US engineering firm Bechtel said it appointed Paul Marsden as president of the company’s oil, gas and chemicals business. Paul Marsden (Image: Bechtel) Marsden will succeed Alasdair Cathcart, who is stepping down after 31 years at Bechtel. He will assume his position on September 8. Marsden’s experience includes serving in
CMA CGM’s second ultra large LNG-powered containership is undergoing sea trials, according to the Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua. CMA CGM Palais Royal (Image: Hudong-Zhonghua) The CMA CGM Palais Royal left the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard, a part of Hudong, on August 5, the shipbuilder said in a statement. The two CSSC-owned yards
Kuwait Petroleum’s unit KIPIC said two sub-contractors died in an accident on Saturday at its LNG plant under construction in Al-Zour. Al-Zour LNG tanks (Image: KIPIC) KIPIC said in a statement it would undertake all the necessary measures to investigate the incident. The company did not provide any additional details.
Sweden shipping company Furetank launched its seventh dual-fueled vessel at the Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding yard in China. Courtesy of FKAB The vessel will be commercially handled by Furetak and the Gothia Tanker Alliance. The newbuild with AD0037 will be named Fure Vinga. To remind, Furetank had previously sold the original
OERA, an independent, non-profit organization based in Canada’s Nova Scotia has launched a study into the role hydrogen could play in maritime”s energy transition. Illustration only (Courtesy of DNV GL) OERA leads the study funded by Heritage Gas Limited, Liberty Utilities, the Nova Scotia Department of Energy & Mines and
Höegh LNG Partners, the Bermuda-based limited partnership formed by Norway’s floating giant Höegh LNG, is on the lookout for a new CEp and CFO. Courtesy of Höegh LNG Partners The partnership noted on Friday that Steffen Føreid gave notice that he intends to step down from his position as chief
According to the chief executive officer (CEO) of Delek Drilling, Chevron’s entry into Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field will help deliver the technical and marketing nous to turn the project into a global supplier. Leviathan platform in Israel; Source: Noble Energy To remind, the U.S. supermajor entered into a definitive
Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy reported a jump in profit for the second quarter and the first six months of 2020. Courtesy of Cheniere Cheniere reported a net income of $197 million for the quarter, which compared to $114 million loss in the corresponding period in 2019. For the first
The integration of offshore energy systems, including oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage, could deliver around 30 per cent of the UK’s total carbon reduction requirements needed to meet the 2050 net-zero target, the OGA said. UK’s Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA) Energy Integration Project report
San Diego-based energy company and LNG operator Sempra Energy said the Cameron LNG project’s third liquefaction train has reached substantial completion. Courtesy of Sempra Energy The company noted that Phase 1 of the Cameron LNG export facility is expected to reach full commercial operations in the coming day. Train 3