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Kosmos Energy seeking listing on London Stock Exchange
Independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Kosmos Energy is seeking a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Cuomo Announces $2.75M to Increase Flood Resiliency in Mohawk Valley
NY Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced $2.5 million to increase the resiliency of the Sauquoit Creek through the construction of an innovative floodplain ‘bench’ that will store and slow floodwaters and protect downstream communities. In addition, the governor announced new coordinated stat
Fugro terminates Forland vessel charter
Fugro Subsea Services has terminated for convenience its time charter for the Fugro Saltire multi-purpose offshore vessel. Forland Subsea II AS, which bareboat charters the Fugro Saltire from E Forland AS, has received a notice of termination from time charterers Fugro Subsea Services. E Forland sai
Tokyo Gas buys stake in PetroVietnam’s unit PVGas D
Japan’s biggest city gas supplier, Tokyo Gas, acquired a 24.9 percent equity interest in PetroVietnam’s gas distribution company, PVGas D.
ION in new reimaging program off Brazil
ION Geophysical Corporation on Tuesday announced a new 3D multi-client broadband reimaging program offshore Brazil. Supported by industry funding, the Picanha program provides a regional 3D framework that delivers fresh insights into the complex Campos and Santos basins’ petroleum systems ahead of u
Eni’ CEO talks Zohr gas field development with Egyptian PM
CEO of Italy’s Eni met with the Egyptian prime minister Sharif Ismail in Cairo discussing the future of the Zohr gas field and its impacts on the national energy economy.
MSI: Supply/Demand Better but Shipyards Still in Fight for Survival
After a painful decade in which the shipping industry has suffered from an unhealthy supply position, a sustained reduction in contracting has at last begun to move fleet orderbook into closer balance with an improving demand picture. However, shipyards remain underemployed and must still fight for
USCG, NCB Ink MOA for Inspection of US-Flagged Cargo Ships
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Cargo Bureau (NCB) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for inspection and plan review performed on US-flagged commercial cargo vessels by NCB on behalf of the Coast Guard. Under the MOA which was signed on July 20, NCB will perform functi
Aqualis Offshore sets up presence in the Netherlands
Offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, is setting up a presence in the Netherlands. In that connection, the group has hired Jasper Bergsma as its head of business development in the country. Bergsma will be based in Amsterdam and in charge of m
Paris MoU Releases Questionnaire for Upcoming CIC on Safety of Navigation
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) has published a questionnaire for the forthcoming port state control (PSC) joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on safety of navigation. The questionnaire will be used by PSC officers for vessel inspections during the campaign, which starts o
Vice President Pence sees more US LNG to Lithuania
US Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday he expects more liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from the US to Lithuania after the latter bought two cargoes of the fuel from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana.
Zohr field to make Egypt energy exporter
The Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail met on Tuesday with Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi to discuss Eni’s giant offshore gas project – Zohr. According to Eni, the two focused on the future of the Zohr “mega field” and the positive impact it will have on the national energy economy, with CEO Claudio
Colombia receives second LNG cargo
Höegh LNG’s FSRU Höegh Grace received only its second cargo of liquefied natural gas since it started operations in Cartagena, Colombia in December last year.
HR Wallingford delivers Prelude FLNG tow simulation
UK-based civil engineering and environmental hydraulics organisation, HR Wallingford, created a navigation simulation of Shell’s Prelude FLNG.