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Equinor cleared to kick off drilling ops with Transocean’s rig next month

Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has obtained a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, which will be drilled using a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean, an offshore drilling contractor. The post Equinor cleared to kick off drilling ops with Transocean’s rig next month appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Wison-designed FPU picked for next stage of TPAO’s huge Black Sea field

Wison New Energies has signed the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract with Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) for the floating production unit (FPU) to be deployed at a project in the Black Sea. The post Wison-designed FPU picked for next stage of TPAO’s huge Black Sea field appeared first on Offshore Energy.

WinGD joins MAMII to help cut methane slip from shipping

Swiss engine developer WinGD has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), becoming the first engine developer to become a partner in the growing cross-sector push to better understand and address methane from liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled ships. The post WinGD joins MAMII to help cut methane slip from shipping appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Japan tests first full-scale commercial ammonia engine | Ammonia

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

Closing fossil fuels chapter to focus on renewables: New timeline for Asian firm’s gas field sale

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.