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Shipbuilder Delivers Fast Crew Boat Pair to Aesen

Aug 18, 2025

In early August 2025, Aesen took delivery of two new Generation 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) — Aesen 107 and Aesen 108 — at a christening ceremony held at Strategic Marine yard. The addition of Aesen 107 and Aesen 108 brings Aesenʼs total new crew…

Aize Enters Middle East Collaboration with McDermott

Aug 17, 2025

Digital twin technology company Aize has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with McDermott to strengthen its presence and collaboration in the Middle East.The MoU spans the entire project lifecycle - from EPC through pre-operations to full operations…

Argentina’s 30 MMtpa LNG Ambition by 2030 – Is It feasible?

Aug 15, 2025

The development Argentina’s vast Vaca Muerta share is transforming the nation into a rising energy exporter, with oil and pipeline gas already flowing abroad and an ambitious multi-phase ‘Argentina LNG’ initiative aiming to secure a permanent place in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market…

Talos Energy Makes Three Leadership Appointments

Aug 14, 2025

Talos Energy has appointed Zachary B. Dailey as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 18, 2025.In addition, the company has appointed William R. Langin as Executive Vice President – Exploration and Development…

Heather Alpha Topside Removed in 14 Seconds

Aug 14, 2025

EnQuest completed the removal of the Heather Alpha topsides on August 11.The Allseas-owned Pioneering Spirit heavy lift vessel removed the 15,300 tonne topsides in a single lift, the largest single lift planned in the North Sea this year.EnQuest Decommissioning Director…

Angola Seeks Gas Growth as Oil Output Stagnates

Aug 14, 2025

Optimistic over Angola’s untapped gas potential, Azule Energy is considering another gas exploration well after leading the country’s first drilling campaign targeting gas and hitting success last month, the CEO told Reuters.Angola expects gas…

Weak Wind Cuts RWE's Profit

Aug 14, 2025

Germany's biggest power producer RWE posted lower-than-expected core profit for the first half on Thursday, citing weak wind conditions as well as a muted trading business.First-half adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization fell by more than a quarter to 2…

Kent Wins Timor Sea Contract

Aug 13, 2025

Kent has been awarded a new technical advisory services contract by the Australian Government to support the permanent plugging and abandonment of the Laminaria-Corallina oil fields in the Timor Sea.The contract also includes advisory services…

Halliburton to Deliver Well Simulation Services to ConocoPhillips

Aug 13, 2025

ConocoPhillips Skandinavia has awarded Halliburton a contract to deliver comprehensive well stimulation services to improve well performance and reservoir productivity.The contract spans five years and includes three optional extension periods…

NSTA Hosts Speakers and Demonstrations at Offshore Europe

Aug 13, 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is sending a selection of experts to take the stage at Offshore Europe 2025, leading sessions on a wide range of topics from electrification to spatial planning.The event, which brings together upstream energy professionals from around the world…

Santos Extends Exclusivity Period for XRG Consortium

Aug 13, 2025

Santos has agreed to extend the exclusivity period granted to a consortium to enable it to complete due diligence on the purchase.The consortium, led by XRG P.J.S.C., a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and includes Abu Dhabi Development…

Trinidad Awards Deepwater Blocks to Exxon

Aug 12, 2025

Exxon Mobil could invest as much as $21.7 billion in Trinidad and Tobago if the U.S. energy major finds reserves in a large deepwater area it was awarded on Tuesday to explore for oil and gas in the Caribbean country, Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal said…

INPEX Awards Saipem FEED Contract for Indonesian FPSO

Aug 12, 2025

Saipem has been awarded a FEED contract for the FPSO module of the Abadi LNG project, located in the Masela Block, Indonesia.The contract was granted following a technical and commercial pre-selection process. It now enters a competitive dual FEED phase…

German CCS Bill Positive News for Norway

Aug 11, 2025

The German government has adopted a new bill amending its Carbon Dioxide Storage Act to lay the legal groundwork for the use of carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon capture and utilization (CCU) and cross-border transport of CO2.The draft law enables the transport…

Orsted Shares Plunge as it Seeks $9.4B to U.S. Wind Power Project

Aug 11, 2025

Shares in Orsted  plunged to a record low on Monday as the wind farm developer asked shareholders for $9.4 billion to help fund a U.S. project, after potential partners were put off by U.S. President Donald Trump's hostility to wind power.The 60 billion crowns ($9…

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