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Chouest Group Acquires Alliance Business from Helix Energy Solutions Group

May 01, 2026

The Chouest Group announced it has completed the acquisition of the Alliance business from Helix Energy Solutions Group. Alliance will be integrated into Champagne Energy Solutions (CES), expanding the Group’s offshore decommissioning and plug & abandonment (P&A) platform…

API-NOIA Reports Benefits of Expanding South-Central Gulf Energy Development

Apr 30, 2026

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) released a new report, Unlocking the New South-Central Gulf of America for Energy Development: Potential Economic Impacts and Opportunities, highlighting the opportunity to strengthen U…

Africa Energy Gets More Time to Submit ESIA for South Africa Block

Apr 30, 2026

Canadian oil and gas exploration company Africa Energy has obtained an extension to submit a new environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa.The company said the extension, running until November 4…

Op-Ed: Why Wave Energy Must Be the UK’s Next Great Green Frontier

Apr 28, 2026

The following article is an op-ed piece from CorPower Ocean, UK Marine Energy Council, Ocean Energy Europe and Professor Henry Jeffrey, Head of Policy and Innovation Group, University of Edinburgh.As an island nation with more than 11,000 miles of coastline…

Marginal Energy, Sierra Leone Sign $225m Offshore Oil Agreement

Apr 23, 2026

Sierra Leone said on Thursday it had signed a petroleum licence agreement with Nigeria‑based Marginal Energy Limited, granting the company offshore exploration and production rights as the government seeks to revive interest in its under‑explored upstream sector…

NOIA Releases Offshore Energy Excellence Report

Apr 22, 2026

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released its sixth annual Offshore Energy Industry's Innovation & Workforce Excellence Report, a comprehensive publication showcasing how offshore energy companies are leading on environmental performance…

Bureau Veritas Expands Offshore Services with New Asia Hub

Apr 22, 2026

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has launched an Offshore Center of Excellence in Asia Pacific to support offshore energy projects.The center will combine regional teams in Singapore, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur with the company’s global technical…

EU Plans Measures to Tackle New Energy Crisis

Apr 22, 2026

The European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to cut electricity taxes and coordinate the summer refill of countries' gas storage, as it seeks to cushion the energy fallout from the Iran war.Draft proposals seen by Reuters show the EU will…

US Judge Blocks Trump's Efforts to Hinder Renewable Energy Projects

Apr 21, 2026

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy industry groups say have stymied the development of new energy generation projects.Chief U.S…

US-Israel War on Iran Creates Biggest Energy Crisis in History

Apr 21, 2026

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.'This is indeed the biggest crisis in history,' Birol told…

ABL Group, PetroSafe Partner Up for Offshore Energy Services in Egypt

Apr 16, 2026

ABL Group, via its Egypt-based units, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PetroSafe to collaborate on onshore and offshore technical services for energy assets in Egypt.The agreement covers offshore and onshore facilities and…

Spain’s Repsol Regains Control of Venezuela Oil Assets

Apr 16, 2026

Spanish energy group Repsol has reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government and state energy firm PDVSA to take back operational control of its Venezuelan oil assets and boost production, the company said on Thursday.The agreement includes…

Glamox to Illuminate Offshore Energy Support Vessels for Sea1 Offshore

Apr 16, 2026

Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has secured a contract to supply lighting for four Offshore Energy Support Vessels (OESVs) being built for Sea1 Offshore.Glamox will supply a total of 8,000 marine lights for the exteriors and interiors of…

Evolve Energy Inks Race Bank Offshore Wind PPA with Shell

Apr 15, 2026

Evolve Energy has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Shell Energy Europe to secure electricity from the Race Bank offshore wind farm in the North Sea.The agreement runs until 2035 and will supply about 112 GWh of renewable electricity per year…

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