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Papua New Guinea begins paying LNG royalties to landowners
The government of Papua New Guinea has started to pay local landowners royalties from the $19 billion ExxonMobil-operated PNG LNG project. Landowners have protested several times over the LNG royalties and equity in the project. The PNG LNG project has been exporting the chilled fuel since April 201
AMSA Bans Bulker for Underpaying Crew
Panama flagged bulk carrier DL Carnation has been barred from Australian waters for 12 months after the vessel was discovered keeping two sets of wage accounts, covering up the underpayment of the crew. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said it acted on a complaint received on Friday,
DOC to Manage Subsea Cable Installation for Vattenfall
Vattenfall has awarded Deutsche Offshore Consult GmbH (DOC) with a four-year framework agreement for the installation management of subsea power cables for offshore wind farm projects in Germany, UK, the Netherlands and Denmark.
DOC to Manage Subsea Cable Installation for Vattenfall
Vattenfall has awarded Deutsche Offshore Consult GmbH (DOC) with a four-year framework agreement for the installation management of subsea power cables for offshore wind farm projects in Germany, UK, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Ophir says Fortuna FLNG project on target for FID in Q4
London-based Ophir Energy on Thursday said it expects to make a final investment decision on its Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea in the fourth quarter of this year. The final decision on the FLNG project has been pushed back several times. In its July trading update, Ophir and its partner,
The official launch of the National Platform for Re-use & Decommissioning during OEEC 2017
The Dutch oil and gas sector is facing a challenge as over the coming decades, many of the oil and gas fields will reach the end of their economic life. This offers opportunities for the energy transition as infrastructure may be re-used for renewable energy sources. Where this is not possible, the
Kanfa clinches Dvalin work
Kanfa has received an order from Aibel for the Nitrogen Generator unit for the DEA Dvalin tie-in to Statoil’s Heidrun platform, offshore Norway. KANFA Ingenium Process will be responsible for the EPC delivery of the Nitrogen Generator unit. After first being awarded the TEG Regen skid, this is the 2
Sentinel Marine deploys ERRV to the North Sea
Sentinel Marine’s newbuild emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) has been deployed to work for Statoil in the North Sea after being christened at the Aberdeen Harbour. The newbuild ERRV, named the Mariner Sentinel, will be at the Norwegian oil company’s Mariner field east of Shetland. Accordin
Update: Two Bodies of Dredger Crew Recovered after Collision in Singapore
Divers have recovered two bodies belonging to the crew members of the Dominican-registered dredger Jbb de Rong 19 who went missing after the vessel collided with Indonesian-registered tanker Kartika Segara in Singapore territorial waters earlier today. Following the collision, the dredger capsized a
U.S. Starts Working on Offshore Wind Standards
An initiative to create offshore wind standards in the U.S. has been launched by key leaders of the American industry, as the country prepares for the imminent development of large scale offshore wind energy projects.
Eni and CNPC ink oil and gas cooperation deal
Chinese state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Italian oil giant Eni signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, September 13. According to a statement by the Italian oil company, the agreement covers cooperation in oil & gas exploration and production, gas and LNG value chain
Gulf of Mexico duo in pact to drill oil & gas prospects
GulfSlope Energy and Texas South Energy have executed an exclusive letter of intent (LOI) with a ‘large international oil and gas company’ to jointly drill and develop their oil and gas prospects located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The principal commercial terms of the farm-out include commitment by
Storm Winds Close Husum Wind Energy Event for the Day
Four halls of the HUSUM Wind fair were evacuated today due to strong winds from a storm. The exhibitors and other visitors were asked to leave the lightweight halls 1-4, and gather in hall 5, which is in the main building, Offshore WIND team attending the event reports.
CNPC and Eni sign LNG cooperation deal
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Italy’s Eni on Wednesday signed a cooperation agreement that includes assessing opportunities in the gas and LNG value chain. The duo also agreed to cooperate in oil & gas exploration and production, trading and logistics opportunities, refining and pe