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Solstad Offshore Secures Petrobras Contracts for Three Vessels

Apr 30, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has secured multiple contract awards with Petrobras, subject to board approval, for two large Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels and one Construction Support Vessel (CSV).The AHTS vessels…

Subsea7, SLB OneSubsea Get BP’s Job Offshore Trinidad and Tobago

Apr 30, 2025

Subsea Integration Alliance, a partnership between Subsea7 and SLB OneSubsea, has secured engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by BP for the Ginger project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.For the Ginger EPCI project…

Equinor Mulls Legal Action Against Trump’s Offshore Wind Project Block

Apr 30, 2025

Equinor on Wednesday said it believes the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt the construction of a multi-billion dollar offshore wind power project is unlawful and that the group may take legal action.In a blow to the nascent U…

Woodside and BP Sign Gas Supply Deal for Louisiana LNG

Apr 30, 2025

Woodside has signed an agreement with BP for the supply natural gas to the Louisiana LNG project.The agreement represents the first tranche of a diversified portfolio of feedgas that will support the Louisiana LNG project, enabled by the project’s…

Nexans to Deliver Subsea Cables for Second Malta-Sicily Interconnector

Apr 29, 2025

Nexans has secured a contract by Interconnect Malta (ICM) to deliver high-voltage subsea cable for Malta’s second interconnector.The new high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) link will reinforce Malta’s electricity system, ensuring a stable and resilient energy supply…

CNOOC Posts 7.9% Profit Fall Despite Output Growth

Apr 29, 2025

Chinese offshore oil and gas major CNOOC first-quarter net profit fell 7.9%, weighed down by weaker oil prices, though higher output helped stem the decline.Net income for January-March was 36.56 billion yuan ($5.03 billion), versus 39.7 billion yuan in the same period last year…

LS Marine Solution Gets Cabling Job at Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 29, 2025

LS Marine Solution has secured $15.8 million subsea cable laying contract for work at an offshore wind farm being developed by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), off Taiwan.The contract marks LS Marine Solution’s first international power grid…

ExxonMobil, Egypt’s EGAS Bolster Mediterranean Oil Exploration Efforts

Apr 29, 2025

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and ExxonMobil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the collaboration for Mediterranean Sea oil and gas exploration.The MoU was signed to establish the necessary foundations for developing the agreements system if ExxonMobil Egypt…

Rex’s Akrake Signs Deal for Production Vessels at Seme Field off Benin

Apr 29, 2025

Akrake Petroleum, Rex International's indirect subsidiary, has signed contracts for a Mobile Production Unit (MOPU) and an Aframax tanker to be used as a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit for its Seme field, off Benin.The MOPU will be converted from a medium-sized drilling rig…

Technip Energies to Work on Qatar’s Largest Offshore Gas Field

Apr 29, 2025

Technip Energies has secured a detailed engineering design contract by India’s EPC contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for the expansion of QatarEnergy LNG’s North Field, one of the largest natural gas fields the world.Under the contract, Technip Energies…

Norway Grants Drilling Permit for Aker BP’s Wildcat Well in North Sea

Apr 29, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.The permit is for wellbore 25/1-14 in production license 873 B, which is operated by Aker BP, with a 47.7% working interest.Aside from Aker BP…

Woodside Greenlights $17.5B Louisiana LNG Project in US

Apr 29, 2025

Woodside has made a final investment decision to develop the three-train, 16.5 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) Louisiana LNG project, targeting the first LNG in 2029.Development of Louisiana LNG will position Woodside as a global LNG powerhouse…

BP’s Profit Drops 48% in First Quarter 2025

Apr 29, 2025

BP on Tuesday reported a deeper-than-expected 48% drop in net profit to $1.4 billion on weaker refining and gas trading and announced the departure of its strategy chief.CEO Murray Auchincloss is in under pressure from activist investor Elliott to improve profitability and cut costs…

Equinor, Polenergia Receive Final Environmental Decision for Baltic Sea OW Farm

Apr 28, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia have secured a final environmental decision for Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm from the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdańsk, Poland.This marks a milestone in the further development of what could…

JBO Secures Foundation Design Contracts for German Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 28, 2025

German engineering firm Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann (JBO) has secured two offshore wind foundation design contracts with asset manager Luxcara for projects in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ).The contracts are for Waterkant and Waterekke offshore wind farms…

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