US energy company Kinder Morgan has secured approval to launch the final small-scale liquefaction unit at its nearly $2 billion Elba Island LNG plant in Georgia. The US FERC granted the authorization to the firm on Thursday to place into service the seventh Elba Island liquefaction unit. Kinder Morg
Ørsted has launched an immersive safety training program called Thrive in the Humber region, UK. Located at the MODAL Training Centre in Immingham, the purpose-built facility was created in partnership with training specialists Active Training Team (ATT). Ørsted will initially induct all personnel w
Sabella has secured its place in a pilot demonstration project, the SELKIE cross-border project, aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland, following a tender call for participation. Sabella is a tidal technology designer and developer based in Brittany, northern France. The co
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) expects to award a contract for a drilling rig for its Core Project located in the Southern North Sea (SNS) “in the coming weeks”.
Total said it has signed an agreement with the government of Mozambique regarding the security of Mozambique LNG project activities.
Malaysia’s DNeX has entered into a head of agreement (HOA) with Ping Petroleum to make an offer to acquire the remaining equity interest in Ping not currently owned by DNeX. Ping Petroleum is an upstream company focused on shallow-water offshore production and development opportunities in the North
The U.S. Department of Commerce has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies for their role in supporting the Chinese military construct and militarize the disputed artificial islands in the South China Sea. The companies targeted by the sanctions include China Communications Construction Company and a numb
San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy said the Cameron LNG reached a major milestone.
Singapore-based marine services provider PSA Marine has joined the global movement towards sustainable shipping by reducing carbon footprint with the use of a new digital solution, Vessel Pilot Communication (VPC), launched on 25 August 2020.
Discussions on a potential merger between Danish shipowner Nordic Shipholding and an unidentified tanker firm have been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the company said. “The majority shareholder of the company had commenced merger discussions with a potential entity since late 2019.
Norwegian vessel operator DOF Subsea has been awarded four new contracts worth around $110 million with Petrobras in Brazil.
Russian giant Gazprom has secured funds from its compatriot development bank, VEB, for its large liquefied natural gas export project in the Baltic port of Ust-Luga.
Polarcus has secured an XArray 3D marine seismic acquisition project in West Africa. The project is planned to start in October 2020. The project is expected to have a duration of approximately two months. Polarcus XArray is an innovative acquisition configuration developed by Polarcus to deliver su
FAR Limited has decided not to object Cairn Energy’s proposed sale of a working interest in the RSSD Contract Area, offshore Senegal, to Russia’s Lukoil.
