Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has launched the 24th licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The licensing round includes a total of 102 blocks. Nine blocks are located in the Norwegian Sea and 93 in the Barents Sea. The aim is to award new production licenses during the first
Australia is focusing on the dangerous gaps in its maritime security, brought about by the Sage Sagittarius incidents, as it resumed the Senate Inquiry into Flag of Convenience (FOC) Shipping. The inquiry over national security issues was continued this week on the back of the New South Wales Corone
In today’s “Picture of the day” we bring you an artistic black and white photo of France’s Dunkirk LNG import terminal taken from a beach nearby the EDF-operated facility in the port of Dunkirk. Dunkirk LNG terminal, one of Europe’s newest LNG import facilities, started commercial operations on Janu
LNG Croatia, the company developing the liquefied natural gas project on the island of Krk, expects to make a final investment decision in early 2018 as open season unveils a strong interest in the project.
Major Norwegian offshore vessel owners are set to complete the previously announced merger, with the new merged, company expected to start trading on the Oslo Exchange on Thursday. The merger, between Deep Sea Supply, Farstad Shipping, and Solstad Offshore will create Solstad Farstad, a new OSV play
U.S. Offshore operators are closely watching the Tropical storm Cindy that has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to some oil companies to evacuate personnel. According to Dallas News, Enbridge has evacuated non-essential workers from two Gulf platforms. The news website says BP has evacuated non
The Italian natural gas transmission system operator, Snam, has reportedly kicked off talks with Edison, EDF’s Italian unit, to purchase a share in Adriatic LNG.
Port of Tauranga set a new container throughput record of more than one million TEUs processed in a year – a first for any New Zealand port. The one millionth container this year crossed the wharf on June 6. With this milestone, the Port of Tauranga continues to be the busiest container port in New
Japan’s Inpex moved towards strengthening its liquefied natural gas marketing business by establishing a dedicated LNG trading unit.
Emden-based EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) will provide maritime coordination during construction of EnBW’s Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.
Emden-based EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) will provide maritime coordination during construction of EnBW’s Hohe See and Albatros offshore wind farms in the German North Sea.
The European Commission on Tuesday cleared the formation of a joint venture that will provide engineering and design services for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Russia. The joint venture partners are Russia’s NIPIgaspererabotka, controlled by SIBUR group, UK-based TechnipFMC and Germany’s L
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) granted approval in principle (AIP) for Chiyoda Corporation’s floating LNG power plant and FSRU design concepts.
Woodside has informed that Senegal’s Minister of Energy and the Development of Renewable Energy has issued a ministerial order “which provides further confirmation” of Woodside’s participation in the joint venture developing the giant SNE oil discovery offshore Senegal. Woodside last year bought a s
