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U.S. Interior Secretary Deputy Beaudreau Bids Farewell

Oct 06, 2023

U.S. Deputy Interior Secretary Tommy Beaudreau is stepping down from his role at the end of October, the Interior Department said in a statement on Wednesday, without giving a reason for his departure or saying how the vacancy would be filled…

Bourbon Horizon Inks MOU for Zero-emission PSVs Using Amogy's Ammonia Technology

Oct 06, 2023

Norwegian partners are planning to build a series of zero-emissions platform supply vessels (PSV) equipped with Amogy's ammonia-to-power technology.Green Ships AS, a consultancy specialized in the design and construction of environmentally friendly vessels…

Chevron Australia LNG Workers Back Strike Threat in Second Meeting, No Talks

Oct 06, 2023

Workers at Chevron's two liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Western Australia voted to restart strikes on Friday, endorsing a similar move by colleagues at a meeting less than 24 hours earlier.Night-shift workers at Chevron's Gorgon and…

Vår Energi to Exit Brage Offshore Field with Petrolia Noco Set to Step In

Oct 06, 2023

Petrolia Noco has signed an agreement with Vår Energi ASA to acquire Vår Energi’s 12.2575% participating interest in the Brage field offshore Norway with an effective date of January 1, 2023.Net production (12.2575% WI) from the Brage field in the first half of 2023 was 1…

US Sets Date for Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale After Court Order

Oct 05, 2023

The Biden administration on Thursday said it would hold an auction of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico on Nov. 8 following a court order to expand the sale.In a statement, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said the sale would offer about 72…

Colombia Proposes Forcing Offshore Wind Bidders to Partner with State Company

Oct 05, 2023

Colombia is proposing to force bidders for offshore wind projects to give a state company a stake in the developments, as part of a wider set of draft modifications to the rules governing the process published this week.The government of President Gustavo Petro…

Gulf Island Settles Lawsuit with Hornbeck Offshore Over MPSV Dispute

Oct 05, 2023

Gulf Island Fabrication said Thursday that its subsidiary, Gulf Island Shipyards, had resolved its lawsuit with the U.S. offshore vessel operator Hornbeck Offshore Services relating to the construction of two multi-purpose supply vessels (“MPSV”)…

Elemental Energies Supports One of North Sea's Largest Subsea Decommissioning Campaigns

Oct 05, 2023

TotalEnergies has selected  Elemental Energies to support what has been described one of the largest subsea decommissioning campaigns to be undertaken in the North Sea.'The decommissioning of the wells portfolio in the Gryphon field [in the…

Allseas' Pioneering Spirit Takes on Challenging Pipelay Project for BP

Oct 05, 2023

Oil major BP has selected offshore installation contractor Allseas to complete the subsea pipelay scope for its ultra-deepwater Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.Allseas will conduct the offshore…

Europe Can Slice CO2 Emissions 70% by 2050, Says Equinor Executive

Oct 05, 2023

The chief economist of oil major Equinor said on Wednesday that Europe could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% by 2050, but said oil and gas investments must continue in ordre to keep pace with growth in demand. The CO2 cuts will mainly be due to the region's growth in electrification…

Italy's Saipem Secures $4.1 Billion Contract for Offshore Project in UAE

Oct 05, 2023

Italy's Saipem, in consortium with Abu Dhabi's National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), has signed today a letter of award with ADNOC for an offshore construction contract related to the freshly sanctioned Hail and Ghasha Development Project in the United Arab Emirates…

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Approves Multi-Billion-Dollar Hail and Ghasha Offshore Gas Project

Oct 05, 2023

Abu Dhabi-based oil and gas company ADNOC has reached the final investment decision and award of contracts for the Hail and Ghasha Offshore Development project offshore Abu Dhabi.Hail and Ghasha are part of Abu Dhabi’s Ghasha Concession which is set to produce more than 1…

Exxon Mobil Finds Buyer for Adriatic LNG Terminal Stake

Oct 04, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp chose BlackRock as the potential buyer for its majority stake in Italy's main liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, the U.S. oil producer said in a statement.The stake sale drew interest from infrastructure funds and…

QatarEnergy Expands Footprint in Egypt with East Port Said Exploration Block Win

Oct 04, 2023

QatarEnergy confirmed Wednesday it had won a new exploration block offshore Egypt as part of the 2022 EGAS International Bid Round.The results of the competitive bid process were announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources…

TotalEnergies and Macquarie Unit Bid to Build New Jersey Offshore Wind Farm Amidst U.S. Challenges

Oct 04, 2023

A wind energy developer owned by France's TotalEnergies and a unit of Macquarie said on Monday it is bidding to build a wind farm off New Jersey's coast, expressing confidence in the sector after a series of U.S. setbacks.Spinning power from…

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