ZHEJIANG, CHINA: Australia-listed construction services provider Leighton Holdings will add one more newbuild pipelayer to support its projects in Asia.
The new vessel, Leighton Faulkner, is under construction in Zhejiang, China. When complete, the 76-metre (249-ft) long and 24-metre (79-ft) wide pipelayer will be capable of laying up to 32-inch pipes using a 10-point mooring system. Leighton Faulkner will start its first assignment laying a twin 4,500-metre (14,764-ft), 20-inch wide subsea pipeline in support of the expansion of an aviation fuel facility in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. The pipelayer is scheduled to install a 24-inch, 13.4-kilometre (8.3-mile) offshore pipeline as part of a project commissioned by the Brunei Economic Development Board. The US$73 million project is due for completion by February 2010 and will also involve the engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of an associated pipeline end manifold and a single point mooring (SPM) system. The pipeline system is designed to handle a flow of up to 1,600 tonnes (1,760 tons) an hour of methanol. The SPM will be a catenary anchor leg mooring type turret buoy with a capacity to accommodate 46,000 dead weight tonne tankers. It will be located in waters approximately 25 metres (82 ft) deep. The project will be supported by a 2,400-hp anchor handling tug, a 2,000-hp tug, two 55-metre (180-ft) supply barges and a crew boat.
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Adnoc plans to cut January supplies to Indian refiner
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc) has informed India's Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) that supplies for January could be cut, an industry source said yesterday, following Opec's pact to make its largest-ever output reduction to stem oil's fall.
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed last week on a record 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) output cut from January 1, taking the total output removed since September to 5 per cent of world output. "Adnoc has not given anything in writing, they have verbally informed BPCL to be ready for a cut in January," the source, who could not be named, said. Replacement - The source did not say what the cut would be but "normally they cut between 5 and 15 per cent as was seen last time." He added that BPCL was trying to import some volumes of Yemen's Masila crude to replace any supply shortfalls due to cuts by Adnoc or any other Opec producers. BPCL buys about 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude from Adnoc, the national oil company of Opec-member United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the last financial year ending March 2008, India bought 217,240 bpd of crude from the UAE. In the April-June quarter, it bought 301,420 bpd crude from the UAE. Other Opec producers such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have yet to inform BPCL on possible supply cuts, the source said. BPCL buys 80,000-90,000 bpd crude from Saudi Arabia. It runs a 240,000-bpd refinery in Mumbai, India's financial hub, and another 150,000-bpd plant in Kochi in southern Kerala state. Other Asian buyers of Opec crude have yet to receive notices overnight of any further supply cuts. Top producer Saudi Arabia, which sells more than half its crude to Asia, preempted Opec's decision by informing some customers two weeks ago of modestly sharper curbs than for December, but many refiners expected more to come, especially from other Gulf producers.
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The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed last week on a record 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) output cut from January 1, taking the total output removed since September to 5 per cent of world output. "Adnoc has not given anything in writing, they have verbally informed BPCL to be ready for a cut in January," the source, who could not be named, said. Replacement - The source did not say what the cut would be but "normally they cut between 5 and 15 per cent as was seen last time." He added that BPCL was trying to import some volumes of Yemen's Masila crude to replace any supply shortfalls due to cuts by Adnoc or any other Opec producers. BPCL buys about 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude from Adnoc, the national oil company of Opec-member United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the last financial year ending March 2008, India bought 217,240 bpd of crude from the UAE. In the April-June quarter, it bought 301,420 bpd crude from the UAE. Other Opec producers such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have yet to inform BPCL on possible supply cuts, the source said. BPCL buys 80,000-90,000 bpd crude from Saudi Arabia. It runs a 240,000-bpd refinery in Mumbai, India's financial hub, and another 150,000-bpd plant in Kochi in southern Kerala state. Other Asian buyers of Opec crude have yet to receive notices overnight of any further supply cuts. Top producer Saudi Arabia, which sells more than half its crude to Asia, preempted Opec's decision by informing some customers two weeks ago of modestly sharper curbs than for December, but many refiners expected more to come, especially from other Gulf producers.
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Russia tops up output with new caches
Russia has fully replaced its oil and gas production this year with new reserves, Resources Minister Yuri Trutnev said.
Trutnev said yesterday that Russia, the world's largest gas producer and the world's second largest oil exporter, had discovered 500 million tonnes of new oil reserves this year and 650 billion cubic metres of gas. Russia's energy ministry estimates this year's oil output at between 485 million and 488 million tonnes, around 1% down from last year and the first decline in oil production in a decade. Russia's gas output is expected to come at 660 Bcm this year.
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Trutnev said yesterday that Russia, the world's largest gas producer and the world's second largest oil exporter, had discovered 500 million tonnes of new oil reserves this year and 650 billion cubic metres of gas. Russia's energy ministry estimates this year's oil output at between 485 million and 488 million tonnes, around 1% down from last year and the first decline in oil production in a decade. Russia's gas output is expected to come at 660 Bcm this year.
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ICTSI appoints new Europe & Middle East regional manager
Manila: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently appointed Francis Andrews (pictured) as regional manager for Europe and the Middle East.
Andrews has been with the Company since 2000, and was formerly general manager of Manila International Container Terminal, and sat on the boards of various ICTSI subsidiaries. From 2000 to 2001, he was at the helm of former ICTSI subsidiary International Port Services as ceo and general manager. His longest tenure was with Sea-Land Services, where he worked from 1973 to 2000. ICTSI is a leading developer of international ports and terminals with a global port network spanning 11 countries in four continents. Headquartered in the Philippines, the company is in its 20th year of operation, and continues to pursue container terminal opportunities around the world.
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Andrews has been with the Company since 2000, and was formerly general manager of Manila International Container Terminal, and sat on the boards of various ICTSI subsidiaries. From 2000 to 2001, he was at the helm of former ICTSI subsidiary International Port Services as ceo and general manager. His longest tenure was with Sea-Land Services, where he worked from 1973 to 2000. ICTSI is a leading developer of international ports and terminals with a global port network spanning 11 countries in four continents. Headquartered in the Philippines, the company is in its 20th year of operation, and continues to pursue container terminal opportunities around the world.
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Saturday, December 27, 2008
Flex LNG delays FID for world's first floating LNG plant
OSLO: The joint venture behind what was touted as the world's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant have decided to postpone the final investment decision (FID) on the project, which was due by the end of December 2008.
The joint venture decided to review the FID timeline due to the "complicated nature of structuring the world's first floating LNG project," Oslo-listed Flex LNG said in a statement. Peak Petroleum and Mitsubishi Corp.are partners to the LNG project originally planned to develop the Bilabri, Owaneri and Orobiri gas fields off Nigeria. The FLNG plant was granted approval from the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources in November. Flex LNG had awarded Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (SHI) a contract worth about US$600 million for the engineering procurement construction installation and commissioning work on a FLNG unit earlier this year. SHI is commissioned by Flex LNG to build the hulls of three FLNG units. The first hull is due for delivery in September 2011.
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The joint venture decided to review the FID timeline due to the "complicated nature of structuring the world's first floating LNG project," Oslo-listed Flex LNG said in a statement. Peak Petroleum and Mitsubishi Corp.are partners to the LNG project originally planned to develop the Bilabri, Owaneri and Orobiri gas fields off Nigeria. The FLNG plant was granted approval from the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources in November. Flex LNG had awarded Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (SHI) a contract worth about US$600 million for the engineering procurement construction installation and commissioning work on a FLNG unit earlier this year. SHI is commissioned by Flex LNG to build the hulls of three FLNG units. The first hull is due for delivery in September 2011.
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Tank Vessel Touches Bottom, San Pablo Bay
The Coast Guard responded to a report of a tank vessel which grazed the bottom of the channel on Dec. 19. No pollution was reported or sighted by response personnel.
At 5 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a report that the Marshall Islands-flagged Tank Vessel Cape Brasilia had touched the muddy bottom of the Pinole Shoal Channel. The 577-foot tanker immediately moved back into deeper water without incident, assisted by two tugs. The Coast Guard immediately launched vessels from Coast Guard Station Vallejo and Coast Guard Station San Francisco to search the area for signs of pollution. At first light, an HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Air Station San Francisco conducted a thorough overflight of San Pablo Bay, with negative sightings of pollution. Notifications were also made to state and local response agency partners. The Cape Brasilia was escorted to Anchorage 9 in San Francisco Bay by a 41-foot boat from Station San Francisco, with no sightings of pollution enroute from San Pablo Bay. Marine Inspectors, Coast Guard Investigators, and a boarding team are currently onboard the vessel looking for any sign of structural damage. The crew was tested for alcohol consumption with negative results. A thorough investigation to determine the cause of the incident will be conducted by the Coast Guard.
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At 5 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a report that the Marshall Islands-flagged Tank Vessel Cape Brasilia had touched the muddy bottom of the Pinole Shoal Channel. The 577-foot tanker immediately moved back into deeper water without incident, assisted by two tugs. The Coast Guard immediately launched vessels from Coast Guard Station Vallejo and Coast Guard Station San Francisco to search the area for signs of pollution. At first light, an HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Air Station San Francisco conducted a thorough overflight of San Pablo Bay, with negative sightings of pollution. Notifications were also made to state and local response agency partners. The Cape Brasilia was escorted to Anchorage 9 in San Francisco Bay by a 41-foot boat from Station San Francisco, with no sightings of pollution enroute from San Pablo Bay. Marine Inspectors, Coast Guard Investigators, and a boarding team are currently onboard the vessel looking for any sign of structural damage. The crew was tested for alcohol consumption with negative results. A thorough investigation to determine the cause of the incident will be conducted by the Coast Guard.
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Japan mulls sending ships to Somalia coast
Japan is considering sending military ships to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia, officials said Wednesday.
"We have to do something against pirates. We are considering various options, including sending Self-Defense Force ships or patrol vessels," said Foreign Ministry official Mitsuhiro Kobayashi. The Japanese military is known as the Self-Defense Force. Japan is considering the deployment of military ships after the U.N. Security Council in early December extended for another year its authorization for countries to enter Somalia's territorial waters, with advance notice, and use "all necessary means" to stop acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea, Kobayashi said. Piracy has taken an increasing toll on international shipping, especially in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest sea lanes. Pirates have made an estimated $30 million hijacking ships for ransom this year, seizing more than 40 vessels off Somalia's 1,880-mile (3,000-kilometer) coastline. Japan's government said no Japanese ships have been hijacked this year, but pirates fired at three Japanese vessels. No one was injured. There are over a dozen warships guarding Somalia's waters. Countries as diverse as Britain, Iran, America, France and Germany have naval forces off the Somali coast or on their way there. China was also to send warships on Friday to protect its vessels and crews from pirates. The warships are armed with special forces and helicopters and China plans to share information with other countries working in the area. Somalia, a nation of about 8 million people, has not had a functioning government since warlords overthrew a dictator in 1991 and then turned on each other. The current government, formed in 2004 with the help of the U.N. and backed by Ethiopia, has failed to protect citizens while it battles a growing Islamist insurgency.
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"We have to do something against pirates. We are considering various options, including sending Self-Defense Force ships or patrol vessels," said Foreign Ministry official Mitsuhiro Kobayashi. The Japanese military is known as the Self-Defense Force. Japan is considering the deployment of military ships after the U.N. Security Council in early December extended for another year its authorization for countries to enter Somalia's territorial waters, with advance notice, and use "all necessary means" to stop acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea, Kobayashi said. Piracy has taken an increasing toll on international shipping, especially in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest sea lanes. Pirates have made an estimated $30 million hijacking ships for ransom this year, seizing more than 40 vessels off Somalia's 1,880-mile (3,000-kilometer) coastline. Japan's government said no Japanese ships have been hijacked this year, but pirates fired at three Japanese vessels. No one was injured. There are over a dozen warships guarding Somalia's waters. Countries as diverse as Britain, Iran, America, France and Germany have naval forces off the Somali coast or on their way there. China was also to send warships on Friday to protect its vessels and crews from pirates. The warships are armed with special forces and helicopters and China plans to share information with other countries working in the area. Somalia, a nation of about 8 million people, has not had a functioning government since warlords overthrew a dictator in 1991 and then turned on each other. The current government, formed in 2004 with the help of the U.N. and backed by Ethiopia, has failed to protect citizens while it battles a growing Islamist insurgency.
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