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CCS exploration drilling ops cleared for launch offshore Japan

On a mission to support carbon capture and storage (CCS), Metropolitan CCS, a joint venture (JV) between Inpex Corporation and Kanto Natural Gas Development, has secured the green light from Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to undertake exploratory drilling offshore Kujukuri along the east coast of Chiba Prefecture. The post CCS exploration drilling ops cleared for launch offshore Japan appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Samsung Heavy Industries handpicks GTT for LNG vessel’s tank design

French technological containment specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has won a new tank design job for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier (LNGC) with South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries. The post Samsung Heavy Industries handpicks GTT for LNG vessel’s tank design appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Norway eyes enhanced oil & gas recovery projects to boost production

Given its aim to increase oil and gas output on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), reporting to Norway’s Ministry of Energy, has spotlighted the use of advanced methods as a solution to curb production decline. The post Norway eyes enhanced oil & gas recovery projects to boost production appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Vår Energi unveils $360 million investment in Barents Sea field

Norwegian oil and gas player Vår Energi has handed out a revised plan for development and operation (PDO) of a project in the Barents Sea to Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy to enable higher production for longer from an offshore field. The post Vår Energi unveils $360 million investment in Barents Sea field appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Exmar embarks on FSRU conversion job for Dutch LNG terminal

Belgian shipping company Exmar has started the conversion works for a new floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) destined for the expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Netherlands. The post Exmar embarks on FSRU conversion job for Dutch LNG terminal appeared first on Offshore Energy.

South Korean giant taps Wärtsilä for very large ethane carrier pair

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä, has been hired to supply certain equipment for two new very large ethane carrier (VLEC) vessels being built at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard. The post South Korean giant taps Wärtsilä for very large ethane carrier pair appeared first on Offshore Energy.