November 2019 – Energy Northern Perspective

On the small end – false-colour scanning electron micrograph of the unicellular algae coccolithophore Gephyrocapsa oceanica (photo: NEON ja, coloured by Richard Bartz)

Green CCS

15 November 2019 Michael Rogers 0

Recall biology class, where we learned that growing vegetation – photosynthesis – makes use of atmospheric carbon dioxide and releases, among other things, oxygen – and that we animals use oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. […]

In 2015, Aker Solutions delivered the world’s first subsea compression system for the Åsgard field in Norway

Aker Solutions joins forces with operators to qualify subsea gas separation

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Aker Solutions and a group of the world’s foremost oil and gas operators have come together in a joint industry project with the aim of making subsea gas separation a reality. Using CO2 injection to […]

The main purpose of the inspection services is to keep all installations in good shape and prepare for safe, reliable and efficient operations (photo: Equinor ASA/Marit Hommedal)

Equinor contracts inspection services

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Equinor has chosen suppliers for inspection services on all offshore installations on the Norwegian continental shelf and onshore plants in Norway. The frame agreements are scheduled to be signed in a short time. The agreements […]

From left, Her Excellency Jaya Mohideen, Ambassador of Singapore to Finland; His Excellency Antti Vänskä, Ambassador of Finland to Singapore; Katri Kulmuni, Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland; Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore; Jaakko Eskola, President and CEO, Wärtsilä – seated are Mervin Ong, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Singapore and Peter Chew, Managing Director, PSA Marine

Wärtsilä and PSA Marine collaborate to achieve clean energy shipping

15 November 2019 Editor 0

The technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter […]

Total announces first oil from Iara, offshore Brazil

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Total has announced first oil from the Iara license (Block BM-S-11A), located in the deepwater Santos Basin pre-salt. This marks the start-up of the FPSO P-68, the first of the two floating production, storage and […]

Asset Integrity Management, among Aker Solutions’ core capabilities, is based on a track record of experience spanning over 30 years, combining talent, experience and technology to maximise insight, optimise current practices and evolve asset performance

Aker Solutions to provide inspection services for Equinor assets in Norway

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Aker Solutions has been chosen by Equinor as the main supplier for inspection services for more than 15 operating facilities in Norway. A frame agreement is expected to be signed shortly, covering an initial period […]

DNO entered Kurdistan in 2004 as one of the first international oil companies in the region and has a leading position in reserves and production

DNO reports Baeshiqa testing

15 November 2019 Editor 0

DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced issuance of a notice of discovery to the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq on the Baeshiqa-2 exploration well, in accordance with the requirements of the […]

BOQA – now available on Inmarsat Fleet Data – is an automatic event tracker platform for detecting Close encounters, Route deviations, heavy weather on route and much more

nauticAi signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Data application provider

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Finnish start-up nauticAi and Inmarsat, global provider of mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for nauticAi to join the fast-growing group of certified application providers to provide a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Data […]

The IMarEST-develped apprenticeship for those who aspire to become professional marine surveyors, has been formally approved by the UK DfE

IMarEST-led effort to develop marine surveyor apprenticeship wins UK government approval

15 November 2019 Editor 0

An industry-backed initiative led by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) to develop a 4-year degree-level apprenticeship for those who aspire to become professional marine surveyors, has been formally approved by the […]

Vestas V112-3.0 MW in Macarthur, Australia

Vestas secures 103 MW addition to EPC project with Mercury

15 November 2019 Editor 0

Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the […]