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North Carolina Urged to Harness Offshore Wind Potential
Fifty elected officials, small businesses, community groups, and environmental organizations from North Carolina sent a letter to Governor Roy Cooper calling on him to embrace offshore wind as a key part of the state’s energy plan.
Roches Beach Canal Dune Construction on the Way
Roches Beach has been identified as the most vulnerable site in Tasmania to coastal erosion and inundation, according to the Clarence City. After a major storm in 2011, the council rebuilt dunes and constructed timber access steps. The council has decided to take a pro-active approach to protect the
Bumi Armada Scoops Filanovsky Field Pipelay Gig
Bumi Armada’s wholly owned subsidiary Bumi Armada Caspian has signed a supplementary agreement with Lukoil for additional engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) scope. The additional scope will involve Bumi Armada’s Subsea Construction assets to lay subsea pipelines and under
Bender Develops Monitor for Subsea and Umbilical Cables
Electrical safety solutions specialist Bender has launched new isoHR685W-D-B LIM for subsea cable insulation monitoring. The ISOMETER iso685 is a insulation monitoring device used worldwide in unearthed IT system [AC, AC/DC and DC power supply applications]. Bender has focused on enhancing capabilit
Bumi Armada wins more Caspian Sea work from Lukoil
Malaysia’s Bumi Armada has been awaded a supplementary agreement with Russia’s Lukoil for additional engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) scope on a Caspian Sea project. The additional scope will involve Bumi Armada’s subsea construction assets to lay subsea pipelines and u
Transocean finds work for Deepwater Nautilus rig
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has reportedly found work for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs. According to VesselsValue, an undisclosed charterer has hired Transocean’s 2000-built semi-sub Deepwater Nautilus on August 8. The drilling rig has been taken on a four-month deal which w
Singapore Arrests Bulk Carrier Patriot
The 52,454 dwt bulk carrier Patriot has been detained in Singapore waters, Supreme Court of Singapore’s data shows. The 2004-built ship, which is operated by Greek shipowner Edem Marine, was arrested in the morning hours of August 10, 2017. Focal Investigation & Security Agency has been appointed fo
AG&P secures work on Indonesian LNG-to-power project
Philippines-based, Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company (AG&P) has been contracted to work on the development of a 600MW combined-cycle power plant and LNG receiving terminal in Indonesia.
Second Dredge for Buxton Beach Nourishment
Weeks Marine has resumed Buxton Beach Nourishment operations after two days of being shut down due to weather, reports Dare County. According to the update, the contractor resumed pumping sand yesterday around 9:30. The current marine forecast looks favorable for pumping the next several days. “The
Carnegie seeks HR manager
Carnegie Clean Energy renewable energy group has opened a position for HR Manager to join the company. Carnegie is the developer of the patented CETO wave energy technology. Carnegie also includes solar and battery company Energy Made Clean (EMC). Carnegie is at the forefront of designing, developin
NextDecade scouts Irish FSRU project site
Representatives of the US LNG export player NextDecade held talks with the Port of Cork Company representatives and local stakeholders regarding the proposed FSRU project.
Petrobras cleared to sell idle LNG volumes
Brazil’s state-owned energy giant Petrobras has been granted permission to offer idle liquefied natural gas volumes in the spot market.
Soil and Water Bioengineering Symposium in Glasgow
The Glasgow Caledonian University in collaboration with the European Federation of Soil and Water Bioengineering (E.F.I.B) and within the ECOMED Erasmus+ project framework, will host the International Symposium on Soil- and Water Bioengineering in a Changing Climate on 7th-8th September 2017. Accord
Novatek to fire up Yamal LNG Trains 2, 3 ahead of schedule, CEO says
Novatek plans to start producing liquefied natural gas at the second and third train of its giant Yamal LNG plant in the Russian Arctic ahead of schedule, according to Leonid Mikhelson, chief executive and co-owner of Novatek. Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer has already started com