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U.S. Gulf of Mexico: LLOG Brings Online Praline Field

Jun 23, 2021

Oil and gas firm LLOG on Wednesday announced the first production from its Praline offshore field, located in Mississippi Canyon Block 74 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The Praline well was drilled in 2,600 feet of water to a total depth of 13,400 feet and discovered over 125 feet of net hydrocarbons…

RWE CEO: Gov'ts, Energy Firms Must Cooperate on Green Targets

Jun 23, 2021

Governments and private sector energy companies must work together to drive acceptance of energy transition targets, the chief executive of German utility RWE said on Tuesday, warning that behavior changes will be a hard sell.In a panel discussion…

Jan De Nul Installs Final Turbine at TPC's 109.2 MW Wind Farm Off Taiwan

Jun 23, 2021

Jan De Nul Group said Wednesday it had completed the installation of all 21 offshore wind turbines for the 109.2 MW Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration, including the installation of all subsea cables.The TPC Offshore Wind Farm near Fangyuan…

BP Starts Production from Manuel Deepwater Project in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Jun 23, 2021

Oil major BP said Wednesday it had started up production from the Manuel project in the US Gulf of Mexico, 'the fourth of five major projects expected to be delivered globally in 2021.'The Manuel development is located on Mississippi Canyon block 520…

Seven Oil Firms Offered Offshore Acreage in Norway's 25th Licensing Round

Jun 23, 2021

Norway has awarded four exploration licenses to seven oil companies that include three for the Barents Sea in the Arctic in a sign that the country aims to continue to pump hydrocarbons for decades to come.The awards were part of Norway's so…

Greener Oil or Green Industry? Gridlock Puts Norway in a Bind

Jun 23, 2021

Norway’s oil and gas industry is counting on renewable power from hydro plants to cut emissions from its offshore platforms but rival demand from the green economy is putting a spanner in the works.The decision to keep investing in new oil and…

Taiwan: Refiner CPC Cleaning Up Offshore Oil Spill

Jun 23, 2021

Taiwan's state-owned refiner CPC Corp has started cleaning up an offshore oil spill caused by a pipeline that cracked during the discharging of oil from a vessel at its Talin refinery, the company's spokesman said on Wednesday.The oil leak occurred on Tuesday at 2:18 a…

Baker Hughes CEO Calls for Regulatory Incentives on Emissions

Jun 23, 2021

U.S. energy services firm Baker Hughes Co on Tuesday said regulatory frameworks are needed to help spur the growth of energy transition technologies, such as hydrogen, as its top executive called on regulators to create incentives to reduce emissions…

First Gas from Tolmount Field Expected in July, Harbour Energy Says

Jun 23, 2021

London-listed oil and gas company Harbour Energy said Wednesday it expected the first production from its Tolmount field in the UK North Sea around the end of July.The Tolmount gas field is located in Block 42/28d, in the UK southern North Sea…

Petrofac Continues as Duty Holder at EnQuest's Kittiwake Platform

Jun 23, 2021

Oilfield services firm Petrofac will continue supporting the Kittiwake platform offshore the UK, following the award of a one-year contract extension from the oil company EnQuest.Under the terms of the contract, Petrofac will continue in its capacity as Duty Holder of Kittiwake…

Heerema Breaks Jacket Installation Record at Johan Sverdrup Field

Jun 23, 2021

Dutch offshore installation firm Heerema Marine Contractors said Wednesday its heavy lift vessel Sleipnir had broken records on the Johan Sverdrup Phase 2 development project in Norway.'On June 18, Sleipnir successfully installed the 12,050 metric ton Johan Sverdrup processing platform (P2) jacket…

BW Ideol, Hitachi ABB Power Grids Working on Floating Substations for Offshore Wind

Jun 23, 2021

Floating wind technology developer BW Ideol has teamed up with Hitachi ABB Power Grids on developing scalable floating substations for offshore wind.In what has been described as an industry-first collaboration, the duo will work on developing…

Valaris Tallies Jack-up Contract Off Qatar

Jun 22, 2021

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris said Tuesday that it had secured work for one of its jack-up drilling rigs off the coast of Qatar.The company said it was awarded a contract with North Oil Company, which will see the VALARIS JU-110 deployed…

VIDEO: Friede & Goldman Launches Offshore Wind Feeder Concept

Jun 22, 2021

Friede & Goldman Ltd. (F&G), a company known for its offshore oil drilling rig designs, has announced the BargeRack, 'a revolutionary solution to the feeder concept of offshore wind turbine installation.''BargeRack is tapping F&G’s unmatched…

UK: OGA Toughens Stance, Eyes Zero Routine Flaring and Venting by 2030 'at the latest'

Jun 22, 2021

The UK oil and gas regulator on Tuesday issued guidance which it said set out a tougher approach to driving flaring and venting reductions, including the OGA's ability to stop production if flaring and venting is excessive.'Forecasts suggest…

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