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Limited Window of Opportunity: Israel Thinking of Rolling Back Gas Export Limits

Jun 03, 2021

Israel is considering rolling back export limits on natural gas, allowing energy companies to sell more abroad before demand wanes in the global market, according to a draft government report.Fewer restrictions could attract more energy groups to explore Israeli waters…

Maersk Drilling Secures More Work for Offshore Rig in Brazil

Jun 03, 2021

Danish offshore drilling firm Maersk Drilling has secured a two-well contract extension for one of its drilling rigs in Brazil.The contract, for the Maersk Developer semi-submersible drilling rig, is with Karoon Energy, which on Thursday announced…

VIDEO: Floating Solar Plant Starts Operation in Albania

Jun 03, 2021

The first of four Ocean Sun floating solar plants started operation Wednesday at the Statkraft Banja reservoir in Albania.The floater is located on Statkraft’s 72-megawatt hydropower plant and is now generating renewable energy and injecting the power into the Albanian national electricity grid…

Lukoil CEO Expects OPEC+ to Raise Oil Output

Jun 03, 2021

Vagit Alekperov, the head of Russia's second-largest oil company Lukoil, said on Thursday that he expects the group of leading oil producers, known as OPEC+, will decide to raise output at its meeting next month.In an interview with Reuters…

Ørsted to Recycle, Reuse Wind Turbine Blades

Jun 03, 2021

Offshore wind farm developer Ørsted said Thursday it would work to either reuse, recycle, or recover all of the wind turbine blades in its global portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms upon decommissioning.Mads Nipper, CEO of Ørsted said…

Excelerate's FSRU Starts Operations in Argentina's Bahia Blanca

Jun 03, 2021

Excelerate Energy’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) the Exemplar has begun operations in Bahia Blanca, a port city located 400 miles south of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires.The Exemplar, with a storage capacity of 150,900 m3…

Bourbon Offshore to Manage DRASSM Subsea Research Vessels

Jun 03, 2021

Offshore vessel operator Bourbon Offshore Surf has won a tender for the supply and management of the crew and nautical activities of the deep-sea vessels owned by the French Department of Underwater Archaeological Research (DRASSM) Alfred Merlin and André Malraux…

Acteon Secures Work with Saipem at Calvados Offshore Wind Farm in France

Jun 03, 2021

Offshore services company Acteon has secured an integrated project with Saipem for casing installation and drilling support on the Calvados offshore wind farm (Courseulles-sur-Mer). The contract was signed by LDD, a company in Acteon's foundations and cables segment…

MODEC Confirms Bacalhau FPSO Order

Jun 03, 2021

Japanese FPSO specialist MODEC has been awarded the contract for the delivery of an FPSO unit for Equinor's Bacalhau development.The EPCI contract award follows the final investment decision for the development of the field, announced by Equinor and its partners Tuesday…

Equinor Adds Two Wells to Valaris' Jack-Up Rig Scope

Jun 03, 2021

Offshore drilling firm Valaris said Wednesday it had won a contract extension for one of its jack-up drilling rigs with Norway-based oil company Equinor.The contract is for the Valaris JU-291 jack-up drilling unit, formerly known as the Rowan Stavanger…

Awind's Newbuild Vessel to Support Construction of Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Jun 02, 2021

Norwegian-based Awind has secured a charter contract for its first “walk-to-work” Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) at the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm in the UK.The contract at what will become the world's largest offshore wind farm will start in the second quarter of 2023…

Ulstein Delivers Nexans Aurora Cable Layer

Jun 02, 2021

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has this week delivered the cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora to its owner Nexans.The vessel will be used for the transfer and installation of subsea high voltage cables and a variety of subsea construction jobs…

AFK, Ferd Create Offshore Wind JV Targeting Norwegian Tender

Jun 02, 2021

Investment firms Arendals Fossekompani (AFK) and Ferd have formed an offshore wind joint venture named Seagust to seek acreage in an upcoming tender in their native Norway, the companies said on Wednesday.The venture will join several others that plan to bid in Norway's first offshore wind tender…

Lawsuit Challenges ExxonMobil's Exploration and Production Activities in Guyana

Jun 02, 2021

A landmark lawsuit filed against Guyana's government, arguing that oil production fuels climate change, could bolster legal action as court cases involving energy companies and state authorities surge, according to lawyers and environmentalists…

Ørsted to Invest $57B by 2027 to Become Global Leader in Green Energy

Jun 02, 2021

Ørsted, the world's largest offshore wind farm developer, is ramping up its investment in renewables to $57 billion by 2027, seeking to become a global leader in green energy and fend off growing competition.The Danish firm, which sold its oil and gas business in 2017…

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