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Austin Becomes Lead Independent Director at Chevron

May 27, 2022

Independent directors of the Chevron Board have selected Dr. Wanda M. Austin as lead independent director, effective May 25, 2022. Dr. Austin succeeds Dr. Ronald D. Sugar in that role, who will remain on the Chevron Board. Austin has served on the Chevron Board since December 2016…

Shell Gives BW Offshore Limited Notice to Proceed for Gato do Mato FPSO

May 27, 2022

FPSO supplier BW Offshore said Thursday that Shell had awarded it limited notice to proceed (LNTP) by Shell and its partners for early-stage engineering and supplier reservations for the supply of an FPSO for the Gato do Mato (Wild Cat) oil and gas field offshore Brazil…

Subsea 7 Wins Major Deal with Petrobras in Brazil

May 27, 2022

Offshore installation services company Subsea 7 said Thursday it had won a major contract with Petrobras in Brazil. Subsea 7 defines a major contract as being over $750 million.The contract is related to the development of the Búzios 8 field…

US Proposes Offshore Wind Sale Off California Coast

May 26, 2022

The Biden administration on Thursday proposed auctioning five areas off the coast of California for offshore wind development, a critical milestone in expanding the nascent U.S. industry to Pacific waters.It is the latest in a government effort to put wind turbines along every U…

UK Imposes 25% Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas Producers' Profits

May 26, 2022

Britain announced a 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers' profits on Thursday, alongside a package of support for households struggling to meet rising energy bills.The announcement marks a change of heart for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's…

RWE's Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Moves to Next Phase

May 26, 2022

RWE Renewables has informed that Awel y Môr offshore wind farm, which could provide power for up to 500,000  homes, has passed a key milestone after proposals were submitted to, and accepted for consideration by the UK Planning Inspectorate…

Equinor Plans Investment Decision on S. Korea Floating Offshore Wind Farm in 2024

May 26, 2022

Norway's Equinor plans to make a final investment decision on what would be its first offshore wind farm in South Korea as early as 2024, and is now considering a third, larger project in the country, the head of its local unit said.'We are…

Norway: Offshore Safety Body Investigating Gas Leak at Statfjord B Platform

May 26, 2022

The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), the Norwegian offshore oil and gas safety watchdog, has launched an investigation into an incident involving a gas leak on Equinor-operated Statfjord B platform in the North Sea, off Norway. According to the PSA…

Challenger Energy Gets Offshore Exploration License in Uruguay

May 26, 2022

Challenger Energy, the company previously known as the Bahamas Petroleum Company, has formally signed a license agreement for the AREA OFF-1 petroleum license offshore Uruguay.The AREA OFF-1 license has a total area of approximately 15,000 km2 and is situated in water depths from 20 to 1000 meters…

TechnipFMC Bags 'Significant' EPCI Deal with Equinor Offshore Norway

May 26, 2022

Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC said Thursday it had secured a contract with Equinor for work on the Halten East development offshore Norway.TechnipFMC said the contract was a significant one, which for TechnipFMC means it is worth between $75 million and $250 million…

Energean Power FPSO to Reach Israel in Early June. First Gas in Q3

May 26, 2022

Oil and gas company Energean said Thursday that the first gas from its Karish gas development in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel, was expected to start flowing in the third quarter of 2022.The company said that the Energean Power FPSO…

Tekmar to Deliver Cable Protection Systems for U.S. Wind Farm

May 26, 2022

Tekmar Group said Wednesday it had won a significant new contract to provide an integrated engineering solution, including Cable Protection Systems ('CPS'), for an offshore wind farm project in the U.S.The contract is expected to be delivered in 2023…

Exxon, Chevron Shareholders Back Energy Transition Plans

May 26, 2022

Shareholders of Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp on Wednesday voted in favor of the energy transition strategies proposed by the two largest U.S. oil producers, following similar support of European oil firms' climate plans.Major oil producers…

UK Regulator Set to Approve Shell's North Sea Gas Project

May 26, 2022

A British regulator is expected to approve in the coming days a revised plan by Shell to develop a North Sea gas field, which had been initially rejected on environmental grounds, three sources told Reuters.Shell released in March its updated…

Schroeder Throws in Towel as German Industry Clings on to Russian Gas

May 26, 2022

Gerhard Schroeder has backed off from taking a top role at Russian energy giant Gazprom, dealing a setback to Germany's gas lobby as it seeks to keep the energy lifeline from Russia open.The former German chancellor played a critical role in…

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