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Energean Set to Put FPSO at Karish Field Back Into Production

Jun 25, 2025

Energean has received notice from the Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, instructing the safe restart and resumption of production and operations at its Energean Power floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.Energean said it is working to safely restart production and resume normal operations in line with its operating procedures at the Karish field, where the FPSO is located…

Japanese Firm Joins Floating Wind Demo off Spain

Jun 25, 2025

Electric Power Development Co. (J-POWER) has joined the WHEEL project, a floating offshore wind power demonstration project in Gran Canaria, led by Spanish firm Esteyco.In the demonstration project, a floating offshore wind turbine, rated at 6…

Mauritius Seeks Investors for Floating Power Plant

Jun 24, 2025

Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the state-owned Central Electricity Board…

Aker BP Installs New Jacket at Valhall Field in Southern North Sea (Video)

Jun 24, 2025

Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has completed the installation of a jacket for a new production platform at the Valhall field in the Southern North Sea.The Valhall production and wellhead platform (PWP) jacket has been installed with the…

ABS: Floating CO₂ Injection Facilities Report

Jun 23, 2025

As offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) gains momentum, floating CO₂ injection facilities are emerging as a key solution for large-scale operations. ABS’ latest publication, Floating CO₂ Injection Facilities, dives into the technologies…

Gimi FLNG Enters Commercial Ops at BP’s GTA Project off Western Africa

Jun 23, 2025

Golar LNG’s floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) unit Gimi has reached the Commercial Operations Date (COD) for its 20-year lease and operate agreement for the BP-operated Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project offshore Mauritania and Senegal…

Jotun FPSO Starts Production at Balder Field in North Sea

Jun 23, 2025

Vår Energi and Kistos Energy Norway have started production through Jotun floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit at the Balder field in the North Sea.The production from Jotun FPSO marks the extension the life of the first production license…

TotalEnergies’ Offshore Platform Workers in UK Secure Better Conditions

Jun 20, 2025

Offshore workers employed by TotalEnergies have overwhelmingly backed a new pay deal successfully negotiated by Unite, U.K.-based workers' union.Around 50 Unite members based on the Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms agreed to an enhanced offer which amounts to a 2…

Egypt Still on Hold as Israel Resumes Limited Gas Exports

Jun 20, 2025

Israel has resumed limited natural gas exports from surplus supplies, the country's Energy Ministry said on Thursday, nearly a week after shutting down two key offshore fields as Israel and Iran waged an air battle.A ministry spokesperson told Reuters that exports are now resuming 'from surpluses…

Scottish Floating Wind Farm Secures Onshore Planning Consent

Jun 20, 2025

Muir Mhòr floating wind farm, being developed by Vattenfall and Fred. Olsen Seawind, has received consent for the onshore application from Aberdeenshire Council today in a big step forward for the 1 GW project.The decision was taken at a meeting…

Equinor’s Johan Castberg Field Starts Producing at Peak Capacity

Jun 20, 2025

Only three months after coming on stream, Equinor’s Johan Castberg field in Barents Sea has started producing at peak capacity of 220,000 barrels of oil per day.The field’s peak production achievement increases energy deliveries from the Barents Sea by 150%…

Equinor and Gwynt Glas Secure Rights to Build Floating Wind Farms off UK

Jun 19, 2025

Equinor and Gwynt Glas, a joint venture between EDF Renewables UK and ESB, have secured seabed leases to develop floating wind farms off the coasts of Wales and South West England in Celtic Sea.The announcement was shared by the Crown Estate…

SBM Offshore Inks O&M Contract with TotalEnergies for GranMorgu FPSO

Jun 19, 2025

SBM Offshore has signed an operations and maintenance contract with TotalEnergies EP Suriname, an affiliate of TotalEnergies, for the GranMorgu floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, as part of the field development project located in Block 58 in Suriname…

From Swamp Rigs to Floating Wind: Calvin Norton Reflects on 60 Years of Offshore Engineering

Jun 19, 2025

Calvin Norton spent 60 years with Friede & Goldman, with a career that spans and tracks some of the highest highs and lowest lows in the evolution of offshore energy production. As Norton heads toward retirement, and Friede & Goldman prepares to celebrate its own 80th anniversary…

Vår Energi, Kistos Energy Greenlight Balder Phase VI Project in North Sea

Jun 18, 2025

Vår Energi and license partner Kistos Energy Norway have reached the final investment decision (FID) for the Balder Phase VI project in the Balder area, off Norway.The fast-track development will be a key contributor to sustaining long term…

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