The Canadian government needs to create a governance structure for Arctic shipping corridor development and management as vessel traffic in the region increases amid significant reductions in sea ice cover, a report claims. The new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, titled The Integrated Arctic Co
On 5 April, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) became WindEurope. The organisation explained that its brand needed to evolve as the wind energy, which moved from a niche sector to a mainstream industry, is evolving. “This is a pivotal moment and we look forward to continue to work with you
On 5 April, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) became WindEurope. The organisation explained that its brand needed to evolve as the wind energy, which moved from a niche sector to a mainstream industry, is evolving. “This is a pivotal moment and we look forward to continue to work with you
German crude oil and natural gas producer, Wintershall, has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use two Island Offshore’s vessels on the Vega field, in the North Sea. Island Offshore’s two well intervention vessels, Island Wellserver and Island Frontier, will be used for in
Dutch Gate LNG terminal in the Port of Rotterdam said it had performed its first LNG transhipment on April 5. This service ensures cargo transshipment directly between two LNG tankers without chilled gas passing through one of Gate’s three 180,000 cbm tanks. Gate, a subsidiary of Gasunie and Vopak,
Malaysia’s shipbuilding and ship repair services firm, TAS Offshore, has received yet another termination of a shipbuilding contract from the same client, this time for an offshore construction vessel (OCV). TAS Offshore’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TA Ventures, received the notice of termination from
Following a study that looked into the benefits and disadvantages of wellhead platforms, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has taken a positive view of unmanned wellhead platforms (UWHP) as an alternative development concept to subsea developments. Rambøll Oil & Gas has submitted a study, co
Russia’s Novatek, operator of the giant Yamal LNG project reported Thursday a rise of 6% in its gas production in the first quarter as compared to the same period last year. Novatek’s marketable production totaled 17.24 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas and 3,208 thousand tons of liquids. Th
Searcher Seismic, an independent multi-client company, has announced the South Campeche Ultracube 3D seismic reprocessing project offshore Mexico, merging three existing surveys. The seismic project, totalling approximately 17,700km2, is a merge of three existing surveys, the Holok Alvardo 3D (2003)
Dutch company, Rolande LNG said it has recently expanded its liquefied natural gas fuelling stations network.
Following the reports on Wednesday that the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) was preparing a lawsuit that would stop the proposed multi-billion merger deal between Baker Hughes and Halliburton, the DOJ did just that. According to a statement on the Department of Justice’s website, the DOJ filed a civil
Estimated natural gas well completions decreased 70 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to year-ago levels, the American Petroleum Institute (API) said on Tuesday.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is introducing second draft restrictions effective April 29th, 2016 for all vessels transiting the canal amid dry weather conditions brought about by the El Niño. El Niño has triggered a drought in the Canal Watershed, causing the water level of Gatun Lake to fall su
Russia believes an oil price at $45 (31 pounds)-$50 per barrel is acceptable to allow the global oil market to balance, as it prepares to meet leading oil producers in Doha later this month, sources familiar with Russian plans said on Wednesday.
