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Marlink Signs with OneWeb

Feb 14, 2022

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb and smart network solutions provider Marlink have joined forces to bring OneWeb’s high-speed, low latency connectivity to the maritime, energy, enterprise and humanitarian sectors…

Baker Hughes Expands in Guyana

Feb 14, 2022

Energy technology company Baker Hughes announced it has opened a new 'supercenter' facility for oilfield services and equipment in Guyana. The facility, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America…

Report: European Banks Fund Oil and Gas Expansion Despite IEA Warning

Feb 14, 2022

European banks are providing billions of dollars of funding to expand oil and gas production, a report on Monday showed, despite International Energy Agency guidance against new facilities in order to slow global warming.Last year, 25 of the…

BP Sticking with Its Russian Oil and Gas business, CEO Looney Says

Feb 14, 2022

BP is sticking with its Russian oil and gas business, which has so far been unaffected by simmering tensions between Russia and the West, Chief Executive Bernard Looney said on Monday.BP is the largest foreign investor in Russia with a 19.75% stake in the country's national oil company Rosneft…

Transocean's Quarterly Rig Report: $87.7M Worth of Drilling Deals Secured

Feb 14, 2022

Deepwater drilling specialist Transocean said Monday it had secured around $87.7 million in offshore drilling contracts since its last quarterly rig fleet report.In its report, Transocean said it had won contracts for five offshore drilling rigs…

New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm: Ørsted, Eversource Sanction 130MW South Fork Wind Project

Feb 11, 2022

Ørsted and Eversource have taken the final investment decision (FID) on the South Fork Wind project that will be New York’s first offshore wind farm. The FID comes after the South Fork Wind joint venture, owned 50/50 by Ørsted and Eversource…

Report: Eni in Talks on Energy Transition SPAC

Feb 11, 2022

Eni is testing investor appetite for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) dedicated to energy transition projects as part of its own green drive, two sources said.The Italian energy group is working with two or three other investors to set up and list the SPAC…

Macron Bets on Nuclear, Promises More Offshore Wind, Solar

Feb 11, 2022

France will build at least six new nuclear reactors in the decades to come, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, placing nuclear power at the heart of his country's drive for carbon neutrality by 2050.Macron said the new plants would…

Renewables Assignments for Solstad's CSV Trio

Feb 11, 2022

Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Solstad Offshore ASA has found work for three construction support vessels, apparently all in the renewables space.Normand Australis has secured a 150-day contract for “Walk to Work” services on an offshore wind project in Asia…

UK Grants Planning Consent for Vattenfall's 1.8GW Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 11, 2022

The UK Government has awarded planning consent for Vattenfall’s 1.8 GW Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind farm, meaning that both projects in Vattenfall’s proposed Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone have now been approved.According to Vattenfall, the zone…

Semco Maritime to Spruce Up 'Floatel Superior'

Feb 11, 2022

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has awarded a contract to Semco Maritime for service work on the semi-submersible accommodation unit Floatel Superior.Semco said that the harsh environment accommodation rig is expected to dock at Hanøytangen in Norway…

Solstad Offshore Sells Two AHTS Vessels

Feb 11, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has this week sold two anchor handling tug and supply vessels, in line with its objective to reduce fleet size to a level of 80-90 vesselsThrough its subsidiary Solstad Rederi AS, the company sold the AHTS Normand Master and Normand Mariner…

Heerema's Giant Crane Vessel Sleipnir to Install LNG BCM on INPEX's Ichthys Explorer Platform

Feb 11, 2022

Dutch offshore installation company Heerema Marine Contractors has been selected by Japan's INPEX as a contractor of choice for the transport and installation of the 4,800 metric ton Ichthys LNG Booster Compression Module (BCM), offshore W. Australia…

Very Large Order Intake: Aker Solutions in Maintenance and Modifications Extension with Equinor

Feb 11, 2022

Norwegian energy industry services provider Aker Solutions has won a three-year contract extension to a maintenance and modifications frame agreement it has with Equinor.'The agreement for work on oil and gas installations offshore Norway represents a very large order intake for Aker Solutions…

ADNOC Drilling's Profit Rises 6.1%

Feb 11, 2022

Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Drilling reported on Friday a rise of 6.1% in 2021 net profit, with revenues boosted by its onshore and oilfield services businesses.Net profit for 2021 was $603.9 million, up from $569 million in the year-earlier period.Revenues increased to $2…

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