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Apollo to Pay $1B for 25% Stake in BP Pipelines

Mar 21, 2025

U.S.-based asset management firm Apollo will purchase the 25% non-controlling shareholding in BP Pipelines (TANAP), which holds BP’s 12% interest in the Trans-Anatolian natural gas pipeline (TANAP) that carries natural gas from Azerbaijan across Türkiye…

Energean Cancels $945M Deal with Carlyle Over Approval Delays

Mar 21, 2025

UK-based gas producer Energean on Friday it was terminating a deal with private equity fund Carlyle for the sale of some of its assets due to delays in obtaining regulatory approvals in Italy and Egypt.The two companies struck a $945 million…

GBM Works' New Tech Challenges Noise Pollution in Wind Turbine Installation

Mar 20, 2025

GBM Works has made progress with the development of its Vibrojet technology, designed to address noise pollution affecting marine life during the installation of foundation piles by using vibrations and water jetting, instead of traditional piling methods…

Equinor Scales Down Climate Ambitions

Mar 20, 2025

Norway's Equinor on Thursday weakened its energy transition plan as it struggles to deliver on pledges to invest more in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies, citing practical difficulties and a shift in political priorities.The oil…

Baker Hughes to Deliver Completions Systems for Petrobras’ Offshore Field

Mar 20, 2025

Energy technology company Baker Hughes has signed a multi-year agreement with Petrobras to deliver fully integrated completions systems for its offshore deepwater fields.The award followed an open tender and will leverage Baker Hughes’ innovative…

Indian Firms Turn to Dutch Royal IHC for Deep-Sea Minerals Exploration

Mar 20, 2025

Some Indian mining and cement companies have approached Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC for technical assistance as they prepare to bid for deep-sea mineral blocks up for auction, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.In November…

Petrobras Extends Skandi Buzios Pipelay Vessel’s Stay Off Brazil

Mar 20, 2025

Petrobras has extended the long-term contract for Skandi Buzios pipelay support vessel (PLSV), owned and operated by joint venture between DOF and TechnipFMC.The existing contract has been extended from April 2025 to September 2026.The PLSV Skandi Buzios went back on-hire to Petrobras on August 1…

EnerMech Names APAC Regional Chief

Mar 20, 2025

Energy industry services firm EnerMech has appointed Jason Jeow to head up its Asia Pacific regional management.With decades of extensive experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, Jeow joined EnerMech in February as VP Asia Pacific…

V.Ships to Ensure Smooth Sail of Petrojarl I FPSO to Amplus Energy

Mar 20, 2025

Amplus Energy Services has entered into a strategic partnership with V.Ships Offshore to oversee the transition of the Petrojarl I, a newly acquired floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.In February, Amplus finalised the acquisition…

Six DOF Vessels Set to Sail to Africa for Multi-Million Dollar Subsea Job

Mar 20, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured a ‘very large’ subsea umbilical, riser, and flowline (SURF) project for an undisclosed energy company offshore Africa.Under the contract, DOF will deliver its full suite of project management…

RWE Cuts Back Planned Investments Citing ‘Global Uncertainty’

Mar 20, 2025

RWE, Germany's largest utility, on Thursday said it would cut investments by more than a fifth until the end of the decade, citing global uncertainty around renewable energy returns that has forced major sector players to pare back spending plans…

Norway's Oil and Gas Output Exceeds Forecast in February

Mar 20, 2025

Norway's combined oil and gas production exceeded an official forecast by 1.8% in February, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Thursday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output…

Apollo to Buy Majority Stake in OEG in Over $1B Deal

Mar 19, 2025

Asset manager Apollo has agreed to acquire a majority stake in offshore energy solutions business OEG Energy Group as part of the transaction worth over $1 billion.Apollo, through its funds managed by its affiliates, will take the majority share…

Floatel International Sells Laid Up Accommodation Rig

Mar 19, 2025

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has finalized the sale of semi-submersible accommodation rig Floatel Reliance, which has been in lay-up since April 2016.The firm contract follows the previously announced agreement in…

Subsea7 to Keep Solstad’s Normand Subsea Vessel Busy for Years

Mar 19, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a contact with Subsea7 for its subsea construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Subsea.The duration of the contract is two-year firm and three yearly options, with the start on January 1…

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