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Ophir says Fortuna FLNG FID now expected in H2
London-based Ophir Energy on Wednesday said it now expects to make a final investment decision on its Fortuna FLNG project in Equatorial Guinea in the second part of this year. Previously, Ophir and its partner, OneLNG, a joint venture between Golar LNG and Schlumberger, expected to make the final d
SeaBird wraps up Namibian seismic survey for Global Petroleum
Global Petroleum, an oil and gas exploration company, has informed that the 2D seismic acquisition program of the company’s PEL 0029 operated block off Namibia has been completed. Global said on Wednesday that the survey, comprising of 834 km of full fold 2D seismic data, was carried out by SeaBird
Béatrice Prud’homme takes helm at Dunkerque LNG
Dunkerque LNG has named Béatrice Prud’homme as the company’s chair replacing Marc Girard who is set to head an EDF Group’s LNG project in Chile.
Spectrum begins new Barents Sea seismic survey
Multi-client seismic data specialist Spectrum has started the acquisition of a new seismic survey of areas available in the ongoing Norwegian 24th licensing round. Spectrum said on Wednesday that the new Norsel High 3D acquisition comprises of at least 1,600 square kilometers, covering four blocks t
USS Fitzgerald’s CO Relieved of Duty as Ship Enters Drydock
The commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald that collided with ACX Crystal in June, killing seven US Navy sailors was relieved of duty temporarily on July 11 for medical reasons, the navy said. “Cmdr. Bryce Benson, who is recovering from injuries sustained during Fitzgerald
Report: QP, Total formally launching new Al Shaheen field operator
Qatar’s state run oil and gas company Qatar Petroleum and French oil giant Total are set to formally launch a joint venture company which will operate the giant Al Shaheen offshore oil field. According to The Agence France Presse, which cited a statement by the two companies, the joint venture named
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation joins SEALNG coalition
Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP), representing the Japanese ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki, joined SEALNG, the industry coalition promoting the use of LNG as a marine fuel.
Honduras Ratifies Ballast Water Management Convention
Honduras has acceded to the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), becoming the 61st country to do so. The signatories now represent 68.46 % of the world’s merchant fleet tonnage. Ivan Romero Martinez, Ambassador of Honduras to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of Honduras to the
French majors team up on LNG bunkering initiative
French companies have joined forces, creating a platform promoting LNG as fuel for the maritime industry.
Neuberger Berman trims Teekay LNG stake
The US-based private investment firm, Neuberger Berman Group lowered its stake in Teekay LNG Partners, one of the world’s largest operators of liquefied natural gas tankers. According to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Neuberger Berman reported holding about 2.2 mi
Shell’s Leman topside arrives ashore for recycling
The Veolia-Peterson joint venture company has accepted the first offshore structure into their Great Yarmouth decommissioning facility. Namely, Shell’s Leman BH platform arrived into the harbor on July 11. The 50-meter high steel jacket structure that supported the topside is due to follow later in
Three new ports join group promoting LNG bunkering
Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan, Port of Marseille-Fos, and Port of Vancouver have joined the Port of Singapore and seven other organizations to participate in an international LNG bunkering port focus group.
APM Terminals Port Elizabeth Still Affected by Cyber Attack
APM Terminals Port Elizabeth (APMT ELZ) is still combating the cyber attack, two weeks after Danish transport and logistics major Maersk was hit by Petya. Port and terminal operator informed that APMT ELZ is open on July 11 from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM local time for empty delivery/receiving and impor
Borr Drilling scores its first jack-up rig contract
Borr Drilling, a recently established offshore drilling company, has received a letter of commitment from Total for the use of one of its jack-up rigs in Nigeria. According to the driller, which recently bought Transocean’s entire jack-up rig fleet, the company has, together with its Nigerian partne