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Top news of the week June 27-July 2, 2016
Chevron sets date for first Gorgon LNG cargo after shutdown Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in Australia, one of the largest natural gas projects in the world, is expected to ship its first cargo of LNG on July 3 after the plant was shut down due to mechanical problems in March. Angola LNG drops supply
Albatros OWF Capacity Reduced, EnBW Prequalifying Contractors
EnBW is examining basic economic and technical conditions for a possible implementation of its Albatros offshore wind project and has thus recently initiated tenders for the supply of wind turbines, foundations and offshore substation, as well as inter-array cabling, for which potential suppliers ha
Norwegian union worried about workers’ safety at Eni Norge
Union representatives from Eni Norge, a Norwegian subsidiary to Italian oil company Eni, are worried about safety culture at the company. Norwegian trade union for workers in the oil & gas industry, Industri Energi, voiced its concerns about management culture in the company, which ‘undermines secur
Marine Transfer Forum Guides through Offshore Personnel Transfer
The Marine Transfer Forum has issued “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations”, a new guidance document that aims to support an international market with over 5 million passenger transfers a year. The guideline has been developed by EnerMe
Marine Transfer Forum Guides through Offshore Personnel Transfer
The Marine Transfer Forum has issued “Offshore Personnel Transfer by Crane – Best Practice Guidelines for Routine and Emergency Operations”, a new guidance document that aims to support an international market with over 5 million passenger transfers a year. The guideline has been developed by EnerMe
Nordsee Ost Receives WindSeal01
To celebrate Nordsee Ost first TW production milestone, Fabricom Offshore Services has offered the wind farm the adoption of a Helgoland-born seal named WindSeal01. Fabricom was able to make the offer after donating to Verein Jordsand, an association involved in North Sea nature and wildlife preserv
BP-Exxon impasse blocks renewal of giant Azeri oil deal – sources
By Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil <XOM.N> and Britain’s BP <BP.L> are at loggerheads over a giant oil production deal with Azerbaijan, blocking renewal of what was once called “the contract of the century”, three high-level industry sources told Reuters. BP, which op
Norway: Offshore safety body spots irregularities at Valhall PH
The Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has noted several breaches of regulations and room for improvement during an audit of BP’s Valhall PH facility in the North Sea, offshore Norway. To remind, BP was granted consent for the use of Valhall PH as a living quar
G9 Issues Offshore Wind Health & Safety Statistics
The G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association (G9), supported by the Energy Institute (EI), has published the 2015 health and safety statistics for the offshore wind sector. When comparing 2015 performance against what was reported in 2014, in Europe the performance is broadly unchanged, wherea
Paris MoU Sees Less Bans in 2015
Paris MoU saw a large decrease in the refusal of access or bans in 2015 – 11 bans compared to 20 in the previous year, according to 2015 Annual Report on Port State Control. The data shows that the detention percentage has remained stable at 3.33 percent. The number of deficiencies has decreased ten
Premier gets deferral of financial covenants test
UK oil company Premier Oil has informed that its lending group has agreed to defer and replace the test of its financial covenants. Premier, which is in discussions with the lending group on the terms of its existing financial facilities, said on Friday that the talks were progressing well and that
Boskalis Acquires VBMS, Stemat and Volker Stevin International
Royal Boskalis Westminster has concluded the acquisition of offshore-related activities from VolkerWessels, consisting of VBMS, Stemat and VSI (Volker Stevin International). The company said the acquisition transaction strengthens its position in the growing offshore wind energy market. Boskalis alr
Gazprom elects new Board of Directors
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom elected a new board of directors during its annual General Shareholders Meeting held on Thursday.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins UGS plant study from Enagas
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by the Spanish LNG terminal operator Enagas for a study to revamp its gas treatment facility, part of their Gaviota underground storage plant in northern Spain.