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Plymouth University, Kongsberg Digital Partner to 'Revolutionize' Floating Offshore Wind Ops

Mar 15, 2022

The University of Plymouth and Kongsberg Digital, a provider of software solutions to maritime, oil and gas, renewables, and utility sectors, have partnered up to create a new system they say could revolutionize the UK’s floating offshore wind sector…

French NGOs Plan to Sue TotalEnergies Unless It Leaves Russia

Mar 15, 2022

Two leading French NGOs plan to take legal action against TotalEnergies over possible human rights abuses unless it cuts its business ties with Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine, they said in a letter to the energy major's CEO…

Thai PTTEP to Take Over Myanmar Offshore Gas Field Ops After TotalEnergies' Exit

Mar 15, 2022

Thai oil and gas giant PTT Exploration and Production Pcl said on Monday it would take over operations of the Yadana gas field in Myanmar from July following the exit of France's TotalEnergies.Oil majors Chevron and TotalEnergies in January…

Petroecuador Plans to Double Oil Output in Next Five Years. Target Set at 800,000 boed

Mar 14, 2022

Petroecuador, Ecuador's state-owned oil company, on Friday said it will look to double production to 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the next five years, which will need private sector investment worth some $12 billion.To achieve the goal…

ECA Group and iXblue Discussing Merger

Mar 14, 2022

French autonomous robotics companies ECA Group and iXblue have entered an exclusive negotiations period to bring the two French companies together and merge, and create 'a European high-tech industrial champion in the fields of maritime, inertial navigation…

Empyrean Gets Rig Slot on NH9 Semi-sub to Drill 'World-class' Jade Prospect

Mar 14, 2022

Empyrean said Friday it had secured a rig slot for the use of the COSL NH9 semi-submersible drilling for the drilling of Empyrean's Jade offshore well offshore China. Empyrean has described the Jade prospect  as 'one of the most exciting wells to be drilled globally in 2022…

ABS Withdraws Class Services for Russian Vessels

Mar 14, 2022

The America Bureau of Shipping (ABS), one of the world's largest ship classification societies, is withdrawing all class services involving Russian vessels, assets and companies, over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.'After careful consideration…

BW Offshore Sells FPSO Umuroa for Scrap

Mar 14, 2022

After it last month said it would recycle its FPSO BW Cidade de São Vicente, FPSO owner BW Offshore has now agreed to sell another FPSO for scrap, this time the FPSO Umuroa.The company said Monday it had signed an agreement to recycle the FPSO…

IEA's Birol Urges Oil Producers to Pump More

Mar 14, 2022

International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol on Monday urged oil-producing countries to pump more to stabilize markets affected by the war in Ukraine.After an initial release of 62 million barrels, the IEA would make further releases if 'conditions stay or worsen'…

Strategic Marine Delivers Crew Transfer Vessel Duo to WEM Marine

Mar 14, 2022

Singapore-based shipbuilding company Strategic Marine has delivered two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to the UK-based offshore support vessel company WEM Marine Ltd. The new 27m vessels, built to the Stratcat 26 design, are the very first CTVs…

W&T Offshore Promotes Gulf of Mexico Head to COO

Mar 14, 2022

U.S. Gulf of Mexico focused oil and gas W&T Offshore on Monday announced the promotion of William J. Williford to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.Tracy W. Krohn, W&T’s Chairman and CEO, stated, “William has been important…

Eco Atlantic Agrees to Buy Guyana-focused JHI

Mar 14, 2022

Oil and gas company Eco Atlantic has agreed to acquire 100% of Toronto-based JHI Associates Inc. ('JHI'), including JHI's 17.5% stake in the Canje Block offshore Guyana.The Canje Block, offshore Guyana, is directly adjacent to the prolific Stabroek…

Golden Energy Offshore Bags Term Deal for Warm-stacked PSV

Mar 14, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Golden Energy Offshore Services has secured a term contract for the Energy Scout platform supply vessel.According to the company, the reactivation process has started as the vessel has been in warm lay-up for 16 months…

First Gas Flows from IOG's Saturn Banks Project in UK North Sea

Mar 14, 2022

UK North Sea-focused oil and gas company IOG said Monday that first gas has started flowing from Phase 1 of its Saturn Banks Project, with the start-up of production from the Blythe field on Sunday. Phase 1 covers the production from Blythe…

Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Buy Into 800MW Floating Wind Project in Japan

Mar 14, 2022

Aker Offshore Wind and Mainstream Renewable Power have closed the transaction which will see them take an initial 50 percent ownership stake in Progression Energy's 800 MW floating offshore wind project in Japan.The news comes after the two…

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