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Fugro Cuts More Jobs, Shifts Focus to Different Business Segments

Apr 24, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro it would cut more jobs and shift focus to different business segments after confirming a drop in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, hit by a pause in new U.S. offshore wind projects.The company also cited a highly volatile global market environment…

Vantage Drilling Lines Up $80M Job for Platinum Explorer Drillship

Apr 23, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has received a conditional letter of award (CLOA) for the Platinum Explorer ultra-deepwater drillship, valued at approximately $80 million.The CLOA, with an undisclosed client and 90-day validity period…

Indonesia Awards Oil and Gas Blocks to Boost Reserves

Apr 16, 2025

Indonesia awarded five oil and gas blocks to companies, its energy ministry said on Wednesday, as it attempts to replenish its oil and gas reserves and improve its energy security.Over the coming years, the government plans to offer nearly 60…

Fugro Cuts Jobs and Scales Back US Operations

Apr 15, 2025

Dutch geodata firm Fugro on Tuesday said it started reducing its U.S. workforce and scaling back operations there after warning its sales and earnings would miss earlier forecasts because of volatile markets and lack of new U.S offshore wind projects…

Fugro, Spoor Join Forces for AI Bird Monitoring for Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 09, 2025

Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects.The…

Fugro’s Geophysical Survey Vessel Brought Safely to Port

Mar 28, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro, has reported that its Fugro Mercator vessel, which run aground off Italy, has been safely towed to a shipyard for inspection.The 42-meter long geophysical survey vessel had run aground on the north coast of Elba on March 22…

Fugro’s Geophysical Survey Vessel Runs Aground off Italy

Mar 24, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro has informed that its Fugro Mercator vessel had an incident offshore Italy, when it run aground amid deteriorating weather conditions.On March 22, Fugro received report that the geophysical survey vessel…

Lloyd's Register, Fugro Agree Simpler USV Certification Process

Mar 10, 2025

Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have signed a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and maintenance of Fugro’s growing fleet of autonomous uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).The strategic move is expected to simplify the certification process…

Fugro Nets Another Offshore Wind Job in Australia

Mar 10, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro has secured the contract for offshore soil investigation services for the proposed Blue Mackerel offshore wind farm in Australia.Fugro will execute offshore geotechnical investigations to support the Blue Mackerel project being developed by Parkwind…

Vard Cuts First Steel for Island Offshore’s Hybrid Construction Vessel

Mar 07, 2025

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has marked the start of construction of Island Offshore’s hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) at its shipyard in Romania.Vard secured the order for the vessel, named Island Evolution, from Island Offshore back in May 2024…

Shearwater, TotalEnergies Ink Long-Term Marine Seismic Deal

Mar 05, 2025

Shearwater Geoservices and TotalEnergies have signed a three-year firm capacity reservation agreement (CRA) for worldwide marine seismic streamer acquisition services.The CRA reflects the longstanding relationship between TotalEnergies and Shearwater…

Fugro Restarts US Hydrocarbon, LNG Projects After Trump Win

Mar 03, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro has restarted multiple projects in the U.S. hydrocarbon and LNG sectors since Donald Trump's election and is optimistic about offshore wind development in Asia and Europe, its CEO told Reuters on Friday…

Canadian Energy Associations Push Back on Trump Threat

Jan 13, 2025

Five of Canada’s largest energy-focused industry associations have formed a joint working group to support the push against the threat of a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods from the incoming U.S. President, Donald Trump.The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)…

BP Targets 44% Oil, 89% Gas Increase from India’s Mumbai High Field

Jan 09, 2025

Global energy major BP has pledged to lift oil production by 44% and gas output by 89% from India's largest field off its west coast, under a decade-long contract, according to block operator Oil and Natural Gas Corp ONGC on Thursday.ONGC named…

BP to Help Boost Oil and Gas Output at India’s Largest Producing Field

Jan 08, 2025

India's top explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp ONGC on Wednesday said energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.BP has promised an…

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