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Shelf Drilling Secures Work for Jack-Up Rigs in UK and Egypt

Jul 28, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured work for two of its jack-up drilling rigs in U.K. and Egypt, under new contracts and extensions worth collectively around $35 million.Shelf Drilling has signed a one-year extension for…

Harlyn Solutions Expands Market Scope with New Dutch Base

Jul 25, 2025

U.K.-based logistics and engineering specialist Harlyn Solutions has opened a new office in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, marking a key step in its European expansion strategy aimed at supporting complex energy and infrastructure projects across the continent…

Shell Takes FID for Offshore Gas Discovery in Egyptian Mediterranean Sea

Jul 25, 2025

BG International limited, an affiliate of Shell, has made a final investment decision (FID) to develop the Mina West gas discovery in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea.Shell (60%) will operate the field alongside partner, Kufpec (Egypt) Limited (KUFPEC) (40%)…

UK Raises Guaranteed Offshore Wind Auction Power Price

Jul 25, 2025

Britain will increase the guaranteed price offered for offshore wind projects in this year’s renewables auction by 11%, government documents showed, amid rising costs for projects due to inflation and supply chain bottlenecks.The Labour government…

MENCK to Supply Pile-Driving Tool for UK Offshore Wind Farm Installation

Jul 24, 2025

MENCK, a brand in marine energy and infrastructure services company Acteon, has secured a contract to supply advanced pile-driving equipment and operational services for the installation of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.Acteon will supply its MENCK MHU4400S hydraulic hammer…

Saipem, Subsea7 Sign Merger Agreement to Form Energy Services Giant

Jul 24, 2025

Energy services firms Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement to create a leading energy services company under the name of Saipem7, which will have a combined backlog of over $50 billion.The binding merger agreement follows…

Declining Oil Prices Drive Down Equinor’s Quarterly Profit by 13%

Jul 24, 2025

Europe's gas market could tighten further ahead of the winter season as storage levels remain well below last year and the continent faces competition from Asia for LNG shipments, the CEO of Norway's Equinor told Reuters on Wednesday.Europe's…

SLB Gets CCS Job in North Sea for BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies JV

Jul 22, 2025

Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded a technologies and services contract for carbon storage site development in the North Sea by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), an incorporated joint venture between BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies…

Serica Energy Strengthens North Sea Portfolio with Latest Acquisition

Jul 22, 2025

UK-based oil firm Serica Energy has completed the acquisition of Parkmead’s subsidiary, Parkmead E&P, securing rights for Skerryvore and Fynn Beauly prospects in the North Sea.The acquisition, announced in 2024, is worth up to $180 million for Parkmead…

Eco Wave Power Signs Up Local Contractor for California Wave Energy Pilot

Jul 22, 2025

Eco Wave Power Global has signed an agreement with C&S Welding, a California-based industrial and maritime contractor, for the installation of its wave energy floaters and the company's energy conversion unit at the Port of Los Angeles.The agreement…

Global Oil and Gas Emissions Standard Hits Hurdle as Oil Majors Withdraw

Jul 22, 2025

Shell and other leading energy groups have abandoned a six-year-long attempt to define a net zero emissions strategy after being told that such a standard would require them to stop developing new oil and gas fields, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday…

Tidal Transit Holds Belated Christening for CTV Fresh off its Maiden Job

Jul 21, 2025

The latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), Imogen Rose, was officially christened at Equinor’s pontoon in Great Yarmouth.The ceremony formed part of a wider event, hosted by multinational energy company Equinor…

Chevron Secures Future Production Prospects with Entry to Oil Rich Guyana

Jul 21, 2025

Chevron’s imminent entry into Guyana’s rich offshore oilfields solves one of the biggest problems dogging the U.S. major: where its growth will come from beyond the next few years.On Friday, the U.S. oil producer closed its $55-billion acquisition…

Cierco Energy and MPS Team Up for Celtic Sea Floating Wind Demo

Jul 18, 2025

Cierco Energy and Marine Power Systems (MPS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as a first step towards the deployment of MPS’ PelaFlex technology in one of the Llŷr Test and demonstration projects in the Celtic Sea.The MoU formalizes the strategic partnership…

Equinor Opts for CHC Helicopter to Service Two North Sea Fields

Jul 17, 2025

Equinor has selected CHC Helicopter, a crew transportation and search and rescue operations specialist, for a three-year contract to support its Mariner and Rosebank fields in the North Sea.CHC will provide sole-use S92 support for Rosebank for three years…

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