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Offshore regulator launches investigation into Gjoa gas leak
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has launched an investigation into a hydrocarbon leak on the Gjøa field, located in the North Sea off Norway, on June 21. Engie E&P, as the operator of the field, shut down the production from the field following the incident
ABTO: Liquefaction Testing Is Inadequate
The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has called for a complete overhaul of the cargo sampling and liquefaction testing protocols for raw ores and less common cargoes, such as nickel ore, fine wet coal and bauxite. According to Professor Mike Bradley, a member of the advisory panel to AB
Brazil Starts with Inspection of Older Vessels
Brazil has introduced a new inspection requirement in its ports, following a number of recent casualties involving bulk carriers, marine insurer West of England informed. According to the requirement, all vessels 18 or more years old that are to load a cargo with a density of 1.78 t/m3 or greater –
Storm Cindy downgraded to tropical depression
The tropical storm Cindy that has hit the U.S. Gulf of Mexico this week and forced some oil and gas operators to evacuate workers has been downgraded to a tropical depression. The U.S. National Hurricane Center on Thursday said the Tropical Storm Warning from High Island, Texas, to Morgan City, Loui
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New oil player gets hold of Tullow’s Norwegian portfolio
Pandion Energy has been pre-qualified as a licensee on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) and received an approval for the acquisition of all licences in Tullow Oil Norge’s existing portfolio including a 20% interest in PL 636 containing the Cara oil and gas discovery. Pandion, a private oil and
EXPO 2017: From Wind Turbines to Smart Grid
By Astana EXPO 2017 EXPO 2017, an International Specialized Exhibition on “Future Energy”, opened its doors in the capital of Kazakhstan on June 10. It is inviting industry professionals and tourists from around the world to discover the most advanced technologies and the latest innovations in green
Shell to remove emergency response vessel from Knarr
Shell has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to remove the emergency response vessel from the Knarr field, off Norway. Shell is the operator of the Knarr field, which is in the northern sector of the North Sea, around 50 kilometers north-east of Snorre. Knarr has been de
Shell to Remove Emergency Response Vessel from Knarr
A/S Norske Shell has received consent from Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) Norway to remove the emergency response vessel from the Knarr field. Shell has performed an impact assessment in order to remove the emergency response vessel from Knarr. This shows that the vessel can be removed while conti
USA: new LNG act to remove exports restrictions
US senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy moved to expedite the US exporters access to the market with a License Natural Gas (LNG) Now Act.
PTTEP crew not prepared for oil spill at Montara, regulator says
Australia’s offshore petroleum safety body NOPSEMA has issued an improvement notice to PTTEP Australasia regarding environmental management non-compliance associated with its Montara field operations. The regulator said the move was not related to an oil spill incident, but to incident prevention. N
Workships Contractor Sells Diving Support Vessel to Seisund
Workships Contractor has sold four-point mooring diving support vessel (DSV) ‘Offshore Beaver’ to Seisund of Torangsvag, Norway. The vessel will transfer from its normal role of diving support to working in the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Edvard Bakke of Seisund said: “With regulatory changes co
DONG Goes All Monopiles on Hornsea One
DONG Energy has decided to use only monopile foundations on the 174-turbine Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
DONG Goes All Monopiles on Hornsea One
DONG Energy has decided to use only monopile foundations on the 174-turbine Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.