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Siemens Energy Sees No Signs of Movement on Portovaya Turbine Delivery - CEO

Sep 30, 2022

Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE does not expect to be able to deliver a turbine for the Portovaya compressor station in Russia that is used to pump gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, its chief executive told German magazine Der Spiegel.The pipeline…

Prosafe's Safe Boreas Flotel Extends UKCS Stay

Sep 30, 2022

Norway-based offshore accommodation firm Prosafe has secured a contract extension in the North Sea for its Safe Boreas semi-submersible accommodation rig.'The client chartering the Safe Boreas to provide gangway-connected operations to support…

Russian Spy Chief Accuses West of Nord Stream Sabotage

Sep 30, 2022

Russia's top spy said on Friday that Moscow had intelligence indicating that the West was behind what he said was a 'terrorist act' against the Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea.A sharp drop in pressure on both pipelines was registered on Sept…

Samsung Heavy Industries, Equinor Sign Strategic Collaboration Deal

Sep 30, 2022

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a 'Strategic Collaboration Agreement' with Equinor, Norway's largest energy company, to strengthen its competitiveness in the offshore EPC business.According to SHI, the two companies have recognized…

Subsea 7 Charters Siem Offshore's OSCV

Sep 30, 2022

The Norwegian offshore vessel company Siem Offshore has entered into a new three-year contract for the OSCV Siem Stingray with Subsea 7.The contract will start in direct continuation of its current commitment.Subsea 7 plans to employ the vessel…

Anna Nery FPSO Arrives in Brazil

Sep 30, 2022

Malaysian FPSO leasing specialist Yinson has informed that the Anna Nery FPSO has arrived in Brazil.The Anna Nery FPSO, built in China by Cosco Qidong shipyard, will be deployed at Petrobras' Marlim offshore field in Brazil. Now that the vessel has arrived in Brazil…

DOF Subsea Bags Multiple Deals in North Sea, Mediterranean, and Africa

Sep 30, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel operator and subsea services firm DOF Subsea on Friday announced several new project awards and a contract extension across the North Sea, Mediterranean, and Africa.The projects combined total more than 500 vessel days…

Equinor Names Reitan as New CFO

Sep 30, 2022

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has appointed Torgrim Reitan as Chief Financial Officer and executive vice president in Equinor, with effect from October 6, 2022.Reitan succeeds Ulrica Fearn who has decided to leave the company to pursue a CFO opportunity outside the company…

Siemens Gamesa to Slash 2,900 Jobs as Part of Its Turnaround

Sep 29, 2022

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa plans to cut 2,900 jobs, mostly in Europe, as part of a plan to return to profitability, it said in a statement on Thursday. Two sources had told Reuters in August that the world's largest producer of offshore turbines was considering cutting around 2…

Nord Stream 'Sabotage' Likely to be a State-sponsored Act, Russia says

Sep 29, 2022

Russia said on Thursday that leaks spewing gas into the sea from pipelines to Germany appeared to be the result of state-sponsored 'terrorism', as an EU official said the incident had fundamentally changed the nature of the conflict in Ukraine…

BP Restarts Output at Na Kika, Thunder Horse Platforms after Storm Ian

Sep 29, 2022

BP said on Thursday it has redeployed offshore personnel and restarted production at its Na Kika and Thunder Horse oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico after halting production on Sept. 26 as storm Ian approached.(Reuters - Reporting by Arpan…

DNV Grants Conformity Statements for Two German Nordseecluster Offshore Wind Farms

Sep 29, 2022

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has awarded Conformity Statements to two German Nordseecluster offshore wind farms (N-3.7 & N-3.8).Jointly developed by RWE and Northland Power, Nordseecluster has a total capacity of more than 1…

EU Vows to Protect Energy Network after 'sabotage' of Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

Sep 29, 2022

The European Union on Wednesday promised a 'robust' response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas leaks discovered this week on subsea Russian pipelines to Europe.As gas…

Vattenfall to Build 980MW Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

Sep 29, 2022

Swedish firm Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast. The project is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than one million German households…

GMS Secures Work for Two Self Propelled Jack-ups

Sep 29, 2022

GMS, a UAE-based owner of self‐propelled, self‐elevating support vessels serving the offshore oil, gas, and renewables industries, said Thursday it had secured a new contract.The company said Thursday that the contract was at improved rates…

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