Equinor y sus socios en el área de Statfjord han identificado y aprobado planes para extender la producción del campo hacia 2040. Un nuevo plan de negocios garantizará un uso
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MOL Y COSCO celebran el nombramiento de su nuevo gasero, el LNG Merak
El pasado 8 de enero se celebró en Hudong la ceremonia de nombramiento para un nuevo gasero de GNL, ordenada conjuntamente por MOL y China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (China
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Seadrill in 50:50 JV with Angola’s Sonangol
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — Seadrill Limited said today that it has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with Empresa de Serviços e Sondagens de Angola Ltda, an affiliate of Sonangol E.P.. The new joint venture, Sonadrill, will operate four drillships, focusing on opportunities in Angolan waters.
Each of the joint venture parties will bareboat two drillships into Sonadrill. The Seadrill drillships will be from its existing owned or managed fleet. The Sonangol drillships, Libongos and Quenguela, both...
$10 billion Golden Pass LNG export project to go ahead
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — There’s a reason why orders for LNG carriers are on the increase: Burgeoning U.S. LNG exports. And those export volumes are set to grow, ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Petroleum yesterday announced they had made a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with development of the $10 billion Golden Pass LNG export project located in Sabine Pass, Texas.
“Golden Pass will provide an increased, reliable, long-term supply of liquefied natural gas to global gas markets, stimulate...
Waller Marine expands leadership team and grows design portfolio
JANUARY 25, 2019 — Houston headquartered Waller Marine Inc. (WMI) has finalized its restructuring with new financing and an expanded executive management team that plans to take the 45-year old company to a new level in marine design and construction contracting.
As part of its expansion, WMI has moved its headquarters into new 28,000 sq. ft facilities. While the company will maintain its naval architectural and consulting businesses it will also focus on expanding its leading position in the...
Moda Midstream upgrades Ingleside berth to enable VLCC loading
JANUARY 25, 2019 — U.S. exports of crude oil have been soaring, reaching more than 2.3 million a barrels a day by October 2018, according to the most recent Energy Information Industry figures.
That is creating a need for increased VLCC loading facilities.
In response, liquids terminaling and logistics provider Moda Midstream, LLC, has successfully commissioned upgrades to Berth 2A at the Moda Ingleside Energy Center in Ingleside, Texas, to enable loading of very large crude carriers. Moda...
Gulf Craft delivers third Express Plus FSV to SEACOR Marine
JANUARY 23, 2019 — Gulf Craft. Franklin, LA, has delivered the Libby L. McCall, the third in a series of] new Express Plus class 194 ft x 32 ft Incat Crowther designed monohull Fast Support Vessels (FSV) for SEACOR Marine.
Offering a cost efficient, comfortable and safe alternative to helicopter transportation, the Libby L. McCall‘s passenger lounge features spacious reclining seating in privacy pods (similar to airline class seating) along with full internet connectivity and a snack bar area...
Equinor moves forward with shoreside power for PSVs
JANUARY 21, 2019 — Shoreside power is an important element inf Equinor’s plans to cut CO2 emissions from its Norwegian Continental Shelf logistics operations. This past Friday, January 18, supply base operator NorSea opened a shore-to-ship power supply station at the Dusavik supply base near Stavanger making it the latest in a row of supply bases where vessels on Equinor contract can use shore power while at berth and charging of their onboard batteries.
Thus far, thirteen supply vessels on...
SEACOR Marine to buy three COSCO Zhoushan PSVs for $46 million
JANUARY 17, 2019 — Houston headquartered SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SMHI) has entered into definitive agreements to acquire three platform supply vessels from shipbuilder COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Zhoushan) Co., Ltd.
The PSVs acquired are Rolls-Royce UT771CDL design of 3,800 tons deadweight capacity with dynamic position class 2 and firefighting class 1 notations. They can accommodate a subsequent upgrade to a battery hybrid power solution. They will be registered in the Marshall...
Singapore’s PSA Marine takes delivery of 25 m Incat Crowther crewboat
JANUARY 16, 2019 — Singapore shipbuilder Lita Ocean has delivered a 25 m Incat Crowther design crewboat, Summit PSA 5, to Singapore-based PSA Marine. The vessel will be used to provide for the transport of both personnel and light cargo to and from a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU).
The vessel is powered by two MAN D2842 LE410 marine engines, each rated at 809 kW at 2,100 rpm, driving two fixed pitch propellers.
The vessel has a full load speed in excess of 26 knots, easily exceeding...