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Construction of Cambodia's Maiden Offshore Oil Platform Complete

Aug 26, 2020

Construction of KrisEnergy's minimum facilities wellhead platform for the Apsara oil development offshore Cambodia has been completed and the platform has sailed away to its offshore location.KrisEnergy said the topsides and the jacket of the…

Market Report: Global Heavy Lift Vessel Sector

Aug 25, 2020

The global heavy lift vessel market is a difficult place to be. Utilization for the fleet has remained depressingly low since the first oil and gas downturn in 2014, currently hovering around 33% for the global fleet with a lift capacity of over 800 tonnes…

Robotics: Autobots Transform in the Offshore Energy Sector

Aug 25, 2020

Robots and robotics have slowly been entering our lives, in various shapes and forms (and fictional characters), from self-driving household vacuum cleaners to highly automated manufacturing systems. Now they’re heading for the offshore world – in just as many shapes and forms…

Hurricane Laura Biggest Threat to Gulf Oil Output Since 2005

Aug 25, 2020

The U.S. energy industry began preparing for a major hurricane strike by Tuesday, cutting crude production at a rate approaching the level of 2005's Hurricane Katrina and halting oil refining at plants along the Texas/Louisiana coast.The storm…

Floatel Sees No Improvement in Offshore Accommodation Market Before 2022

Aug 25, 2020

Cash strapped offshore accommodation provider Floatel expects a prolonged downturn in the offshore accommodation market, with no significant improvements expected before 2022.The company, which operates five semi-submersible accommodation rigs…

World's Largest Offshore Drilling Company Valaris Delisted from NYSE after Bankruptcy Filing

Aug 25, 2020

Valaris, the world's largest offshore drilling contractor by fleet size, said Tuesday that the New York Stock Exchange had decided to suspend its shares and delist them.The offshore drilling company has been hit hard by the blended effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic…

Noble Energy Shareholders to Vote on Chevron Takeover Deal in October

Aug 25, 2020

Oil and gas company Noble Energy has set a date for a shareholder vote on the company's proposed takeover by Chevron.As previously reported, Chevron in July announced a deal to acquire Noble Energy in an all-stock deal valued at around $5 billion…

Oil Prices Rise on Gulf of Mexico Shutdowns

Aug 25, 2020

Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by production cuts in the U.S. Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Laura was forecast to become a major hurricane while rising coronavirus cases in Asia and Europe capped gains.Brent crude oil futures added 37 cents…

Silva Tapped to Lead Corpower Ocean Portuguese Ops

Aug 25, 2020

CorPower Ocean, designer of wave energy systems, appointed Miguel Silva as head of its Portuguese operation.The news comes shortly after CorPower revealed plans for a new $18.1m R&D, Manufacturing and Service Center in Viana do Castelo, Portugal…

Equinor Signs Lease Agreements for Norfolk Coast Wind Farm Extensions

Aug 25, 2020

Norway's Equinor has signed lease extensions for two offshore wind farms in the UK, the Sheringham Shoal and the Dudgeon, securing an area of seabed of approximately 196 km2 in total to further develop existing wind farm areas, with the aim to double the area's electricity generation capacity…

Cable Specialist JDR Secures Moray East Offshore Wind Farm Deal

Aug 25, 2020

Subsea cable specialist JDR has signed a contract with Dutch marine contractor Boskalis to provide the termination and testing of 100 array cables and two offshore substation interconnector cables for the Moray East offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland…

Saipem Joins Italian Offshore Wind Farm Project

Aug 25, 2020

Italian engineering and construction company Saipem, known for its offshore oilfield and drilling services, is increasing its involvement in the offshore wind sector.After securing several offshore wind installation contracts for its Saipem 7000 heavy lift vessel…

Storms Marco and Laura Shut 82% of Gulf of Mexico Oil Production

Aug 25, 2020

U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil companies shut around 82 percent of oil production on Monday and evacuated personnel bracing for the impact of two tropical storms Marco and Laura.From operator reports, the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement said Monday that approximately 82…

Shell Farms Into Egdon's North Sea Blocks. Seismic Survey Planned for 2021

Aug 25, 2020

Shell has completed its farm-in into Egdon Resources' North Sea licenses containing the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries, Egdon said Tuesday.Following the initial farm-in agreement struck in January, the UK Oil and Gas Authority has…

IEV Wins Pipeline Inspection Gig Offshore Malaysia

Aug 25, 2020

Subsea services provider IEV has been awarded an advanced inspection solutions contract in Malaysia.The contract, accepted by IEV Malaysia last Friday, was awarded by an unnamed oil and gas (“O&G”) services provider.IEV said the contract was…

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