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Barcelona-Marseille Hydrogen Subsea Pipeline to Cost Around 2B Euros

Dec 09, 2022

An underwater pipeline to carry green hydrogen between Barcelona and Marseille will cost around 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion), according to preliminary estimates of the project agreed between Spain, Portugal and France, two sources told Reuters…

Vietnam Offshore Vessel Saves 154 Rohingya from Sinking Boat, Transfers Them to Myanmar Navy

Dec 09, 2022

A Vietnamese oil service vessel rescued 154 people from a sinking boat in the Andaman Sea and has transferred them to Myanmar's navy, state media reported, a group that was confirmed by activists as minority Rohingya Muslims. The vessel, Hai Duong 29…

Proserv Secures SMS as Sampling Representative in Malaysia

Dec 08, 2022

Controls technology company Proserv said it has signed an agreement with Aberdeen-based sand and erosion monitoring, analytics and management experts SMS. The deal sees SMS become the exclusive agent and representative for Proserv’s sampling activities across Malaysia…

Major 'Firsts' for U.S. Offshore Wind Space

Dec 08, 2022

December was a month of major “firsts” in the U.S. offshore wind space. The first federal auction for offshore wind was held for the West Coast, and the first federal leases for commercial floating wind projects were provisionally awarded. These…

Global Port Services Supports Construction of Scotland's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 08, 2022

Global Port Services, owned by Global Energy Group alongside the Port of Nigg, has said it has secured multiple contracts to support its client Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL), with site enabling works for the pre-assembly construction of…

Over 8 GW of Floating Wind for California, But Who Will Build It?

Dec 08, 2022

As the dust settles from Wednesday's California floating wind auction, and developers begin to discuss their plans, energy industry intelligence firm Intelatus says development of the floating wind manufacturing and installation supply chain must speed up…

Borders & Southern's Falkland Islands Offshore Licenses Extended

Dec 08, 2022

Oil and gas company Borders & Southern Petroleum said Thursday it had secured the extension of its Production Licences PL018, PL019, PL020, including the Darwin Discovery Area, offshore the Falkland Islands.The offshore licenses were due to expire on the December 31…

Prosafe's Flotel Wins $73M, 650-day Contract in Brazil

Dec 08, 2022

Prosafe has signed a contract with Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible accommodation rig for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. This will be Prosafe's third rig on a contract with Petrobras after Safe Notos and Safe Eurus…

First US Floating Wind Auction Closes

Dec 07, 2022

Five developers selected to build the first floating wind farms in U.S. federal watersTo support the California Energy Commission’s planning goals of 2-5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045 as well as a federal target to deploy 15 GW of floating wind by 2035…

Update: European Firms Capture Most Leases in California Offshore Wind Auction

Dec 07, 2022

The U.S. government's first-ever sale of offshore wind development rights off the coast of California drew $757.1 million in high bids, mainly from European companies seeking a foothold in the U.S. wind-power industry's expansion to the Pacific Ocean…

Gulf of Thailand: Valeura Energy to Buy Three Offshore Blocks from Mubadala Petroleum

Dec 07, 2022

Oil and gas company Valeura Energy has agreed to buy three offshore blocks in the Gulf of Thailand from Mubadala Petroleum's subsidiary, Busrakham Oil & Gas.Valeura will acquire operated interest in in three offshore licences in the Gulf of Thailand that include the Nong Yao (Licence G11/48)…

Triton Anchor Secures Funds to Speed Up Development of Anchoring System for Floating Wind

Dec 07, 2022

Triton Anchor, a developer of an anchoring solution for the floating offshore wind industry, announced on Wednesday the closing of its initial funding round. The funds will be used to accelerate platform development as the company scales its products from prototype to general release…

Canada's Cenovus Forecasts 21% increase in 2023 Capital Spending

Dec 07, 2022

Canada's Cenovus Energy CVE.TO on Tuesday forecast higher capital expenditure and production in 2023, and said its natural gas business could grow by as much as 25% in coming years due to higher prices. The Calgary-based oil and gas producer…

TGS, PGS in 3D Seismic Survey Project Offshore Brazil

Dec 07, 2022

Marine seismic data specialists TGS and PGS have jointly secured pre-funding for the Santos Sul Multi-client 3D project in the southwest Santos Basin offshore Brazil. The TGS/PGS collaboration combines the operational and technical strengths…

Engie CEO Says France Fell Behind in Wind Power Rollout

Dec 07, 2022

France fell behind in rolling out wind farms despite vast resources, the chief executive of Engie, one of the country's main power and gas suppliers, said on Tuesday. 'We have the second-largest European resources in terms of offshore wind…

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