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LNG-powered heavy-duty trucks tested in Poland
Cryogas M&T Poland in cooperation with Iveco Poland and IKEA Distribution North Europe, recently concluded the road test of LNG-powered Iveco Stralis heavy-duty trucks.
Israel plans offshore licensing round roadshows
The Israeli Ministry of Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resources (MIEWR), the government agency responsible for overseeing all petroleum-related activities in Israel, plans to host roadshows in September 2016 for the promotion of the country’s first offshore energy licensing round. IHS Energy, a
Update: ‘Transocean Winner’ tow slower than expected
The semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Winner is on the final approach to Broad Bay as part of the towing operation to remove it from Dalmore Bay, where it had been grounded for two weeks after having been hit by a severe storm. According to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s statement on
Update: Zeebrugge LNG reloads up in H1
Belgium’s Fluxys on Wednesday said that its liquefied natural gas terminal in the port of Zeebrugge has reloaded more cargoes of the chilled fuel in the first half of this year as compared to the same period a year ago. The Zeebrugge terminal shipped 16 cargoes of previously imported LNG in January-
Spotted: Busiest Day for Port of Ayr
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Ayr has recorded one of its busiest days in the last 25 years, with five vessels calling at this port on August 18, 2016. Each of the five ships was accommodating different cargoes such as onshore wind turbine components, coal exports and timber discharge. Acc
Government of Gibraltar dismisses GSD’s LNG project opposition
The government of Gibraltar on Tuesday squashed the opposition by the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) on the liquefied natural gas project.
Russia’s Gazprom says “largely unaffected” by Western sanctions
State-owned gas giant Gazprom said Tuesday it has not been significantly affected by the imposed Western sanctions over Russia’s role in Ukraine’s crisis. The Western sanctions have left Gazprom “largely unaffected, including with respect to the execution and extension of existing contracts and the
Maersk sheds two more offshore vessels
Maersk Supply Service has sold two anchor handlers, the Maersk Puncher and Maersk Provider, as part of its divestment plan to shed as much as 20 vessels in the next year and a half. Offshore Energy Today has already reported on Maersk Supply Service’s plan to cut its fleet vessels and axe more than
Scotland Gets New Design Engineering Provider
Envision Engineering & Design (Envision), a company that delivers design engineering solutions to, among others, marine renewable energy sector, has been established in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. The company has been set up by Mechanical Engineer Liam Sutherland and Mechanical Designer Stuart Ande
Statoil stepping up efficiency game
Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil is stepping up is efficiency improvement efforts, aiming at an efficiency potential of 600 man-years over the next three years in the offshore part of its business. Asked by Offshore Energy Today if this means more layoffs, Statoil’s spokesperson Morten Eek said t
Erskine field waiting for Shell nod to boost output
Less than a month after the Erskine field in the North Sea resumed production, following a prolonged shut-in caused by pipeline blockage, the field has yet to reach its full output. The Chevron-operated Erskine field includes a normally unattended platform and is remotely controlled from Shell’s Lom
Statoil buys into UKCS license
Norwegian oil major Statoil has signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Jersey Oil and Gas and CIECO Exploration and Production to acquire 70 percent ownership and operatorship of the P.2170 license on the UK Continental Shelf. Statoil said on Tuesday that it would acquire 70 percent workin
Transocean Winner Refloated, Resumes Journey
The recently grounded oil rig Transocean Winner was refloated at 10 pm on Monday in Dalmore Bay, more than two weeks after it ran aground due to severe weather at the site, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. After the authorities refloated the rig, it was stabilised and was scheduled to res
Giant Pioneering Spirit vessel lifts Yme platform
Allseas’ giant single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel “Pioneering Spirit” successfully executed its maiden heavy lift project – the removal of the 13,500-ton Yme offshore platform in the North Sea