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Offshore Alliance, Legeneering Agree on Decommissioning Rates for Workers

Sep 04, 2023

The Offshore Alliance and Australia's Legeneering reached an agreement on the decommissioning rates for the Thevenard offshore decommissioning workscopes, the union alliance said on Friday. Under the agreement, Legeneering will see members lock…

Iberdrola Sees No Need to Book Impairments in Offshore Business

Sep 01, 2023

Spain's renewable energy giant Iberdrola has told investors it does not need to book any impairments in its offshore business, a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed.The document is designed to reassure investors after Denmark's Orsted…

Solstad Offshore Wins Contract Extension with Ocean Infinity for Construction Support Vessel

Sep 01, 2023

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contract extension for its 'Normand Superior' construction support vessel.The contract, now firm until the first quarter of 2026, is with Ocean Infinity AB.Upon the expiration of the firm contract…

Europe's Gabon-exposed Stocks Slide after Military Coup

Sep 01, 2023

Shares in European oil producers, miners and other companies with large exposures to Gabon plummeted on Wednesday after a military coup raised concerns over their operations in the resource-rich African country.London-listed oil producer Tullow Oil fell as much as 12% in afternoon trading…

Caspian Sea Gas Project Absheron Officially Inaugurated

Sep 01, 2023

An official inauguration ceremony was held this week for the Absheron gas field, located in the Caspian Sea, offshore Azerbaijan.To remind, the first development phase of the field, owned by TotalEnergies and Socar and, as of recently, ADNOC…

Brazil's Petrobras Taps Chinese Companies for Energy Collaboration

Sep 01, 2023

Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras PETR4.SA said on Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese state-owned oil firm CNOOC to extend its collaboration in the energy sector.In a securities filing, Petrobras said it has also signed a MOU with Asia's top refiner…

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to Install Monopiles for 640 MW Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

Sep 01, 2023

Offshore wind installation services firm Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has been awarded a contract working with Shimizu for the transportation and installation of monopile foundations for the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm off the west coast of central Taiwan…

Eidesvik's Viking Queen Secures Long-Term Deal

Sep 01, 2023

Oil and gas companies Wintershall Dea and OMV have declared an option to extend the contract for Eidesvik's supply vessel Viking Queen. The contract extension runs from May 2024 in direct continuation of the current contract, extending the firm period to October 2025…

Reach Subsea Extends Havila Subsea Charter, Securing Vessel Until 2024 End

Sep 01, 2023

Subsea services provider Reach Subsea has exercised a one-year option for Havila Shipping's Havila Subsea vessel, keeping the ship busy until December 31, 2024.The commercial terms of the charter agreement for the IMR, survey, and construction vessel…

Equinor, BP Seek 54% Hike in US Offshore Wind Power Price, Filings Show

Sep 01, 2023

Norway's Equinor and its partner BP are seeking a 54% increase for the price of power produced at three planned offshore U.S. wind farms, according to a filing made by a New York state regulatory authority. The two partners in recent years won the rights to build the Empire Wind 1…

Kraken inks $2.7m in Sonar, Subsea Battery Contracts

Aug 31, 2023

Kraken Robotics Inc. (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) received contracts totalling $2.7m for subsea batteries and synthetic aperture sonar systems (SAS). The SAS sensor contracts represent two new customers, continuing the growth of Kraken's list of users…

Enerpac wins Calvados Offshore Wind Farm Deal

Aug 31, 2023

Enerpac won a contract by Saipem to supply the Hydraulic Levelling and Fixation System for the installation of 64 transition pieces (TP) at the offshore wind farm in France. The Enerpac system is designed to allow accurate levelling and fixation of the transition pieces on the monopile foundation…

"You're gonna need a bigger crane..."

Aug 30, 2023

Offshore wind turbines are reaching new heights both literally (meters), and figuratively (megawatts). As the demand for larger turbines surges, so do the challenges faced by offshore installation contractors, which need to come up with bigger vessels…

Petronas Posts Lower Profit as Energy Prices Drop

Aug 30, 2023

Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will focus on bolstering its capital position to deal with increasing volatility in the energy market and 'restrictive' access to financing, the state oil firm's chief executive said on Wednesday…

Woodside’s Trion Receives Regulatory Approval

Aug 29, 2023

Woodside has announced that the Trion field development plan (FDP) has been approved by the Mexican regulator, Comision Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH).Woodside’s final investment decision (FID) to develop the Trion resource, announced 20 June 2023…

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