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DNV Sees Clean Hydrogen Growing 100-Fold by 2060

May 12, 2026

Clean hydrogen production is expected to grow 100-fold by 2060, driven by energy security concerns and large-scale expansion in China, according to a new forecast from classification society DNV.In its latest report, Energy Transition Outlook 2026: Hydrogen to 2060…

Equinor Cleared for Wildcat Well Drilling Op in North Sea

May 08, 2026

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea, to be conducted with COSL’s COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig.The permit is for wellbore 34/10-56 S in production license 050 HS…

Baker Hughes, Strohm Partner On UltraDeepwater Flowlines and Risers

May 06, 2026

Baker Hughes and thermoplastic composite pipe manufacturer Strohm have signed an agreement to jointly develop a hybrid flexible pipe for ultradeepwater flowline and riser applications.The companies said the new solution is aimed at offshore projects in water depths exceeding 3…

Chevron Expands Mediterranean Push with Malta Exploration

May 06, 2026

Chevron said on Tuesday it would search for oil and gas south of Malta, which lies between producing Mediterranean nations Libya, Italy and Tunisia but has not got any production itself yet.Exploration studies will be based on existing data rather than newly drilled wells…

Chouest Group Acquires Alliance Business from Helix Energy Solutions Group

May 01, 2026

The Chouest Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the Alliance business from Helix Energy Solutions Group. Alliance will be integrated into Champagne Energy Solutions (CES), expanding the Group’s offshore decommissioning and plug & abandonment (P&A) platform…

RWE Inks Long-Term PPA with Breedon for UK Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 29, 2026

RWE has signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Breedon Group to supply renewable electricity from its wind portfolio to the construction materials company’s operations in UK.Under the deal, RWE will provide around 70 gigawatt hours of electricity per year…

Ocean Winds’ First French Offshore Wind Farm Moves to Full Operation

Apr 29, 2026

Ocean Winds (OW), a 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has installed the final turbine at its Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm in France.The installation of the final turbine marks the completion of construction works…

Forum Energy Technology Launches New LARS Model

Apr 28, 2026

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has unveiled its latest solution in subsea handling equipment, the Model 6000 (M6000) Launch and Recovery System (LARS).Part of FET’s Dynacon product line, the M6000 provides a compact, all-in-one solution for inspection and light work-class ROV operations…

SLB Rolls Out AlphaSight Reservoir Mapping Solution

Apr 28, 2026

Energy technology company SLB has launched AlphaSight, its latest innovation in reservoir mapping and drilling intelligence.AlphaSight leverages industry-first technologies, setting a new benchmark for visibility and control in complex drilling environments to maximize production potential…

Op-Ed: Why Wave Energy Must Be the UK’s Next Great Green Frontier

Apr 28, 2026

The following article is an op-ed piece from CorPower Ocean, UK Marine Energy Council, Ocean Energy Europe and Professor Henry Jeffrey, Head of Policy and Innovation Group, University of Edinburgh.As an island nation with more than 11,000 miles of coastline…

US Government Scraps Two Offshore Wind Leases for Fossil Fuel Investment Pledge

Apr 27, 2026

President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it had reached a deal to end two more U.S. offshore wind leases in exchange for $885 million in pledged investments in domestic fossil fuels.The projects, one in the Atlantic and one in the Pacific…

SLB, Baker Hughes Expect Oil Spending Rise on Supply Disruptions

Apr 27, 2026

Top oilfield services companies SLB and Baker Hughes said on Friday they expect higher spending on oil exploration and production, as tighter global supplies driven by the Middle East conflict highlight the need for investment, particularly in North America…

ABS Signs Pact with Fleet Robotics on Maritime Robotics

Apr 24, 2026

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning and inspection.The agreement, announced at Singapore Maritime Week, aims to support…

Sierra Leone Grants Offshore Survey Permit to Shell

Apr 24, 2026

Sierra Leone has signed an agreement with Shell that allows the oil major to conduct advanced geological and geophysical surveys across multiple offshore blocks, the country's petroleum directorate said on Wednesday.The reconnaissance permit agreement covers an area of approximately 20…

Sierra Leone Allows Shell to Conduct Offshore Surveys

Apr 22, 2026

Sierra Leone has signed an agreement with Shell that allows the oil major to conduct advanced geological and geophysical surveys across multiple offshore blocks, the country's petroleum directorate said on Wednesday.The reconnaissance permit agreement covers an area of approximately 20…

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