Norwegian seismic company PGS celebrated the launching of the latest Ramform Titan-class seismic vessel, the Ramform Tethys at a ceremony in Nagasaki, Japan on March 17. This newbuild enhances the Ramform Titan-class acquisition platform and sets the standard for seismic operations for the next 25 y
Oil & Gas UK, a body representing the oil and gas players in the UK, has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s “acknowledgment of the challenges facing the industry.” To remind, George Osborne, the Chancellor on Wednesday presented his Budget 2016 to the UK parliament, in which it has been reve
Norway’s Statoil said on Thursday it has named former Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer to its board of directors.
UK oil company Serica Energy has informed that production from its Erskine gas and condensate field in the North Sea has been impacted by a pipeline blockage. In a statement on Thursday, Serica said that the output in January and February had been strong at an average of 3,228 boe per day net to Ser
Petronet LNG’s Dahej terminal in India is set to receive a cargo of chilled gas from Qatar during the weekend. The 155,000 cbm LNG tanker Assem departed from Qatar’s Ras Laffan port on Wednesday and is expected to dock at the Dahej terminal on March 19, according to shipping data. Petronet LNG recei
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, a government agency whose task is to manage the oil and gas resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, has reported that Norway’s oil production in February this year was 9% higher than oil production in February last year. Preliminary production figures for F
GasLog, the Monaco-based owner and operator of LNG carriers said on Wednesday it has named Bruno Larsen as head of floating, storage and regasification unit (FSRU) development.
KrisEnergy, an independent upstream oil and gas company, has announced that Chan Hon Chew, who is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Keppel Corporation has joined its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director. Chan Hon Chew replaces Loh Chin Hua, who has stepped down from the Board with effec
The communities of Marathon, Manitouwadge, Schreiber, Terrace Bay and Wawa explore the benefits of converting to natural gas through a feasibility study funded by the government of Ontario.
UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has presented his Budget 2016 to the UK parliament in which it has been revealed that the oil and gas industry will be aided by tax cuts worth £1 billion. In his budget statement he said that the government believed in making the most of the UK’s oil a
The engineering company BIIR has developed and supplied new equipment for the assembly of nacelles of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s 8MW turbine. In connection with MHI Vestas’ sale of offshore wind turbines, BIIR has developed various mounting wagons, which ensure that cases of the turbine nacelles can
The engineering company BIIR has developed and supplied new equipment for the assembly of nacelles of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind’s 8MW turbine. In connection with MHI Vestas’ sale of offshore wind turbines, BIIR has developed various mounting wagons, which ensure that cases of the turbine nacelles can
Oil & Gas UK, a representative body for the UK’s oil and gas industry, has responded to the AAIB’s report into the Sumburgh offshore helicopter accident from 2013 by supporting the move to enhance the safety of offshore helicopter flights. To remind, in August 2013, an AS332 L2 Super Puma helicopter
The Wave Energy Research Group at Aalborg University (AAU) will offer a 6-day Ph.D. course in Aalborg, running from 26th May to 1st June. The work on developing wave energy converters (WECs) typically involves intensive laboratory model testing in wave tanks and/or flumes at the earlier stages, and
