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Safety Body Launches Probe into Fire at Equinor's Gina Krog Offshore Platform

Jun 27, 2023

The Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), has started investigating a recent fire in a utility room within the living quarters of Equinor's Gina Krog offshore platform in the North Sea, off Norway.The PSA…

In a 'World first', Lhyfe's Sealhyfe Pilot Starts Producing Green Hydrogen in the Atlantic

Jun 27, 2023

Lhyfe, a green hydrogen production specialist, said Tuesday that its offshore green hydrogen production pilot Sealhyfe recently started producing green hydrogen in what the company said is a world first.The Sealhyfe platform was recently towed 20 kilometers out into the Atlantic…

Linjepartner to Deliver Overhead Power Lines for Aker BP's Power from Shore Project

Jun 27, 2023

Norway's Linjepartner has been selected as a partner for the delivery of overhead lines in Aker BP's Yggdrasil power from shore project. Yggdrasil is an offshore oil development in the North Sea, off Norway.According to a press release issued Tuesday…

Hybrid Crew Transfer Vessel WINDEA ONE Joins Orsted's North Sea Wind Farm Fleet

Jun 26, 2023

The first 32m parallel hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed by Incat Crowther for Emden-based EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) has been delivered, with the vessel already servicing Germany’s offshore wind industry.According to Incat Crowther…

More Norway Offshore Drilling Workers Warn of Strike Action

Jun 26, 2023

More Norwegian oil and gas drilling rig workers warned last Friday of potential strike action [this] week as unions and employers prepared to negotiate over wages, although any labor conflict was still unlikely to affect oil and gas output. The…

Eni Sees Synergies of Up to $1B from Neptune Acquisition

Jun 26, 2023

Italian energy group Eni said that synergies from the $4.9 billion acquisition of private equity-backed Neptune Energy could reach $1 billion as the two groups integrate their operations across key geographies. The acquisition announced on Friday…

KCA Deutag Lands $70 Million in UK North Sea Contracts

Jun 23, 2023

KCA Deutag announced it has been awarded new contracts and extensions with a total value of over $70 million, with existing clients for the provision of drilling and maintenance services in the U.K. North Sea.The awards, each ranging from two…

Dolphin Drilling Acquires Two Semi-sub Rigs From Transocean

Jun 22, 2023

Oslo-based offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling announced Thursday it had reached a deal to acquire two semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Paul B. Loyd Jr. and the Transocean Leader from Transocean for a total of $61.5 million (plus an additional $3 million)…

Atlantic Offshore to Roll Out Inmarsat LTE Fleet-wide

Jun 21, 2023

Norwegian offshore services provider Atlantic Offshore has agreed to a fleet-wide roll-out of Inmarsat’s all-in-one Fleet LTE service to ensure continuous connectivity in the North Sea.Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, said the commitment…

Norway Moves to Open Its Waters to Deep-sea Mining

Jun 20, 2023

The Norwegian government on Tuesday proposed opening its waters to deep-sea mining despite opposition from green campaigners and some countries, as it seeks to shift from a reliance on hydrocarbons to new sources of economic activity.Norway…

Cyprus Seeks Mediterranean Gas Link to Israel

Jun 20, 2023

Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel's east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island's top energy official told Reuters.Proposals by the new centrist Cypriot government, which came to power in March…

Hollandse Kust Noord Wind Farm Delivers First Electricity

Jun 19, 2023

The first electricity has been produced from the large Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm, companies running the project said on Monday.In a statement, the CrossWind consortium led by Shell and Mitsubishi subsidiary Eneco said it had delivered…

Engine Overhaul for Tidewater PSV in Aberdeen

Jun 19, 2023

Marine engineering and propulsion specialist Royston has completed the rapid overhaul of a diesel power plant system onboard a Tidewater Marine operated platform support vessel.Royston engineers undertook the 18,000 running hours service of a Scania DI12 harbor generator…

LD Tide Orders Hybrid-ready CTV from Strategic Marine

Jun 16, 2023

France-based LD Tide has ordered a new crew transfer vessel (CTV) from Singaporean aluminum boat builder Strategic Marine.The newbuild will by a hybrid-ready StratCat 27 (SC27) designed by BMT.LD Tide, joint venture between top French shipping…

Russia Says It Will Press U.N. Security Council over Nord Stream Pipeline Blast Probe

Jun 15, 2023

Russia intends to press the United Nations Security Council again for an international investigation into explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines last September, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.Unexplained explosions…

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