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Gina Krog FSO gets clean bill of health
Along with Statoil receiving consent to start production from the Gina Krog field in the North Sea, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) issued a “clean bill of health” for the Gina Krog FSO. The Norwegian safety body carried out an audit of the design and fabrication of the Gina Krog floating stora
Star-studded lineup to speak on opening day of SPE Offshore Europe 2017
Pedro Parente, CEO of Petrobras, and Robin Watson, chief executive of Wood Group, will speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe to be held in Aberdeen from September 5-8, 2017. They will join Ben van Beurden, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, and Bob Dudley, chief executive of BP, to addr
Solstad Offshore scores work for PSV quartet
Solstad Offshore (SOFF) has been awarded new contracts and contract extensions for four of the company’s PSV. The Norwegian company said the contracts would start in May and June. The contracts consist of a combined total of ca 500 vessel days which are split between the vessels “Normand Flipper”, “
Con4Mare Nets Albatros OWF Job
EnBW has nominated Con4Mare to provide Marine Warranty Survey Services for the Albatros offshore wind farm in Germany.
Con4Mare Nets Albatros OWF Job
EnBW has nominated Con4Mare to provide Marine Warranty Survey Services for the Albatros offshore wind farm in Germany.
Final Veja Mate Turbine Parts Leaving Esbjerg
Wind farm installation vessels (WFIVs) Seajacks Scylla and Bold Tern are getting ready to install the last turbines at Iberdrola’s 402MW Veja Mate offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
Nobelwind Offshore Wind Farm Officially Opens
The 165MW Nobelwind wind farm has been inaugurated in Oostende, Belgium, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind reports.
Polish LNG terminal receives 15th cargo
Polish LNG terminal in Swinoujscie, named President Lech Kaczyński received its 15th cargo of liquefied natural gas over the past weekend.
Atlas Professionals expands through Programmed Marine acquisition
Atlas professionals, a Dutch provider of recruitment and HR services for offshore energy industry, will buy Australia’s Programmed Maintenance Services’ international activities of Programmed Marine. Under the acquisition agreement, Atlas will buy 100 percent of Programmed’s international marine act
Höegh LNG profit climbs
Norwegian floating LNG giant Höegh LNG reported a net profit of US$11.4 million for the first quarter, rising significantly $828,000 from the last three months in 2016.
EDF Supporting Local Fishermen Operating Around Teesside OWF
Life Cell Marine Safety has been included in a new initiative established by EDF Energy Renewables, which will support local fishermen operating from coastal locations between Hartlepool and Saltburn by the Sea, who have used the fishing grounds in and around the Teesside offshore wind farm.
GMH to Deliver Davit Cranes for Beatrice OTMs
Babcock has awarded a contract to Granada Material Handling (GMH) to design, manufacture, deliver and commission 2 davit crane units for the Beatrice offshore wind project.
GMH to Deliver Davit Cranes for Beatrice OTMs
Babcock has awarded a contract to Granada Material Handling (GMH) to design, manufacture, deliver and commission 2 davit crane units for the Beatrice offshore wind project.
Sentinel Marine’s new ERRV to create North Sea jobs
Aberdeen-headquartered Sentinel Marine has confirmed it has taken delivery of a new emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) Mariner Sentinel, which will see 24 new jobs created in the North Sea. Sentinel Marine, which owns and operates offshore support vessels for the oil and gas industry, has a