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New Alliance Set Up to Boost Australia’s Subsea Sector

Apr 03, 2025

Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Subsea Innovation Cluster Australia (SICA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together to grow the subsea sector in both hemispheres.GUH, the trade and development body which represents the UK’s $11…

Saipem Nets $720M for Offshore Work in Middle East and Guyana

Apr 02, 2025

Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has secured new offshore contracts in Middle East and Guyana, worth approximately $720 million.The first contract encompasses the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) activities…

Petrofac Scoops $500M Worth of Contracts So Far in 2025

Apr 01, 2025

Oilfield services provider Petrofac, through its Asset Solutions division, has been awarded a collection of scope expansions and new contracts in the first quarter of 2025, totaling $500 million.The awards – which realize growth in Asset Solutions’ core markets and target growth geographies…

Fire at Petronas Gas Pipeline in Malaysia Sends 63 to Hospital

Apr 01, 2025

At least 63 people were being treated in hospitals in Malaysia on Tuesday after a major blaze at a gas pipeline operated by state energy firm Petronas, authorities said, with efforts ongoing to control the fire and evacuate residents.The fire…

Subsea7 Hooks Equinor’s Deal for CCS Work off Norway

Mar 31, 2025

Offshore energy services firm Subsea7 has signed a contract with Equinor to act as a technical service provider (TSP) for the Northern Lights Phase 2 carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, offshore Norway.Subsea7’s scope includes engineering…

OMV Petrom, Romgaz Spud First Well at Neptun Deep in Black Sea (Video)

Mar 25, 2025

OMV Petrom and Romgaz have spud of the first well for development and production of the Pelican South and Domino natural gas fields in the Neptun Deep block as part of the drilling campaign being conducted with Transocean’s Transocean Barents rig in the Black Sea…

Canada Backs Cedar LNG Project with up to $140M Investment

Mar 24, 2025

The government of Canada has supported the Cedar LNG project, being developed by the Haisla Nation and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, with up to $140 million as part the strategic agreement under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).The $4 billion…

Apollo to Pay $1B for 25% Stake in BP Pipelines

Mar 21, 2025

U.S.-based asset management firm Apollo will purchase the 25% non-controlling shareholding in BP Pipelines (TANAP), which holds BP’s 12% interest in the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline (TANAP) that carries natural gas from Azerbaijan across Türkiye…

Eni Boosts Gas Volumes at Baleine Project Off Côte d'Ivoire

Mar 19, 2025

Eni and Petroci have announced a significant increase in gas supply for Côte d'Ivoire’s power generation system from the Phase 2 of the Baleine offshore project.Launched in December 2024 on schedule, Phase 2 of the Baleine project marks another…

Axess to Inspect Pipelines for TechnipFMC

Mar 19, 2025

Norway-based Axess Group has secured a frame agreement for inspection services with TechnipFMC related to the fabrication of pipelines in Norway.The scope of work encompasses inspection services related to the fabrication of pipelines at the Orkanger Spoolbase in Norway…

Petrogas, Gasunie to Explore Reusing North Sea Pipelines for Green Hydrogen

Mar 13, 2025

Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company Gasunie and Petrogas Transportation plan to jointly investigate how the Petrogas pipeline installed under the North Sea can be reused for the transport of green hydrogen.The research…

All Gas from Conrad’s Mako Field to be Sold to Indonesia’s PLN

Mar 12, 2025

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) has issued a directive to Conrad Asia Energy, the operator of the Mako Gas field offshore Indonesia, stating that all gas produced from the field would be sold to state-owned PT…

Petrobras Eyes Argentina, Colombia, Africa Projects

Mar 11, 2025

Petrobras is looking at potential opportunities in Argentina while advancing in projects in Colombia and Africa, the firm's exploration and production head Sylvia dos Anjos said on Tuesday.Gas from the Vaca Muerta region would be interesting to Petrobras as a pipeline connecting Argentina…

Tyra II Faces Another Operational Setback

Mar 11, 2025

BlueNord, the partner in the Tyra II project along with TotalEnergies and Nordsøfonden, has informed that Tyra II project has faced another ‘operational setback’, which is impacting its maximum production potential at the Denmark’s largest offshore gas development…

BP, JERA Name Leadership Team for Offshore Wind Joint Venture

Mar 07, 2025

Energy major BP and Japan’s largest power generation company JERA have appointed the leadership team of their planned 50-50 offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex BP.The new entity will be led by CEO Nathalie Oosterlinck, currently serving as CEO of JERA Nex…

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