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Nigeria: Erin Energy secures funds for new well, suspends development program hook-up
Erin Energy has obtained funding commitment to drill its high-impact Miocene exploration well offshore Nigeria and temporarily suspended the hook-up of the Oyo-9 well due to delays in the release of the remaining funds. Regarding its Miocene exploration well, the oil company informed on Wednesday th
Oleg Strashnov Leaves Beatrice Site, Stanislav Yudin to Pick Up Jacket Installation
The installation of jacket foundations at the Beatrice offshore wind farm is now suspended as Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessel Oleg Strashnov left the site on 2 October and Stanislav Yudin’s re-mobilisation for the work is awaited.
Report: India’s GAIL looking to alter US, Russia LNG supply deals
State-run gas company GAIL (India) Ltd is reportedly working towards renegotiating two more long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals. India has been pushing real hard in seeking cheaper deals with Petronet LNG renegotiating a deal with Qatar’s RaGas in 2015. Gail, that holds a stake in Petronet L
Report: Vietnamese Tanker Collides with Warship
A small chemical tanker Everrich 3, owned by Vietnamese TPL Shipping, was involved in a collision with a Taiwanese warship, the Taipei Times reports. The 1995-built chemical tanker, flying the Panamanian flag, reportedly hit the stern of the Tsoying (DDG-1803) belonging to the Republic of China (Tai
Semco Maritime to Open Office in Grimsby
Following media reports that Danish-based Semco Maritime will open an office in Grimsby, Offshore WIND contacted the company who confirmed and said the opening reception will be held on Thursday, 12 October, in Grimsby.
Govt: North Korean Ship Seized off Egypt Illegally Flying Cambodian Flag
The three ships owned by a North Korean firm that have been registered under the Cambodian flag of convenience had been removed from the country’s ship registry a year ago, Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation informed. The announcement was triggered by media reports t
EMGS’ Vessel Utilization Increases
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has seen vessel utilization for the third quarter 2017 at 77% compared with 52% for the third quarter 2016. In the third quarter of 2017, the company had one vessel in operation. This vessel was allocated 72% to multi-client projects and 5% to a funded research
China’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Goes Online
China’s largest offshore wind farm Huaneng Rudong 300MW – North started operating in the waters off eastern Jiangsu Province on 30 September, according to Chinese media.
Mukran Port Receives Arkona Subsea Cable
Approximately 76 kilometres of subsea cable for the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm has arrived to the basis station of Mukran Port on Rugen island.
Mukran Port Receives Arkona Subsea Cable
Approximately 76 kilometres of subsea cable for the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm has arrived to the basis station of Mukran Port on Rugen island.
Wartsila scores Hamina LNG terminal gig in Finland
Finland’s Wärtsilä has been awarded a turn-key contract with Hamina LNG to supply a liquefied natural gas receiving terminal to be built in the port of Hamina. The contract scope includes site and civil works and a storage tank with a combined net volume of 30,000 cbm. The work also includes regasif
Japan’s Hokkaido Gas finalizes 10-year LNG deal with Mitsui
Japan’s Hokkaido Gas has finalized a deal signed in September last year to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from trading house Mitsui & Co. Under the deal signed on Wednesday, Hokkaido Gas will buy three LNG cargoes per year with a capacity of about 200,000 tonnes for a period of 10 years starti
Parkwind Invests in Irish Offshore Wind Farm Project
Belgium-based offshore wind farm developer Parkwind has agreed an investment to become a strategic partner in the proposed 330MW Oriel offshore wind farm project in the North Irish Sea.
Baker McKenzie appoints global LNG head
David Lang has joined Chicago-based international law firm Baker McKenzie as a partner and will serve as global head of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Based in Houston, Lang’s focus will be on energy infrastructure development, acquisition and disposition, with a particular concentration on LNG projec