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Largest Vessel in Solstad Fleet, Normand Maximus, Set for Long-Term Hire with Unnamed Subsea Contractor

May 12, 2023

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore said Friday it had has received a Letter of Intent from an undisclosed subsea contractor for hire of the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Maximus.The subsea contractor would hire the…

Siemens Gamesa Installs First Wind Turbine at Iberdrola's Saint-Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm

May 12, 2023

Spanish offshore wind developer Iberdrola said Friday it had installed the first wind turbine at the offshore farm in the bay of Saint-Brieuc, France.The installation of the first of 62 wind turbines for the Saint-Brieuc wind farm was carried out on May 12 by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy…

OX2 to Sell 49% Stake in Three Finnish Offshore Wind Projects to Ingka

May 12, 2023

Sweden-based renewable energy firm OX2 has agreed with Ingka Investments to sell a 49 percent stake in its three offshore wind projects in Finland. According to OX2, the three offshore wind projects will have the potential to reach a total installed capacity of about 6…

Prysmian Still Prudent on Full-year Forecast after Q1 Core Earnings Beat

May 12, 2023

Prysmian, the world's largest cablemaker, said on Thursday its core earnings jumped 48% in the first quarter, beating estimates, as it continued to profit from global trends in energy transition and electrification.However, despite strong quarterly results…

Equinor Makes Gas/Condensate Discovery in Norwegian Sea

May 12, 2023

Norwegian oil company Equinor Energy has made a gas/condensate discovery in the offshore licence 255 B, about 25 km south of the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea.The primary exploration target for the well was to prove petroleum in Middle and Lower Jurassic reservoir rocks (the Garn…

Subsea 7 Secures Major Contract for Two-Phase Subsea Development Project

May 12, 2023

Offshore installation services firm Subsea 7 said Friday it had won a major contract for a two-phase subsea development with an unnamed client.The first phase has been recorded in the backlog of the Subsea and Conventional business unit in the second quarter of 2023…

Innovative Electron Beam Welding Promises Cost Savings in Offshore Wind Monopile Production

May 11, 2023

A collaboration between Cambridge Vacuum Engineering (CVE), SSE Renewables, Sif Group, and TWI, has resulted in what is said to be the first-ever electron beam welded section to be incorporated in an offshore wind turbine monopile foundation (transition piece)…

PGS Signs Seismic Acquisition Deal for Carbon Storage Project in Norway

May 11, 2023

Norwegian offshore seismic survey firm PGS has entered into a seismic acquisition contract for carbon storage offshore Norway with an independent energy company. The project, with an unnamed client, is scheduled to start in September and has a duration of approximately one month…

Recent News a ‘Mixed Bag’ for US Offshore Wind

May 11, 2023

The month of May brings a mixed bag of news for offshore wind in the United States, as outlined in the latest U.S. Offshore Wind Report from business intelligence firm Intelatus Global Partners.In the 'positive' category, Intelatus said federal permitting of projects continues on schedule…

Survey Firm Argeo Sees Q1 Revenue Jump. Order Book Nearly Fully Booked for 2023

May 11, 2023

Norway-based offshore survey firm Argeo said Thursday its order book was at record high levels, and that its revenue jumped significantly during the first quarter of 2023,'We have put a strong first quarter behind us with a 258% growth in revenues from NOK 6…

ADNOC L&S, SeaOwl Designing Unmanned Supply Vessels for Offshore Operations

May 11, 2023

ADNOC L&S, the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi-based oil firm ADNOC, has signed an agreement with SeaOwl for the design of unmanned remotely operated vessels capable of transporting vehicles, equipment, and supplies to and from offshore sites…

Gulf of Thailand: Uzma Clinches 3-Year Coil Tubing Contract with Valeura Energy

May 11, 2023

Malaysia-based energy industry services firm Uzma has, via its Thai subsidiary MMSVS secured a contract with the oil company Valeura Energy Inc.The three-year contract is for the provision of coil tubing equipment and services in the Gulf of Thailand…

Viaro's RockRose Finalizes North Sea Farm-in with Hartshead

May 11, 2023

UK-based energy company Viaro Energy said Thursday that following approval from the UK North Sea Transition Authority (“NSTA”), all conditions have been met to complete the farm-in agreement with Hartshead Resources Ltd., as announced on April 5…

PGS Expands Norwegian Sea Seismic Survey

May 11, 2023

Norwegian offshore seismic survey firm PGS said Thursday that its seismic vessel Ramform Atlas had started acquiring data on the 2023 Norwegian Sea GeoStreamer X survey. This project is a continuation of a multi-season campaign.'Over the summer season…

Crown Energy Withdraws from South African Offshore Venture Following Disappointing Well Results

May 11, 2023

Crown Energy said Thursday it would withdraw from the joint venture operating the Block 2B offshore South Africa after disappointing results of the Gazania-1 exploration well drilled in 2022.The Gazania-1 well was spudded in October 2022, using the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling…

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