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MODEC Completes GHG Emissions Quantification Project for FPSOs in Brazil

May 02, 2024

MODEC and JGC Corporation have completed a project to measure and quantify emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from the FPSOs off the coast of Brazil which are chartered and operated by MODEC.It is the first time that Japanese companies…

Chouest Expands Subsea Capabilities with ROVOP Acquisition

May 02, 2024

The Chouest group has acquired ROVOP, a Scottish remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company, expanding its ROV fleet and subsea capabilities.With the ROVOP acquisition, Chouest, alongside its subsea service company C-Innovation, will now control…

Subsea7 and Equinor Strengthen Collaboration, Agreeing Work on Two Fields

May 02, 2024

Subsea7 has signed a new long-term strategic collaboration agreement between Equinor and Subsea Integration Alliance, which comprises Subsea7 and OneSubsea, securing exclusive collaboration on the Wisting field offshore Norway, and Bay du Nord…

CIP Bags Two Licenses for 4.4GW Offshore Wind Farms in Australia

May 02, 2024

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Flagship Funds, has been awarded two licenses for the development of offshore wind projects in Australian state of Victoria, whose combined capacity is up to 4.4 GW.CIP has secured exclusivity…

Mainstream Renewable Power Welcomes Australia’s 2.5GW Offshore Wind License

May 02, 2024

Mainstream Renewable Power, as part of the Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind consortium, has secured a feasibility license from the Australian government for a fixed-bottom 2.5 GW offshore wind project off the Gippsland region of Victoria.The feasibility…

Ørsted Secures First and Lines Up Second Multi-GW Offshore Wind License in Australia

May 02, 2024

The Australian government has granted a feasibility license for Ørsted’s first offshore wind project in Australia and intends to grant a license for a second project, subject to consultation. The combined potential capacity of the two projects stands at 4…

Yinson Completes $1.3B Financing for Agogo FPSO

May 02, 2024

Yinson Production has closed the limited recourse term loan facility of up to $1.3 billion for the pre and post-delivery financing of the Agogo FPSO, whish is set for deployment on Azule Energy’s development offshore Angola.The financing is provided by a consortium of 13 lenders…

Amplus Sets Up JV to Target Untapped Reserves in West Africa

May 02, 2024

Floating production solutions specialist Amplus Energy and Nigeria-based Versatile Group (VG Energy) have set up a joint venture Amplus VGE to unlock lucrative marginal fields in West Africa.With the support from Norway’s Carbon Circle, the…

Balmoral Comtec Gets Hornsea 3 Cable Protection Job

May 02, 2024

UK-based offshore energy supply chain company Balmoral Comtec has secured a multi-million-dollar contract from for Ørsted for the supply of cable protection systems (CPS) for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind project.The scope of work includes design…

Valaris' Drilling Rig Contracts Backlog Grows to $4 Billion

May 02, 2024

Offshore drilling company Valaris has secured new contracts and extensions for its drilling rigs, increasing its contract backlog to approximately $4 billion.Since its latest fleet status report, issued on February 15, 2024, Valaris has secured…

Australia Grants Feasibility Licenses for Offshore Wind Farms

May 01, 2024

Australia on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for six projects to study the feasibility of building wind farms in waters off its southern coast as it looks to ramp up renewable energy to meet its net zero emission target by 2050.Six others could…

Exxon to Shut Two Platforms in Guyana for Two Weeks for Pipeline Connection

Apr 30, 2024

Exxon Mobil Corp will shut down two offshore oil production projects in Guyana for two weeks each, between July and August, to connect a natural gas pipeline, the company's country head Alistair Routledge told reporters in Georgetown on Tuesday…

US Proposes Offshore Wind Auctions Off Oregon and Maine Coasts

Apr 30, 2024

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a plan to sell offshore wind leases in waters off the coasts of Maine and Oregon later this year, saying projects in those regions could one day power a total of 6 million homes.The proposed sales…

OKEA Submits $570 Million Bestla Oil and Gas Plan

Apr 30, 2024

Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA has submitted a 6.3 billion Norwegian crowns ($571 million) plan to develop its Bestla oil and gas discovery in the North Sea, the country's energy ministry said on Tuesday.The discovery, formerly called Brasse…

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MODEC Completes GHG Emissions Quantification Project for FPSOs in Brazil

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