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McDermott Expects to Deliver QatarEnergy Expansion Project On Time

Jun 16, 2026

McDermott International did not halt work on QatarEnergy’s massive North Field East expansion project during the Iran war, Chief Executive Michael McKelvy said on Tuesday, even as the conflict imposed operational constraints.McDermott is responsible…

Equinor Scales Back Renewable Capacity Target

Jun 16, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas group Equinor has further scaled back its renewable energy ambitions, dropping a 2030 installed capacity target and cutting back on investment, it said in a strategy update on Tuesday.The change reflects a wider industry trend…

Italian Business Lobby Calls to Speed up Roll-Out of Renewables

Jun 16, 2026

Italy's business lobby Confindustria has called for emergency action from the government to speed up the roll-out of renewable energy in the country, which is grappling with much higher power costs than in most of Europe.The recent increase…

MOL, Repsol and TPAO Advance Deepwater Libya Exploration Project

Jun 16, 2026

Hungary's MOL Group and its joint venture partners Repsol and Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) have signed a production sharing agreement for a deepwater offshore exploration block in Libya's Mediterranean waters, advancing plans for oil and gas exploration in the North African country…

Shell Plans to Launch $1b Wind Farm Sale

Jun 12, 2026

Shell is preparing to launch a sale of its offshore wind farms that could fetch more than $1 billion, in the oil giant's latest move away from renewable energy, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.The company…

Venezuela Moves Pacts Forward with Shell

Jun 11, 2026

Venezuela signed five agreements with British oil major Shell on Thursday to advance oil and gas projects, including the company's participation in the coveted 7-trillion-cubic-feet Loran offshore gas field, the government said.The country had…

France Opens Tenders for 10GW of Offshore Wind Projects

Jun 11, 2026

The French energy ministry announced that it will open on Friday the long-awaited tenders for 10 gigawatts worth of offshore wind project, mainly located on France's westcoast.Some companies have scrapped their offshore wind development plans…

Siemens Gamesa CEO: Wind Turbine Cutbacks Likely if Offshore Expansion Falters

Jun 11, 2026

Siemens Energy on Thursday warned of possible wind turbine capacity cuts in Europe if governments fall behind in efforts to expand offshore power, saying a lack of determination could become an 'existential threat' to the industry.The comments…

Shearwater Nets ExxonMobil’s Seismic Survey Contract Offshore Guyana

Jun 11, 2026

Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic survey contract in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana by ExxonMobil Guyana.The contract covers a two-month program comprising source-only seismic acquisition…

SLB, PDVSA Target AI-Driven Transformation of Venezuela's Oil Industry

Jun 11, 2026

SLB has signed a long-term framework agreement with Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA to support the modernization and development of the country's oil and gas sector.The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for cooperation across exploration…

Britain Offers Grid Connections to More Than 700 Projects In Energy Investment Push

Jun 10, 2026

Britain has offered grid connections to more than 700 projects, the country's power planning body said on Wednesday, under a reformed allocation system expected to help unlock up to £40 billion in annual clean power investment.The allocations follow recent reforms replacing a 'first come…

Norway Vote on Subsidies Review Casts Doubt on Floating Wind Project

Jun 09, 2026

Norway's parliament on Tuesday ordered the government to review its planned subsidy for the country's first commercial floating offshore wind farm, raising concerns of a full development stop and a wider impact on energy transition projects…

Global Offshore Wind Capacity Expected to Quadruple by End of 2035

Jun 09, 2026

Global offshore wind capacity is set to quadruple over the next decade to reach 420 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2035, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) showed on Tuesday.Around 92 GW of offshore wind was installed by the end of 2025…

T12 Engineering Delivers Subsea Structure for Norway Oil and Gas Scheme

Jun 09, 2026

T12 Engineering has completed the assembly and shipment of a 60-tonne gravity-based subsea structure destined for offshore installation in Norway.The structure, designed for an independent Norwegian oil and gas operator, departed from the Port…

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