Rystad Sees First Global Gas Demand Drop in 11 Years

Thanks to declining commercial and industrial natural gas demand driven by lockdowns to curb COVID-19’s spread, Rystad Energy predicted on the 18th May that global gas demand will drop nearly two percent this year.   “2020 will be the first year since 2009 where there…

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After three-month slump Norwegian oil output above expected in April

Norwegian oil production during April 2020 was above predictions made by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) after a three-month stint of falling short of expectations.   According to the directorate’s report on the 20th May, preliminary production figures for April 2020 show an average daily…

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Jotun coatings to protect Odfjell rig offshore South Africa

Jotun is supplying 19,000 square metres (670,979 square feet) of anti-fouling coatings to protect Odfjell Drilling’s dual-derrick semi-submersible Deepsea Stavanger ahead of an exploration campaign for Total offshore South Africa.   To help optimise operations and durability above and below the water line, Jotun is…

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Emperor Energy begins pre-FEED for Judith gas field

Emperor Energy Ltd, Sydney, has entered a binding agreement with APA Group for pre-front end engineering and design work on Judith gas field in Gippsland basin permit Vic/P47 off eastern Victoria to the north and east of ExxonMobil-BHP’s producing Bass Strait fields.   Emperor, which…

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Seraphim to Supply 183MW Modules to the Philippines

Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Company Ltd (Seraphim), one of the world’s leading solar module manufacturers, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with ERS Energy Sdn Bhd (“ERS”), one of the most influential EPC service providers, to deliver 183 Megawatts of high efficiency solar…

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Insurance Jottings

Cyber Criminals Still Busy Amid Pandemic How to contend with COVID-19-driven demand destruction has captured much of the oil and gas industry’s attention in recent months.   Another formidable threat, which has risen markedly since last year, deserves much vigilance from many industry players. That is the…

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Damen to deliver components package for oil recovery vessel

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has signed an agreement with South Korean-based Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) to deliver a complete components package for a multi-purpose vessel.   Damen said that the package included all equipment for oil recovery operations as well as a…

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