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CIP Sets Up New Company to Develop Energy Islands Globally

Jan 19, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has launched Copenhagen Energy Islands (CEI), a new development company dedicated to developing energy islands globally with backing from Nordic, European, and North American investors.Copenhagen Energy…

Worley Cuts First Stell for Aker BP’s Valhall PWP-Fenris Project

Jan 19, 2024

Worley Rosenberg in Norway has started construction of platform module for the Valhall PWP-Fenris project, being developed by Aker BP and its partners in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.On January 2, 2024, the first steel cut for the utilities…

N-Sea Boosts Fleet with Aquarius-G Subsea Service Vessel

Jan 19, 2024

Subsea solutions provider N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen for long-term charter of the vessel Aquarius-G, an offshore support vessel (OSV) built in 2016.With the length of 68.04 meters, 14.95 meters beam and a draught of 5 meters…

Magnora Separates FPSO from Renewables Business

Jan 19, 2024

Oslo-listed company Magnora has decided to separate its legacy business, the divested segment related to floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units for oil and gas industry, from its renewables business, with significant activity in the offshore wind industry…

Odfjell Technology Set to Upgrade Heidrun FSU

Jan 19, 2024

Odfjell Technology has secured a contract from OSM Thome to provide upgrade and modification services on the Heidrun B Floating Storage Unit (FSU), owned by Equinor and partners.Under the contract, Odfjell Technology will provide engineering…

ABB to Deliver Electrical System for ExxonMobil’s Errea Wittu FPSO

Jan 19, 2024

Singapore’s Offshore Frontier Solution – a joint venture between MODEC and Toyo Engineering Corporation – has awarded ABB a contract to deliver a complete electrical system and associated digital solutions for Errea Wittu floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit…

Three Norwegian Oil and Gas Field Permits Invalidated on Environmental Grounds

Jan 18, 2024

Three permits given by the Norwegian government to develop new offshore oil and gas fields were found to be invalid on Thursday because their environmental impact was not sufficiently assessed, in a ruling that could set a precedent for new fields…

US Plugs in First Large Offshore Wind Farm as Developers Play Catch-up

Jan 18, 2024

The U.S. offshore wind industry reached an important milestone on January 2 when Vineyard Wind 1, the country’s first large scale project, supplied first power to the Massachusetts grid.“As the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm this is a fairly momentous event…

100 Odfjell Drillers on Equinor’s Mariner Platform to Go on 3-Month Strike

Jan 18, 2024

UK-based workers' union Unite confirmed on Thursday that around 100 offshore drillers employed by Odfjell Technology and working on Equinor’s Mariner platform are set to strike over three months to secure improvements to working rotas.Unite members voted unanimously in favor of strike action…

WoodMac: Asian LNG Demand Could Rise 5% in 2024

Jan 18, 2024

Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is projected to increase by 5% at 12 million tons (Mt) in 2024, following a 2% at 5 Mt growth in 2023, according to the most recent report by Wood Mackenzie.China, the world’s largest LNG import market…

Equinor Awards $143M Contract for Snøhvit Future Project

Jan 18, 2024

On behalf of the Snøhvit partners, Equinor has awarded a construction and installation contract to Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner (LNS) to build a tunnel and landfall for the project expected to strengthen Norway’s position as a long-term supplier of gas produced with very low greenhouse gas emissions…

Valeura Gears Up for Busy Year in Gulf of Thailand

Jan 18, 2024

Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has announced plans to invest around $8 million in 2024 for new exploration within its Gulf of Thailand licenses, with opportunities identified in Wassana North, Nong Yao D, and the Ratree Prospect…

Stena Drilling Takes Delivery of Stena Evolution Drillship

Jan 17, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling has taken delivery of its 7th generation Stena Evolution ultra-deepwater drillship from Samsung Heavy Industries.After a decade in the making, Stena Evolution drillship has finally been completed and is ready for its first job…

Esvagt to Build New SOV to Service Dutch Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 17, 2024

Danish vessel owner Esvagt has secured a service contract with Vestas for Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, and started the process of designing and building the new service operation vessel (SOV).The newbuild will be the sixth purpose-built SOV for Vestas…

Ignitis and CIP Secure Second Offshore Wind Deal in Estonia

Jan 17, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Ignitis Renewables have placed the highest bid in Estonia’s auction-based competitive tender, securing the rights for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area.CIP and Ignitis Renewables placed the highest bid of $1…

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