Australia’s Santos has submitted an environment plan to the country’s regulator NOPSEMA ahead of drilling 12 wells in the Bedout Basin.
UK oil and gas company EnQuest has filed its decommissioning programme for the Heather Alpha platform topsides to the country’s authorities.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for the drilling of two wells located offshore Norway.
Turkey has banned the discharge of scrubber wash water in its territorial waters following in the footsteps of a number of governments, including that of Saudi Arabia and Singapore. The move was announced by the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization on April 6, 2021. “It is forbidden to d
Despite the introduction ten years ago of regulations prohibiting the use of asbestos materials onboard ships, a significant number of existing and newbuild vessels continue to operate systems and machinery containing the hazardous substance, according to maritime testing facility Maritec.
Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to avoiding the Northern Sea Route, including the Northeast and Northwest Passages on environmental grounds. “As a responsible company, this was an obvious decision for us,” commented MSC CEO Soren Toft. “MSC wil
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has published the world’s first recommended practice for floating solar power projects following a collaborative joint industry project involving 24 industry participants.
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has received two consents from the country’s offshore safety regulator, the Petroleum Safety Authority.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for four wells located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
COVID-19 vaccinations of seafarers must be prioritized amid concerns that lack of inoculation for vessel crews could leave the global supply chains vulnerable, five top UN bodies agree. The World Health Organisation, International Labour Organisation, International Maritime Organisation, Internation
Although inland navigation, short sea shipping and river-sea shipping are already CO2-efficient, there is still potential to make the European fleets greener.
Alpha Petroleum has filed its draft decommissioning programme for the Wenlock field platform located off the UK to the country’s authorities.
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given Vår Energi consent to use the Floatel Superior as a mobile quarters facility on the Balder field off Norway.
An investigation has been launched following a serious incident on the West Mira rig, which happened while the rig was working for Wintershall Dea.
