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Lithuanian LNG Platform Launched
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) platform aimed at strengthening and developing the LNG market and relevant activities was set up in Lithuania on November 8. The platform was developed by six partners, including AB Klaipėdos Nafta, UAB Ligas, AB Amber Grid, UAB Lietuvos Dujų Tiekimas, Klaipėda Universi
Picture of the day: Teekay’s 1st Arctic LNG carrier during gas trials
Teekay’s first Arctic liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the 172,000-cbm Eduard Toll, has recently completed gas trials. The ARC 7 LNG carrier was launched in January this year at the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard. LNG carrier Eduard Toll is first of Teekay’
UK: OGA taking industry’s pulse on National Data Repository
OGA is planning to set up a national data repository for the industry, hoping to boost spending on UKCS
Former CEO of SBM Offshore admits paying bribes
CEO pleaded guilty to charges related to paying bribes to foreign officials to get contracts in return.
Shell preparing for inspection following Gulf of Mexico platform fire
Planning is underway to determine when it will be safe to perform a detailed inspection of a Shell-operated platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, following a fire on Wednesday.
Westwood: Solid year for floating production systems
Following a harrowing 2016 when not a single FPS unit was ordered, this year, 2017, has seen the FPS market return.
Smulders Begins Assembling EOWDC Foundations
Smulders has started the assembly of the suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in its manufacturing facility in Newcastle, UK.
Frustrated by obstacles, Baron gives up on Peruvian offshore block
Baron Oil has decided to relinquish Block Z-34 located offshore Peru due to “impediments to activity” caused by the country’s lack of regulation.
Statoil picks Sembcorp Marine to build Johan Castberg hull
The contract will be signed at the final investment decision scheduled before Christmas. It has a value of NOK 4 billion ($492.3M).
IOG sees ‘a compelling case for drilling Harvey’
IOG’s Harvey license in the UK sector of the North Sea could be worth £79 million ($103.7M), validating the company’s recent commitment to drill an appraisal well within two years.
GALLERY: Arrested Malaviya Seven OSV finally sold
Malaviya Seven, an offshore supply vessel detained in Aberdeen for over a year due to unpaid wages to the Indian crew, has been sold. According to information provided by VesselsValue, the Malaviya Seven was sold to an undisclosed buyer on Wednesday, November 8. Offshore Energy Today reached out to
Africa, Asia FSOs continue their Al Shaheen adventure
Tanker operator International Seaways has informed that its two FSOs began their new charters in Qatar during the third quarter of 2017. During its quarterly presentation on Thursday, the company confirmed that the floating storage and offloading units FSO Africa and FSO Asia had kicked off their fi
MODEC completes work on Hess’ Gulf of Mexico platform
Japan’s MODEC has completed its contracted work-scope on the Hess-operated Stampede deepwater Tension Leg Platform (TLP) in the Gulf of Mexico.
Bulker Hits Bank in Kiel Canal
A general cargo vessel hit the bank of the Kiel Canal in the night from November 6 to 7, 2017, according to a statement released by German police department Itzehoe. As informed, the 2,400 dwt RMS Ruhrort ran onto the north part of the river embankment in the canal at around 2:00 A.M. local time. [&