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Vineyard Wind Facing More Permit Delays

Nov 12, 2020

A federal agency said on Thursday it has again delayed a long-awaited environmental study crucial to permitting the first major U.S. offshore wind project, but final approval of the project is expected by mid-January.The study of the 800-megawatt…

Sanctions on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Included in Annual U.S. Defense Bill

Nov 12, 2020

Sanctions that could hinder one of Moscow's most important projects in Europe, the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, have been included in the annual U.S. defense policy bill, two congressional aides said on Wednesday.The sanctions in the…

Nigeria Case Against JP Morgan over OPL 245 Offshore Oil Deal to Go to Trial

Nov 12, 2020

A lawsuit launched by the Nigerian government against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming over $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oilfield deal, will proceed to trial, London's high court ruled on Thursday.The suit filed in the English…

Ghana Tells Eni, Springfield to Unitize Offshore Oil Fields

Nov 12, 2020

Ghana has imposed terms and conditions for Italian major ENI and Ghanaian operator Springfield E&P to combine their adjacent oil and gas fields, after the parties failed to reach an agreement, according to a letter from the energy ministry.The Oct…

Norway Looking to Divest Stakes in Four Aker Firms

Nov 10, 2020

The Norwegian government is seeking approval from parliament to divest the state's stakes in Aker Solutions, Akastor, Aker Offshore Wind and Aker Carbon Capture, the industry ministry said on Tuesday.'We are in no hurry to sell the government's…

Biden Expected to Roll Back Trump's Offshore Energy Rollbacks

Nov 09, 2020

Joe Biden could erase much of President Donald Trump’s four-year legacy of energy and climate deregulation with the stroke of his pen, according to regulatory experts, but replacing it with something new and durable may prove trickier.Trump’s…

Woodmac: Five Effects of a Biden Administration on US Energy

Nov 09, 2020

Joe Biden offered American voters a radically different vision of energy policy from President Donald Trump, focused on addressing the threat of climate change.He will enter the White House with a goal of setting the US on course for net zero…

Op/Ed: Candidates Should Not Ignore Offshore Safety Advances

Oct 30, 2020

The American Gulf of Mexico is home to impressive industry and even more incredible beauty. Every day, fishermen, conservationists, tour guides, canal and port dredgers, offshore oil and gas workers and countless others go to work in and around the Gulf of Mexico…

Denmark to Host Talks on Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm Tender

Oct 29, 2020

Danish Energy Agency and Energinet will host a market dialogue for potential tenderers and the industry on the coming Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm tender. Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm is the second offshore wind farm agreed in the Energy Agreement of June 2018…

Israel, Lebanon Hold Second Round of Sea Border Talks

Oct 28, 2020

Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday held a second round of U.S.-mediated talks over their disputed sea border that has held up hydrocarbon exploration in the potentially gas-rich area, though sources said gaps between the sides remain large.Delegations from the long-time foes reconvened at a U…

Mexico: Energy Minister Open to Pemex Farmouts

Oct 27, 2020

Mexican Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said on Monday so called farmouts, or joint ventures, could be done with state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos if feasible projects are put forward, marking a potential shift from her previous skepticism.Nahle…

Lundin Gets Approval for North Sea Wildcat

Oct 26, 2020

Swedish oil firm Lundin Energy has won permission to drill an exploration well in the North Sea, using the West Bollsta semi-submersible drilling rig.The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, which on Monday said it had issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway for the North Sea well 16/4-12…

Pacific Drilling Can't Appeal Samsung Drillship Case Ruling

Oct 23, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling can't appeal the ruling under which it was in January ordered to pay $320 million to Samsung Heavy Industry for a 2015 drillship order cancellation.Pacific Drilling had placed the order for the Pacific…

Europa Oil & Gas Granted License Extension Offshore Morocco

Oct 21, 2020

Europa Oil & Gas has received an extension of its Inezgane Offshore Permit in Morocco, giving it more time to complete the technical work program.The AIM-listed exploration and production company said the Moroccan national oil and gas regulator…

Wintershall DEA's Dvalin Offshore Field Set for Start-up

Oct 21, 2020

Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has received regulatory consent from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to start up its Dvalin gas field in the Norwegian Sea.Dvalin is a subsea tieback in the Haltenbanken area of the Norwegian Sea linking an underwater template to Equinor's Heidrun platform…

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