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Putin: Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Would Strengthen Europe's Energy Security

Feb 15, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated on Tuesday after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which is still awaiting regulatory approval, is a 'purely commercial' project which will strengthen Europe's energy security…

Report: Shell to Launch Sale of Southern North Sea Fields

Feb 15, 2022

Shell is preparing to launch the sale of its stakes in two clusters of gas fields in the southern British North Sea, part of an ongoing retreat of long-time producers from the aging basin, industry sources told Reuters.Shell is planning to offer…

Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Build Offshore Substation for RWE's Polish Baltic Sea Project

Feb 15, 2022

Renewable energy giant RWE has selected Atlantique Offshore Energy, the marine energy business unit of the French company Chantiers de l’Atlantique, for the delivery of the electrical offshore substation for the F.E.W. Baltic II, offshore wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea…

Offshore Wind: McDermott Nets Its Largest Ever Renewable Energy Deal with Tennet

Feb 15, 2022

Offshore engineering and construction company McDermott said Tuesday it had secured its largest-ever renewable energy contract from grid operator TenneT for the BorWin6 980MW High-Voltage, Direct Current (HVDC) project, offshore Germany.The project is for the design…

Minister: Israel Will Not Object If Exported Gas Reaches Lebanon

Feb 15, 2022

Israel's energy minister said on Tuesday that it would not be a problem if Israeli natural gas that is exported to Egypt makes its way to Lebanon, a long-time enemy that is dealing with an energy crisis.Lebanon has already signed a deal with…

Ocean Ranger Sinking: 40th Anniversary of Canada's Worst Offshore Accident

Feb 15, 2022

Today marks 40 years since 84 men lost their lives when the semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit “Ocean Ranger” sank in what was one of the worst offshore accidents in Canadian history. The Ocean Ranger was drilling an exploration…

Aker BP, Lundin Enter Merger Plan

Feb 15, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP said Tuesday it had officially entered into a merger plan with Lundin Energy, following the proposed merger announcement in December 2021, that will create Norway's second-largest oil producer.The parties at the time said explained that…

Sweden Accelerating Offshore Wind Plans

Feb 15, 2022

Sweden presented plans on Tuesday to build offshore wind power plants that will generate 20-30 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year, with an aim to reach 120 TWh at a later stage.The areas are located in the waters both east and west of Sweden, the Nordic country's government said…

Normand Clipper CSV to Stay with Global Marine Group Until May 2026

Feb 15, 2022

Offshore services firm Global Marine Group has extended the contract for Solstad Offshore's construction support vessel Normand Clipper.The contract extension is for three years more, with the vessel now expected to stay with Global Marine Group until May 2026…

MacGregor to Deliver Offloading Systems for China's First Cylindrical FPSO

Feb 15, 2022

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a contract to supply two FPSO offloading systems for the Liuhua 11-1/4-1 redevelopment project located in the east part of the South China Sea. The contract has been awarded following the successful cooperation…

Marlink Signs with OneWeb

Feb 14, 2022

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb and smart network solutions provider Marlink have joined forces to bring OneWeb’s high-speed, low latency connectivity to the maritime, energy, enterprise and humanitarian sectors…

Baker Hughes Expands in Guyana

Feb 14, 2022

Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced it has opened a new 'supercenter' facility for oilfield services and equipment in Guyana. The facility, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America…

Report: European Banks Fund Oil and Gas Expansion Despite IEA Warning

Feb 14, 2022

European banks are providing billions of dollars of funding to expand oil and gas production, a report on Monday showed, despite International Energy Agency guidance against new facilities in order to slow global warming.Last year, 25 of the…

BP Sticking with Its Russian Oil and Gas business, CEO Looney Says

Feb 14, 2022

BP is sticking with its Russian oil and gas business, which has so far been unaffected by simmering tensions between Russia and the West, Chief Executive Bernard Looney said on Monday.BP is the largest foreign investor in Russia with a 19.75% stake in the country's national oil company Rosneft…

Transocean's Quarterly Rig Report: $87.7M Worth of Drilling Deals Secured

Feb 14, 2022

Deepwater drilling specialist Transocean said Monday it had secured around $87.7 million in offshore drilling contracts since its last quarterly rig fleet report.In its report, Transocean said it had won contracts for five offshore drilling rigs…

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