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Longboat Energy Eyes Southeast Asia Expansion

Feb 07, 2023

Oil and gas company Longboat Energy said Tuesday it was 'exploring opportunities to broaden its strategic remit.'The company, which owns stakes in several offshore oil and gas blocks in Norway, said it was responding to 'recent market speculation…

Trinidad's Energy Minister to Start Talks on Offshore Gas Deal in Caracas

Feb 07, 2023

Trinidad and Tobago's energy minister met Venezuelan officials on Monday, according to Venezuela's state media, the first high-level visit since the United States last month greenlighted the joint development of a key offshore gas project. The…

Brazil Govt Will Promote Recovery in Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, President Lula Says

Feb 07, 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday his government would promote recovery in the country's shipbuilding and oil and gas sectors, with more investment from state-run oil firm Petrobras SA  and development bank BNDES. 'Petrobras…

BP Profit Soars to Record $28B, Dividend Increased

Feb 07, 2023

BP on Tuesday reported a record profit of $28 billion for 2022, lifted by the surge in energy prices since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while boosting its dividend in a sign of confidence as it scaled back plans to reduce oil and gas output by 2030…

BOA OCV to Sell Subsea Construction Vessel BOA Sub C

Feb 06, 2023

The Norwegian company BOA OCV said Monday it had agreed to sell the subsea construction vessel BOA Sub C. The company did not say who the buyer was or what the vessel's sale price was.'After completion of closing, BOA OCV expects, over one or several sweeps over the next three months…

Sif to Build Jacket Piles for BorWin5

Feb 06, 2023

Sif, a Dutch manufacturer of monopiles and transition pieces (TP) for offshore wind turbines, said it would produce 14 jacket piles for the BorWin5 offshore grid connection project on behalf of Dragados Offshore. Dragados Offshore, in consortium with Siemens…

Vela Drillship Starts Beacon Offshore Contract in U.S. GoM

Feb 06, 2023

Offshore drilling firm Diamond Offshore has informed that the Vela drillship has started its contract with Beacon Offshore.'After recently completing operations for Woodside Energy, the Diamond Offshore-managed, Aquadrill-owned 7th Generation…

Windea Leibniz SOV Becomes CSOV after Upgrades by Ulstein

Feb 06, 2023

The Service Operation Vessel (SOV) “Windea Leibniz” on Saturday completed an extensive upgrade at Ulstein Shipyard in Norway. The vessel is managed by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM).'With an increase of cabins from 60 to over 80, the…

Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela to Start Talks over Offshore Gas Field Development

Feb 06, 2023

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Friday told Parliament his government had been in touch with Venezuela following U.S. license to jointly develop a key gas field, and the first meetings to begin negotiations have been set up…

Iran Pens $900M Offshore Gas Field Development Deal

Feb 06, 2023

Iran signed a $900 million contract on Saturday with Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Co (IOEC) to develop the first phase of its Kish offshore gas field in the Gulf, state television reported. Under the contract, IOEC is to launch…

TGS in U.S. Gulf of Mexico 4D OBN Survey

Feb 06, 2023

Norwegian offshore seismic data acquisition and processing firm TGS said Monday it had signed a memorandum of understanding to carry out a proprietary 4D OBN survey in Walker Ridge canyon in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The survey is planned to start in the third quarter of 2023…

Woodside, Partners to Pick Plan for Timor Sea Sunrise Gas Project Soon

Feb 06, 2023

Woodside Energy Group and its partners on Monday formally committed to working rapidly to pick the best option for developing the Greater Sunrise natural gas field, factoring in for the first time the potential benefits for East Timor. The Sunrise Joint Venture…

Aqua Helix Gets Two-year Contract Offshore Brazil

Feb 03, 2023

Damen Shipyards Group and Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) announced a two-year offshore support contract for Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua Helix. The vessel will transport personnel to and from offshore platforms in support of an oil and gas decommissioning project…

Canada's CNLOPB Licenses Equinor's Significant Offshore Oil Discovery

Feb 03, 2023

A Canadian offshore oil regulator said on Friday that it has licensed a significant discovery by Equinor near the country's Atlantic coast. Global oil companies are pumping billions of dollars into offshore drilling because they can turn profits at lower prices than some onshore production…

GE Wants to Build Offshore Wind Blade, Nacelle Manufacturing Sites in New York

Feb 03, 2023

General Electric recently filed a plan to build two new offshore wind manufacturing facilities in New York if it wins enough orders from companies in the state’s ongoing solicitation for up to 4.6 GW of offshore wind.GE proposed building the…

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