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UK's ORE Catapult Names New Chair

Dec 07, 2021

Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading research and innovation center for offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy, has appointed Ronnie Bonnar as its new Chair, taking over from Colin Hood with effect from December 8, 2021…

Saudi Aramco Awards Three Offshore EPCI Contracts to McDermott

Dec 07, 2021

Offshore construction and installation company McDermott has secured three new deals with Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco.The contracts are for engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) projects in Saudi waters.'In total,…

Nova Innovation Gets UK Gov't Support for Rapid Tidal Turbine Deployment Solution

Dec 07, 2021

Tidal energy firm Nova Innovation is set to receive an £800,000 investment from the UK Government, through the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, to develop a low-cost, rapid turbine deployment and recovery solution that could unlock 100GW of tidal energy resources worldwide…

Study: Scotland Could Become Leader in Construction of Concrete Foundations for Floating Wind Farms

Dec 07, 2021

Scotland could become a world leader in producing low-carbon concrete foundations for floating offshore wind farms, a study funded by renewable energy giant RWE has found.According to RWE, the study identified potential business opportunities…

'Missing Link' - Thermoplastic Composite Pipes Could Transport Hydrogen from Offshore Wind Turbines

Dec 07, 2021

Offshore wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with Strohm, a company specializing in Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) construction.The duo said Tuesday it planned to develop hydrogen transfer…

Angola: Chevron Extends Offshore Block 0 Concession through 2050

Dec 07, 2021

U.S. oil major Chevron said Monday its Angolan affiliate Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) had secured an extension of the Block 0 concession, offshore Cabinda province, in Angola.The agreement extends the concession for 20 years, through 2050…

Centus Marine Orders Another Fast Crew Boat from Strategic Marine

Dec 07, 2021

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a new contract from Centus Marine for a 42m Fast Crew Boat (FCB).'The vessel will be the latest bespoke design FCB Strategic Marine delivers for Centus Marine, with two vessels successfully…

Wood Bags Engineering Services Work on Aramco's Giant Offshore Oil Fields

Dec 07, 2021

Energy industry engineering services firm Wood said Tuesday it had secured a multi-million dollar contract with Saudi Aramco.The contract, of unspecified value, is for the delivery of engineering and project management services for the Safaniyah and Manifa oil fields in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…

Global Oil CEOs Stress Need for Oil and Gas Despite Clean Energy Push

Dec 07, 2021

A global energy conference devoted to future technologies and low-carbon strategies kicked off in Houston on Monday with top executives from energy companies affirming the need for more oil for decades to come.The World Petroleum Conference's…

Oil Search Gets Shareholder Approval for $6.2B Buyout by Santos

Dec 07, 2021

Papua New Guinea-focussed Oil Search Ltd said on Tuesday its A$8.8 billion ($6.21 billion) buyout by Santos Ltd received overwhelming support from its shareholders, getting over 95% votes in favor of the deal.Shares of Oil Search rose as much as 3…

BP: Brent Benchmark Reform Should Include U.S. Oil, Dump Brent

Dec 07, 2021

BP supports the addition of U.S. oil crude grade WTI Midland to global dated Brent, suggesting the removal in the medium-term of Brent and Forties grades from the benchmark as flows have evaporated, according to a document seen by Reuters.Dated Brent…

World is Entering a Period of Oil Scarcity, Halliburton Says

Dec 07, 2021

Oilfield services firm Halliburton on Monday warned the world is headed for a period of energy scarcity following years of underinvestment in bringing more fossil fuels to market.'For the first time in a long time, we will see a buyer looking for a barrel of oil…

OGA Picks Winners of Offshore Platform Electrification Contest

Dec 06, 2021

The UK Oil and Gas Authority on Monday said three winners would share a £1 million (~$1,32 million) prize for ideas that could help cut greenhouse gas emissions by moving forward the drive to electrify platforms in the North Sea.The decarbonization…

Worley Nets 3-year Offshore Support Deal with Saudi Aramco

Dec 06, 2021

Saudi Arabian national oil company Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract extension to Australian engineering firm Worley’s services for support on Saudi Aramco’s offshore facilitiesUnder the contracts, Worley will continue to provide project management…

Malaysia: T7 Wins $71M Worth of Contracts with Petronas, Hess, and Repsol

Dec 06, 2021

Malaysia-based energy industry services firm T7 Global has secured three letters of appointment and award worth a combined value of approximately RM300 million (~$70,9 million) under its energy division for operations and maintenance (“O&M”) segment and specialist products segment…

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