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Woodside accuses FAR of putting SNE development at risk
The first oil from the giant SNE oil field offshore Senegal might be delayed due to an ongoing dispute between the license partners. Partners in the three exploration blocks containing the SNE discovery are Cairn Energy, as the operator with 40% interest, Petrosen, the Senegalese National Oil Compan
Gallery: CSCL Jupiter Brings “Unusually Heavy Unit” to Hamburg
Image Courtesy: Port of Hamburg/Nick Henrikman Verstegen In April, COSCO Shipping Lines loaded a 126-ton plant section on to the 14,000-TEU containership CSCL Jupiter in Shanghai. On June 1, 37 days later, this unusually heavy unit was transhipped at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort. The rotary boi
Global Petroleum hires Seabird for Namibian seismic shoot
Global Petroleum has contracted Seabird Exploration of Norway for the acquisitions of 834 km of full fold 2D seismic data over its offshore block in Namibia. The survey has been designed as an infill programme with the aim of providing better delineation of an extremely large, multi-level, dip close
LNG Limited mulls U.S. redomiciling and listing
Perth-based LNG Limited is considering the option of redomiciling the company to the United States as well as listing it on either New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq.
Inpex sheds interest in Block PDL3 in Papua New Guinea
Japanese LNG project developer Inpex said it has sold a 40.1 percent participating interest in Block PDL3 in Papua New Guinea to Kumul Petroleum. The participating interest is held by Southern Highlands Petroleum in which Inpex holds a 10 percent share. Inpex acquired shares in the Production Block
Jemena given green light to build Northern Gas Pipeline
The government of Australia’s Northern Territory gave thumbs up to Jemena to build the first 344km portion of the Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) project.
UN Asks Countries to Apply Tighter Marine Pollution Controls
The UN has urged governments to implement tighter marine pollution controls or risk further degradation of the oceans, fish stocks and ecosystems. Countries are being asked to support a ‘zero draft’ Call To Action at the 2017 UN Ocean Conference in New York that calls for an acceleration of “actions
VIDEO: Countdown begins for Aasta Hansteen hull arrival
Norwegian oil giant Statoil on Wednesday launched a video with highlights from the Aasta Hansteen field development. The hull of Norway’s first spar platform, which will be installed in the Norwegian Sea, is expected to reach the country this month. According to the oil company, the development of t
EIA cuts 2017 Henry Hub price estimate
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has slightly reduced its forecast for Henry Hub natural gas spot prices this year. In its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released on Tuesday, the agency said Henry Hub gas prices would average $3.16 per million British thermal units in 2017 and $3.41/MMBt
Over a Ton of Heroin Seized aboard OSV off Turkey
Turkish security forces have seized one tonne and 71 kilograms of heroin on board an offshore supply ship identified as Commander Tide, Turkish anti-narcotics police department said. The Democratic Republic of Congo-flagged cargo ship was raided by Turkish naval forces, the coastguard and special po
Report: Turkey seizes over a ton of heroin from offshore vessel
Turkish authorities have reportedly recovered what is believed to be one of the largest ever drug seizures in the country’s history. According to Anadolu News Agency, some 1070 kilograms of heroin were found aboard an offshore supply vessel Commander Tide during a raid that happened on June 2 off th
Crisis to Hurt Qatar’s Crude, Refined Product Exports
Although the diplomatic crisis in Qatar would have little impact on the wider oil market, the situation could disrupt Qatari crude and refined product exports. The crisis has upended shipping markets as tightened port restrictions are expected to cause logistical complications, according to Ocean Fr
Kawasaki Heavy wins AiP from DNV GL for non-spherical LNG tank
Classification society DNV GL has awarded Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries an Approval in Principle for their newly developed non-spherical (MOSS) tank. The new tank is a IMO Independent Type B LNG tank that has been developed for use in 180,000-cbm LNG carriers designed to pass through the new Pan
NWA: Addressing Skills Gap to Avoid Towage Incidents
In order to avoid incidents in the towage sector, further development and implementation of good practice guidelines and competence standards for port, coastal and ship-assist operations is needed. The National Workboat Association (NWA) said that operators must be proactive in supporting the introd