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Norway sells 3D seismic data from area southeast of Troll
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is selling 3D seismic data from an area southeast of Troll field, block 31/5 as well as a small part of Block 31/4, located in the North Sea. The NPD, a government agency whose task is to manage the oil and gas resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, a
Klaipedos Nafta secures funds for Lithuania’s first LNG reloading station
Klaipedos Nafta received a financial boost from the European Union for the upgrade of its LNG infrastructure in Klaipeda, under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
Offshore safety watchdog finds room for improvement at Statoil’s Veslefrikk
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found improvement points during an audit of safety equipment at Veslefrikk field located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. PSA said on Tuesday that an audit of flexible risers and jumpers and associated safety equi
Photo of the Day: Oleg Strashnov Carrying Dudgeon Foundations
Offshore WIND’s photo of the day: Seaway Heavy Lifting’s Oleg Strashnov carrying monopiles and transition pieces to the Dudgeon offshore wind site. The photo was taken by the Superintendent of the Oleg Strashnov, during works at the Dudgeon offshore wind farm in the UK. The first foundations at the
Maersk Esbjerg First to Offer GWO Basic Maintenance Training
Following the release of the Basic Maintenance Training (BMT) Standard by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) on 4 July 2016, DNV GL has approved Maersk Training in Esbjerg as the first organisation to conduct all three modules in the new standard. The Basic Maintenance Training standard contains thr
AIS, RectrixAS Join for Drone Ops in Offshore Energy Sector
Advanced Industrial Solutions (AIS) has formed a strategic partnership with a drone provider, RectrixAS, to bring a range of services to the oil and gas, wind and construction industries. The companies will jointly offer specialist services including visual surveys, thermal inspections and risk asse
Ageing storage sites make British gas market more prone to price spikes
Britain faces a growing risk of spikes in wholesale gas prices as ageing storage facilities mean increased maintenance and greater reliance on imports to meet spot demand.
Statoil, EQT close Marcellus shale assets deal
Norway’s Statoil completed the transaction agreed with EQT Corporation for the sale of its non-core operated Marcellus assets in the US state of West Virginia.
Highlights of the Week
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (July 04 – July 10). Saipem said it has been awarded new contracts and variation orders in E&C offshore, for an overall amount in excess of 1.5 billion euros. The most significant contract relates to t
Popular news, July 4 – 10, 2016
Popular news, July 4 – 10, 2016
Top news of the week July 4-9, 2016
Australia: Ichthys LNG tank platforms installed The Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG project in Australia said it has completed the two “most complex” heavy lifts to date at Bladin Point near Darwin. Chevron ships second Gorgon LNG cargo Energy giant Chevron confirmed it has shipped the second cargo from
Shell CEO warns Brexit could slow $30 billion asset sale plan
Royal Dutch Shell’s chief executive, Ben van Beurden, has told investors that Britain’s decision to exit the European Union could slow its $30 billion (23 billion pounds) asset sale plan, especially in the North Sea which had struggled to attract buyers for years.
German Parliament Approves EEG Reforms, Wind Development Limited
German parliament today approved an amended Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG 2016), which replaces feed-in tariffs with competitive auctions and limits wind energy deployment to allow for the grid development to catch up. The offshore cap, which will apply from 2021-2030, will vary from year to yea
Jobs lost as Boskalis takes 14 offshore vessels out of service
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is taking out of service 14 vessels from its offshore energy division and accordingly reducing its workforce. The decision comes following the company’s completion of fleet rationalization study announced earlier this year. The study was initiated in light of deterior