Offshore News


Jan de Nul Reveals Name of New XL Cable Layer

Jul 25, 2024

Jan de Nul has named its new XL cable laying vessel (CLV), an identical copy of the previously ordered Fleeming Jenkin, after an Irish scientist William Thomson.The William Thomson will have three carousels and cable-carrying capacity of 28…

Cyan Renewables to Buy MMA Offshore

Jul 24, 2024

Singapore's Cyan Renewables, which operates vessels for offshore wind farms, said on Thursday it will buy its Australian peer MMA Offshore for A$1.1 billion ($725.67 million), marking the largest take-private deal in this space in the Asia Pacific region…

GE Vernova Says Faulty Manufacturing Led to Offshore Wind Blade Failure

Jul 24, 2024

Power services firm GE Vernova on Wednesday said a manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts earlier this month.The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket…

All Inter-Array Cables Laid at Dogger Bank’s First 1.2GW Phase

Jul 24, 2024

Deme Offshore has laid all inter-array cables, manufactured by its partner Hellenic Cables, for the first phase of 3.6 GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in UK.More than 200 miles of 66KV inter-array cables have been successfully installed by…

SLB and Aker BP to Develop AI-Driven E&P Platform

Jul 23, 2024

SLB and Aker BP have agreed a long-term partnership to co-develop an AI-driven digital platform for Aker BP to accelerate innovation and deliver substantial efficiency improvements across the company’s E&P operations.The new platform will leverage…

Akselos Appoints Chief Product & Technology Officer

Jul 23, 2024

Akselos, a pioneer in Structural Performance Management (SPM) software, has appointed Dr. Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO).Drawing on his vast technical background, leadership skills and energy industry expertise, Reimers…

Two CSOVs Launched for Acta Marine

Jul 23, 2024

Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard has launched a pair of construction service operations vessels (CSOV) for Dutch company Acta Marine.Acta Pegasus and the Acta Hercules are Ulstein SX216 design CSOVs featuring an optimized hull form and capability to burn methanol as main fuel…

Australia Awards New Offshore Acreage

Jul 22, 2024

Australia has awarded new offshore acreage for petroleum exploration and carbon capture and storage (CCS) opportunities.The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King will finalize permits for Esso and Beach Energy in the Otway and Sorrell Basins…

ABS Grants AIP for CLS Wind's Offshore Wind Installation Technology

Jul 22, 2024

Classification society ABS announced it has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Houston-based CLS Wind for its innovative wind turbine assembly system.The patented elevator style assembly system promises easier, safer and faster wind turbine and nacelle installation and maintenance…

PXGEO Extends Siem Dorado MPSV’s Stay

Jul 22, 2024

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has secured contract extension with marine geophysical services company PXGEO for its multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Dorado.The current contract with PXGeo for…

South Korea's KOMIPO Cancels Plans for LNG Import Terminal

Jul 22, 2024

South Korea's Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) has cancelled plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal on the western coast of the country due to high costs and declining demand for the fuel.KOMIPO said in a statement to Reuters…

Parkwind Installs Vessels Charging System at Noblewind Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 22, 2024

JERA’s Parkwind has installed a vessels charging system, supplied by UK-based MJR Power & Automation, at its Noblewind offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea.The boat charging station system at sea has been designed to minimize greenhouse…

Esgian Week 29 Report: New Drilling Plans in Guyana and Norway

Jul 21, 2024

Esgian provides an update on new drilling plans in Guyana and Norway in its Week 29 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsADES has secured a 10-year contract extension for 250-ft jackup Admarine 657 offshore Saudi Arabia, commencing…

DOF Group Wins Multiple Deals with Petrobras in Brazil

Jul 19, 2024

Norwegian offshore supply vessel company DOF Group has secured multiple contracts with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil.AHTS Skandi Jupiter and AHTS Skandi Mercury, both under management contracts with DOF, have been contracted by Petrobras…

RWE Secures Offshore Wind Site in Australia

Jul 18, 2024

RWE has been granted a feasibility licence from the Australian Government for the development of an offshore wind farm close to the Kent Group islands in the Bass Strait, off the Gippsland coast in the state of Victoria. This area is Australia’s first designated offshore wind zone…

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