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Popular news, January 22 – 28, 2018
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Top news of the week January 22-27
Oman LNG in 7-year supply deal with BP Singapore Oman LNG, the state-owned operator of the country’s sole LNG export plant in Qalhat, signed a liquefied natural gas supply deal with BP Singapore, a unit of the UK-based energy giant. Water supply shortage hampers Sabine Pass LNG production Issues wit
South East Asia nations to approve development of 50 O&G fields through 2020
These fields will require $28 billion of capex from final investment decision (FID) to first production.
First Siemens Gamesa Offshore Nacelle Born in Cuxhaven
Siemens Gamesa has completed the assembly of the first wind turbine nacelle in its offshore factory in Cuxhaven, Germany.
Guyana to publicly release all oil contracts
Guyana will from now on publicly release all contracts it signs with oil and gas companies, ”as part of its commitment to accountability and transparency in the oil and gas industry.”
Air Products posts higher Q1 earnings
US-based LNG equipment maker, Air Products on Friday reported higher fiscal first-quarter profit earnings than in the same period a year ago. The company’s bottom line rose to $394.6 million, or $1.79 per share as compared to $322 million, or $1.47 per share, in last year’s first quarter. Revenue fo
China Reveals ‘Polar Silk Road’ Ambitions in White Paper
China wants to extend its Belt and Road Initiative to the Arctic region.
Stevedores to Stage 24-Hour Strike at All Finnish Ports
Stevedores will stage a 24-hour strike at all ports in Finland on February 2.
Mexico to open bids for deepwater acreage next week
Mexico will next week hold the opening of bids for awarding its deepwater oil and gas exploration acreage as part of the of the Fourth Tender of Round 2.
Greenpeace: Sanchi Oil Spill Magnitude Impossible to Estimate
The oil from the sunken Iranian tanker Sanchi may now cover an area of 332 square kilometers.
Port of Halifax Ends 2017 with Record Box, Cruise Volumes
Canada’s Port of Halifax has set a new annual record in both containerized and cruise volumes.
First Monopile Installed at Hornsea Project One Site
GeoSea’s installation vessel Innovation has installed the first of 174 monopiles at the Hornsea Project One site in the UK and thus marked the beginning of offshore construction of what will become the world’s biggest wind farm.
First Monopile Installed at Hornsea Project One Site
GeoSea’s installation vessel Innovation has installed the first of 174 monopiles at the Hornsea Project One site in the UK and thus marked the beginning of offshore construction of what will become the world’s biggest wind farm.
EFCA Charters Sentinel Marine’s Vessel
Sentinel Marine has received a contract to provide a patrol vessel to be chartered by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) in international and EU waters. The contract to charter the Lundy Sentinel, the multi-role emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV), is for an initial period of two y