CEO in Focus: Allard Castelein, Port of Rotterdam
the process industry to supply energy to residential areas or plants and factories far from the port,” said Castelein, but also includes building a carbon capture storage facility that “can collect the carbon, deliver it to the fence, and take it through the port to an offshore depleted gas field where it is stored for eternity.”The second pillar is about the energy system, focused mainly on electrification and hydrogen. A few months ago the port announced that Shell will build the largest (200MW) electrolyzer in the world, with the expectation that by 2030 it will have 1.2 gigawatts
Semco Maritime Looking to Recruit More Than 200 People for Tyra, Greensand Work
, electricians, technicians, and foremen," Semco Maritime said.Semco Maritime said that the sudden need to scale-up personnel is due to the growth of Semco Maritime’s business in both the oil and gas and renewables areas. Specifically, winning contracts for the redevelopment of the Tyra Gas Field and providing CO2 storage and transport solutions for the Greensand Consortium project. Brownfield Development: Tyra pieces falling into placeThe Tyra field in the Danish North Sea is being redeveloped by TotalEnergies and is a central part of Denmark’s offshore energy infrastructure
Intelatus: The long-tenured, New Name in Market Intel & Planning
U.S. offshore wind crew transfer vessel segment for a U.S. financial institutionMiddle East: Analysis of current and future market conditions in the Middle East offshore support vessel sectorFloating Production: A study of the options for installing a floating storage vessel (FSO) on a shallow water gas field offshore Nigeria for a European oil major.Headquartered in New York, Intelatus maintains operations in Washington, Florida, the U.K. and Singapore.Jim McCaul, Managing Partner, has extensive market analysis and strategic planning experience in the maritime and offshore oil and gas sectors, having
CNOOC Names New President
his contribution and services as the President of the Company," CNOOC said.Born in 1973, Mr. Hu is a professor-level senior engineer. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering (Reservoir Engineering) from Chengdu University of Technology and a Master's degree in Oil and Gas Field Development Engineering from China University of Petroleum (Huadong). He served in a number of positions in China Petrochemical Corporation ("Sinopec Group"). In March 2020, Hu was appointed as Vice President of CNOOC and as of March 20, he took over as the president of CNOOC.In
Barnum Joins InterAct PMTI
the years, including Managing Director of an independent E&P company. Under Barnum’s leadership, the company was chosen for the State of California Department of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources Outstanding Field Facility & Maintenance Award four years in a row for exemplary oilfield, gas field, geothermal, and gas storage operations.
Dana Gas Announces New Senior Management
;A, with 10 years with Lehman Brothers International and Robert Fleming & Co. The company also appointed Iman Hill as Technical Director in September 2015. Hill additionally holds the positions of General Manager for the UAE and Egypt and is currently responsible for delivering the Zora Gas Field project and the GPEA drilling program in both countries, respectively. Prior to joining Dana Gas, Hill held the position of Vice President Development and Production Africa for Sasol E&P International. Hill has 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry across numerous geographies
Keppel Wins $88.5M in Floating Production Contracts
a FPSO integration contract awarded by MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (MODEC), while Caspian Shipyard Company LLC (Caspian Shipyard Company) in Baku, Azerbaijan, secured a barge enhancement contract awarded by BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) Limited (BP), operator of the Shah Deniz gas field development. For MODEC's contract, BrasFELS will be carrying out integration and commissioning works on the FPSO vessel, Cidade de Caraguatatuba MV27. Cidade de Caraguatatuba MV27, which is to be deployed in the Lapa field, Santos Basin, Brazil, will depart from Keppel Shipyard and arrive
Koryakin to Head Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy
Alexander Koryakin is appointed Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy. Alexander Koryakin was born in Chelyabinsk in 1968. He graduated from Perm Polytechnic Institute in 1992, majoring in Oil and Gas Field Development. Alexander Koryakin has an MBA degree. He has been employed at Gazprom for 22 years. Between 1992 and 1993 – oil and gas production operator of the 5th grade, oil and gas production foreman of the gas production operations and control service at the Nadymgazprom Production Association. Between 1995 and 1997 – gas production foreman, Deputy Head of
UK Chancellor Visits NorSea Group HQ
at Peterhead and Montrose. The primary role is to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of goods and equipment to and from vessels. The Chancellor’s visit to NorSea Group followed on from a visit to Maersk where he welcomed news that $4.6 million is to be invested in developing the Culzean gas field by Maersk and its business partners. The work will safeguard 6,000 UK jobs and create more than 400 new ones. Robertson said “The industry as we all acknowledge has gone through a difficult time lately however this announcement, along with other recent announcements about investment
Koryakin Heads Gazprom Dobycha Krasnodar
Alexander Koryakin is appointed Director General of Gazprom Dobycha Krasnodar. Born in Chelyabinsk in 1968, Alexander Koryakin graduated from Perm Polytechnic Institute in 1992, majoring in Oil and Gas Field Development. Alexander Koryakin has an MBA degree. He has served with Gazprom for 22 years. Between 1992 and 1993 – oil and gas production operator of the 5th grade, oil and gas production operator of the gas production operations and control service at the Nadymgazprom Production Association. Between 1995 and 1997 – gas production foreman, Deputy Head of Operations
Krokha to Head Gazprom Dobycha Shelf Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Vladimir Krokha was born in the Bashkir ASSR in 1973. He graduated from Tomsk Polytechnic University in 1995, majoring in ‘oil and gas field development and operation’. He has an MBA degree. Between 1991 and 1999 – he went up the career ladder, starting from the oil and gas production operator and moving to the position of the Lead Geologist at Kholmogorneft Oil and Gas Production Directorate. Between 1999 and 2011 he occupied various positions, i.e. the geologist of the 2nd grade, Lead Geologist of the Field Development Division, Deputy Head of the Geologic Division
Talisman Sinopec Energy UK to Cut 300 Jobs
North Sea oil and gas field operator Talisman Sinopec Energy UK said it would cut 300 jobs due to falling production levels and rising operating costs hurt by low oil prices. The company said the number represented a split between 100 employees and 200 contractor positions. The company also introduced immediate reductions in contractor rates. Talisman Sinopec Energy UK is a joint venture between Canada's Talisman Energy Inc and Addax Petroleum UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group). The company has a total workforce
Chevron to Cut 225 North Sea Jobs
business, the company said on Wednesday. The jobs reduction will include contractors, employees and expatriates, it said in a statement to Reuters. Chevron said it will continue to focus on its flagship projects in the North Sea, including the Rosebank and Enochdu oil fields and the Alder oil and gas field. "Chevron Upstream Europe (CUE) is reorganizing its business unit in Aberdeen... As a result of the review, CUE expects reductions of approximately 225 positions," it said. (Reporting by Ron Bousso; editing by Keiron Henderson
Offshore O&G: Cuts, Delays in Norway as Costs Soar
ability to pay dividends. Norway, where the per unit cost has increased 10-fold in 10 years has already fallen victim to cuts. Statoil earlier this year sharply reduced its investment budget while Shell this month called off a multi-billion dollar project to increase recovery at its Ormen Lange gas field. Statoil's $15.5 billion Johan Castberg find in the Arctic, put on hold last year because of high costs, is also hanging in the balance but Nyland said she expected Statoil to eventually go ahead with the development. "Increased costs will of course reduce the profitability of ongoing
