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Israel’s Edeltech to buy more Leviathan gas
The partners in the Leviathan gas field offshore Israel have entered talks to supply 14.8 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas over 17 years to local electricity producer Edeltech. The parties signed a non-binding letter of intent with the aim to negotiate a binding agreement, Delek Drilling an
Ulstein delivers construction vessel Island Venture (GALLERY)
Norwegian offshore shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has delivered the Island Venture offshore construction vessel (OCV) to a joint venture between Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore. Ulstein delivered the vessel on Tuesday and said that it was the largest offshore construction vessel from U
3sun Recruiting 100+ Technicians, Former O&G Workers Welcome to Apply
3sun Group has launched a recruitment campaign looking for more than 100 new technicians to service GBP 6 million worth of new and extended offshore and onshore wind farm contracts.
Norway: New oil player to operate 13 new offshore licenses
Aker BP, a new exploration & production player in Norway, has ben offered interests in 21 new production licenses offshore Norway. Out of the 21 awarded, Aker BP will operate 13 licenses. “Aker BP achieved a very good result in this round. We are very pleased with the award, which forms the basis fo
Statoil wins big in Norwegian APA awards
In connection with the Award in Predefined Areas (APA) 2016 offered by the Norwegian government on Tuesday, Statoil has been awarded interests in 29 exploration licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Statoil said that out of those 29 licenses, 16 were awarded to Statoil as operator and 1
Safety probe finds irregularities at Statoil, Gassco-run facilities
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found irregularities during an audit of the Sture terminal and the Kollsnes processing plants in Øygarden, operated by Statoil and Gassco, respectively. From 5 to 7 December 2016, the PSA carried out audits of the operators’ foll
ACE Winches set to lay off 30 in UK
Hydraulic winches manufacturer ACE Winches is expected to lay off up to thirty workers including six apprentices at its UK facilities, citing oil industry downturn. The company said that as a result of the severity of the continued oil and gas downturn which has seen oil and gas operators significan
Norway offers 56 offshore licenses to 29 companies
The Norwegian government on Tuesday, January 17 informed that offers for 56 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf will be sent to 29 companies. The offers are made following the authorities’ assessment of applications from 33 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 201
First Hywind Scotland Foundation Put Together (Photos)
Navantia-Windar today assembled the first foundation for the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm, with the construction of the remaining four well underway, the Spanish joint venture company informed.
First Hywind Scotland Foundation Put Together (Photos)
Navantia-Windar today assembled the first foundation for the Hywind Scotland floating wind farm, with the construction of the remaining four well underway, the Spanish joint venture company informed.
Port of Antwerp Confirms Record Annual Haul
The Port of Antwerp closed 2016 with a record freight volume of 214,057,529 tonnes in 2016, up 2.7% on the previous year, mainly driven by containerized and liquid cargo volumes. The container segment experienced strong growth both in tonnes and in the number of containers, the port authority said.
Woodmac sees modest growth, record M&A in UK upstream sector in 2017
Following the low activity in the UK upstream industry in 2016, the energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie expects modest growth in 2017 but also a record for mergers and acquisitions. Activity was low on the UKCS in 2016 as companies were in full survival mode during the oil price downturn and ad
Seajacks, Van Oord to Install East Anglia ONE Foundations
Van Oord and Seajacks have been awarded contracts to install the jacket foundations at the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm, with the main installation vessel being the Seajacks Scylla.
First 2017 Edition of Offshore WIND Magazine Set to Reach Japan
Offshore WIND is starting the new year energetically with an aim to cover new topics, bring more relevant news to our readers, further improve all of its products, and thus move forward together with the ever-growing industry.