ABS, a provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, has granted approval in principle (AIP) to a Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) hull design. Specifically conceptualized for near-shore operations, the vessel was designed with
London-based GE Oil & Gas has informed that it has started production of four high pressure, high temperature (HP/HT) dynamic flexible risers for Shell’s Prelude FLNG. Often dubbed as the world’s largest offshore floating facility, the Prelude floating liquefied natural gas facility will be located
Iran is reportedly in talks with a Norwegian company which would supply a Floating LNG facility, to be used for gas liquefaction in the Persian Gulf. According to Tasnim News Agency, which used the image of Shell’s Prelude FLNG unit to illustrate the story, Iran’s vice president for finance and inve
SapuraKencana GE Oil & Gas Services (SKGE), a joint venture between SapuraKencana Services and GE Power Systems, has been awarded a long-term service agreement by Petronas to provide maintenance services for its two forthcoming floating LNG vessels. A contract exchange ceremony for the award was hel
Following reports that Indonesian government has decided against the floating LNG solution for the development of the Inpex-operated Abadi gas field, the Japanese company is still awaiting the official confirmation. Responding to media reports, in a statement on Thursday, Inpex, developing the gas f
President of Indonesia Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has reportedly decided against the use of FLNG unit for the development of Abadi field in the Masela block, offshore Indonesia. According to Detik Finance website, the president has decided the field will be developed through an onshore plant. The news web
Australian energy company Woodside, developing the Browse Basin gas fields offshore W. Australia, has said it will not move forward with the development at this time considering the current economic and market environment. Since FEED entry, Woodside said it has been focused on delivering targeted co
Oil and gas company Shell has awarded the Swiss-based provider of power and automation technologies, ABB, a five-year contract to deliver equipment and services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG project offshore Australia. The order includes the delivery of motors, generators, variable speed drives and low-v
Japan’s Inpex, the operator of the Abadi gas field in the Masela block offshore Indonesia, has decided to cut the workforce at the project by 60 percent. This was revealed on Thursday by SKK Migas, Indonesia’s special task force for upstream oil and gas business activities. SKK Migas’ Amien Sunaryad
Malaysian energy company Petronas has moved a step forward to deploying the world’s first Floating LNG (FLNG) unit. Namely, the company has revealed that the naming ceremony for the PFLNG-1 unit, or Satu, as it is called, was being held on Friday, March 4, in South Korea. “Today, we have pushed the
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas wrapped up an extremely difficult 2015 with a net loss and lower revenues amidst a depressed oil price environment. The company said on Monday it will reduce its spending in 2016 which will impact the company’s current projects, including its second floating li
Eni might be close to making a final investment decision on its offshore natural gas development project in Mozambique. Luca Bertelli, Eni’s Chief Exploration Officer, said on Tuesday during the IHS CERAWeek conference in Houston, that Eni is expecting to receive a Plan for Development and Operation
Cape plc, a provider of industrial services to the energy and natural resources sectors, has secured a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea for Shell’s Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit. The contract is for the installation of insulation to the cryogenic pipew
Barakah Offshore, a Malaysian provider of oilfield services, has been selected by Petronas to work on what is expected to be the world’s first Floating LNG unit – the PFLNG1. According to a Bursa Malaysia filing on Tuesday, Barakah Offshore’s subsidiary PBJV will be responsible for the post installa
