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India’s LNG imports decline in June
India’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) dropped almost 10 percent in June on a yearly basis, according to the latest data from oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). India imported 1.76 billion cubic meters of LNG or about 1.32 million mt last month. The costs of these im
Philippines shortlists possible LNG project partners
Six countries have been shortlisted by the Philippines as possible partners for a $2 billion LNG import facility, with only one to be chosen eventually.
Acta Orion Accommodates Siemens Team at Race Bank
Acta Marine informed today, 20 July, that its walk-to-work construction support vessel Acta Orion is providing accommodation and walk-to-work for Siemens on DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm.
Acta Orion Accommodates Siemens Team at Race Bank
Acta Marine informed today, 20 July, that its walk-to-work construction support vessel Acta Orion is providing accommodation and walk-to-work for Siemens on DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm.
Woodside: Wheatstone start-up imminent
Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy has said that the start-up of the giant Wheatstone gas project in W. Australia is imminent. The start-up of the giant Chevron-operated LNG development had been planned for year-end 2016, only to be put off for mid-2017 in February 2016. In its quarterly
Gate LNG volumes rise 2 pct in H1
LNG throughput volumes at the Dutch Gate terminal rose 2 percent in the first half of this year as compared to the same period a year ago, according to the data released by the Port of Rotterdam on Thursday. Total liquefied natural gas throughput reached about 878,000 mt in the period under review,
Woodside: Wheatstone LNG Train 1 commissioning nearing completion
The commissioning of Wheatstone LNG project’s first liquefaction train is in the final stages, Woodside’s CEO Peter Coleman said.
Wartsila profit, order intake up in Q2
Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä reported a rise in quarterly order intake, saying the market demand had improved for its marine solution business. Wärtsilä’s bookings of new orders in the second quarter rose 14 percent from a year earlier to 1.36 billion euros ($1.57 billion). The Finnish LNG speciali
Woodside revenue climbs, Pluto LNG hits record production
Australian LNG operator Woodside posted a higher sales revenue in the second quarter of this year as its Pluto LNG export plant achieved a record production. Sales revenue rose 5.1 percent on year to US$867 million in the quarter, as higher realised prices offset a 3.8 decline in sales volume. Austr
African Petroleum hopes to get clarity on Gambian situation in August
African Petroleum (AP) has allowed for its exclusivity agreement with an unnamed oil and gas company, covering the farm-out of the SOSP license in Senegal and the A1 and A4 licenses in The Gambia, to lapse while hoping to resolve the uncertainty over its position in The Gambia early next month. Afri
Higher LNG prices boost Santos’ revenue
Australian LNG operator Santos has seen an increase in sales volumes as well as sales revenue on the back of higher LNG prices and the timing of liftings.
Maryland: New Bill Amendment Jeopardises US Wind, Skipjack Projects
The Appropriations Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has adopted a bill amendment that obstructs installing offshore wind turbines within 24 nautical miles (approx. 44 kilometres) from the coast of the State of Maryland, endangering the US Wind and Skipjack projects which were recently
Eni takes blame for oil and tar balls on UK beaches
Italian oil company Eni has reportedly taken responsibility for oil and tar balls that have washed up along the coast from Cleveleys to Fleetwood, at Knott End and in Blackpool in the UK. Wyre Council on Wednesday said it was working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to establish the ext
PHOTO: Anchor handler Maersk Mariner heading to Australia for first gig
Maersk Supply Service’s newest anchor handler, the Maersk Mariner, has started its maiden voyage from Kleven Verft in Norway to Australia. The Danish offshore vessel provider said via social media channels on Thursday that, upon arrival to Australia, the vessel would begin its first job with the Aus