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Hurricane and Bluewater agree on charter extension for Aoka Mizu FPSO
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK-based oil and gas company has signed a contract with Bluewater (Aoka Mizu) B.V. ("Bluewater"), the owner of the Aoka Mizu FPSO, for an extension to the Bareboat Charter beyond the current expiry date of 4 June 2022.The …
Mar 28, 2022 / Vessels
Cheniere closes Louisiana Sabine Pass LNG plant ahead of Hurricane Laura
U.S. liquefied natural gas company Cheniere Energy Inc said on Tuesday it temporarily suspended operations and evacuated personnel at its Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana as Hurricane Laura churns toward the plant site.Laura is expected …
Aug 26, 2020 / Curious
Crew member evacuated from FPSO Aoka Mizu, tested positive for COVID-19
Hurricane Energy plc confirms that a crew member on the Aoka Mizu floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) at the Lancaster field has been evacuated to the mainland for medical reasons and subsequently tested positive for …
Mar 27, 2020 / Vessels
Update: Bourbon Offshore vessel sinks in the Atlantic Ocean. Three crew members saved, 11 missing
The Bourbon Rhode offshore tug supply vessel that found itself near the eye of the hurricane Lorenzo on Thursday has sunk in the Atlantic, Bourbon Offshore, the owner of the vessel has confirmed. Three crew members have been rescued, while the search …
Sep 30, 2019 / Accidents
Rescue operation under way for the Bourbon Rhode vessel
A rescue operation of a tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode under Luxembourg flag is underway, as the vessel was in transit at 1 200 nautical miles off Martinique island and 60 nautical miles South-South East from the eye of category 4 hurricane …
Sep 27, 2019 / Accidents
Hurricane Dorian heads to Mid-Atlantic states
While Hurricane Dorian has already passed through the Bahamas causing major disruptions in the area, and also left Florida with little effect, Dorian is now heading for the Mid-Atlantic causing wind and rain to Georgia and the Carolinas.According to …
Sep 5, 2019 / Curious
Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas, moving to Florida
At least five people were killed as the Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, causing vast floodings and evacuation of more than one million people in US coast. The hurricane has weakened slightly and is now a Category 4 storm as it …
Sep 3, 2019 / Accidents
Hurricane Dorian to hit Florida’s east coast
The storm is expected to be strengthened from warm waters, while it is on track to hit Grand Bahama island on September 1, and possibly crash somewhere along the Florida or Georgia coasts around September 2 morning.As it is four days out, the range …
Aug 30, 2019 / Curious
First oil flows from Hurricane Energy’s Lancaster field; Aoka Mizu FPSO's start-up phase completed with a 72-hour production test
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, provided an operational update earlier today in relation to the Early Production System development of the Lancaster …
Jun 5, 2019 / Curious
Aoka Mizu FPSO Hooks Up to Lancaster Field
Hurricane Energy plc, the UK based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs has provided an operational update on their website in relation to the Early Production System development of the …
Mar 20, 2019 / Vessels