C-Innovation, an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), has completed the decommissioning of what […] The post 2014-built vessel removes Gulf of America’s oldest tension leg platform appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is poised to launch what it claims is the first functional full-scale commercial ammonia engine. Engine tests were carried out for three days last week at J-ENG’s factory, under the supervision of Nippon Yusen Kaisya (NYK Line), Nihon Shipyard Co (NSY), Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). The engine will be shipped in October and installed on an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier being constructed by JMU Ariake Shipyard. The vessel is scheduled to enter service in 2026. A series of performance verification tests were performed for the dual-fuel engine. Ammonia fuel operation mode and heavy fuel oil operation mode were tested, as well as post-operation inspections of major components. The engine’s environmental performance and safety were certified by ClassNK. The engine was developed as a part of… Read More »Japan tests first full-scale commercial ammonia engine | Ammonia
Coro Duyung, a subsidiary of Southeast Asia’s Coro Energy, has confirmed a change in the end date of its fossil fuels chapter related to the divestment of its interest in a natural gas field in the West Natuna Sea off the coast of Indonesia, which will enable it to direct its attention to its renewable energy portfolio. The post Closing fossil fuels chapter to focus on renewables: New timeline for Asian firm’s gas field sale appeared first on Offshore Energy.
French energy giant TotalEnergies and two partners have secured an exploration license offshore Congo. The post French-Qatari giants to drill ‘promising’ deepwater prospect off Congo appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB and Sweden’s ship design and ship management company Wallenius Marine […] The post ABB, Wallenius Marine establish joint venture for sustainable fleet support appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norwegian state-owned oil and gas giant Equinor has found no commercial hydrocarbons in an exploration well in the Barents Sea, which was drilled with COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rig off the coast of Norway. The post Equinor hits a dry patch in Barents Sea prospect appeared first on Offshore Energy.
U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International has secured multiple subsea robotics […] The post Multiple subsea robotics contracts with Petrobras bring $180 million to Oceaneering appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has proven petroleum in a wildcat well offshore Norway using a rig from the fleet of Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean. The post Equinor finds hydrocarbons at Norwegian Sea wildcat with Transocean rig appeared first on Offshore Energy.
In the aftermath of a recent black gold discovery in the Gulf of America, formerly the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has provided its take on the significance of the new oil find, describing it as the region’s biggest discovery since 2017. The post WoodMac deems recent US oil find as Gulf of America’s biggest discovery in eight years appeared first on Offshore Energy.
As the global energy security mission continues to keep oil and gas in high demand, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), reporting to Norway’s Ministry of Energy, has emphasized that the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) will yield more hydrocarbons in the upcoming years. The post Stepping up oil & gas game key for Norway to stave off ‘steep’ drop in production appeared first on Offshore Energy.