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BOEM seeks public input on Hilcorp’s Beaufort Sea project
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing the impacts of proposed activities on the Liberty project in the Beaufort Sea, and has invited the public to comment on the plan. Hilcorp filed the plan describing the expected acti
Norwegian Ocean Bottom Seismic specialist turns profitable
Norwegian Ocean Bottom Seismic services provider Magseis saw its revenues rise to $19.4 million in the second quarter, boosted by work in Saudi Arabia and Norway. The company said its survey in with the Artemis Athene vessel in the Red Sea, being done for Saudi Aramco, along with OBN work for Conoco
Dutch Vopak boosting LNG business
Dutch tank storage company Vopak aims to strengthen its presence as a service provider in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure market, according to chief executive Eelco Hoekstra. Together with joint venture partners, Gasunie and Enagas, Vopak currently operates two terminals – the Gate LN
Navantia-Windar Ships Out First Nissum Bredning Jackets
Spain’s Navantia-Windar consortium has loaded the first two out of four jacket foundations built for the 28MW Nissum Bredning demonstration offshore wind project at Navantia’s facility in Fene.
Mitsui targets stake in Swan LNG’s Jafrabad FSRU project
Japanese shipper Mitsui OSK Lines is reportedly eyeing an 11 percent stake in Swan LNG’s FSRU project in Jafrabad, Gujarat.
EEW SPC to Construct All Hornsea Project One Monopiles
DONG Energy has awarded EEW Special Pipe Constructions GmbH (EEW SPC) with a contract to manufacture all monopiles for the 174-turbine offshore wind farm, the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One.
Tideway Books Normand Jarstein for Merkur Works
Tideway B.V, part of the DEME Group, has entered into a charter agreement with SolstadFarstad ASA for the DP2, accommodation and walk-to-work vessel Normand Jarstein.
Tideway Books Normand Jarstein for Merkur Works
Tideway B.V, part of the DEME Group, has entered into a charter agreement with SolstadFarstad ASA for the DP2, accommodation and walk-to-work vessel Normand Jarstein.
Arup adds experience to its LNG business
Independent design and engineering consultancy, Arup, has added a senior LNG specialist Richard Mortimer to its team.
US Navy: Poor Seamanship Caused Deadly ACX Crystal-USS Fitzgerald Collision
The collision between the Philippine-flagged containership ACX Crystal, operated by Japan’s NYK Line, and the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald was avoidable as both ships demonstrated poor seamanship, the navy said following a probe into the fatal incident from June 17. “Within Fitz
EIA: US LNG exports drop on week
The Sabine Pass liquefaction terminal in Louisiana exported fewer LNG cargoes in the week ending August 16 as compared to the week before, according to the Energy Information Administration. Three vessels with a total LNG-carrying capacity of 11.4 billion cubic feet (Bcf) departed Sabine Pass from T
Norway’s oil output in July down 7 pct y-o-y
Norway’s oil production in July was 7 percent below the output in July 2016, according to a Friday report by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), a government agency in charge of regulating the petroleum resources in the country. Preliminary production figures for July 2017 show an average dai
Russian gas exports rise
Russian gas giant Gazprom has increased exports of natural gas to many countries including Turkey from January through August. According to Gazprom Export’s preliminary data, from January, 1st to August, 15th, Gazprom extracted 283,8 bcm of gas, 19.8% more than in the first seven and a half months o
Expertise Hub VIDEO: From 2002 Strategic Move to 30% of Turnover from Offshore Wind (Semco Maritime)
Semco Maritime has been working in offshore wind since 2002, so this was a strategic move made by the company a long time ago, according to Carsten Nielsen, Vice President Wind, Oil & Gas at Semco Maritime. Since it made the move, the company has been expanding its range of services and is now also