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Nord Stream 2 AG CEO Steps Down from Soccer Club Schalke 04's Board

Feb 24, 2022

Matthias Warnig, the chief executive of Nord Stream 2 AG who has been targeted by U.S. sanctions, is stepping down from the supervisory board of German soccer club FC Schalke 04, the club said on Twitter.It said Warnig had informed the club that he was resigning with immediate effect…

Offshore Wind Development Moves Forward in the New York Bight

Feb 24, 2022

The New York Bight auction is made up of six leases containing an estimated 5.6 GW of bottom-fixed offshore wind capacity that can serve New York and New Jersey offshore wind requirements, amongst others. Till now, New York and New Jersey have secured a combined capacity of 8…

Wintershall Dea: Political Suspension of Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Would Enable Compensation Claims

Feb 24, 2022

Wintershall Dea, one of the co-founders of Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, on Thursday said canceling the project on political grounds would enable its operator to lodge compensation claims.The group's remarks come as Moscow launched an…

Eni Starts Oil Production from Miamte FPSO Offshore Mexico

Feb 24, 2022

Italian oil company Eni has started oil production via the Miamte FPSO at the Miztón field, offshore Mexico The field sits in Area 1 in the Gulf of Mexico, about 10 kilometers offshore the Tabasco coast.  Upon its arrival in Mexico in January 2022…

U.S. Sanctions Nord Stream 2 AG and its CEO

Feb 24, 2022

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, expanding penalties on Moscow after it recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine.The sanctions, which target the Nord Stream 2 AG company and its CEO…

Saipem to Cut Costs, Scale Back Green Push, Focus on Traditional Offshore Oil Business

Feb 24, 2022

Troubled energy contractor Saipem will cut costs, sell assets, and scale back green ambitions to focus more on its core oil and gas business after plunging deep into the red last year.The Italian group stunned investors in January when it downgraded…

Iberdrola Focused More on Partnerships in Offshore Wind than Spinoff - CEO

Feb 24, 2022

Iberdrola is more focused on striking partnerships in the offshore wind power generation business than on any potential spinoff, Chief Executive Ignacio Galan said on Wednesday.Asked about the possibility of spinning off that part of the business…

U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Sale Bids Top $1.5B, with More to Come

Feb 24, 2022

The largest-ever U.S. sale of offshore wind development rights - for areas off the coasts of New York and New Jersey - attracted a record $1.5 billion in bids on Wednesday, supporting President Joe Biden's plan to create a new domestic industry…

Oil Price Tops $100 for First Time Since 2014 as Russia Attacks Ukraine

Feb 24, 2022

Oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia attacked Ukraine, exacerbating concerns that a war in Europe could disrupt global energy supplies.After Russian President Vladimir…

Nora Ventu Launches Consultations for Planned Floating Wind Farms Off Sardinia, Italy

Feb 23, 2022

Nora Ventu, a firm formed by Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy to develop floating offshore wind farms off the Sardinian coast, has now launched a consultation to provide local communities with more information on two projects to be developed in the Gulf of Cagliari…

TAQA Group to Buy Tendeka

Feb 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia-based oilfield services company TAQA has agreed to acquire the UK-based well completion specialist Tendeka.Tendeka specializes in offering reservoir monitoring and control, advanced lower completions, and production optimization…

U.S. to Hold Its Biggest Ever Offshore Wind Auction

Feb 23, 2022

The United States will hold its biggest ever sale of offshore wind development rights on Wednesday, in an area covering nearly half a million acres off the coasts of New York and New Jersey.It will be the first offshore wind lease sale under the administration of President Joe Biden…

Mainprize Offshore Orders Another Wind Farm Service Vessel from Manor Marine

Feb 23, 2022

UK-based Manor Marine UK Ltd has secured a contract with Mainprize Offshore to build a second offshore wind farm service vessel, following the win of the building contract for the MO8 in 2021. The second vessel to be built at the site in Portland…

Belgium's Elia Eyes International Expansion with WindGrid Subsidiary

Feb 23, 2022

Belgian electricity transmission system operator is looking to expand its international offshore activities and has for this purpose established a new subsidiary WindGrid.'Through WindGrid, Elia Group is ready to meet offshore development needs…

PHI International to Provide Crew Transfer Services for Woodside's Scarborough Project

Feb 23, 2022

Offshore helicopter operator PHI International (PHI) has said it has won 'a significant' aviation services contract with Woodside, as an operator for and on behalf of the Scarborough Joint Venture, in Western Australia. The contract will see PHI transporting personnel from Learmonth Airport…

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