News
Japan power companies use less LNG in June
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) use by Japan’s power companies decreased 13.6 percent in June year-on-year, the preliminary data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry shows. The power companies consumed 3.72 million mt of LNG in June as compared to 4.30 million mt in the same month last year.
DNV GL appoints CEO of Oil & Gas business
Liv Hovem has been appointed CEO of DNV GL’s Oil & Gas business which provides integrated technical assurance and advisory services to operators, suppliers and regulators across the oil and gas value industry. Hovem will be based at the DNV GL – Oil & Gas headquarters in Høvik, Norway and be a membe
US Navy Creates Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Squadron
Commander, Submarine Development Squadron 5 (DEVRON 5), held a combined change of command and squadron establishment ceremony at Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Capt. Stephen Mack relieved Capt. Robert Gaucher as commodore during the ceremony held at Barb Hall. In addition to welcoming a new commodor
Subsea Expo 2018 to Discuss Current and Future Subsea Challenges
Industry experts are being urged by Subsea UK to showcase the most advanced technologies and lead discussions on the current and future subsea challenges at next year’s Subsea Expo. The 13th annual conference, which takes place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre from 7-9th February 201
Bibby Offshore done with Apache work
UK subsea services provider Bibby Offshore has completed three contracts with oil and gas operator, Apache North Sea. Bibby Offshore said on Monday that the multi-million pound contracts covered the use of Bibby Offshore’s diving support vessels, Bibby Polaris and Bibby Topaz, and its construction s
Nominee videos for the Best Innovation in Offshore Energy Award
On 9 October the Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards show will be taking place at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. This sold out event offers not only a culinary dinner and live entertainment, but also celebrates the successes within the industry. Recently, the nominees were ann
These oil firms will take part in Brazil’s pre-salt rounds
Brazil’s oil and gas agency ANP has revealed a list of companies that have qualified for the participation in the second and third licensing round for pre-salt areas offshore Brazil. Ten companies expressed interest in taking part in the 2nd pre-salt round, of which eight have qualified: ExxonMobil,
Austria gets first LNG filling station
Austria’s RAG on Tuesday opened the country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling station at Ennshafen port. As previously reported, the construction on the LNG filling station started in July this year. Approximately 12 tonnes of LNG can be kept in storage at the Ennshafen site at present – e
GALLERY: Aasta Hansteen topside ready to set sail for Norway
Norwegian oil company Statoil has shared a photo of the Aasta Hansteen topside loaded up on a heavy transport vessel which will take it to Norway. Statoil said that “the beautiful lady” weighing 24,000 tons would begin its two-month-long journey from Hyundai’s shipyard in South Korea to Norway “in t
PNG LNG puts four cargoes up for sale
The $19 billion ExxonMobil-operated PNG LNG project has reportedly launched a tender to sell four spot cargoes. The tender, which closes on Wednesday, offers two November-loading cargoes, one in January and one in March, Reuters reported on Tuesday citing trading sources. ExxonMobil owns 41.6% perce
South Korea to boost LNG use in power production, transport to cut pollution
South Korea is looking to switch the coal-fired power plants currently under construction in the country to LNG-fueled turbines as it looks to cut down on pollution.
Aframax Tanker on Auction in Singapore
The Aframax tanker Ocean Mare, which was arrested in June this year, has been put up for auction in Singapore, Supreme Court of Singapore records indicate. The closing date for bids is October 6 at 3:00 p.m., according to the court’s data. As explained, the net value of bunkers on board the 106,004
Beatrice Growing Wind Turbine Legs, 24 Jackets Installed
Seaway Heavy Lifting’s vessels Stanislav Yudin and Oleg Strashnov are working full-steam at the Beatrice offshore wind farm site and have installed 78 pile sets and 24 jacket foundations so far, according to the project’s latest Notice to Mariners.
ODE to Support Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Projects
Vattenfall has awarded ODE, an integral part of the DORIS Group, with two framework agreements for its offshore wind projects across Europe.