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Orsted, PGE Greenlight Poland Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 29, 2025

Poland's PGE and Denmark's Orsted have taken the final decision to build Baltica 2, a 1.5-gigawatt offshore wind farm on Poland's Northwestern coast, the companies said on Wednesday.Both companies will own 50% of the farm which is expected to be fully commissioned in 2027…

US Upstream Oil and Gas Deals Reach $105B Last Year

Jan 29, 2025

Dealmaking in the U.S. upstream oil and gas industry hit $105 billion in 2024, the third highest annual total ever, but activity slowed in the second half as buyers found fewer targets to acquire, consultancy Enverus said on Wednesday.Last year's…

Japan Adjusts Rules for Offshore Wind Auction Rounds

Jan 29, 2025

The Japanese government on Wednesday announced a revision of its rules for offshore wind power auctions as the sector globally grapples with delays and soaring expenses driven by tight supply chains and inflation.After a number of consultations…

Aize Nets BP’s Digital Twin Global Deal

Jan 29, 2025

Digital twin software provider Aize has secured a new agreement to act as a global partner for asset visualization for BP.Building on successful technical and operational delivery in the North Sea, Caspian Sea, and West Africa, the four-year…

Vattenfall Pens PPA for Nordlicht 1 Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 29, 2025

Vattenfall has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the chemicals group LyondellBasell (LYB) to provide it with fossil free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm off the German coast.The agreement includes the supply of…

UK Vows to Remove Barriers to Deliver 16GW of Offshore Wind

Jan 29, 2025

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday the government will remove barriers to delivering 16 gigawatts of offshore wind.'I can announce that we are removing barriers to deliver 16 gigawatts of offshore wind by designating new…

Petronas Preps for Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline Decom Op

Jan 29, 2025

Malaysia's Petronas will decommission the Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline, the state energy firm said on Tuesday in its activity outlook report.The 500 km natural gas pipeline in Malaysia connects Kimanis in Sabah to Bintulu in Sarawak and has been operational since early 2014…

Trinidad and Tobago Put 26 Deepwater Oil and Gas Blocks on Offer

Jan 29, 2025

Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday offered 26 offshore oil and gas blocks in its largest-ever auction of areas for deepwater exploration and production, according to an official notice.The twin-island Caribbean country, Latin America's largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Vår Energi Set to Enhance Drilling Ops with Reelwell’s Digital Drill Pipe Tech

Jan 29, 2025

Reelwell, with Odfjell Technology as strategic partner, has secured a multi-year contract with Vår Energi for the provision of its DualLink-powered digital drill pipe technology.As part of the agreement, Reelwell’s DualLink technology will be…

ADNOC Opts for Seagliders for Offshore Energy Crew Transportation

Jan 29, 2025

ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S), part of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has partnered with an Abu Dhabi seaglider operator to introduce REGENT seagliders into its fleet for offshore energy logistics services.The seagliders will provide high-speed…

TGS Gets Offshore Wind Site Characterization Job

Jan 29, 2025

Norwegian seismic specialist TGS has secured an offshore wind site characterization contract on the U.K. continental shelf for a repeat customer.The contract has a total duration of approximately 60 days and is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2025…

Dolphin Drilling’s Chief Steps Down

Jan 29, 2025

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has informed that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bjørnar Iversen resigned from the position.Jon Oliver Bryce has been appointed interim-CEO.Bryce currently holds the position as Chief Strategy…

Odfjell Drilling Secures $148M Extension with Equinor for Deepsea Atlantic Rig

Jan 29, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has agreed terms with Equinor to extend its contract for use of the Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig until end the second quarter of 2027.Deepsea Alantic will operate under previously agreed…

Strohm Rolls Out Pipe Design Tool

Jan 28, 2025

Strohm has launched TCP Designer, its new web-based tool developed to help companies design and engineer thermoplastic composite pipes for their projects.TCP Designer helps users ensure their piping systems meet critical requirements for water depth…

US Oil Majors Set to Curb ‘Drilling Boom’ Expectations Despite Trum Calls

Jan 28, 2025

Wall Street expects U.S. oil and gas companies to keep a lid on spending in 2025 and keep their focus on generating shareholder returns, despite calls by President Donald Trump to 'drill, baby, drill.'Big Oil begins reporting fourth-quarter results this week…

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