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Canada Approves Equinor's $12B Bay du Nord Offshore Oil Project

Apr 07, 2022

The Canadian government on Wednesday approved a $12 billion offshore oil project proposed by Norway's Equinor, after an environmental assessment concluded it would not cause significant adverse effects.The Bay du Nord project would involve building…

UK to Expand Offshore Wind, Nuclear to Boost Energy Independence

Apr 07, 2022

Britain set out plans to expand nuclear and offshore wind power on Thursday to bolster its energy independence, but a failure to target improved energy efficiency even as heating costs surge was attacked for lacking ambition.With energy prices hitting record highs this year…

RWE, Energinet Sign Thor Offshore Wind Farm Agreements

Apr 07, 2022

German-based renewable energy company RWE, which in late 2021 via a lottery system won the rights to build Thor, Denmark's largest offshore wind farm, has now signed a contract with the Danish grid operator Energinet for the Thor wind farm.The agreement regulates the technical setup…

Canada's C-NLOPB to Regulate Offshore Renewables, Too. New Name Proposed

Apr 06, 2022

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) is set to have its mandate expanded beyond just oil and gas, to include the regulation of offshore renewable energy.C-NLOPB was established in 1986 to regulate oil and gas-related…

Moody's: Mexico Gov't Ongoing Support for Pemex is a Challenge

Apr 01, 2022

Mexico's ongoing support for state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) remains a challenge to government finances and the sovereign credit rating, Moody's said on Thursday.Moody's, which gave Mexico a 'Baa1' rating with a negative outlook…

EU Challenges UK at WTO Over Offshore Wind Subsidies

Mar 29, 2022

The European Union has launched its first ever challenge against Britain at the World Trade Organization over its former member's green subsidy scheme.The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for the EU's 27 members, said that criteria…

Kevin Sligh Becomes Director at U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Mar 25, 2022

Kevin M. Sligh Sr. will join the Department of the Interior as the new Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), the lead federal agency charged with improving safety and ensuring environmental protection related…

Second Unaoil Bribery Conviction Quashed, as Ex-SBM Offshore Manager Wins Appeal

Mar 25, 2022

A second man convicted in Britain over how oil contracts were secured in post-occupation Iraq has had his conviction overturned by a London court, further unraveling a blockbuster bribery case prosecuted by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO)…

Energy Transition: UK Oil and Gas Authority Changes Name

Mar 21, 2022

UK offshore oil and gas regulator the Oil and Gas Authority on Monday announced the name change to the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) 'to reflect its evolving role in the energy transition.''In 2021, the OGA revised our strategy to put…

Petronas Wins Bid for Oil and Gas Block in Indonesia

Mar 18, 2022

Petronas' subsidiary PC Ketapang II has won the North Ketapang block, located onshore and offshore East Java, Indonesia, during the second round of the Indonesia Petroleum Bid Round 2021.The result was announced by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources…

Brent Crude Soars to $139 a Barrel as U.S., Europe Mull Russian Oil Import Ban

Mar 07, 2022

Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday as the United States and European allies weighed a Russian oil import ban and delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets fuelled supply fears.In the first few minutes of trade Brent crude reached $139…

Exxon Sues U.S. Over Taxes Related to Offshore Gas Project in Qatar

Mar 07, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp filed a suit against the U.S. seeking a partial refund of $2.1 billion in taxes and penalties tied to a Middle East gas project in Qatar, according to a filing on Friday in U.S. district court in Dallas.Exxon and QatarEnergy…

Australia's Victoria State Sets 9GW Offshore Wind Target by 2040

Mar 04, 2022

Australia's Victoria state on Friday set targets of at least 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power by 2032, and 9 GW by 2040, setting up ambitious goals to help fill a gap in power supply as coal-fired plants shut down.Australia, heavily dependent on coal-fired power…

Strong Interest in New York Bight Offshore Wind Auction – No Declared Winner After Day 2

Feb 25, 2022

When bidding for six leases in the New York Bight commenced on Wednesday morning, the minimum option price to secure development rights was set at close to $49 million. After the first day, 13 active bids had resulted in cumulative bids of over $1…

U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale Bids Top $1.5B, with More to Come

Feb 24, 2022

The largest-ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights - for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey - attracted a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden's plan to create a new domestic industry…

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