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Shell Exits US Offshore Wind Farm Contract, Agrees to Pay Penalty

Nov 06, 2023

Shell's finance chief said on Thursday the firm had exited a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the planned SouthCoast windfarm off the coast of Massachusetts, agreeing to pay a penalty rather than face rising costs for building the project…

Ship Shortage Dealt Death Blow to Orsted's New Jersey Offshore Wind Hopes

Nov 05, 2023

Danish energy firm Orsted's shock decision to cancel two offshore wind farms off New Jersey this week was based in large part on big delays securing the ship it needed to build the project, company officials said.The world's biggest offshore wind…

S&P Indicates It Could Cut Orsted's Credit Rating After Losses

Nov 03, 2023

Credit rating agency S&P said on Thursday it had placed Danish renewable energy firm Orsted on review for a possible debt downgrade due to the company's massive losses on projects in the United States.The world's largest offshore wind developer on Wednesday said it had halted plans for two U…

NFE Considers Onshore LNG Plant to Complement Offshore Project in Mexico

Nov 03, 2023

New Fortress Energy on Thursday disclosed it is weighing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Mexico that would be an onshore complement to its offshore project.The disclosure by the LNG developer came in response to an Oct. 30 letter from the U…

US Postpones Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Auction Due to Litigation

Nov 02, 2023

The Biden administration on Thursday postponed a Nov. 8 sale of offshore drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico pending the outcome of a lawsuit over oil and gas development and federal protection of an endangered species of whale.The move comes after a U…

White House Says It is Committed to Offshore Wind Despite New Jersey Setbacks

Nov 02, 2023

The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is committed to supporting the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry despite challenges that prompted the cancellation this week of two major planned projects off the coast of New Jersey.The White…

Cenovus Energy's Quarterly Profit Rises as Production Climbs

Nov 02, 2023

Canadian oil and gas firm Cenovus Energy's CVE.TO quarterly profit rose on Thursday, helped by strong demand for crude oil amid tight supplies and higher production.Supply cuts from OPEC+ countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia kept the crude oil market tight…

New Fortress Energy May Need to Reapply for Mexico LNG Permit - US

Nov 02, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has warned New Fortress Energy if any portion of its Altamira floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is located onshore Mexico, the company will have to resubmit its application for an export permit…

Noble Corp. Wins Contracts for Six Offshore Drilling Rigs

Nov 01, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corp. on Tuesday released a fleet status report, according to which the company has secured contracts for six offshore drilling rigs since its previous fleet report issued on August 2, 2023.The company has secured contracts for three drillships—the Noble Valiant…

U.S. Approves Construction of 2.6 GW Offshore Wind Project

Nov 01, 2023

The U.S. Department of Interior on Tuesday approved the construction and operations plan for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, located approximately 23.5 nautical miles off Virginia Beach, VA.This is the fifth approval of a…

Brazilian Offshore Uptick Could Tighten US OSV Fleet

Nov 01, 2023

Increased activity in the Brazilian offshore oil and gas sector could help strengthen the market recovery for offshore supply vessels (OSV) in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.In early October, Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras issued requests for quotations (RFQ) for up to 20 OSVs ranging from 3…

US Senator Schumer Urges FTC to Probe Exxon, Chevron Mega-deals

Nov 01, 2023

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer on Wednesday urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider possible anti-competitive harms stemming from recent multi-billion dollar acquisitions by oil and gas giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron Corp…

BP Low Carbon Boss Calls U.S. Offshore Wind Industry 'Fundamentally Broken'

Nov 01, 2023

The head of BP's gas & low carbon business said on Wednesday the U.S. offshore wind industry is 'fundamentally broken' but issues can be resolved, after BP and partner Equinor wrote down $840 million on their U.S. projects.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer…

Orsted Records $4B in Impairments, Stops Development of Some US offshore Wind Projects

Nov 01, 2023

Denmark's Orsted said on Wednesday it had recorded a 28.4 billion Danish crowns ($4.03 billion) impairment charge for the first nine months of 2023, and that it will cease work on its U.S. offshore wind projects Ocean Wind 1 and 2.The world's…

US Offshore Wind Writedowns Seen Soaring with Orsted Earnings

Oct 31, 2023

European energy companies, including Denmark's Orsted, will likely write down more of their U.S. offshore wind investments this week after BP and Equinor booked $840 million in impairments in recent days.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer…

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