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Top news of the week September 18-23
WoodMac: LNG production key to carbon emissions rise The emission-intensive process of liquefying natural gas will be among the largest contributors to carbon emission growth for the world’s oil and gas majors, Wood Mackenzie said in a study. Novatek to fire up Yamal LNG’s train one in November Russ
Lamprell expects difficult 2018. Lowers revenue guidance for 2017
Offshore rig builder Lamprell expects next year to be a difficult one – even more than the current one – as it on Friday lowered revenue guidance for 2017. The UAE-based company posted an almost a break-even profit for the first half of the year, coming up with a net income of $1.1 million, an [&hel
CFMEU threatened Gorgon LNG site workers, judge rules
The Federal Court of Australia ruled that the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) threatened non-union members at the Chevron-led Gorgon LNG project.
Offshore masters on collaboration and new energy
Want to pick the brain of Leon Overdulve, CEO, OOS International or Adrian Cretoiu, Managing Director Western Europe, Schlumberger? Now is your chance as they will be offering their guidance and views. Tuesday 10 October, 15.00 – 17.00 hrs Léon Overdulve, CEO, OOS International The key components of
Ocean Rig completes debt restructuring. Lenders to name directors
Ultra-deepwater drilling company Ocean Rig has informed that it has completed its debt restructuring. In a statement on Thursday, the company providing offshore drilling rigs to the international oil and gas industry, said that all the scheme conditions previously agreed with creditors and its rig-o
Nominee videos for the Offshore Energy Young Engineer 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
Photo of the Day: Svanen Installing Monopiles on Arkona
E.ON has posted a photo showing Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen installing monopile foundations on the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.
Photo of the Day: Svanen Installing Monopiles on Arkona
E.ON has posted a photo showing Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen installing monopile foundations on the 385MW Arkona offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.
Veresen: Jordan Cove LNG files formal application with FERC
Calgary-based Veresen’s Jordan Cove LNG filed an application with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the construction and operation of the export terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Nordsee One Turbine Installation Completed
The 54th and final turbine was installed at the Nordsee One construction site today, 22 September. The 332MW offshore wind farm is scheduled to begin commercial operations by the end of this year.
LNG-powered AIDAnova’s first engine module completed
AIDA Cruises, a Carnival Corporation company, said the first engine module for the LNG-powered AIDAnova has been completed at the Neptun Werft in Rostock.
Statoil says meets climate change goals ahead of schedule
Norwegian oil major Statoil has already achieved its 2015 target of reducing the CO2 emissions from the Norwegian continental shelf by 1.2 million tonnes annually from 2008 to 2020 – two years ahead of schedule. According to Statoil, the reduction equals the emissions from some 600,000 private cars
Report: Statoil’s first Cat-J rig reaches Norway
Statoil’s giant Cat-J jack-up drilling rig has reportedly reached Norway after a long journey from South Korea. Petro.no, a Norwegian oil and gas news website, was first to report that the Askeladden rig arrived at the CCB based on Thursday afternoon. The news of the arrival was later confirmed to O
Trump Administration Clamps Down on North Korea’s Shipping, Ports
The United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order on imposing additional sanctions against North Korea in the wake of the latest nuclear missile tests that have heightened tensions between the two countries. “The provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of