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Italian Judge Clears Saipem, Two Former Managers of Misleading Investors

Apr 14, 2022

An Italian judge has cleared energy services group Saipem and two former managers from charges of misleading investors in a share sale more than six years ago, judicial sources and lawyers told Reuters on Tuesday.Milan prosecutors had asked the judge to put Saipem…

Offshore Wind: All 17 ScotWind Lease Round Winners Get Green Light to Proceed to Development Stage

Apr 14, 2022

Crown Estate Scotland, a government body that manages the Scottish seabed rights, has confirmed that all 17 successful ScotWind offshore wind leasing round applicants now have option agreements in place meaning that their projects can move into the development stage…

Reuters: Oil Traders to Reduce Russian Oil Purchases from May 15

Apr 14, 2022

For illustration - Gazprom Neft's Prirazlomnaya platform -Credit:Wp.klecha/Wikimedia CommonsMajor global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia's state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said…

Norwind Offshore Orders Two More CSOVs from VARD

Apr 14, 2022

Norwind Offshore, a recently established offshore wind services firm in Norway, has awarded VARD contracts for the design and construction of two additional Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs).Norway's Farstad, Volstad, and Kleven in October 2021 teamed up and formed Norwind Offshore…

Reuters: Chinese Offshore Oil Firm CNOOC Prepares Western Retreat over Sanctions Fear

Apr 13, 2022

China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada, and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources said.Ties…

Sudden Cutoff of Russian Gas Would Cause Sharp Recession in Germany

Apr 13, 2022

Germany would face a sharp recession if gas supplies from Russia are suddenly cut off, the country's leading economic institutes said on Wednesday, and the government said the war in Ukraine poses 'substantial risks' for Europe's largest economy…

Aker BP's Oil and Gas Production Rises in First Quarter

Apr 13, 2022

Norwegian oil company Aker BP produced 208,200 barrels of oil equivalents per day (boepd) in the first quarter, up from 207,000 boepd in the previous three months, the company said on Wednesday.However, output remains below the company's guidance of 210…

Tyra II Project Almost Complete as Seven Platforms Successfully Installed Offshore Denmark

Apr 13, 2022

Dutch offshore installation company Heerema Marine Contractors has completed the lifting and installation of the three Tyra West wellhead and riser platforms, the utility- and living quarters, and two bridges at TotalEnergies' Tyra redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea…

Report: Iberdrola Seeks to Sell Minority Stakes in German Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 13, 2022

Spanish power utility Iberdrola is seeking buyers for minority stakes in its three offshore wind projects in the German Baltic Sea, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.Iberdrola earns most of its income from renewable energy and power…

Moreld Ross Offshore Charters Maersk Minder AHTS

Apr 12, 2022

Danish offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has won a call-off contract with Moreld Ross Offshore in Norway for the use of the Maersk Minder AHTS.'Already one of the newest, most fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly vessels in our fleet…

OPEC Tells EU It Can't Replace Russian Oil Supply Loss

Apr 12, 2022

OPEC told the European Union on Monday that current and future sanctions on Russia could create one of the worst ever oil supply shocks and it would be impossible to replace those volumes, and signaled it would not pump more.European Union officials…

Greece to Speed Up Gas Exploration Projects to Help Replace Russian Gas

Apr 12, 2022

Greece will speed up gas exploration projects in concert with private investors, its prime minister said on Tuesday, as it cuts its reliance on Russian energy and looks to become an energy hub in Europe.Russia's invasion of Ukraine and fears…

Nord Stream 2 Impairments Hit BASF's Q1 Income

Apr 11, 2022

German chemicals group reported preliminary first-quarter net income significantly below last year's level and analyst expectations on Monday, citing impairment charges for the abandoned Nord Stream 2 project.BASF said its quarterly net income slumped to 1…

SSE, Marubeni, CIP Press Forward with Scotwind Project as Option Agreement Signed

Apr 11, 2022

SSE Renewables has, with its Scotwind lease sale partners Marubeni Corporation and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, signed the Option Agreement with Crown Estate Scotland.The Option Agreement signing follows the partnership's successful bid…

Swedish Floating Wind Tech Firm Sets Up Greek JV

Apr 11, 2022

Hexicon, a Swedish twin floating wind turbine technology company, has set up a joint venture in Greece with the local company EAMAA.'This is a first step to start the development of floating offshore wind projects off the coast of Greece. A…

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