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Russia's Gazprom Quits German Business Amid Crisis in Energy Ties

Apr 04, 2022

Russia's Gazprom said on Friday it was quitting its business in Germany at a moment of crisis in the vital energy ties between the two countries in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The gas giant gave no details or explanation of its…

Brazil: Karoon Energy to Drill Two Control Wells at Neon Site, Ahead of Potential FID

Apr 04, 2022

Australian oil and gas company Karoon Energy plans to drill a control well and, subject to the results of that well, a second control well in the Neon oil discovery, offshore Brazil.  'This decision is based on extensive pre‐development studies…

Brazil: Petrobras Finds Oil in Campos Basin Pre-Salt

Apr 04, 2022

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras announced on Friday that it had discovered an oil accumulation in the southern portion of the Campos Basin.The oil was found in a pioneering well in the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block, which is owned by Petrobras and BP…

Technip Energies Lands FEED Contract with Equinor for Floating Wind Project in S. Korea

Apr 04, 2022

Norwegian energy company Equinor has hired Technip Energies to carry out a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the offshore floating wind Firefly project, located 70 kilometers offshore the East Coast of South Korea.The FEED contract covers the engineering…

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Two More IWS' Offshore Wind Vessels

Apr 04, 2022

Kongsberg Maritime will supply integrated equipment packages for two more Integrated Wind Services' offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels, slated for delivery in H1 2024.IWS already has the two identical vessels on order for delivery in 2023…

Two 3D Surveys: Shearwater GeoServices Wins First Contract with South Korea's KNOC

Apr 04, 2022

Marine seismic survey firm Shearwater GeoServices has secured deals for two 3D seismic surveys offshore South Korea, together with seismic data processing and imaging by Korea National Oil Corporation (“KNOC”). This is Shearwater’s first contract with KNOC…

ABS to Class Wind Turbine Installation Vessel, Feeder Barges Being Built for Empire Wind Project

Apr 04, 2022

The American Bureau of Shipping said Monday that the recently ordered wind turbine Installation vessel Sembcorp Marine is building for Maersk Supply Service would be built to ABS Class.Maersk Supply Service's vessel will be capable of handling the latest generation 15MW turbines…

One-year Deal: Shell Books Maersk Drillship for Drilling Ops in Multiple Countries

Apr 04, 2022

Danish offshore drilling company Maersk Drilling has won contracts with Shell for the provision of its Maersk Voyager drillship for drilling services offshore multiple countries. The contracts are expected to start in April 2022, with a total firm duration of one year…

Helix in Multi-year Well Intervention Deal with Shell in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Apr 01, 2022

Helix Energy Solutions Group, a U.S. offshore oil, and gas well services company, has signed a multi-year deal with Shell to provide Well Intervention services in the Gulf of Mexico.Under the contract Helix will provide either the Q4000 or Q5000 riser-based semi-submersible well intervention vessel…

Offshore Accommodation: Prosafe's Deputy CEO & CFO Christiansen Resigns

Apr 01, 2022

Offshore accommodation rig owner Prosafe said Thursday that Stig H. Christiansen, DCEO & CFO tendered his resignation as deputy CEO & CFO of Prosafe in order to pursue an alternative career opportunity.Prosafe, which owns a fleet of semi-submersible accommodation rigs…

First Turbine Up, 110 to Go at Ørsted's Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

Apr 01, 2022

Danish offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has installed the first wind turbine at its Greater Changhua 2a offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The wind farm is part of the 900 MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a project. Ørsted announced the milestone via social media…

Ithaca Energy to Buy Summit E&P, as Sumitomo Exits UK's Upstream Oil & Gas Sector

Apr 01, 2022

London-listed oil and gas company Ithaca Energy said Thursday it had agreed to acquire Summit Exploration and Production Limited, a UK North Sea-focused oil company and a subsidiary of Japan's Sumitomo.In the announcement of its financial results…

'Siem Sapphire' Providing W2W Services for Offshore Wind Farm Commissioning in Taiwan

Apr 01, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has signed a new contract for the “Siem Sapphire” AHTS vessel for operations in Taiwan. 'Delivery [of the vessel] has already taken place, and secures firm utilization well into the third quarter of 2022 plus options…

Norway Wealth Fund to Push Firms to Set Net-zero Targets, Gov't Says

Apr 01, 2022

Norway's $1.3 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, should push the 9,300 companies it invests in worldwide to adopt net-zero targets, the finance ministry proposed on Friday.The move comes after a government-appointed commission said in…

SCALDIS Installs 1,400t Substation Topside at RWE's Kaskasi Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 01, 2022

Offshore renewables company RWE Renewables has this week seen the 1,400-tonne Kaskasi offshore wind farm substation topside installed onto the monopile foundation, off Germany.The 342-megawatt Kaskasi offshore wind project is being built 35 kilometers north of the island of Heligoland…

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