facilitation of maritime traffic, according to Chris Trelawny, Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Maritime Security and Facilitation, IMO. Jo
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Kogas on Coral South FLNG project
London-headquartered law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised South Korea’s Kogas on its participation in the $11 billion Coral floating LNG project in Mozambique.
Norway’s oil output for May up three percent
Norway’s oil production in May 2017 was 2.8 percent higher than oil production in the same month last year, according to a report by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). The NPD’s production figures showed an average daily production of 1,980,000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a