U.S. energy player Cheniere Energy has made a positive final investment decision (FID) for the project proposing to add two new trains to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project on the La Quinta Ship Channel in South Texas The post Two-train expansion of Cheniere’s South Texas LNG terminal is a go appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a French specialist in testing, inspection, and certification, has highlighted the need to reframe how the global fleet is financed, fueled, and operated if its decarbonization goals are to be achieved. The post BV: Achieving sustainable blue economy extends beyond decarbonizing shipping appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Canada’s oil and gas company Cenovus Energy has welcomed a structure that will form part of the drilling platform at its field offshore Newfoundland, Canada. The post Concrete platform base set in place at Cenovus’ Canadian field appeared first on Offshore Energy.
A geotechnical seabed survey has started at the project site of Ørsted’s Mooir Vannin […] The post Geotechnical survey underway at Ørsted’s Isle of Man offshore wind farm appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has installed a new piece of equipment at its field situated in the southern part of the Norwegian sector in the North Sea. The post Out with the old, in with the new: Aker BP’s North Sea field sports new jacket for 40 more years of production appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The Port of Aberdeen’s North Harbour is now home to what is described as […] The post Scotland’s ‘biggest-ever’ green shore power system switches on in Aberdeen appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The UK is doubling investment in clean energy industries to more than £30bn a year by 2035 under its 10-year industrial strategy that launches today [23 June]. But the initial 22-page document is light on specific details, beyond ‘prioritising investment’ for the so-called IS-8 categories (advanced manufacturing, defence, clean energy, digital and technology, creative, financial services, life sciences, and professional and business services). The UK government claims the intervention will boosts 7,000 businesses that will see their electricity bills fall 25% from 2027, by up to £40 per megawatt hour. In particular, electricity-intensive manufacturing businesses will be exempt from paying levies such as the renewables obligation, feed-in tariffs and the capacity market, helping level the playing field and make them more internationally competitive. Eligibility and further details on the exemptions will be determined following consultation,… Read More »UK launches 10-year industrial strategy with push on clean power and digital
Golar LNG has opened the doors to a multibillion-dollar backlog, thanks to a floating LNG (FLNG) unit, which has ticked off its task list a commercial operations date (COD) at a huge gas project in African waters, operated by the UK-headquartered BP. The post ‘Significant milestone’ for BP’s mega gas project as FLNG moves to commercial ops appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The tanker sector keeps its finger on the pulse regarding fuel options but is cautious about readiness, safety, and regulatory support, BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, said. The post Alternative fuels: How far has tanker industry come? appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Industry groups have called on the European Commission to acknowledge their concerns with the current draft ‘Delegated Act’ defining the greenhouse gas (GHG) methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives, claiming that the new version of this secondary legislation threatens the overall feasibility of this energy pathway. The post Industry groups: EU’s draft GHG rules threaten feasibility of low-carbon hydrogen appeared first on Offshore Energy.