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Industry Calls for Standardised UK-Dutch Offshore Working Practices in Southern North Sea
Standardised working practices, regulations and shared resources for the UK and Netherlands would bring much needed savings and operational excellence in the “small basin” of the Southern North Sea, industry experts were told.
M-Tech Offshore Acquires Cable Laying Vessel
M-Tech Offshore, the Danish joint venture company owned by NT Offshore and Maritech International, has acquired the CLV SIA cable laying vessel from CT Offshore. The recently upgraded DP-2 cable laying vessel, has been configured for worldwide inter-array and subsea power cable installations and mai
Woodmac: Centrica’s Rough closing ‘leaves a big hole’
Following Centrica Storage’s Tuesday announcement that it would not reopen its 3.4 bcm Rough storage facility, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has said it is no surprise, given the commercial reality of the current gas storage market in the UK and wider NW European market. Centrica’s a
Norway offers 93 Barents Sea blocks in 24th licensing round
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has launched the 24th licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The licensing round includes a total of 102 blocks. Nine blocks are located in the Norwegian Sea and 93 in the Barents Sea. The aim is to award new production licenses during the first
Australia Looks Into Maritime Security Gaps
Australia is focusing on the dangerous gaps in its maritime security, brought about by the Sage Sagittarius incidents, as it resumed the Senate Inquiry into Flag of Convenience (FOC) Shipping. The inquiry over national security issues was continued this week on the back of the New South Wales Corone
Picture of the day: Dunkirk LNG terminal
In today’s “Picture of the day” we bring you an artistic black and white photo of France’s Dunkirk LNG import terminal taken from a beach nearby the EDF-operated facility in the port of Dunkirk. Dunkirk LNG terminal, one of Europe’s newest LNG import facilities, started commercial operations on Janu
LNG Croatia expects FID in early 2018
LNG Croatia, the company developing the liquefied natural gas project on the island of Krk, expects to make a final investment decision in early 2018 as open season unveils a strong interest in the project.
Norway getting offshore supply vessel giant on Thursday
Major Norwegian offshore vessel owners are set to complete the previously announced merger, with the new merged, company expected to start trading on the Oslo Exchange on Thursday. The merger, between Deep Sea Supply, Farstad Shipping, and Solstad Offshore will create Solstad Farstad, a new OSV play
Oil firms evacuate workers as storm Cindy hits Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Offshore operators are closely watching the Tropical storm Cindy that has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to some oil companies to evacuate personnel. According to Dallas News, Enbridge has evacuated non-essential workers from two Gulf platforms. The news website says BP has evacuated non
Italy: Snam discussing purchase of Edison’s stake in Adriatic LNG
The Italian natural gas transmission system operator, Snam, has reportedly kicked off talks with Edison, EDF’s Italian unit, to purchase a share in Adriatic LNG.
Port of Tauranga Marks Million-Container Milestone
Port of Tauranga set a new container throughput record of more than one million TEUs processed in a year – a first for any New Zealand port. The one millionth container this year crossed the wharf on June 6. With this milestone, the Port of Tauranga continues to be the busiest container port in New
Inpex sets up LNG trading unit
Japan’s Inpex moved towards strengthening its liquefied natural gas marketing business by establishing a dedicated LNG trading unit.
EMO Hired for Marine Coordination at EnBW’s German OWF Duo
Emden-based EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) will provide maritime coordination during construction of EnBW’s Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.
EMO Hired for Marine Coordination at EnBW’s German OWF Duo
Emden-based EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) will provide maritime coordination during construction of EnBW’s Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.