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PHOTO: Shell’s Appomattox hull on its way to U.S.
Oil giant Shell on Tuesday shared an image through its social media channels of the Appomattox hull being loaded on a heavy lift and transportation vessel in Geoje, South Korea before heading to the U.S. Prior to its departure, the hull was loaded onto Cosco’s heavy lifter Xin Guang Hua. According t
Malaviya Seven Could Be Sold to Pay Stranded Sailors
Twelve Indian seafarers are closer to going home after a Scottish court agreed to the sale of the Malaviya Seven, an India-owned and -flagged platform support vessel that has been detained in Aberdeen since June 2016, the UK Chamber of Shipping said. The hearing, held on August 10, is a step in the
Court shrugs off Freeport LNG opposition
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeals made in opposition to the Department of Energy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export authorization granted to the Freeport LNG terminal on Quintana Island, Texas.
Woodside profit soars 49 percent in first half 2017
Australian LNG operator Woodside reported a 49 percent rise in its half-year profit year-on-year reaching $507 million for the period under review.
SCF’s ice-breaking LNG carrier arrives in South Korea, completes Northern Sea Route transit
Sovcomflot’s LNG tanker Christophe de Margerie, the world’s first ice-breaking LNG vessel, has arrived in South Korea completing its landmark voyage which included a transit through the Northern Sea Route. The 172,600-cbm LNG carrier is the first of 15 ice-class tankers built to ship cargoes from No
Origin Energy reports $2.2 billion net loss, suspends dividend
Australia’s Origin Energy reported a $2.2 billion loss for its full year 2017, driven by write-downs totalling $3.1 billion.
GALLERY: Norwegian Minister of Finance visits Aker BP’s Valhall
Norwegian Minister of Finance Siv Jensen visited Aker BP’s Valhall field center in the North Sea on Tuesday, August 15. The Norwegian E&P player reported via social media that the Minister was accompanied by the State Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde and
Tekmar CPS Units to Debut in China This Summer
Tekmar Energy, specialists in cable protection systems (CPS), has announced that the installation of the cables and the Tekmar CPS units on the Binhai North H2 project in China is expected this summer.
Tekmar CPS Units to Debut in China This Summer
Tekmar Energy, specialists in cable protection systems (CPS), has announced that the installation of the cables and the Tekmar CPS units on the Binhai North H2 project in China is expected this summer.
BPA: More Focus Needed on Post-Brexit Possible Delays at Borders
The British Ports Association (BPA) said that more focus is needed on the likely impacts – such as delays at ports – of the UK’s departure from the European Union. However, the BPA welcomed the government’s priorities to ensure a smooth transition in the immediate post-Brexit period. The view was pr
Petrobras pre-salt output drops in July
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has reported a drop in pre-salt production in July due to a scheduled stoppage on the P-58 FPSO. The state-owned company reported on Tuesday that its total oil and natural gas production in July was 2.74 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), of which 2.63 mi
Danish Shipping Backs EC’s Wait-and-See Approach on Recycling
Danish Shipping is opposing European Commission’s financial scheme to ensure that more ships are recycled at EU-approved facilities. However, Danish Shipping informed that it agrees with EC that effects of existing legislation must be known before introducing new initiatives. The view was unveiled a
Petrobras’ oil and gas production edges down in July
Brazil’s Petrobras said its oil and natural gas production reached 2.74 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), dropping from 2.8 million boed in July.
UK port handles decom work for Maersk Oil’s North Sea campaign
Aberdeen Harbour, a marine support center for the oil and gas industry, will receive a total of nine shipments by the end of September related to its support of Maersk Oil’s decommissioning campaign in the UK sector of the North Sea. According to the port’s statement on Wednesday, two subsea mid wat