Project & Tenders
Russia completes first Nord Stream 2 line
Russia has finished laying the first line of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, Reuters reported President Vladimir Putin as saying at an economic forum on Friday, 4 June. Nord Stream 2 comprises two parallel 48-inch lines, approximately 1,200 kilometers long, each starting southwest of St.
Novatek and Severstal collaborate on hydrogen energy
Russia’s Novatek and Severstal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on hydrogen energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Hurricane may face wind-down if no agreement for Lancaster FPSO is reached
Hurricane Energy is looking to shorten the bareboat charter term for Bluewater’s FPSO Aoka Mizu due to significant financial obligations.
GTT to design 2 very large LNG storage tanks for China
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order for the design of two very large Membrane Full Containment LNG storage tanks from China Chengda Engineering.
Novatek, Gazprom Neft form Arctic E&P joint venture
Russian energy firms Novatek and Gazprom Neft have formed an exploration and production joint venture which will focus on developing a license in the East Siberian Sea and the Chukchi Sea.
Michelin’s wing technology to boost fuel efficiency up to 20pct
French tire manufacturer Michelin has launched the Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project featuring inflatable wing sail system designed to boost the decarbonization of shipping.
50Hertz searching for Ostwind 3 cable supplier
German offshore transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has issued a tender seeking a provider of the 220 kV submarine and onshore cable system for the Ostwind 3 grid connection. The selected party will be in charge of the design, engineering, construction, installation, handling and commissionin
Exemption decision for German LNG Terminal approved by EU
The European Commission has approved the exemption decision for the German LNG Terminal, related to an annual capacity of 8 billion cubic metres.
Nord Stream 2 hits home stretch with 100 kilometres left to go
Five years after the start of construction, the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea is nearly complete with just 100 kilometres left to build.
Shearwater kicks off second phase of North Sea seismic survey
Shearwater GeoServices has begun the second, larger phase of the Mid North Sea High (MNSH) 3D seismic survey program in the UK for ION Geophysical.
First Gen taps Svitzer for Philippines LNG project
FGEN LNG Corporation, a unit of First Gen Corporation, has entered into a ten-year contract with Denmark’s Svitzer for towage and vessel support services to its LNG terminal in Batangas City.
CHC gets extension on Neptune’s UK assets
Offshore helicopter operator CHC has been awarded a contract extension by Neptune Energy for operations in the UK North Sea.
Danes repeal Baltic Pipe environmental permit
The Danish Environmental and Food Appeals Board has ruled to repeal the permit for the onshore part of the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline, which the Danish Environmental Protection Agency granted back in July 2019. According to the appeals board, the permit from the Environmental Protection Agency did not
Installation work about to start on Scotland’s new offshore wind farm
Offshore installation work is set to start this month on a new offshore wind farm to be built off the Scottish coast, for which one of Saipem’s crane vessels and Prysmian’s cable laying vessels will soon mobilise. The DP2 heavy lift vessel S3000 is currently in the Port of Schiedam and will be mobil