By Anna Louie Sussman Sept 30 (Reuters) - Crude oil shipments from the Port of Victoria in south Texas hit a record of over 60,000 barrels per day in August, the port director said on Monday, as more Eagle Ford shippers turn to coastal barges to move oil beyond Houston. Nearly 1.9 million barrels left Victoria last month, an average of 60,357 barrels per day (bpd) and a … [Read more...]
Eagle Texas Delivered to AET, World’s First Modular Capture Vessel
The world’s first Modular Capture Vessel (MCV) was delivered today from Drydocks World to Singapore-based AET. Named Eagle Texas, the vessel was converted from an Aframax tanker into a vessel aimed at mitigating deepwater oil spill disasters such as the 2010 Macondo oil spill. The vessel is under a 20-year contract with Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) a … [Read more...]