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Lithuanian Port Goes Forward with Quay Reconstruction for Offshore Wind

Feb 07, 2025

Klaipėda Port Authority in Lithuania has signed an agreement for the infrastructure buildout for the offshore wind energy projects, starting with the reconstruction of quays on Smeltė peninsula, which will ensure assembly, handling and transportation of offshore wind turbines…

UK’s Prime Minister Likely to Not Block Rosebank Oil and Gas Project

Feb 07, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated he would not stand in the way of the Rosebank oil and gas field, after a court blocked it, sending the decision to the government which had pledged not to issue any new licences.Starmer's government…

Ocean Winds Lines Up Cadeler’s Vessel for Work at Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 07, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Ocean Winds for the installation of the wind turbine generators at BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea.The potential value of the contract…

ECITB: Employers Face Hiring Challenges for Increasingly Aging O&G Workforce

Feb 06, 2025

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) workforce report has highlighted hiring challenges for offshore oil and gas employers in the U.K, as the average age in the offshore engineering construction industry (ECI) starts falling behind wider industry…

Van Oord’s Heavy Lift Vessel Installs First Monopile at Polish OW Farm

Feb 06, 2025

Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen has installed the first monopile at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, north of the Polish coast.Developers ORLEN and Northland Power contracted Van Oord for the transport and installation of 78 foundations…

Monna Lisa Cable Layer Joins Prysmian’s Fleet

Feb 06, 2025

Monna Lisa cable laying vessel (CLV), built by Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, has joined Prysmian’s fleet.The 171-meter-long CLV has officially joined Prysmian fleet, following the successful completion of sea trials.Monna Lisa will match Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci…

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Range of T&I Solutions for Floating Wind

Feb 06, 2025

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a range of innovative methods designed to transform and industrialize the transportation and installation (T&I) of floating offshore wind turbines.The new solutions have been developed to streamline the entire process…

Aker BP Bites Dust in North Sea

Feb 06, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas firm Aker BP and its partners have drilled a dry well in the North Sea offshore Norway.The drilling was carried out north of the Gjøa field at the wildcat well 35/6-5 S, located in production license 1110, which was part of the awards in predefined areas (APA) 2020…

Orsted Cuts 2030 Investment Plan by 25% Amid Offshore Wind Market Shift

Feb 06, 2025

Denmark's Orsted decided to cut its 2030 investment program by 25%, the renewable energy firm said on Wednesday, as the offshore wind industry grapples with rising costs and supply chain issues.The firm will now invest in the range of 210 billion to 230 billion Danish crowns ($29…

Johan Sverdrup Oil Field Goes Back in Production Following Outage

Feb 05, 2025

Norway's Equinor has resumed output at its giant Johan Sverdrup oilfield in the North Sea following a power outage and is working to reach full production, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.Equinor on Tuesday halted all output from Sverdrup…

Well-Safe Solutions Secures More Decom Jobs for Eni in Dutch North Sea

Feb 05, 2025

Offshore well plug and abandonment specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured contract extension from Italian energy major Eni Energy Netherlands to decommission selected subsea and platform wells across Eni’s portfolio in the Dutch sector of the North Sea…

TotalEnergies’ Quarterly Profit Goes Down 15%, Still Above Expectations

Feb 05, 2025

French oil major TotalEnergies beat expectations for fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as higher trading profits in the gas market helped it offset some of the impact of low oil prices and weak fuel demand.Adjusted net income for the final three months of 2024 was $4…

Vår Energi Pre-Orders Subsea Systems to Accelerate Oil and Gas Developments

Feb 04, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi has signed a letter of intent with OneSubsea for the delivery of Subsea Production Systems (SPS) to reduce project development time. The pre-commitment will give Vår Energi the ability to shorten subsea tie-back development time by up to one year…

Wales Backs Morlais Tidal Energy Scheme

Feb 04, 2025

The Welsh Government has taken an $9.9 million equity stake in the Morlais tidal energy scheme to ensure progress of what is set to become the largest tidal energy project in Europe.Owned and managed by Ynys Môn social enterprise Menter Môn…

Interocean Nets Marine Services Contract for Three UK Offshore Wind Farms

Feb 04, 2025

Specialist provider of offshore support services Interocean Marine Services has secured a three-year contract to provide marine vetting and assurance to the Morgan, Mona and Morven offshore wind projects.The offshore wind farms are being developed…

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