Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has been contracted by compatriot marine transportation giant COSCO Shipping to build four methanol and ammonia-ready bulk carriers. The post COSCO Shipping signs up for new ammonia and methanol-ready bulker quartet appeared first on Offshore Energy.
ADNOC Gas, an affiliate of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a unit of the state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The post 10-year LNG supply deal with ADNOC diversifying India’s energy mix appeared first on Offshore Energy.
German utility Uniper is exploring the potential development of a salt cavern hydrogen storage facility near Warmingham, Cheshire, in the UK. Uniper is partnering with British Salt, which owns the mineral rights and has existing operations on the site. The two companies have signed a feasibility development agreement which gives Uniper the sole rights to explore the site’s potential for hydrogen storage – which could equate to as much as 400GWh across 13 caverns. The companies will work together to develop designs for the drilling of the first two wells so that they are suitable for the potential development of hydrogen storage caverns. Development of the Salinae Hydrogen Storage project will be subject to Uniper being granted development-consent-order planning approval and in the absence of a hydrogen market. And as a precursor to a competitive… Read More »Uniper signs partnership to explore hydrogen storage at UK site | Hydrogen
The unexpected takeover of Chart Industries by Baker Hughes illustrates how energy sectors are moving closer together in an age of decarbonisation, technological change and increasing competition. That’s the view of gasworld Content Director Rob Cockerill, speaking on the latest 1895 podcast, reflecting on the biggest news of the week, and one of the biggest stories this year. “It feels there is a middle ground where everyone is coming together,” he said, echoing comments made in a column published shortly after the news broke. “This is all about how two sectors are coming together, in terms of oil and gas services [Baker Hughes] and cryogenics and gas handling [Chart]. Will we see more acquisitions? It could be uncomfortable reading for traditional executives in the industrial gas sector but that could be what happens next. “We… Read More »Podcast: What the Chart and Baker Hughes takeover tells us | Podcast
A joint venture between Texas-based engineering firm Fluor Corporation and Japan’s JGC Holdings Corporation has won the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a proposed expansion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility located in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The post Fluor–JGC JV picks up FEED job for Canadian LNG plant’s expansion appeared first on Offshore Energy.
UAE-based Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has opened its first office in Shanghai, China, as part of the Group’s international expansion strategy. The post Noatum Maritime establishes Shanghai office as part of global expansion strategy appeared first on Offshore Energy.
China’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has welcomed a new 7,000 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier built by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The post BYD takes delivery of new 7,000 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Two European energy giants, the UK-headquartered BP and Italy’s Eni, have signed on the dotted line to pursue hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Mediterranean Sea, which will lend Egypt a helping hand in augmenting the Middle Eastern country’s oil and gas production volume. The post BP and Eni set their cap on stepping up Mediterranean oil & gas game appeared first on Offshore Energy.
France’s cable systems designer and manufacturer, Nexans, has partnered with Crowley Wind Services to […] The post Nexans and Crowley Wind Services partner on US cable lay barge appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norway’s oil and gas company OKEA is getting ready to welcome a drilling rig managed by Odfjell Drilling to the location of its North Sea tie-back project, where drilling activities are set to kick off next week. The post Rig en route to OKEA’s North Sea tie-back project location ahead of drilling ops appeared first on Offshore Energy.