Petrobras said that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Director Luiz Nelson Guedes de Carvalho as temporary chairman of the board.
DONG Energy has named Germany’s EEW SPC (EEW) as the main supplier of foundations for its 660 megawatt (MW) Walney Extension offshore wind farm off the Cumbrian coast. The contract covers the supply of 87 foundations for which the monopile structures will be manufactured by EEW in Rostock. The assoc
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will host European Space Agency (ESA) Ambassadors for its Integrated Application Programme (IAP) as part of an opportunity to identify and facilitate offshore energy needs that can be fulfilled and supported by space assets. This activity, part of ESA’s b
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will host European Space Agency (ESA) Ambassadors for its Integrated Application Programme (IAP) as part of an opportunity to identify and facilitate offshore energy needs that can be fulfilled and supported by space assets. This activity, part of ESA’s b
As the year approaches the fourth quarter, many industry observers are dusting off their forecasts for 2016 and re-thinking, Douglas-Westwood, an energy intelligence group, has said in its DW Monday report. Last week, HSBC lowered its oil price outlook to $60/bbl for 2016. The EIA, in its latest Sho
With a reserved maximum of €18bn for offshore wind development the Dutch Government’s ‘Energie Akkoord’ outlines the instructions and deadlines for the future of this industry in the Netherlands. In the same agreement it states that a cost reduction of 40% should be achieved. Included in this is Ope
A fire broke out on a Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton on September 12th, while the ship was moored at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), Tondo, Manila. Smoke was first detected billowing from freight containers on board the ship around 9:15 a.m, the Philippine Coa
A fire broke out on a Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton on September 12th, while the ship was moored at Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), Tondo, Manila. Smoke was first detected billowing from freight containers on board the ship around 9:15 a.m, the Philippine Coa
Erin Energy Corporation has completed the acquisition of a new 3D seismic survey off the coast of The Gambia. Erin Energy contracted Polarcus Ltd. to carry out this survey using the Polarcus Alima, a 12 streamer 3D/4D seismic vessel. The survey covered approximately 1,613 square kilometres on Erin E
Venezuelan navy has seized three vessels suspected of being involved in smuggling of diesel from the country’s Paraguana peninsula, Reuters reports. Oil taker Negra Hipolita, owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, was found to be loaded with an
Venezuelan navy has seized three vessels suspected of being involved in smuggling of diesel from the country’s Paraguana peninsula, Reuters reports. Oil taker Negra Hipolita, owned by Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, was found to be loaded with an
Stonehenge Metals Limited has received a formal approval to deploy 30 Protean™ Wave Energy Converter (WEC) buoys within the waters controlled by Bunbury Port off the coast of Western Australia. These 30 Protean™ devices represent the company’s implementation of a demonstration wave farm and signifie
Stonehenge Metals Limited has received a formal approval to deploy 30 Protean™ Wave Energy Converter (WEC) buoys within the waters controlled by Bunbury Port off the coast of Western Australia. These 30 Protean™ devices represent the company’s implementation of a demonstration wave farm and signifie
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has recently completed type approval testing for its next generation CLEAN HiMSEN (Hi-Touch Marine & Stationary Engine) engines in the presence of eight classification societies including ABS, DNV/GL, LR and KR. HHI says that the CLEAN (Custome
