Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Kooiman Marine Group for the design and construction of a next-generation DP2 multi-purpose vessel (MPV).The 4716 MPV will incorporate the latest in IMO Tier III emissions and ULEV (Ultra Low Emission Vessel) compliance…
The Danish Energy Agency has approved a 10-year extension of the electricity production license for the 23 MW Samsø offshore wind farm.This marks the first time in Denmark that the lifespan of an older offshore wind farm has been extended. The…
CDWE, a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore, has completed the installation of pin piles for the Hai Long offshore wind farm, being built in Taiwan.A total of 219 pin piles have been installed using the Green Jade heavy lift vessel…
BP, together with its partners, has entered into a series of agreements that will build and expand on its major oil and gas interests in Azerbaijan, paving the way for growth and additional production while deepening its partnership with the country and state oil company…
Exxon Mobil and Azeri state energy company SOCAR said on Monday they signed a deal agreeing to explore onshore oil and gas production in Azerbaijan, while BP is expected to buy into new Azeri offshore fields, according to three sources.Azerbaijan's…
Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a site characterization program for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia.The contract award represents the largest geotechnical and geophysical survey project for Fugro in the Asia Pacific region to date…
Gibraltar-based ship repair and conversion yard Gibdock has completed the repair and renewal of TechnipFMC's Deep Blue, a deepwaer pipelay and subsea construction vessel.TechnipFMC relocated Deep Blue from the U.S. Gulf for the works, also redeploying…
The Agogo floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has reached Angola ahead off installation at Azule Energy’s offshore field.The trans-oceanic towing operation from China to Angola was conducted by PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH)…
OEG has secured a three-year contract with an international oil major to supply logistics equipment for its operations in North America. The agreement includes optional extensions for up to five years, OEG said.OEG will provide its cargo carrying units (CCUs)…
Finland's Steerprop expanded its range of retractable thrusters with its biggest unit to date. Designed for offshore vessels and workboats that need high-performance station-keeping or thrust boost capabilities, the SP 45 R will be introduced on several offshore…
Norway's Okea has discovered oil in the Prince prospect in the North Sea, the Norwegian offshore directorate said on Wednesday.Preliminary estimates indicate a discovery of between 0.29 million and 2.79 million standard cubic metres of recoverable oil equivalent…
Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays…
The industry’s first comprehensive rules for floating nuclear power plants have been unveiled by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) at a forum for nuclear industry leaders held jointly with Idaho National Laboratory (INL).Held at ABS’ world headquarters in Texas…
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth on Tuesday criticized U.S. President Joe Biden's administration for what he described as 'attacks on the natural gas” industry and emphasized the crucial role of Permian natural gas in powering the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Norway's Equinor may reconsider investing in oil and gas in Britain if the Labour government changes the industry's tax regime, a top company executive told Reuters.Equinor's head of international operations said it may not be as attractive…