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Novatek boosts gas resources with Alrosa assets acquisition
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer and LNG operator, Novatek won the open auction to acquire Maretiom Investments and Velarion Investments from Alrosa.
Report: BHP Billiton preparing for Trion drilling off Mexico
Australia’s BHP Billiton is expected to start drilling at Mexico’s Trion discovery in the fourth quarter of 2018.
GustoMSC Commissions Apollo’s Jacking System
GustoMSC has commissioned the jacking system for GeoSea’s multi-purpose self-propelled jack-up vessel Apollo at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia.
U.S. largest ever offshore oil & gas lease sale set for March
The U.S. Department of the Interior will in March hold what it says is the largest oil and gas lease sale in U.S. history.
USCG Ends Search for Missing Chief Mate of Golden Ocean Bulker
USCG suspends search for missing crew member of Golden Jake, a Panamax bulker owned by GOGL.
India Inaugurates Its Largest Container Terminal
JNPT’s Fourth Container Terminal has been inaugurated following the completion of the first construction phase.
Aker BP strikes oil in North Sea well
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has struck oil in the Frosk exploration well 24/9-12 located near Alvheim in the North Sea.
Poland: FNEZ Making Case for Offshore Wind
Poland’s Foundation for Sustainable Energy (FNEZ) is currently finalising a report that includes an analysis and conclusions on the potential of offshore wind in Poland, for which FNEZ hopes it will become a basis for industry and political discussion that will ultimately lead to realisation of the
Crew Splashed Boiled Water on Pirates to Thwart Attack
The crew of M/V Kudos 1 managed to repel a pirate attack by using boiled water.
GTT reports revenue drop despite market upswing
French liquefied natural gas (LNG) containment system specialist, GTT, noted a rebound in orders for LNG carriers and a boom in the FSRU market during the past year.
Nigerian LNG cargo heading for Portugal
Portugal is scheduled to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas shipped from Nigeria at REN’s Sines LNG terminal.
Safety audit reveals irregularities on Statoil’s Gullfaks C
The Petroleum Safety Authority has found three non-conformities and four improvement points during an audit of Gullfaks C.
Baron to enter Wick prospect in North Sea
Baron Oil has entered into an option agreement with Corfe Energy to be assigned part of its rights to farm into UK North Sea license P2235.
Australia’s Woodside raises A$1.6 billion for LNG expansion
Australian LNG operator Woodside has completed the first stage of a A$2.5 billion equity raising revealed last week to boost its ownership of the Scarborough gas field offshore Western Australia. The institutional entitlement offer closed on Thursday, February 15, raised gross proceeds of about A$1.