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Polarcus in 3D project award off W. Africa
Marine seismic acquisition company Polarcus has received an award for a 3D project offshore West Africa. The project, with an undisclosed client, is expected to begin in the early fourth quarter 2017 with a scheduled duration of one month. The Polarcus XArray methodology will be utilized to optimize
Ocean Installer wraps up Equatorial Guinea job
Norway’s subsea installation specialist Ocean Installer has completed a job in Equatorial Guinea under a master service agreement (MSA) with an undisclosed energy company. Ocean Installer said on Monday that the project was awarded as the first call off under the newly signed MSA. The work scope inc
VIDEO: Origins and future production plans for Guyana’s oil
Guyana, the only South American nation with English as the official language, has, as of recently, come into the energy media spotlight, after the discovery of oil in the country’s Stabroek Block. Located located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana, the block is 6.6 million acres (26,800 square
DONG Inaugurates Gode Wind 1 and 2 Offshore Wind Farms
DONG Energy officially inaugurated the Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the premises of the Royal Danish Embassy in Berlin on Monday, 26 June.
Danish offshore industry hub looking to expand
The Port of Esbjerg, the main base for all oil and gas activity in the Danish North Sea, and the main hub for the Danish offshore industry overall, is looking to expand, expecting increased activity towards 2030, both within existing and new business sectors. Within the next few years, the expectati
Port of Los Angeles Reaches 9 Million TEU Milestone
On June 22, Evergreen Line’s boxship Ever Sigma discharged the nine millionth TEU to pass through the Port of Los Angeles in the span of twelve months. As informed, it’s the first time any Western Hemisphere port handled that level of volume annually. “Nine million TEUs is a major milestone for Los
Lithuania’s LDT buys US LNG cargo
Lithuania’s natural gas supply and trading company Lietuvos Dujų Tiekimas, part of the state-controlled Lietuvos Energija, said Monday it bought a cargo of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Houston-based Cheniere. The first US LNG cargo to land in Lithuania is expected in the second half of August
Port of Esbjerg Eyes Expansion
Danish Port of Esbjerg has initiated a process “to clarify the expansion possibilities” as it expects increased activity towards 2030. As disclosed, within the next few years, the expectation is that the port’s areas and quay will be fully utilized. To be able to meet future demand, the port said it
Japan: power companies boost LNG use in Mar on month
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) use by Japan’s power companies rose 4 percent in March when compared to the previous month. The power companies consumed 5.27 million mt of LNG in March as compared to 5.07 million mt in February, the preliminary data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showe
GeoSea Makes Headway on Albatros Project
GeoSea, a subsidiary of DEME Group, has completed the design of the foundations for the 112MW EnBW Albatros offshore wind farm and has received a Notice to Proceed with the fabrication and offshore installation of 16 wind turbine foundations and one offshore transformer module (OTM).
UN IMO: Seafarers Matter
Highlighting the challenges faced by seafarers the United Nations International Maritime Organization has called on everyone around the world to show appreciation for their vital contributions. “Even though seafaring can provide the basis for a fulfilling and life-long career, it is still a very dif
DOE: U.S. LNG exports hit 197.3 Bcf in Jan-Apr
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana reached about 197.3 billion cubic feet in the January-April period, the latest data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows. Cheniere’s Sabine Pass plant, currently the only such facility to ship U.S.
Mating of Hywind Scotland Floating Turbines (Video)
Statoil has shared a great video showing the mating of one of Hywind Scotland’s Siemens 6MW turbines with its SPAR-type floating foundation off Stord, Norway.
PHOTO: BP installs new living quarters on Mahogany Bravo
Oil major BP has lifted into place new living quarters on the Mahogany Bravo hub off the south east coast of Trinidad. Mahogany Bravo hub is one of BP Trinidad and Tobago’s (bpTT) flagship platforms, located in the Greater Mahogany and Amherstia (GMA) area in the Columbus Basin. According to an upda