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Hurricane proves Halifax linked to Lancaster field
UK offshore operator Hurricane Energy has found oil at the Halifax well off the Shetland Isles. What is more, the company has confirmed that the initial data analysis indicates Halifax is linked to the Lancaster field forming a single large hydrocarbon accumulation. The main purpose of the Halifax W
Study to assess potential for use of bio-LNG as transport fuel in Port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the National LNG Platform intend to study the possibilities of developing LNG from renewable sources as a transport fuel in the port of Rotterdam.
Standard Coaster Converted into Cement Carrier
There’s a saying that out of the following three items on the shipyard’s menu, a client can only choose two: low cost, fast delivery and high quality. However, there are ways to achieve all three courses and one of them is converting an existing semi-completed hull into a tailor-made solution. Repur
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Adriatic LNG receives 500th cargo Qatar’s RasGas has delivered the 500th cargo to the Adriatic LNG terminal located about 15 kilometers off the Veneto coastline. Chevron ships 50 Gorgon LNG cargoes, says expansion is unlikely to happen Chevron said Tuesday it has shipped fifty cargoes of liquefied n
Aeolus Spotted at Belfast Harbour Ahead of Walney Works
The installation vessel Aeolus has arrived at Belfast Harbour ahead of the foundation installation works at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm in the UK.
Polar Queen Makes First Offshore Wind Connection
GC Rieber Shipping’s construction support vessel Polar Queen has started operations with its new charterer Senvion, supporting turbine commissioning at the 332MW Nordsee One wind farm in the German North Sea.
Polar Queen Makes First Offshore Wind Connection
GC Rieber Shipping’s construction support vessel Polar Queen has started operations with its new charterer Senvion, supporting turbine commissioning at the 332MW Nordsee One wind farm in the German North Sea.
OSV trio merger plans approved
Merger plans for the Norwegian offshore supply vessel trio, Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping and Deep Sea Supply, have been approved by the companies’ respective boards. The merger that will create Solstad Farstad, a new OSV player in Norway with a fleet of 154 vessels, was first announced on Febr
Danish OSV owner steps outside of the box
With a significant oversupply and reduced long-term demand outlook for offshore support vessels in the oil and gas sector, a Danish offshore shipowner is turning to other sectors to keep its fleet busy. Denmark’s Maersk Supply Service, has now teamed up with DeepGreen Resources to recover polymetall
Photo of the Day: Smulders Sends Off Last Batch of Galloper TPs
The last four transition pieces (TPs) for the Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK have been dispatched from Smulders facilities in Hoboken, Belgium, and are on their way to Rotterdam, where they will be loaded onto the installation vessel Innovation at Sif’s Maasvlakte 2 site.
Statoil finds oil and gas near Gimle field
Norway’s Statoil has found oil and gas at its wildcat well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The company, operator of Gimle Unit and production licence 193, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/10-55 S. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, the company encountered a tota
Shell sells Gabon onshore assets
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell reached an agreement with Assala Energy Holdings, a Carlyle Group company, to sell its Gabon onshore interests for US$587 million.
Tyra agreement encourages SH Group to open Esbjerg department
After the Danish government sanctioned the life extension plans for the offshore Tyra field, the SH Group has decided to establish a new department in Esbjerg. SH Group develops, produces, and services hydraulic and mechanical system solutions for the offshore, marine, and industrial sectors. The co