The BP Natural Resource Damage Trustees on Friday released their final plan that details the extent of the environmental damage caused by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and how the Trustees plan to restore the environment over the next 15 years. The Trustees consist of t
Qatargas, the Maersk Group and Shell signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of LNG as a marine fuel in the Middle East region. Under the deal, the partners will explore the development of new markets for LNG to be used as propulsion fuel for merchant vessels. This
CIMIC, former Leighton Holdings said on Monday its share in the Gorgon LNG jetty and marine structures project is worth well above the A$2 billion.
Italy’s Eni said on Sunday it has completed the authorization process for the development of the giant Zohr natural gas field, offshore Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) grants Eni the Zohr development le
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) grants Eni the Zohr Development Lease, which allows for the development of the gas field, located in the Shorouk Concession, offshore Egypt. The development plan envisages the s
CGG, a geophysical services company, has announced that it will start a multi-client airborne gravity and magnetic survey offshore Mexico. According to the company, the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) has authorized the program, which will include the acquisition of approximately 200,000 li
Cairn’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nautical Petroleum Limited, has acquired additional 4.5% interest in the Kraken development in the UK North Sea from First Oil bringing Cairn’s total working interest to 29.5%. Cairn and EnQuest, the operator of the Kraken development, are both taking up First Oil’s
Tidal Energy Today has compiled the top news from tidal and wave energy industry from February 15 – 21, 2016. Scotrenewables anchors at EMEC Scotrenewables Tidal Power has deployed its modular anchoring system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) ahead of the installation of its SR2000 2 MW f
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Merger completed, BG becomes part of Shell Hague-based LNG giant Shell said Monday that the scheme with BG Group has become effective and the UK-based company is now owned by Shell. EU proposes new gas and LNG rules The European Commission has on Tuesday released new proposals for a raft of measures
Offshore Energy Today has interviewed Mr. Christian Schachta, a commercial diver working in the offshore oil and gas industry. The reason we talked to Christian is the fact that apart from being a diver, he is also an outstanding photographer. OET: So Christian, tell us something about yourself? W
UK-based Chariot Oil & Gas, the oil and gas exploration company focused on the Atlantic margins, has completed its 3D seismic survey in Blocks 2312 & 2412A offshore Namibia. The survey started in January 2016. Chariot’s partners in the project are AziNam, NAMCOR and Ignitus who hold 20%, 10% and 5%
The piracy activity and armed robbery against ships in Asia has seen a slight increase in January 2016 when compared to previous months, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC said in its latest report. A total of nine actual incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in January, while
US Coast Guard and Washington Department of Ecology personnel are overseeing pollution cleanup after sheening was reported around the 2011-built bulk carrier Nord Auckland anchored near Kalama, Washington. Reportedly, the 610-foot Singapore-flagged vessel, owned by Norden Shipping, released bunker o
