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TotalEnergies Terminates Contract for Shelf Drilling’s Jack-Up Rig

Apr 03, 2025

Offshore drilling firm Shelf Drilling has received a notice of contract termination from TotalEnergies EP Denmark for its Shelf Drilling Winner jack-up rig, operating offshore Denmark.Under the notice and in accordance with the contract, the termination will be effective during August 2025.The rig’s contract was originally scheduled to conclude in August 2026, subject to two additional options to extend further into late 2027…

Friede & Goldman Hires Contractor for Semi-Sub Rig Conversion Job

Jul 23, 2025

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed an engineering agreement with Peak Ocean Offshore, a specialist in offshore asset conversion and lifecycle optimization, for the design and engineering…

Eni Sells Plenitude Share to Ares for $2.3B

Jun 23, 2025

Italian energy group Eni has sold a 20% stake in its retail and renewables business Plenitude to U.S. alternative investment manager Ares Management Corp for about 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion), it said on Monday.The transaction is part of…

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…

Noble’s Jack-Up Rig Hired for Work Offshore Suriname

Mar 06, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a contract for its Noble Regina Allen jack-up rig with an undisclosed operator offshore Suriname.The one-well contract will span approximately 65 days, and is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025…

Talos Energy Hires Former Shell Executive as CEO

Feb 03, 2025

U.S. oil and gas company Talos Energy has appointed Paul Goodfellow as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the company’s Board of Directors.Paul Goodfellow brings over thirty years of domestic and international experience…

AES Acquires CWind from Inspirit Capital

Jan 08, 2025

All Energies Services Group (AES Group) has announced the acquisition of CWind Ltd, a market provider of offshore wind services, from private equity firm Inspirit Capital.This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in AES Group's…

US Storm, Weaker Dollar Push Oil to 12-week High

Jan 06, 2025

Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat U.S. homes and businesses, and on support from a weaker U.S. dollar and expectations of tighter sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil exports…

Talos Energy Shifts Management Team as Search for CEO Nears End

Jan 06, 2025

U.S. oil and gas company Talos Energy has informed that Joseph Mills has resigned as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the board, as the appointment of permanent CEO reaches final stage.Joseph Mills will leave the company to pursue other opportunities…

Oil Rises on Lebanon Fears, possible OPEC cuts

Dec 03, 2024

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Tuesday as Israel threatened to attack the Lebanese state if its truce with Hezbollah collapses, and as investors positioned for OPEC+ to announce an extension of supply cuts this week.Brent crude futures posted their biggest gains in two weeks…

Oil Slips as U.S. Gasoline Stocks Surprise

Nov 27, 2024

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday as a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks outweighed easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.Brent crude futures fell 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $723.69 a barrel by 10:40 a…

US Firm Finds Chinese Partner to Deliver Mobile Offshore Drilling Units

Nov 20, 2024

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore (DSOC) to deliver latest semi-submersible units, specifically tailored to meet the criteria for operations in Chinese waters…

Offshore: Feedering for the Win(d)

Oct 17, 2024

With clean energy projects maturing in U.S. waters, the nation’s offshore wind industry is poised to grow substantially, requiring a robust industrial base. A feedering model using domestic tugs and barges to transport turbines to offshore wind sites…

Friede & Goldman Model Tests Its BargeRack Solution

Oct 15, 2024

Houston-based offshore engineering firm Friede & Goldman (F&G) announced it has completed model testing for its BargeRack offshore wind feeder solution at the MARIN maritime research institute in the Netherlands, bringing F&G closer to commercializing the technology…

JMU Readying Offshore Wind Technology for Overseas Markets

Oct 10, 2024

A consortium including Japan Marine United (JMU) has officially started 'The Southern Akita Floating Offshore Demonstration Project Aimed at Overseas Expansion via Cost Reductions.'The consortium plans to install two wind turbine generators with a capacity of over 15MW each…

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