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GWL in 2D seismic survey in Iranian sector of Caspian Sea
Geology Without Limits (GWL) will acquire 2D seismic data in the Iranian sector of the Caspian Sea. GWL announced that, in conjunction with the Geological Survey of Iran (GSI) and the Ministry of Industry, Mine & Trade, it will acquire about 4 800 km of 2D seismic, marine gravity and magnetic data i
Woodside’s Karratha gas plant suffers production outage
Australian LNG player Woodside said its Karratha gas plant had suffered an unexpected production outage on Saturday. “At approximately 11.30am on Saturday 15 April, Karratha gas plant experienced a production outage. No injuries were sustained during the incident and everyone is accounted for,” Wood
VIDEO: TechnipFMC Sends Umbilicals for Total’s Kaombo
The video shows the load-out of steel tube umbilical at the TechnipFMC Houston facility, bound for Total’s Kaombo project. The Kaombo project is located in Block 32 offshore Angola in water depths up to 2,000 meters. TechnipFMC’s scope of work covered the engineering, procurement and fabrication of
Iran starts up five South Pars gas platforms
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated five phases of the South Pars gas field the country shares with Qatar.
Popular news, April 10 – 16, 2017
Popular news, April 10 – 16, 2017
JAXPORT Enhances Service to Asia
The US Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has expanded its service to Asia as part of Hamburg Süd’s new Asia – North America East Coast rotation. JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal now serves as the last port of call for the container shipping company’s service which is offered through the 2
Top news of the week April 10-15
Petronet, Petrobangla sign Bangladesh LNG terminal deal India’s largest importer of liquefied natural gas, Petronet, signed a heads of agreement with Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (PetroBangla) for the construction of an LNG project in Bangladesh. Australia: Curtis Island LNG projects
China invites bids for 22 offshore blocks
China has invited international oil companies to bid for offshore blocks in the South China Sea this year. According to a statement by China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), in 2017, 22 open blocks covering an area of 47,270 square kilometers are available for cooperation between CNOOC and the
Ontario Pays OW Moratorium Damages to Windstream
The Ontario government has paid more than CAD 28.1 million in damages to Windstream Energy for the company’s stalled 300MW project in Lake Ontario following Ontario’s moratorium on offshore wind farms in 2011, according to The Canadian Press.
Poland set to receive Qatari LNG cargo
Polish LNG terminal in Swinoujscie, named President Lech Kaczyński is scheduled to receive a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar next week.
Gothenburg Cruise Season Kicks Off
The arrival of cruise ship AIDAcara has marked the beginning of a new cruise season at the Swedish Port of Gothenburg. The 193-meter-long vessel berthed at the Frihamnen cruise terminal in the morning hours of April 14, the vessel’s AIS data shows. A total of 44 cruise ships, carrying 60,000 passeng
Brazil’s Temer calls $40 million Odebrecht bribe accusation ‘a lie’
Brazil’s President Michel Temer denied on Thursday that he hosted a meeting in 2010 where an executive of engineering firm Odebrecht SA [ODBES.UL] was asked to arrange an illegal payment of $40 million (32 million pounds) to his political party.
The Dutch Are Updating Their Maritime Guide
The Maritime Holland Business Guide is getting an update before the end of 2017, the chief editor of the guide revealed. The new edition is part of the aim to maintain and strengthen the firm maritime presence the Dutch have internationally. The first version from 2016 received much praise as a hand
Descalzi gets new three-year term as Eni’s CEO
At the company’s annual meeting, Eni of Italy has named its board of directors for the new term of three financial years with Claudio Descalzi being named the company’s president and CEO.