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COWI Backs BAM on Blyth Gig
COWI has been providing assistance with geotechnical interpretation and load definition to BAM Infraconsult, which is in charge of the design of gravity base foundations, to be used on Blyth Offshore Demonstrator offshore wind project. The foundation design will utilise ‘self-installing’ technology,
Brexit could provide boost for Britain’s shale gas
By Karolin Schaps LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s shale gas industry could get a helping hand from a falling pound and a supportive new prime minister just as it is gearing up for its first production this year, after facing economic and political challenges that slowed its start. The British pound’s w
Gazprom Export sets up third gas auction
Gazprom Export said on Thursday it intends to carry out its third gas auction for supplying Russian gas to Europe during winter season 2016/2017, from August 31 to September 2.
Danish Shipowners Eyeing Future Offshore Wind Opportunities
Following the publication of OECD’s “The Ocean Economy in 2030” report, which shows that the offshore wind market will see strong growth by 2030, Danish Shipowners’ Association has called for extending sailor tax for wind turbine vessels, so that Denmark can maintain its leading position in the fiel
Danish Shipowners Eyeing Future Offshore Wind Opportunities
Following the publication of OECD’s “The Ocean Economy in 2030” report, which shows that the offshore wind market will see strong growth by 2030, Danish Shipowners’ Association has called for extending sailor tax for wind turbine vessels, so that Denmark can maintain its leading position in the fiel
Fitch: traditional gas market under pressure from LNG
Europe’s traditional gas suppliers such as Gazprom could come under market pressure, especially from the liquefied natural gas market, according to Fitch Ratings.
BP’s Tambar platform cleared for use until 2022
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given consent to BP Norge to extend the use of the Tambar platform in the North Sea until January 2022. PSA said on Wednesday that the consent has been granted based on BP Norge’s documentation of assessments which conclud
RMT workers vote for strike in North Sea
The UK’s RMT union workers employed by Wood Group have reportedly voted in favor of a strike action proposal. Available info shows that Wood Group oil rig workers within RMT have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a strike, as well as in favor of an action short of a strike. According to a message see
Lenders won’t extend Trinity’s debt payment deadline. Shares suspended
London-listed Trinity Exploration and Production, an independent E&P with offshore and onshore assets in Trinidad and Tobago, might be forced to pay its $13 million debt, as its lenders would not provide further extensions to the payment deadline. Namely, following numerous extensions to the morator
100 Turbines Up at Gemini
Van Oord has installed the 100th turbine at the 600MW Gemini offshore wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. The installation of the 150 4MW Siemens turbines started in February 2016 when Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel, Aeolus, transported the first six turbines from the port of Esbjer
ERSG to Support DONG Energy’s Danish OWFs
DONG Energy has chosen ERSG to provide contract professionals to support its Danish offshore wind farm projects over the next 5 years. Nigel Wilson, Head of Offshore Wind at ERSG said: “We are delighted to have been selected once again by DONG Energy to staff their Danish projects and my account man
VIDEO: Offshore Energy technical sessions. What to expect?
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference is this year organizing several technical session covering a plethora of subjects interesting to worldwide energy professionals. During the sessions, attendees will learn about, and discuss a range of topics on offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, tidal and
IEA sees rise in global oil supplies in June
Global oil supplies rose by 0.6 mb/d in June, to 96 mb/d, after outages curbed OPEC and non-OPEC supplies in May, while production was 750 kb/d below as higher OPEC output only partially offset non-OPEC declines, International Energy Agency (IEA) has informed in its Oil Market Report for July. IEA s
Industry majors unite to back LNG as marine fuel
An industry-wide coalition named SEALNG has been formed to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel.