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MAN’s dual-fuel engine passes type approval test
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s said its MAN L51/60DF engine passed it type approval test (TAT) at the company’s Augsburg works in Germany.
Ireland OKs Helvick, Dunmore interest reassignment
Irish government has given its approval for the assignment of Providence Resources’ interest in blocks in North Celtic Sea basin, offshore Ireland, to Marginal Field Development Company (MFDevCo) and Lansdowne. Providence said on Thursday that the Irish Minister of State at the Department of Communi
Ships Warned of Plague Outbreak in Madagascar
The US authorities have issued a maritime alert urging vessels calling in Madagascar to exercise caution due to an outbreak of plague, GAC informed. ETIC/Africa P&I Services said that that the outbreak is severe and fast spreading, affecting the whole island of Madagascar, including ports. In partic
Swiber eyes FLNG segment with Interlink acquisition
Singapore-based Swiber has paved the path to entering the floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment as it entered into a term sheet for the proposed acquisition of Interlink Power & Energy.
Inpex expands acreage near Ichthys gas field
Inpex has been awarded an exploration permit for Release Area WA-532-P in the vicinity of the Ichthys gas-condensate field where Inpex is developing the Ichthys LNG project as operator.
Rosneft, NIOC agree on O&G cooperation during Putin visit to Teheran
Russian oil company Rosneft and National Iranian Oil Company have signed an oil and gas strategic cooperation agreement during a visit of the Russian President to Teheran.
Inpex takes exploration block near Ichthys field
The block lies in the vicinity of the Ichthys gas-condensate field.
LM Readies First Merkur 73.5m Blade for Load-Out in Spain (VIDEO)
On October 20, LM Wind Power transported the first 73.5m blade for German Merkur project from its factory at Les Coves in Castellón to the Port of Castellón, from where it will be shipped to Eemshaven. The blade, belonging to a GE 6MW Haliade offshore wind turbine, is the first one of the total of 1
Solstad Farstad sheds another anchor handler
Solstad Farstad has sold one of its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels.
Rowan in 3Q loss. CEO pleased with ARO JV, downplays M&A rumors
Offshore driller Rowan reported a net loss of $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to net income of $5.5 million a year ago.
Irregularities spotted during well plugging audit at Ekofisk
Non-conformities have been found during an audit of ConocoPhillips’ permanent plugging and abandonment of wells at Ekofisk 2/4 A platform off Norway.
UK: OGA launches UKCS Stewardship Survey
UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched its 2017 Stewardship Survey for operators of UKCS petroleum licenses and upstream infrastructure.
Shell’s Q3 profit jumps, LNG sales rise
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell on Thursday reported a 47 percent rise in profit for the third quarter, driven by higher oil, gas and LNG prices. Shell’s earnings on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis and excluding exceptional items rose to $4.1 billion, or 47 cents share, for the three months e
FTA Bans Micronesian-Flagged Ships from UAE Waters
The Federal Transport Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned all ships flying the Micronesian flag from entering its waters and ports. The transport authority ascribed the decision to the fact that the Federated States of Micronesia doesn’t have an international ship registry.