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Fugro, MMT Tapped for Seabed Mapping Work at Danish Wind Energy Hub in North Sea

Apr 12, 2021

Dutch offshore survey firm Fugro and Sweden's MMT have won contracts with the Danish grid operator Energinet, to carry out seabed surveys for the Danish Energy Island project in the North Sea.The contracts follow an announcement by the Danish…

Eni Behind the Acquisition of KrisEnergy's Vietnam Block

Apr 12, 2021

Southeast Asia-focused oil firm KrisEnergy, after several delays, on March 31 completed the sale of its Block 115/09 offshore Vietnam, to an unnamed international major, never saying who the buyer was.Some two weeks later, on Monday, April 12…

Heerema to Transport and Install Offshore Converter Platform for Sofia Wind Farm

Apr 12, 2021

Dutch offshore installation specialist Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a deal with Singapore's Sembcorp Marine to transport and install an HVDC offshore converter platform for RWE's 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK.Sembcorp Marine’s…

Derazona Orders Airbus' H160 Helicopter for Oil and Gas Sector in Indonesia

Apr 12, 2021

Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter to be used to support the country’s oil and gas sector's operations. 'The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator for oil and gas…

Vaalco Energy Names New CEO

Apr 12, 2021

Africa-focused oil company Vaalco Energy has named George Maxwell as Chief Executive Officer effective April 12, 2021. Cary Bounds who has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2016 will leave Vaalco to pursue other interests.Maxwell, who…

Petrobras, Gov't Agree Rules for Potential Sepia, Atapu Offshore Fields Sale

Apr 12, 2021

The board of Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras has approved an agreement with the government regarding the compensation that must be paid to Petrobras in the event of an auction of reserves in two offshore oil areas, the firm said on Friday…

Shearwater Wins 3D Seismic Survey Gig Offshore Vietnam

Apr 12, 2021

Marine seismic acquisition company Shearwater GeoServices has won a 3D seismic survey contract in Vietnam.The company said the contract was awarded by 'a major operator,' but it did not say who the client was.The two-and-a-half-month project…

Norway's Oil Fund Should Invest in Fewer Companies, Gov't Says

Apr 09, 2021

Norway's $1.3 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, should reduce the size of its global company reference index by between 25% and 30% to better follow up companies, primarily by removing small-cap stocks, the finance ministry proposed on Friday…

Boskalis Serves MMHE with Arbitration Notice, Seeking $12M for Bokor Project Delays

Apr 09, 2021

Dutch offshore services contractor Boskalis has served the Malaysian offshore construction firm Malaysia Marine Heavy Engineering (MMHE) with an arbitration notice over alleged cost overruns related to the Bokor platform project, in Malaysia…

Siemens Energy Eyes Offshore Wind Opportunities in U.S.

Apr 09, 2021

German engineering group Siemens Energy aims for a slice of the $2.3 trillion U.S. President Joe Biden plans to spend on infrastructure, including power grids and renewables, as the company targets higher sales in its biggest market.Biden last week set out his plans for a transformation of the U…

OEG Offshore Buys Firm That Invented Offshore Wind Turbine Toilets

Apr 09, 2021

Offshore equipment company OEG Offshore (OEG) has this week acquired Norfolk‐based Pegasus Welfare Solutions (PWS), a company that developed the world's first offshore wind turbine toilet, for an undisclosed sum.Aberdeen‐based OEG, which provides the offshore market with DNV certified containers…

Acta Marine Wraps Maintenance Campaign on Bard Offshore 1 Wind Farm

Apr 09, 2021

Acta Marine has this week completed its three-year maintenance campaign for Ocean Breeze on the Bard Offshore 1 wind farm, the first commercial offshore wind farm in Germany.Acta Marine's Acta Auriga walk-to-work support vessel - which offers…

Chevron Shareholders to Vote on Climate Change Proposals, Emissions Targets

Apr 09, 2021

Chevron Corp shareholders will vote on proposals aiming to require the No. 2 U.S. oil producer to reduce the environmental impact of its products and report on climate business risks.Chevron has pledged to limit the pace of growth of its carbon emissions that contribute to climate change…

Venezuela: FSO Nabarima Finally Offloads Crude, Paving Way for Offshore Field Output Restart

Apr 09, 2021

A floating facility off the Venezuelan coast has finished offloading crude stored in it for the past two years due to U.S. sanctions, paving the way for output to resume in an oilfield, an official of the facility's operator said on Thursday…

Brazil: Enauta Gets Approval to Take Barra's Stake in Atlanta Field

Apr 09, 2021

Brazilian oil company Enauta has received regulatory approval to take full ownership of the Atlanta offshore oil field in Brazil, following the decision by its partner Barra Energia to exit the field located in the Santos Basin.Enauta said that…

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