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U.S. Gulf of Mexico: Injured Crewmember Medevaced from Dive Support Vessel

May 02, 2022

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced an injured crewmember from a dive support vessel about 17 miles south of Pecan Island, Louisiana, on Friday evening.Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified at 8:15 p.m. Friday that a male crewmember in his 30s…

'Revolutionary' Vessel Orion Joins DEME Offshore's Installation Vessel Fleet

May 02, 2022

Belgian offshore installation contractor DEME said Saturday that the 'revolutionary' offshore installation vessel Orion officially joined its fleet.This next-generation vessel is equipped with a powerful 5,000-tonne crane and is designed to handle the massive turbines and foundations of the future…

UK Asks Offshore Oil and Gas Sector to Set Out Plan to Reinvest Profits

May 02, 2022

Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng has written to the North Sea oil and gas industry asking it to set out a clear plan to reinvest its profits into British energy projects, his department said on Saturday.Energy prices have hit record highs this…

Subsea 7 Nets 'Substantial' W. Africa Deal

May 02, 2022

Offshore installation services firm Subsea 7 said Friday it had won a substantial contract in West Africa.Subsea 7 defines a substantial contract as being between $150 to $300 million.In a brief statement in which it didn't reveal much, Subsea 7 said the contract was for the engineering…

Aker BP Books Maersk Drilling Jack-Up for Ivar Aasen Field Drilling

May 02, 2022

Danish offshore drilling firm Maersk Drilling has won a contract with the Norwegian oil company Aker BP for the jack-up rig Maersk Invincible.Under the contract, the ultra-harsh environment drilling unit will drill three infill wells at the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway…

Fast and Comfortable: Damen, Ampelmann in Crew Change Joint Venture

Apr 29, 2022

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards and offshore gangway specialist Ampelmann have launched the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea area. 'This collaboration will see the introduction of a new service…

Exxon Takes a Hit from Russia, Triples Buybacks over Higher Oil Prices

Apr 29, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp doubled its first-quarter per-share profit, it said on Friday, but the results fell short of Wall Street estimates, even excluding a $3.4 billion writedown from its withdrawal from Russia.The top U.S. oil producer tripled its buyback program…

Dogger Bank: Offshore Construction Work Starts at World's Largest Wind Farm

Apr 29, 2022

Offshore construction work has officially started on what will become the world's largest offshore wind farm - Dogger Bank - in the UK North Sea, with the installation of the first length of HVDC export cable off the Yorkshire coast.Cable laying…

Taiwan: Works Resume on Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Construction

Apr 29, 2022

Following the winter break, works have restarted on the construction of the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The UAE-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) will bring the heavy lift vessel DLS 4200 as their fleet’s flagship from Abu Dhabi into Taiwanese waters for the work…

BASF Concedes Wintershall Dea IPO is Not an Option Now

Apr 29, 2022

BASF said it has given up efforts to separately list its oil and gas business Wintershall Dea via an initial public offering (IPO) for now due to the joint-venture's exposure in Russia.'We want to list the company on the stock exchange. Wintershall…

Cranes: Mammoet Unlawfully Accused Huisman of Patent Infringement, Court Says

Apr 29, 2022

Dutch heavy lifting and transportation company Mammoet in February said it was investigating a possible violation of its intellectual property rights by Dutch crane maker Huisman and Danish crane specialist BMS.'The investigation concerns the recently announced series of land cranes…

Gulf Marine Services Nets Two-year Contract for K-Class Jack-up

Apr 29, 2022

Gulf Marine Services, a provider of jack-up support vessels for the global energy industry, said Friday it had won a two-year contract for one of its K-Class (smaller) vessels.The contract with an unnamed National Oil Company in the MENA region…

SSE, Brookfield to Jointly Bid in Dutch 1.4GW Offshore Wind Tender

Apr 28, 2022

British utility SSE and green power firm Brookfield Renewable will work together in preparing bids for the Dutch 1.4 gigawatt (GW) Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm zone tenders, they said on Wednesday.The 50/50 strategic partnership seeks to combine SSE Renewables' expertise in developing…

Wärtsilä's Earnings in Line with Expectations

Apr 28, 2022

Finland's Wartsila, a top global marine and energy equipment maker, posted first-quarter earnings roughly in line with expectations on Thursday, citing increased uncertainty in demand and supply in its end markets.Wartsila said its comparable operating profit increased 61% to 65 million euros ($68…

High Oil Prices Take Pressure Off Repsol's Search for Renewables Partner

Apr 28, 2022

Spanish energy group Repsol is taking a 'softer' approach to its search for a partner for its newly created renewables unit as oil and gas prices are helping the company generate cash, its chief executive said on Thursday.Along with major European energy companies like BP and TotalEnergies…

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