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Aqueos Buys MPSV Sea Scout. Eyes Renewables Work

Mar 23, 2021

Offshore energy industry services provider Aqueos has acquired the Sea Scout, a U.S.-built multi-purpose service vessel, targeting renewable industry prospects in the U.S.'The vessel is a specialty built, high speed, shallow draft catamaran…

Offshore Wind Webinar: A Look Into the Emerging US Market

Mar 19, 2021

Join speakers from ABB, Lloyd’s Register, Equinor and World Energy Reports as we explore why 2021 is the year for offshore wind in the United States.WHEN: Thursday,  March 25, 2021, 11 a.m. EDT (US).REGISTER NOW!From eight turbines for 42MW of capacity at the end of 2020…

Northstar Partners with Laredo Offshore to Support US Offshore Wind

Mar 17, 2021

New Jersey-based Northstar Marine announced Wednesday it is gearing up to support emerging offshore wind development projects in the Northeast U.S., having recently acquired a pair of specialized support vessels and formed a partnership with with Laredo Offshore Services…

Crowley, ESVAGT Partner to Service the US Offshore Wind Industry

Mar 16, 2021

U.S.-based Crowley and Danish shipping company ESVAGT are teaming up to build and operate purpose-built, Jones Act vessels to support the emerging U.S. offshore wind energy market.As the U.S. offshore wind industry continues to gain momentum at pace…

Deb Haaland Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior. Becomes First Native American U.S. Cabinet Secretary

Mar 16, 2021

U.S. Representative Deb Haaland was confirmed on Monday as Secretary of the Interior, becoming the first Native American to lead a cabinet agency and securing a central role in President Joe Biden’s sweeping plans to fight climate change.The U…

Reuters: Germany Bets U.S. Will Make the Best of 'Bad deal' Nord Stream Pipeline

Mar 16, 2021

Germany is betting the U.S. administration will take a pragmatic approach to the Nord Stream 2 project to ship Russian gas to Europe and is pushing for the pipeline’s completion in defiance of U.S. opposition, officials and diplomats said.To try to block the $11 billion project…

Tidewater Names CFO, COO

Mar 16, 2021

U.S. offshore support vessel company Tidewater has announced the promotion of two key members of the company’s executive team, Sam R. Rubio and David E. Darling, to the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively…

Sparrows Scores 5-Year Crane Services Contract in U.S.

Mar 10, 2021

UK-based energy sector engineering and maintenance services company Sparrows, has said it has secured a new five-year contract with a major oil and gas operator to deliver crane services for seven of its onshore and offshore assets in the U…

Biden to Review Future of Federal Oil Leasing Program

Mar 09, 2021

The U.S. Interior Department announced Tuesday it will launch its review of the federal oil and gas leasing program on March 25, a key step that will determine whether the Biden administration will permanently halt new leases on federal land and water…

Chevron Doubles Noble Deal Synergies Target, Reaffirms Lower Spending Plans

Mar 09, 2021

Chevron Corp on Tuesday reaffirmed its lower spending plans, doubled the targeted savings from its Noble Energy deal, and unveiled new carbon intensity reduction goals, hoping to woo investors seeking higher returns and lower environmental impact…

Strong Offshore Wind Lifts U.S. Maritime, Port, and Logistics Companies

Mar 08, 2021

After several false starts, 2021 is the year when the U.S. offshore wind industry begins to realize its potential. This is according to Philip Lewis, Director of Research, World Energy Reports (WER).In an interview with Maritime Reporter TV's Greg Trauthwein…

USA: Senator Cruz Puts Hold On Biden's CIA Pick over Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

Mar 08, 2021

Republican Senator Ted Cruz put a hold late on Friday on President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency to pressure the administration to put tough sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline project.The Senate Intelligence Committee last week backed William Burns…

ABS: U.S. Offshore Wind Vessel Demand Set to Soar

Mar 02, 2021

It's no longer news that the U.S. is set to become the next big offshore wind market, with an IEA 2019 report forecasting 40 GW of installed offshore wind capacity in the country by 2040, which will require a $100 billion investment.To meet this expected growth…

Baker Hughes, Akastor in Offshore Drilling Equipment JV

Mar 02, 2021

Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes and Norway's Akastor on Monday said they would create a joint venture that will bring together Baker Hughes’ Subsea Drilling Systems (SDS) business with Akastor’s subsidiary, MHWirth AS (MHWirth).MHWirth provides advanced drilling solutions and services…

ExxonMobil's Total Oil and Gas Reserves Drop by a Third

Feb 25, 2021

ExxonMobil's global oil and gas reserves tumbled by a third last year as the COVID-19 pandemic slammed global oil prices and demand, the company said on Wednesday.The largest U.S. oil producer is reeling from the sharp decline in oil demand…

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