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Shell Extends LNTP with BW Offshore & Saipem for Gato do Mato FPSO

Nov 10, 2022

FPSO leasing firm BW Offshore said Thursday that Shell and its partners have extended the limited notice to proceed (LNTP) period with BW Offshore and Saipem in relation to the supply of an FPSO for the Gato do Mato oil and gas field offshore Brazil…

Suriname Launches Bid Round for Six Offshore Blocks

Nov 10, 2022

Suriname's Staatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute (SHI) has this week announced the launch of a competitive bid round for six new oil and gas exploration blocks.The blocks are located in the currently sparsely explored Demerara acreage of Suriname…

Australian Offshore Oil & Gas Safety Regulator Gets New CEO

Nov 10, 2022

Sue McCarrey has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Australia's National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) for a three-year term from February 2023.To join NOPSEMA, McCarrey will leave her…

Drilling Completed at Northern Lights CO2 Storage Project Offshore Norway

Nov 10, 2022

Drilling operations have been completed at the Northern Lights project in the Norwegian part of the North Sea for a CO2 injection well and a contingent injection well within CO2 storage license EL001.Northern Lights partners said Thursday that…

Windfall Tax Changes Could Render North Sea 'uneconomical' Says Ithaca Chairman

Nov 10, 2022

Any changes to Britain's oil and gas windfall tax law that would remove incentives to invest in the North Sea would make field developments in the ageing basin 'uneconomical', the chairman of newly-listed Ithaca Energy said on Wednesday. Ithaca…

Wind Turbine Maker Siemens Gamesa Misses Full-year Target

Nov 10, 2022

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Thursday it missed its full-year target as revenue declined, mostly due to delays in project execution and supply chain disruptions hampering production of wind turbine generators. The company said its core earnings margin during the year that ended on Sept…

Chevron, Japan's MOL to Study CO2 Transportation from Singapore to Subsea Storage in Australia

Nov 10, 2022

Chevron Corporation and Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed an agreement to study the feasibility of transporting liquefied carbon dioxide from Singapore to permanent storage locations offshore Australia. Chevron New Energies International Pte…

FPSO Player SBM Offshore Upgrades Annual Forecast after Upbeat Q3 results

Nov 10, 2022

SBM Offshore revised upwards its full-year revenue and core profit forecast on Thursday after the Dutch oil and gas services firm pointed to 'solid' quarterly results. The company now expects an annual revenue of more than $3.2 billion, bringing earnings before interest…

Plans for World's Northernmost Offshore Oil Field In Doubt as Costs Soar

Nov 10, 2022

Soaring costs and supply chain bottlenecks have put a question mark over plans for what would be the world's most northern oilfield in production, with Norway's Equinor and its partners postponing a decision on the Arctic project. Environmental…

Australia Poised for Offshore Wind Boom, But Marine Life Risks Remain Poorly Regulated

Nov 09, 2022

The strong winds blowing over Australia’s rugged coastlines will soon power many of [Australia's] homes, as offshore wind farms are poised to begin construction. But a new research highlights the need to ensure any potential risks to marine life is properly mitigated…

Ocean Winds Taps Seaway 7, JDR for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Cables

Nov 09, 2022

Ocean Winds, which is building the Moray West offshore wind farm in the UK, has signed contracts with JDR Cables and Seaway 7 for the supply and installation of the inter-array cables.The subseacables will connect the wind turbines back to the…

OWGP Launches Offshore Wind Innovation Grant for UK Firms

Nov 09, 2022

The UK-based Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has launched a new Innovation Grant funding competition targeted at two offshore wind industry innovation priorities: Decarbonising the sector and Improving reliability.Sponsored by Equinor…

Nine Countries Join Global Offshore Wind Alliance

Nov 09, 2022

Nine new countries have joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), pledging to ramp up offshore wind deployment in order to tackle the climate and energy security crises. The new members include Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan…

UK: Equinor, ORE Catapult Team Up to Tackle Challenges Facing Offshore Renewables

Nov 09, 2022

The Norwegian energy company Equinor and the UK-based Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult said Wednesday they had entered a collaboration deal to address some of the most pressing issues facing the offshore renewables sector.The UK-wide partnership brings together Equinor…

Norway Faces Power Deficit from 2027, Statnett Says

Nov 09, 2022

Demand for electricity in Norway will continue to outpace supply growth in the coming years, leading to a likely power deficit by 2027, transmission grid operator Statnett said on Wednesday. Power demand in Norway is expected to grow to 164 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2027…

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