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Duke Energy to Terminate NC Offshore Wind Lease

Jun 29, 2026

Duke Energy will terminate its offshore wind lease in the Carolina Long Bay area under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Interior Department and reinvest nearly $129 million in additional power generation capacity in the Carolinas, the department said on Monday.(Reuters)

DOF Awarded 3-year Contract for Skandi Involver

Jun 26, 2026

DOF Group ASA has, through its North America subsea region, been awarded a very large contract for Skandi Involver. Commencement of the contract will be early Q3 2026 and the duration is three years firm plus two one-year options. Under the agreement…

Organized Lightning: Understanding the Evolution of Marine Electrical Systems

Jun 25, 2026

How well do we really understand the electrical systems powering today’s vessels? Many of us realize how important electricity is to our modern world but may be a bit shaky on the specifics. The Welsh comedian Tommy Cooper once joked, 'Electricity is a wonderful thing…

Clariant Launches OSPAR-Compliant Hydrate Inhibitor for North Sea Ops

Jun 25, 2026

Clariant Oil Services has deployed an anti-agglomerant low-dosage hydrate inhibitor technology in offshore fields in Norway and the United Kingdom that meets OSPAR environmental requirements for North Sea operations.The company's HYTREAT ECO…

Britain's Political Shake-Up Opens Door to North Sea Rethink

Jun 25, 2026

The latest bout of political turmoil in Britain comes as energy security has moved front and centre following the Iran war, offering the next prime minister a chance to rethink the country’s North Sea oil and gas strategy.Andy Burnham, who is…

Wintermar Takes Full Control of Fast Offshore Supply

Jun 24, 2026

Indonesian offshore vessel operator PT Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS) has acquired the remaining stakes in Singapore-based Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) and its subsidiary PT Fast Offshore Indonesia (FOI), gaining full control of both companies…

Yinson Production Names FSO for Murphy's Lac Da Vang Project off Vietnam

Jun 24, 2026

Yinson Production has held a naming ceremony for the floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit PTSC Lac Da Vang ahead of the vessel's deployment to the Lac Da Vang oil project offshore Vietnam.The FSO vessel has been contracted to Murphy Cuu Long Bac Oil…

RWE to Become Majority Shareholder in Amprion After $4.1B Deal

Jun 24, 2026

German utility RWE has agreed to acquire additional indirect stakes in transmission system operator Amprion for $4.1 billion (€3.6 billion), raising its total holding in the company to 55% and expanding into regulated grid infrastructure.RWE has agreed with five shareholders of M31…

US Canceling Four More Offshore Wind Projects Comes with $765M Price Tag

Jun 18, 2026

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would pay $765 million to power project developer Invenergy to terminate four wind leases off the coasts of New York, California and Maine.The Department of the Interior said in a statement that…

McDermott Expects to Deliver QatarEnergy Expansion Project On Time

Jun 16, 2026

McDermott International did not halt work on QatarEnergy’s massive North Field East expansion project during the Iran war, Chief Executive Michael McKelvy said on Tuesday, even as the conflict imposed operational constraints.McDermott is responsible…

Equinor Scales Back Renewable Capacity Target

Jun 16, 2026

Norwegian oil and gas group Equinor has further scaled back its renewable energy ambitions, dropping a 2030 installed capacity target and cutting back on investment, it said in a strategy update on Tuesday.The change reflects a wider industry trend…

Italian Business Lobby Calls to Speed up Roll-Out of Renewables

Jun 16, 2026

Italy's business lobby Confindustria has called for emergency action from the government to speed up the roll-out of renewable energy in the country, which is grappling with much higher power costs than in most of Europe.The recent increase…

MOL, Repsol and TPAO Advance Deepwater Libya Exploration Project

Jun 16, 2026

Hungary's MOL Group and its joint venture partners Repsol and Türkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) have signed a production sharing agreement for a deepwater offshore exploration block in Libya's Mediterranean waters, advancing plans for oil and gas exploration in the North African country…

France Opens Tenders for 10GW of Offshore Wind Projects

Jun 11, 2026

The French energy ministry announced that it will open on Friday the long-awaited tenders for 10 gigawatts worth of offshore wind project, mainly located on France's westcoast.Some companies have scrapped their offshore wind development plans…

SLB, PDVSA Target AI-Driven Transformation of Venezuela's Oil Industry

Jun 11, 2026

SLB has signed a long-term framework agreement with Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA to support the modernization and development of the country's oil and gas sector.The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for cooperation across exploration…

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