Groene Wind launched in Turkey

DEME has launched its first service operation vessel (SOV) at the CEMRE shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.   Named Groene Wind (green wind), the small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH) vessel will be deployed for wind farm maintenance activities.   Due for delivery in 2021, the…

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NPD gives green light for Aerfugl Phase 1 production

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate granted consent to Aker BP to start production from Phase 1 of Aerfugl gas and condensate field Phase 1 development.   Development of the Norwegian Sea field will occur in two phases, both with three wells, all of which will be…

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Premier Oil announces extension of Stable Platform Agreement

Premier Oil’s creditors have approved an extension to the previously announced Stable Platform Agreement with the Group’s financial covenants waived through to 5 November 2020.   Discussions continue relating to the proposed refinancing and possible alternative transactions.   Original article link   Source: Energy-pedia

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EU Oil Refineries Struggling With Diesel Glut

The coronavirus is destroying the profitability of Europe’s oil refiners and the industry is hunkering down for a tough winter.   Owners of plants in Finland, France and the Netherlands made announcements in recent weeks that point to the likely closure of facilities in those countries. While…

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Heerema going carbon neutral

Dutch contractor Heerema wants to become the first carbon-neutral marine contractor in the offshore industry in line with the national and international emission-reduction targets.   The plans are being revealed as the international maritime community pushes forward to meet the 50% GHG reduction target by 2050,…

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Shell lets contract for upgrade of Moerdijk ethylene complex

Royal Dutch Shell Plc has let a contract to TechnipFMC PLC to provide engineering, procurement, and module fabrication (EPF) for proprietary equipment and related services for eight ethylene furnaces at Shell Nederland Chemie BV’s 971,000-tonnes/year Moerdijk petrochemicals complex in the Netherlands.   Based on TechnipFMC’s…

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Liuhua 29-1 offshore China close to first gas deliveries

Commissioning has finished of facilities for the seven-well Liuhua 29-1 project, the third field developed for the Liwan Gas Project offshore China.   According to Husky Energy, the company and partner CNOOC achieved start-up two years after project sanction and US$100 million below budget, despite…

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Oil Traders See Upside from Renewables Push

A move into renewables will give the world’s biggest commodities traders access to more capital as banks reassess their lending practices amid the pandemic and a series of fraud scandals, according to the companies’ finance chiefs.   “Capital is increasingly allocated based on green elements,”…

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