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US Canceling Four More Offshore Wind Projects Comes with $765M Price Tag

Jun 18, 2026

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would pay $765 million to power project developer Invenergy to terminate four wind leases off the coasts of New York, California and Maine.The Department of the Interior said in a statement that…

Equinor, Partners Agree Concept for Large Subsea Tieback Scheme in North Sea

Jun 18, 2026

Equinor and its partners have agreed on a development concept for the Ringvei Vest project in the Norwegian North Sea, advancing plans for a large subsea tieback development that could recover an estimated 240 million barrels of oil equivalent…

Venture Global, EnBW Ink New LNG Supply Deals

Jun 18, 2026

U.S. liquefied natural gas producer (LNG) Venture Global and German utility EnBW have signed new binding agreements for the supply of approximately 0.82 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG over a period of about five years beginning in 2026…

Post-War Gulf Faces Push for Alternative Export Routes

Jun 18, 2026

Middle East oil producers face a reckoning. The Iran war exposed the dangers of relying on a single chokepoint for vital oil and gas exports, leaving Gulf governments with a clear strategic imperative: diversify – at all costs.An Iranian blockade…

Vår Energi Reshapes NCS Portfolio with Acquisitions, Swaps and Asset Sales

Jun 18, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas producer Vår Energi has agreed a series of transactions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf that will strengthen its position in core producing hubs, increase ownership in key development projects and provide greater flexibility in capital allocation…

Oil Drops to 3-Month Low as US-Iran Deal Signals Supply Return

Jun 18, 2026

Oil prices fell by more than $2 per barrel on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran's oil, boosting the oil supply outlook.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down $2…

PRIO Brings Fourth Wahoo Well Online, Completes Planned Producer Rollout

Jun 17, 2026

Brazilian independent oil and gas producer PRIO has brought the fourth producer well at the Wahoo field online, completing the planned producer well rollout for the offshore development.The company said production from the fourth well has stabilized at 10…

Kosmos Closes $127M Equatorial Guinea Assets Sale to Panoro

Jun 17, 2026

Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of its interests in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex production assets in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy, as the company continues to streamline its portfolio and strengthen its balance sheet…

Venterra Launches Offshore Wind Data Platform for Metocean Management

Jun 17, 2026

Offshore wind services company Venterra Group has launched a cloud-based platform designed to provide offshore wind developers with direct access to real-time metocean measurement data, aiming to reduce inefficiencies associated with traditional data management workflows…

50Hertz Picks Siemens Energy-NSORe Team for 2GW North Sea Converter Platform

Jun 17, 2026

German transmission system operator 50Hertz has awarded a consortium comprising Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) a contract to deliver a 2 GW offshore converter system for the North Sea Connector 2 project, marking…

EnerMech Completes Offshore Pipeline Campaign in Australia's Bass Strait

Jun 17, 2026

EnerMech has completed an offshore cleaning and preparation campaign on the Bass Strait pipeline system in Australia's Gippsland Basin, supporting offshore assets operated by Esso Australia Resources, a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil…

RINA Gets Safety Assessment Role on Indonesia's H2WATT Hydrogen Hub

Jun 17, 2026

Italian engineering, certification and consulting company RINA has secured a contract to provide safety assessment services for Indonesia's Green Hydrogen Hub Project H2WATT, a key initiative being developed by PLN Puslitbang, the research and development arm of state-owned utility PT PLN…

Transocean Scoops $185M in Drilling Contracts Offshore Norway and Australia

Jun 17, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured new contracts for two of its harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs, adding approximately $185 million in firm backlog.The largest award was for the Transocean Norge, which received…

IEA Expects Gradual Hormuz Recovery, Oversupplied Market in 2027

Jun 17, 2026

The world oil market will recover gradually from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz before tipping into a significant surplus in 2027, the International Energy Agency said in its monthly oil market report on Wednesday.The U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the three-month-old war…

Iranian Oil Tankers Resume Shipments After US-Iran Deal

Jun 17, 2026

At least three tankers carrying Iranian oil have sailed through the U.S. naval blockade this week, with a fourth, an empty vessel, heading towards the Gulf of Oman, after the U.S. and Iran agreed a framework deal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz…

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