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Report: Germany's Nord Stream 2 Move May Delay Start-up to March

Nov 17, 2021

A German regulator's decision to suspend licensing of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline could delay commissioning of the infrastructure to March 2022, government sources told Reuters.'I expect that the start of Nord Stream 2 could be delayed until March 2022…

U.S. Offshore Oil Auction Starts Under Court Order, Shadow of Climate Deal

Nov 17, 2021

The Biden administration on Wednesday will auction oil drilling rights to 80 million acres in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico days after joining a global agreement that for the first time targeted fossil fuels as the main driver of global warming.The…

Germany Suspends Nord Stream 2 Certification, Sets Demands

Nov 16, 2021

Germany's energy regulator said on Tuesday it had suspended the certification process for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to pump Russian gas and said the Swiss-based consortium needed to form a company under German law to secure an operating licence…

Bahrain's Oil and Gas Authority to Transition to 'Energy Company'

Nov 16, 2021

Bahrain's National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) will transition into an energy company that will look at energy resources outside of fossil fuels, an official said on Tuesday.Bahrain's king issued a royal decree in September abolishing the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA)…

Crown Estate Eyes 4GW of Floating Wind Power in Celtic Sea

Nov 12, 2021

The Crown Estate for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland has this week confirmed plans to unlock up to 4GW of floating wind power capacity in the Celtic Sea 'and help establish a new industrial sector for the UK.'It said Thursday that the leasing…

Malaysia: Serba Dinamik Sues EY. Seeks to Block Release of Findings

Nov 10, 2021

Oil services firm Serba Dinamik Holdings said on Wednesday that it filed a lawsuit against EY Consulting, seeking to restrain the audit firm from releasing any findings or report on the group.In a stock exchange filing, Serba said it filed an…

U.S. Proposes New Marine Sanctuary Offshore California

Nov 10, 2021

The Biden administration on Tuesday said it was taking steps to designate a national marine sanctuary off the coast of central California. President Joe Biden has set a goal of safeguarding 30% of U.S. land and water over the next decade. The…

Polish Firms PGE, Tauron Seek Approval for Offshore Wind Partnership

Nov 08, 2021

Polish state-controlled utilities PGE and Tauron Polska Energia are seeking regulatory approval to create a joint venture to develop offshore wind projects, the companies' representatives told Reuters on Monday.PGE and Tauron, both major power generators and distributors in Poland…

Uniper CFO: Nord Stream 2 Completion Not Cure-all for Gas Market Woes

Nov 08, 2021

The completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to bring more Russian gas into Germany under the Baltic Sea would go some way to relieving the tight gas market this winter, but there were other factors at play, the chief finance officer of utility Uniper said…

Ireland Details 125B Euro Bid to Halve Emissions

Nov 05, 2021

The Irish government on Thursday set out climate targets for key sectors of the economy it said were needed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030, a plan it said will require around 125 billion euros ($144 billion) of private and public investment…

Paltry Bidding for Alaska Oil Lease Sale

Nov 04, 2021

Alaska oil and gas lease sales offering tracts on the North Slope and Beaufort Sea drew almost no bids, state officials said Wednesday.Only six bids were submitted for onshore tracts in the central North Slope, and no bids were submitted for tracts in the Beaufort Sea or the Brooks Range foothills…

Italian Prosecutors Won't Appeal Acquittal of Two in Nigerian Offshore Oil Graft Case

Nov 03, 2021

The acquittal of Nigerian Emeka Obi and Italian Gianluca Di Nardo in a graft case in Nigeria involving Eni and Shell has become final after prosecutors said they would not appeal on behalf of the Nigerian government.In a decision seen by Reuters on Wednesday…

U.S. Moves to Expand Offshore Wind Beyond the Northeast

Oct 29, 2021

The Biden administration on Thursday unveiled fresh steps toward building offshore wind farms in waters off the coasts of Massachusetts, the Carolinas, and in the Gulf of Mexico.The announcement is the government's latest in an aggressive push to expand the nascent ocean industry to every U…

UN Deep-sea Mining Rules Unlikely to be Completed by 2023 Deadline, Latam Countries Say

Oct 28, 2021

Regulations governing deep-sea mining will take longer to finalize due to the global pandemic, a group of Latin American countries said, creating uncertainty for companies looking to mine the sea bed for metals, including cobalt and nickel.The…

U.S. Offshore Wind Expansion: Here’s How Officials Decide Where Turbines May Go

Oct 27, 2021

The Biden administration has announced ambitious plans to scale up leasing for offshore wind energy projects along the Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. In an announcement released on Oct. 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior stated…

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