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Irina Krylova Takes the Helm: SPE Aberdeen Welcomes New Chair for 2023/24

Aug 09, 2023

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has announced Irina Krylova as the 2023/24 Chair of the SPE Aberdeen Section.'A business owner, entrepreneur and engineering consultant in contract performance management, Irina has over 20 years’ international experience in the oil and gas industry…

Tullow's Gabon Licenses Extended to 2046

Aug 09, 2023

Oil and gas firm Tullow said Wednesday it had received approval from the Government of Gabon for the extension of several of its Gabon licences to 2046.'The license extensions increase the value of Tullow's resource base through the addition of c…

Beach Energy Names Woods as CEO, as Engelbrecht Ends Tenure

Aug 09, 2023

Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy has named Brett Woods as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer to start on February 21, 2024, or such other date as mutually agreed. Morné Engelbrecht has today ended his tenure as CEO of Beach Energy…

ROVCO Wins Survey Work at Proposed 1.4GW Floating Wind Farm Site

Aug 09, 2023

Rovco, a UK-based subsea robotics and survey firm, has won a contract with Flotation Energy to carry out a geo-environmental survey at its planned Cenos floating offshore windfarm, 200 kilometers off the north-east coast of Scotland.Located in the Central North Sea…

Sangomar FPSO 90% Complete

Aug 09, 2023

The FPSO being built for the Sangomar development, Senegal's first offshore oil project, is 90% complete and is expected in Senegal in February 2024.The information was shared on X by Senegal's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, whose delegation…

DNO, OKEA to Fast-Track Offshore Oil Project in Norway

Aug 09, 2023

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said Wednesday that a fast-track development concept has been agreed for its 2016 Brasse offshore oil and gas discovery in license PL740 offshore Norway.The concept selection paves the way for detailed design…

COSCO Shipping Sets Semi-Sub Heavy Lift Record

Aug 09, 2023

COSCO shipping claims a new record for the heaviest tonnage and largest volume of a single piece of cargo carried.The record came with the smooth departure of the deepwater drilling platform, Deep Blue Exploration, transiting from Singapore to China on the 80…

Floatel Bags 4-Month Contract to Support Shell's Offshore Operations in the UK North Sea

Aug 08, 2023

Offshore accommodation rig firm Floatel International has secured a 4-month charter to provide accommodation support to Shell in the UK North Sea.Floatel, which owns and operates five semisubmersible accommodation units, said the contract was…

Barakah Offshore Subsidiary Wins Shell Mooring Buoy Replacement Gig

Aug 08, 2023

Malaysian offshore services firm Barakah Offshore Petroleum has, via its subsidiary PBJV Group, received the Letter of Award from Brunei Shell Petroleum for the “SPM2 Replacement Project.'PBJV will be responsible for engineering work, supply of materials…

Amazon Nations Summit Faces Fault Lines on Oil, Deforestation

Aug 08, 2023

Eight Amazon rainforest nations are expected to face divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling and end deforestation when they meet on Tuesday for their first summit in 14 years.The meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) gathers heads of state from Bolivia…

Petrofac Offshore Workers in the UK Vote for Strike Action

Aug 08, 2023

The UK-based union Unite said Monday that offshore workers employed by Petrofac Facilities Management Limited had voted for strike action in disputes over jobs, pay, and conditions.Around 80 Unite members contracted to work on Ithaca Energy’s FPF1 platform…

Norway Approves Connection of Western Europe's Largest LNG Plant to Grid

Aug 08, 2023

Norway has approved a plan to connect Equinor's EQNR.OL Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant to the national power grid in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions, despite local opposition, the government said on Tuesday.The plan includes shutting down a gas power plant…

Offshore Wind Farms Could Offer New Habitats For Lobsters

Aug 08, 2023

Over the past decade, offshore wind turbines have become an ever more present feature along UK coastlines. As part of reaching net zero, the government has ambitious plans for increasing the capacity of offshore wind from 13.9GW to 50GW by 2050…

What are the Issues with Siemens Gamesa's Wind Turbines?

Aug 08, 2023

Shares in Siemens Energy fell on Monday after the company quantified deeper than expected problems at its struggling wind turbine division that were first unveiled in June, saying the issues triggered a 2.2 billion euro ($2.42 billion) charge…

OMV Sets the Drill Bit in Motion for Velocette Well Offshore Norway

Aug 08, 2023

Austrian oil and gas company OMV has started drilling operations on the Velocette exploration well in production license 1016, offshore Norway.The news of the drilling start was shared Tuesday by Longboat Energy, a 20% partner in the offshore block…

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