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COSLInnovator Rig Cleared for Two-Well Drilling Op in North Sea

Jul 09, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for two wildcat wells in the North Sea, to be conducted with COSL’s COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig.The drilling permit is for wellbores 34/8-20 S and 34/8-20 A in the license 554 E.The license is operated by Equinor with 40% stake, while Vår Energi and Aker BP hold 30% working interests each.The drilling operation will be conducted with COSL’s COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig…

MeyGen Tidal Energy Tech Sets New Operational Record

Jul 03, 2025

SKF, which joined forces with Proteus Marine Renewables to deliver cutting-edge technology for MeyGen, announced the technology achieved a major breakthrough, having operated for over six years without the need for unplanned or disruptive maintenance…

TotalEnergies to Keep West of Shetland Offshore Assets as Prax Files for Liquidation

Jul 03, 2025

The TotalEnergies West of Shetland offshore assets it agreed to sell to Prax Group last year remain under the French oil major's ownership, it said on Wednesday, so will not be subject to disposals resulting from liquidation proceedings affecting the British company…

Bonaparte CCS Project Awarded Major Project Status

Jul 02, 2025

The Bonaparte CCS project has been awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Government. It is the first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project to receive the status in Australia.The Bonaparte CCS Assessment Joint Venture is…

Ørsted Terminates Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Deal with Cadeler

Jul 02, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has received a notice of termination for its wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) from Ørsted which was booked for work for the now discontinued 2.4 GW Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in United Kingdom…

Lankhorst Supplies High-Capacity Slings for Allseas’ Jacket Lifting System

Jul 01, 2025

Lankhorst Ropes has supplied high capacity, ultra-heavy lift slings to Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit for the transportation and lowering of a 7,300 tonne jacket for a converter platform for the German offshore project BorWin 5.The Lankhorst Gama…

Saudi Aramco to Keep Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up Busy for Five More Years

Jun 30, 2025

Offshore drilling firm Shelf Drilling has secured a five-year extension with Saudi oil and gas giant Aramco for its High Island V jack-up drilling rig.The extension is in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract with Aramco, extending the commitment until July 2030…

Triton Anchor Gets Patents for Floating Renewables Anchoring Tech

Jun 30, 2025

Triton Anchor has secured two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan.These newly patented technologies mark an advancement in enabling low-cost…

OKEA Gets Green Light for New Drilling Op at Brage Field

Jun 30, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted OKEA a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Brage field.The drilling permit is for the well 31/4-A-15 B in production license 055, and will be done via Brage production, drilling and accommodation facility…

DOF Group ASA Awarded Two Long-Term Contracts With Petrobras

Jun 27, 2025

DOF Group ASA is pleased to announce two new contracts in Brazil.Skandi Logger, an AHTS with 250t bollard pull built in 2009, has been contracted for a 4-year engagement with Petrobras, following the same competitive AHTS tender process that resulted in the contracts of Skandi Iguaçu…

Shell Boosts Production from Norway’s Ormen Lange Offshore Field

Jun 27, 2025

Shell has brought on stream the new phase of Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea, bolstering production and adding important gas volumes to Europe.The Ormen Lange phase III project consists of two subsea compression stations with the objective of increasing field recovery from 75% to 85%…

Denmark Extends Operating Life of Two Offshore Wind Farms

Jun 27, 2025

The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has extended the production permits for the Nysted and Middelgrunden offshore wind farms, enabling the projects to continue producing electricity for 10 and 25 more years, respectively.These are two of the oldest offshore wind farms in Denmark…

Shell, Equinor Unveil Name of UK North Sea’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer

Jun 27, 2025

Equinor and Shell have unveiled the name of their joint venture company, set to become U.K. North Sea’s largest independent oil and gas producer.Adura has been chosen as the name for Equinor’s and Shell’s incorporated joint venture (IJV).With a long-standing presence in the North Sea…

Siemens Gamesa Talks European Production with Chinese Rare Earth Suppliers

Jun 26, 2025

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa is in talks with Chinese suppliers of rare earth permanent magnets about the possibility of bringing production to Europe, in a bid to cut the region's reliance on imports after curbs on supplies from China…

OSC, Ashtead Technology Bolster Joint Environmental Services Offer

Jun 26, 2025

Subsea technology and services provider Ashtead Technology has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ocean Science Consulting (OSC) to streamline the delivery of environmental monitoring, mitigation solutions and compliance services across the global offshore energy sector…

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