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UK gov’t to allow transferable tax history to North Sea oil and gas operators
As a response to pressure from the oil and gas industry, the UK government will allow the long-awaited transferable tax history (TTH) policy in order to encourage investment in the North Sea.
France to alter regulations to boost use of LNG as fuel
France could soon make a regulatory change that will allow liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling at ports as it looks to secure its presence in the market.
South Africa: Africa Energy buys into Total’s offshore block
Africa Energy Corp. will buy 4.9% interest in the Exploration Right for Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa from Total. The block 11B/12B is located in the Outeniqua Basin approximately 175 kilometers off the southern coast of South Africa. It covers an area of 19,000 square kilometers with water de
i3 Energy targets acreage off UK in bid to broaden portfolio
i3 Energy has applied for acreage made available within the UK’s 30th Offshore Licensing Round.
UK offshore licensing round attracts offers from 68 oil & gas companies
The UK’s latest offshore licensing round has attracted 96 applications covering 239 blocks in the main oil and gas producing areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
BP withdraws workers from Magnus platform amid water contamination probe
BP is taking workers off its Magnus platform in the UK North Sea, following a recently reported contamination of drinking water aboard the unit.
The launch of a maritime and offshore career
We are slowly approaching the end of the year. A good moment to look back at the developments of the year so far and look forward to 2018. The year 2017 was a turbulent year for the maritime, offshore and energy sector in Holland and beyond, and will keep posing challenges in 2018. Precisely because
The Launch of a Maritime and Offshore Career Guide
We are slowly approaching the end of the year. A good moment to look back at the developments of last year and look forward to 2018. 2017 was a turbulent year for the maritime, offshore and energy sector in Holland and beyond, and will keep posing challenges in 2018. Precisely because of these devel
The Launch of a Maritime and Offshore Career Guide
We are slowly approaching the end of the year. A good moment to look back at the developments of last year and look forward to 2018. 2017 was a turbulent year for the maritime, offshore and energy sector in Holland and beyond, and will keep posing challenges in 2018. Precisely because of these devel
DNV GL: Offshore Wind to See Benefit from Robots with AI
DNV GL has released a new position paper that describes how Artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly automate operations over the next several years in the solar and wind industries and boost efficiencies across the renewable energy sector. The position paper “Making Renewables Smarter: The be
Petronas forms ship-to-ship LNG transfer partnership in Malaysia
Malaysian energy giant Petronas LNG signed a two-year Service Agreement with Argo Engineering and Eastport Marine to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship transfer services in Labuan, Malaysia.
Australia’s Santos inks 2nd gas supply deal with Wesfarmers
Australian LNG operator Santos has entered into a second contract to supply natural gas to compatriot Wesfarmers. Under the deal, Santos will supply up to 34 PJ of gas to Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF) over 4 years. It follows an agreement last month to supply approximately 28 P
Viewport3 Helps Deliver New Underwater Scanning Techniques
A new company, Viewport3, has been launched to help deliver new underwater scanning techniques. Viewport3 was founded by Richard Drennan and Chris Harvey. The company, which recently secured incubator membership at Subsea UK, aims to reduce the time and cost associated with performing subsea scannin
Barkindo: Stable oil market paramount for meeting growing demand
Oil is here to stay, and will hold one of the biggest roles in the energy mix at least until 2040, OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said during an international symposium in The Netherlands on Tuesday. Barkindo, heading the much talked about Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries,