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Ammonia Fuelled Platform Supply Vessels to Cut GHG Emissions 70%

Aug 26, 2024

Eidesvik Offshore will refit its platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy with an ammonia dual fuel engine, targeting 2026 as the year that the vessel will operate on ammonia for Equinor, effectively cutting GHG emissions by 70% or more.Viking Energy will switch to ammonia operations…

Anasuria Hibiscus taps Ocean Installer for 'Sizeable' Subsea Tie-Back Project

Aug 26, 2024

Ocean Installer won 'a sizeable' project from Anasuria Hibiscus UK Limited as part of a new frame agreement for offshore construction. The Teal West Development comprises a subsea tie-back to the Anasuria FPSO. The scope of work on Teal West includes installation of manifold…

New Zealand to Reverse Oil and Gas Exploration Ban This Year

Aug 26, 2024

New Zealand said on Monday it would pass laws by the end of this year to reverse a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and take urgent steps to remove regulatory hurdles to import LNG amid energy shortages.The law would end the ban, in place since 2018…

Ithaca Energy Says Profits Are Down Nearly 34%

Aug 23, 2024

North Sea oil and gas company Ithaca Energy reported a nearly 34% fall in net profit for the first half of the year on Thursday, hurt by lower production, a decline in natural gas prices and impairment charges.Shares of Ithaca, fell about 2…

New Theory Could Boost Turbine Design and Control

Aug 22, 2024

Engineers at MIT have developed a comprehensive, physics-based model that accurately represents the airflow around rotors even under extreme conditions, such as when the blades are operating at high forces and speeds, or are angled in certain directions…

Izomax Wins a Milestone Contract with Shell

Aug 22, 2024

Izomax scored a milestone frame agreement with Shell, a deal that will enable Shell to leverage Izomax's patented  AOGV technology to reinvent plant maintenance procedures.The three-year frame agreement allows Shell to fulfill ambitions for…

Northern Ocean Names Arne Jacobsen CEO

Aug 21, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean announced it has appointed Arne Jacobsen as its new chief executive officer.Jacobsen was previously the CEO of Orion, a joint venture between Hayfin Capital and Transocean, and has experience as a…

Norway Eyes Increased Oil and Gas Exploration Through 2050

Aug 21, 2024

According to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's projected scenarios leading up to 2050, the difference between high and low production of oil and gas can amount to nearly an entire government pension fund.Norway still has extensive oil and gas resources on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)…

First Oil from Norway's Balder X Delayed ... Again

Aug 21, 2024

Norway's Vaar Energi has again postponed the startup of its North Sea Balder X oil and gas project, planning to begin output in the second quarter of 2025 rather than by the end of this year, the company said on Wednesday.Plagued by cost overruns and delays…

Aker BP, Aize Expand with SaaS Partnership

Aug 21, 2024

Aize announced an expansion of the strategic collaboration with Aker BP to include a Software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreement for all relevant facilities.Aize and Aker BP have focused their combined development efforts on two areas:  Develop…

Offshore Pipeline Blast Kills One

Aug 20, 2024

An offshore natural gas pipeline that exploded near Venice, La., on Saturday night, killing one person, was owned by Whitney Oil and Gas, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The company was not immediately available for comment.'The explosion resulted…

TGS Wins Extension to GOM Ocean Bottom Node Program

Aug 20, 2024

TGS won an Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) data acquisition contract in North America. This four-month extension to an existing contract will build on existing operations, reinforcing TGS' position in the market and underscoring the commitment to delivering high-quality seismic data solutions…

Inside Asia-Pacific’s Offshore Energy Boom

Aug 20, 2024

Strategic initiatives are attracting investors and petroleum contractors to Asia Pacific’s offshore energy market, propelling the region towards enhanced security and economic growth. As countries tap into their local resources to meet rising demand…

DeepOcean Wins Vessel Contract Extension in Mexico

Aug 20, 2024

DeepOcean won a contract extension with Diavaz for the vessel, Arbol Grande. The vessel will work on Inspection Maintenance and Repair (IMR) services in Mexico for the next five years.Arbol Grande is a construction and subsea vessel, delivered…

MOL Increases Stake in MODEC

Aug 20, 2024

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. completed the purchase on the market of 89,500 shares of common stock of MODEC, Inc. and along with the 10,162,300 shares already acquired in June 2023, MOL now holds a 15% stake in MODEC and will make it an equity-method affiliate…

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