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European Duo Partners Up to Support Floating Wind Farm Development in Nova Scotia

Jul 20, 2023

Dutch firm SBM Offshore, one of the world's largest FPSO suppliers, has teamed up with Irish renewable energy firm DP Energy to pursue floating offshore wind energy opportunities off Nova Scotia with their now formalized new joint venture.The…

Halliburton, Baker Hughes Beat Profit Estimates as International Demand Offsets Weak N. America

Jul 19, 2023

Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday on the back of strong demand for oilfield services internationally, even as domestic activity stumbled. While oilfield drilling has seen a resurgence abroad…

Transocean Scores $518M Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship in Gulf of Mexico

Jul 18, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a 1,080-day contract for one of its high-specification seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillships in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Mexico. The contract will contribute approximately $518 million in backlog…

Ailing Liftboat Crewmember Medevaced in US Gulf

Jul 17, 2023

An ailing crewmember was medevaced from a liftboat approximately three miles south of Pecan Island, La., Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The Coast Guard said its watchstanders at Sector New Orleans received a call at approximately 1:12 a…

Over 75% of Oil and Gas Production in US Gulf of Mexico Has Lower GHG Intensity than Average, Reports S&P Global

Jul 13, 2023

According to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights report, more than three-fourths of all oil and gas production in the United States Gulf of Mexico has a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity than the basin-wide average. GHG intensity from shallow…

Biden Admin Urged to Stop 'fast-tracking' Gulf Oil and Gas Reviews

Jul 13, 2023

Six environmental groups on Wednesday asked the Biden administration to end the 'routine fast-tracking' of offshore oil and gas projects in the Gulf of Mexico, which they claim undermines environmental protections and safety.Earthjustice, the Sierra Club…

Seafloor Data Firm Bedrock Raises $25.5 M to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Development

Jul 12, 2023

Seafloor data acquisition and distribution firm Bedrock has said it has secured $25.5 million in its Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $33.5M. The funds will be utilized to bring its data offering to the offshore wind market this year…

Hornbeck Offshore Eyes U.S. Offshore Wind Work with OSV-to-SOV Conversion Project

Jul 12, 2023

U.S. offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services, best known for its offshore oil and gas support vessel services, is looking at business opportunities in the growing U.S. offshore wind sector as well as in offshore accommodation services in the oil and gas area…

Carnelian Backs Alta Mar Energy's Offshore Oil & Gas Ventures in the Gulf of Mexico

Jul 11, 2023

Alta Mar Energy, an upstream company focused on non-operated oil and gas investments in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, on Tuesday announced the closing of an equity commitment from investment funds managed by Carnelian Energy Capital Management, L…

Former BOEM Head Amanda Lefton Joins RWE

Jul 10, 2023

German energy company RWE announced it has hired Amanda Lefton as Vice President of Offshore Development, U.S. East.Lefton was previously Director of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) during a period of sigificant growth for the U…

Pemex Estimates Deadly Platform Fire Shut in 700,000 Barrels of Oil

Jul 10, 2023

Mexican oil company Pemex estimates that a deadly fire on a major offshore platform off the southern edge of the Gulf of Mexico has led to the loss of 700,000 barrels of crude oil production so far, while one person remains missing, the CEO of the state company…

Fire Breaks Out at Pemex Offshore Platform at Cantarell Complex - Source

Jul 07, 2023

A fire broke out early Friday morning at the Nohoch-A offshore platform run by Mexican state oil company Pemex at the Cantarell complex, a source at the company said.Pemex has sent four vessels to extinguish the fire and is preparing to receive potentially injured workers at a nearby hospital…

Third Coast Acquires Stake in Shell-operated U.S. Gulf of Mexico Offshore Platform

Jul 06, 2023

Houston-based Third Coast Super Holdings has acquired an indirect 26.5% non-operated interest in the Perdido offshore platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico from ArcLight Energy Partners Fund VI, L.P., a private equity fund managed by ArcLight Capital Partners…

US Approves Construction for Orsted's Ocean Wind Project off New Jersey

Jul 05, 2023

The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate 1,100 megawatts of power from up to 98 turbines off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the third such project in the United States…

'Major Operator' Chooses Expro's System for Deepwater Project in Gulf of Mexico

Jul 05, 2023

Energy services firm Expro said Wednesday it had secured a contract with an unnamed 'major operator' for the first deployment of its single shear and seal high-debris 15K ball valve assembly.The multi-functional single shear and seal mechanism…

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