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Greenpeace Swimmers Protest Against Seismic in New Zealand
Greenpeace activists have thrown themselves into the sea in front of the Amazon Warrior seismic vessel off the New Zealand coast. The swimmers’ position has forced the oil exploration ship to halt its operations and deviate off course. To find oil, the Amazon Warrior is using seismic cannons to blas
Hornsea One Work for GMS Duo
DONG Energy has chosen the Aberdeen-based Gulf Marine Services UK to provide offshore accommodation for workers on the 1.2GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
Australia’s Santos cuts debt, extends loan
Australian LNG operator and stakeholder, Santos said it has reduced its net debt while also extending a loan facility. Santos has last year announced a new strategy and revealed a plan in December that involves selling off its non-core assets as it is aiming to cut net debt by $1.5 billion within th
IOG gets export route for Southern North Sea assets with pipeline buy
Independent Oil and Gas has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) regarding the acquisition of the recently decommissioned Thames gas pipeline in the Southern North Sea (SNS). To remind, the company recently extended the memorandum of understanding signed in January to facilitate the signing of
Novatek’s gas production drops in Q1
Novatek, the developer of the giant Yamal LNG project in Russia, reported on Monday a decline of 8.8% in its gas production in the first quarter of this year. Russia’s second-biggest natural gas producer said in its preliminary report that it produced 15.7 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the first qua
Report: GAIL looking to charter carriers for US LNG delivery
India’s gas utility GAIL will charter carriers on short-term contracts to transport liquefied natural gas from the United States to India.
Oil companies have a gap to close when it comes to exploration, Shearwater CEO says
Late last year, a new marine seismic player emerged in Norway. Named Shearwater GeoServices, the geophysical company was created through a 5050 joint venture between two Norwegian companies, the shipping company GC Rieber and the investment company Rasmussengruppen. As part of the deal, Shearwater t
Equipping the ‘Pioneering Spirit’ for heavy duty
By Geert van der Zalm, Marketing Manager at Bosch Rexroth It was the biggest assignment Bosch Rexroth from Boxtel had ever faced, and it took more than two years to carry it out. The opportunity to research and supply the hydraulic components and associated local controls for the innovative lifting
First Tahkoluoto OWF Blades Arrive to Finland
The first wind turbine blades for the 40MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in Finland arrived to Mäntyluoto port in Pori.
First Tahkoluoto OWF Blades Arrive to Finland
The first wind turbine blades for the 40MW Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm in Finland arrived to Mäntyluoto port in Pori.
Bibby HydroMap Scanning for UXO at Saint-Brieuc OWF Site
Bibby HydroMap is carrying out an UXO survey at the site of the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France, developed by the Iberdrola-led consortium Ailes Marines.
Petronas seeks buyers for $1 billion offshore gas project stake – sources
Malaysia’s Petronas has pitched an estimated $1 billion stake in a prized upstream local gas project to potential bidders including Royal Dutch Shell , ExxonMobil Corp , Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production and Japanese firms, sources familiar with the matter said.
SNC-Lavalin wins long-term work at Hibernia, Hebron platforms
SNC-Lavalin has won a long-term contract for the inspection services aboard the Hibernia and Hebron offshore platforms in Canada. The contract, awarded by Hibernia Management & Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) and ExxonMobil Canada Properties, is for six years. SNC-Lavalin has provided inspection ser
Petronas seeks buyers for $1 bln offshore gas project stake
By Anshuman Daga and Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Petronas has pitched an estimated $1 billion stake in a prized upstream local gas project to potential bidders including Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil Corp, Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production and Japanese firms, sources f