Floating Platform News


Californian Floating Wind Demonstrator to Be Tested in Norway

May 20, 2025

California-based Aikido Technologies has signed an agreement with Marine Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Haugesund, Norway, to deploy a first-of-its-kind 15MW demo project, called AO60.Once installed in 2027, the platform will be one of the…

Norway Opens Bidding Round for Three Floating Wind Areas

May 19, 2025

The Norwegian government has launched a bidding process for three floating wind project locations at Utsira Nord area.The awarding of project areas for offshore wind and state aid will take place in two stages, with a maturation phase in between…

Polish Shipbuilder Lays Keel for DOF’s New Offshore Support Vessel

May 16, 2025

Polish shipbuilder CRIST S.A. has held a keel-laying ceremony for an offshore support vessel (OSV), being built for Norwegian vessel owner DOF.The vessel, provisionally named SeaDragon (NB 110), will 109.7 meters long and 22 meters wide, with the capacity to accommodate 164 people…

Karoon Energy Completes Acquisition of FPSO Operating off Brazil

May 16, 2025

Karoon Energy's wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary, Karoon Petróleo & Gás, has completed the acquisition of the Cidade de Itajaí floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), operating at Baúna field, offshore Brazil.The FPSO was acquired from Altera & Ocyan (A&O)…

NSTA, Crown Estate Scotland Team Up for North Sea Opportunities

May 16, 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and Crown Estate Scotland (CES) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) which commits both organizations to work together to realize the energy and carbon storage potential of the North Sea.The SoI,…

Strategic Move Brings Decom Engineering's Base to Aberdeen

May 16, 2025

Northern Ireland firm Decom Engineering has relocated its head office to Aberdeen to be closer to key clients and for easier access to the skills market.The specialist cutting technology provider supports the oil, gas, renewables and infrastructure…

Topside for Hollandse Kust (west Beta) Substation Set to Sail to Final Location

May 15, 2025

Two weeks after the successful load out, the steel topside for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) substation platform is ready to leave the port of Hoboken near Antwerp in the Netherlands for its final North Sea destination.The topside is schedule to leave the Dutch port on May 17…

SBM Offshore Reports 27% Revenue Rise, Driven by FPSO Unit

May 15, 2025

Dutch oil and gas services firm SBM Offshore reported a 27% rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, boosted by strong performance across all its segments, particularly in its turnkey unit.The Amsterdam-listed firm, which provides floating production services to the offshore energy industry…

New Fortress Energy Charters FSRU for Dominican Republic LNG Terminal

May 14, 2025

U.S. energy company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has executed a three-year charter agreement for the Energos Freeze floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) with Energía 2000 in the Dominican Republic.The 125,000 m3 Energos Freeze FSRU will be deployed to Energía 2000 S…

Scarborough FPU's Topsides and Hull Come Together in Major Engineering Feat (Video)

May 14, 2025

Woodside Energy’s Scarborough energy project has achieved a major engineering milestone with the joining together of the topsides and hull for the Floating Production Unit (FPU).Constructed separately at two different fabrication yards in China…

Eni Starts Gas Production at Merakes East Field in Indonesia

May 13, 2025

Eni has started gas production from the Merakes East field in the Kutei Basin offshore Indonesia, the Italian energy group said on Tuesday in a statement.The field is part of the East Sepinggan block, where Eni holds an 85% operating stake,…

InterMoor Completes Studies for UK Floating Windfarm Development

May 13, 2025

InterMoor, a provider of mooring services and a brand in Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors Business Line, announced the successful completion of multiple study packages for the planning, installation, operations, and maintenance of a commercial-scale floating windfarm in the United Kingdom…

Seatrium, Höegh Evi Agree LNG Tanker Conversion Job into FSRU Bound for Egypt

May 13, 2025

Singapore-based Seatrium has secured a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) conversion contract from Höegh Evi, formerly known as Höegh LNG, for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Hoegh Gandria.The contract covers the conversion and longevity of LNG carrier…

Agogo FPSO to Reach Azule Energy’s Field off Angola in Mid-May (Photos)

May 13, 2025

One of the world’s most advanced offshore production assets, the Agogo floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, operated by Yinson Production for Azule Energy, made a scheduled technical stop at Walvis Bay in Namibia, while en route to a field offshore Angola…

US Firm Debuts 20K Intervention Solution at Gulf of America Deepwater Field

May 12, 2025

Texas-based subsea oil and gas equipment supplier Trendsetter Engineering has marked the first deployment of its Trident 20,000 psi (20K) intervention system at Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah project in the Gulf of America.The Trident 20K intervention…

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