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Norway's Equinor Signs 5-year Gas Supply Deal with Austria's OMV

Sep 27, 2023

Norwegian energy group Equinor has signed a five-year agreement to supply gas to Austria's OMV as part of the latter's supply diversification strategy, the companies said on Wednesday.Equinor will deliver 12 terawatt hours (TWh) of natural gas starting on Oct…

AUV Specialist Argeo Partners Up With Marine Seismic Giant Shearwater GeoServices

Sep 27, 2023

Argeo, a provider of robotic and digital solutions for the ocean space, and Shearwater GeoServices, a global provider of geophysical marine seismic acquisition and processing services, have entered a strategic alliance for innovating and pioneering…

Portugal's EDP, Galp Say Price is Key for Offshore Wind Auction

Sep 26, 2023

The bosses of Portuguese utility EDP and oil company Galp on Tuesday warned the government the guaranteed price of the power generated will be key to preventing the first auction of floating offshore wind farms from failing like a recent one in Britain…

First Monopiles for Giant U.S. Offshore Wind Project Set Sail

Sep 26, 2023

German offshore wind monopile maker EEW SPC said Monday that the first eight monopiles for the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project in the U.S. were loaded at the Rostock quayside in Germany, and set sail for the U.S. on September 21…

Malaysian FPSO Firm Bumi Armada Gets Hold of Indonesian Block with Two Discoveries

Sep 26, 2023

Bumi Armada Berhad, a Malaysian company known for its FPSO leasing business, said Monday it had, via its subsidiary Armada Akia B.V (“AABV”) and its co-bidder, Pexco Tarakan NV, signed a Production Sharing Contract with the Ministry of Energy…

Egypt Awards Oil and Gas Exploration Blocks to Eni, BP, QatarEnergy, and Zarubezhneft

Sep 26, 2023

Italy's Eni was the big winner in an Egyptian auction for oil and gas exploration rights on Tuesday, securing concessions for two of the four blocks outright, according to results from the petroleum ministry. The company also won a third block with BP and QatarEnergy in the Mediterranean Sea…

Floating Wind: Principle Power Expands WindFloat Portfolio with Two Market-Ready Solutions

Sep 26, 2023

Principle Power, a provider of floating foundation solutions for the floating wind industry, said Tuesday it had expanded its WindFloat product portfolio to two fully industrialized products: the existing WindFloat tubular design – now called WindFloat T – and the new flat panel…

Arbitration Tribunal Delivers Verdict: Hanwha Triumphs in Deepwater Drillship Dispute

Sep 26, 2023

An arbitration tribunal has delivered a verdict in a drillship order cancellation case involving offshore drilling contractor Northern Drilling and Daweoo Shipbuilding Marine and Engineering (now known as Hanwha Ocean), ruling in favor of Hanwha…

ANALYSIS-Has Britain Lost Its Climate Crown?

Sep 26, 2023

Britain, which was quick to set ambitious climate goals, is now stumbling on the path to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and facing hurdles that could resonate with nations trying to balance their targets with politics and the cost of action…

Spanish Firm Signals interest in Offshore Wind Farms in Portugal

Sep 26, 2023

Spanish renewable energy firm Capital Energy has submitted requests for a preliminary environmental analysis for three floating offshore wind farms with a total power of 2 gigawatts, Portugal's environmental agency APA said on Monday. In July…

US to Complete Offshore Wind Auctions on Schedule in 2024, Department of Interior Says

Sep 26, 2023

The Biden administration will complete its ambitious offshore wind leasing schedule on time next year, the Interior Department told Reuters, despite delays to preparatory work for the auctions and sagging demand from the industry.President Joe…

U.S. BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Sep 25, 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said Monday it had completed its environmental review of the proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project.“The completion of our environmental review marks another step towards…

Venezuelans to Vote in Referendum on Territory - Minister

Sep 25, 2023

Venezuela's National Assembly has green-lighted a referendum regarding a territorial dispute with Guyana, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said on Saturday in an address to the United Nations. Venezuela this week rejected Guyana's recent oil tender…

Subsea 7 and OneSubsea Pen Deal with BP for Integrated Subsea Projects

Sep 25, 2023

Offshore installation firm Subsea 7 and SLB's OneSubsea, as part of their Subsea Integration Alliance, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at forming a framework agreement with BP for integrated subsea developments.Under the framework agreement…

Mexico's First Offshore LNG Plant to Receive Final Piece Soon

Sep 25, 2023

The last major piece of infrastructure needed to start production at Mexico's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant is set to depart from a Texas shipyard next week, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a notice to shippers.LNG developer…

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