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DeepOcean buys Searov Offshore
Offshore oil and gas service provider DeepOcean has acquired French company Searov Offshore SAS and has expanded its presence in West Africa. Searov, established in 2008, is a ROV service provider with a focus on West Africa. The company owns and operates ten Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from its
Top News of the Week, 24 – 30 July 2017
Offshore WIND’s most read news from 24 to 30 July 2017.
Weather Routing – Reducing Emissions by Better Planning
Seamen must be the first group of people who had an extensive knowledge of the weather. They recognised cloud formations and variations in wind speed that indicated the weather change. At sea, this knowledge could mean the difference between life and death. Today, a weather forecast is not made with
Popular news, July 24 – 30, 2017
The most popular articles of the week July 24 – 30, 2017.
Top news of the week July 24-29
Video: Shell’s Prelude FLNG arrives in Australian waters Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has arrived at its location, the Prelude gas field, 475km North-North East of Broome. Black & Veatch wins Jafrabad FSRU contract Black & Veatch headquartered in Overland Park, Kans
Anadarko strikes oil at Warrior-2 well in Gulf of Mexico
Colombia’s Ecopetrol has informed that a new hydrocarbon discovery was made in the Warrior-2 well, in which Ecopetrol America Inc. holds a 30% interest. The Anadarko-operated Warrior-2 is located in the Green Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico (United States), 190 kilometers from the coast, 11 kilome
FERC stops Louisiana LNG pre-filing review, DoE seeking company response
The United States Department of Energy issued an order seeking Louisiana LNG Energy to show cause for its inactivity on the proposed LNG export project to be constructed in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
Introducing Offshore WIND Conference speaker Bent Christensen
Offshore WIND Conference proudly confirms Bent Christensen, Vice President, Siemens Gamesa, as speaker during the event. Christensen will be part of the opening session which will touch on the potential cannibalization of the electric market. Christensen has clear views on renewables, stating: “Clea
Premier Oil completes debt refinancing, extends maturities beyond 2021
Premier Oil, a UK-based oil and gas company, has completed its debt refinancing after months of talks with creditors. The company on Friday said that the refinancing of the group, announced in February, had become effective. In an operational update earlier this month Premier said its net debt was $
Wheatstone LNG to begin production next month, Chevron’s CEO says
The Chevron-led Wheatstone LNG project west of Onslow, Australia is expected to start production next month, Chevron’s chairman and CEO John Watson said on Friday.
Chevron posts sharp rise in profit ahead of Wheatstone start-up
Chevron has reported a net income of $1,45 billion for the second quarter of the year, a substantial leap from a loss of $1,47 billion a year ago. The result was boosted by an $853 million contribution from the upstream segment, which in 2Q 2016 recorded a loss of $2,46 billion. “Second quarter resu
Boskalis Starts Working on Rotterdam Offshore Center
Boskalis has kicked off rainbowing works at the Maasvlakte 2 site, where the Port of Rotterdam is setting up the Rotterdam Offshore Center, dedicated to the offshore wind and oil and gas industries.
Gulf Island slips into red over weak demand and contract losses
Gulf Island Fabrication, a Houston-based fabricator of specialized offshore structures, has ended up in the red for the 2Q 2017 due to reduced revenue for the quarter. Gulf Island said in its second quarter financial report that it went from black to red in 2Q with a loss of $10.9 million. In the se
Eni swings to profit as production grows
Italian energy giant and LNG player Eni on Friday reported a net profit of €18 million ($21 million) for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a €446 million loss in the corresponding period last year.