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Cheniere seeks FERC permit, ties up EIG investment
Houston-based LNG player Cheniere has filed an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its 200-mile 36-inch interstate natural gas pipeline project.
How are your OEEC preparations going?
Don’t forget to create exposure around your OEEC participation. Your participation isn’t only about those conference and exhibition days in October during Offshore Energy; the lead up to the event is just as important. Creating a buzz around a network drink you may be holding or a new product you wi
Japanese companies eyeing Baltic LNG participation
Two Japanese companies, Mitsui and Itochu Corporation have shown interest in the Baltic LNG project Gazprom intends to develop near the seaport of Ust-Luga.
PHOTO: ‘Pioneering Spirit’ passing Bosphorus
Allseas has shared a drone photo of the Pioneering Spirit – the crown jewel of its fleet – passing Bosphorus on its way to the Black Sea. The world’s largest pipelay and construction vessel left Rotterdam two weeks ago, embarking on a trip to the Black Sea, where it will be installing the TurkStream
Novatek to set up centre for offshore structures in Russia
Russia’s Novatek, the developer of the giant Yamal LNG project, said Thursday it has signed a deal to set up a center for the construction of large-scale offshore structures in Belokamenka, Murmansk region. Russia’s largest non-state natural gas producer signed a memorandum of understanding with the
Shell cuts 90 onshore support jobs in UK. Offshore jobs unaffected
Shell is set to cut 90 onshore jobs in the UK supporting its North Sea operations citing a need to “ensure long-term sustainability,” of its UK North Sea business. Shell informed the workers at Aberdeen Townhall meeting on Thursday. Speaking at the meeting, Steve Phimister, Vice President Upstream U
Siem to take full ownership in PSV-owning unit
Offshore and subsea shipping company Siem Offshore will buy 49% ownership in Siem Meling Offshore DA (SMODA) from the shipowner O.H. Meling. Following the acquisition, Siem Offshore will own 100% of the company SMODA. As part of the transaction, the 2011-built MPSV vessel Siddis Mariner is sold from
50 Kg of Cocaine Seized Aboard Ship in Colombia
Colombian Navy and Police have seized 50 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride transported on board a Panama-flagged general cargo ship which was en route to the Port of Colon, Panama. The operation, conducted by the Coast Guard of Puerto Bolivar in coordination with the anti-narcotics division of poli
Oil Tanker Fired Upon in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
A Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker was approached and fired upon by three men in a skiff in the southern Bab-el-Mandeb (BAM) Strait, the Red Sea on May 31, 2017. Alarm was raised and non-essential crew mustered in the citadel. The onboard armed security team fired warning shots resulting in the s
Ballast Water Management Convention to Be Postponed?
The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is scheduled to enter into force on September 8, 2017. However, a number of administrations have co-sponsored a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that could delay the requirements for fitting ballast water treatment systems on exi
Gazprom’s net profit climbs declines in Q1
Russian energy giant Gazprom reported an 8 percent lower net profit in the first quarter of this year. Moscow-based Gazprom posted a profit of 333.45 billion roubles ($5.89 billion) in the first quarter as compared to 362.31 billion roubles in the same quarter the year before. Gazprom’s revenue rose
Lekoil collects Otakikpo cash
Oil company Lekoil has received payment for its first oil cargo lifted from the Otakikpo Marginal Field in OML 11, offshore Nigeria. The first cargo from the Aisla Craig floating storage and offloading unit was sold in May to a subsidiary of Shell. At the time, Lekoil said that 120,000 barrels of gr
Total, Exxon interested in oil and gas exploration off Crete
A joint venture of Total, ExxonMobil, and Hellenic Petroleum (HELPE) has submitted an official application of interest to explore for hydrocarbons in two blocks off the Greek island of Crete. The joint venture, with Total as the operator, on Wednesday submitted the application to the Ministry of Env
Solstad sells platform supply vessel
Norwegian offshore service and supply shipping company Solstad Offshore has sold one of its platform suppliers. According to its Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Thursday, Solstad sold the 1996-built PSV Normand Carrier. Delivery to its new owner took place on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Solstad revealed n