Latest News - page 1075

 

Aker Solutions to Build HVDC Converter Platform for Large Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 19, 2021

Offshore engineering and construction firm Aker Solutions, said Monday it had signed a major contract with an undisclosed client to provide the HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) transmission system for a large offshore wind project.Aker Solutions defines a major contract as being NOK 3…

Saipem Launches Offshore Tech for Green Hydrogen Production

Jul 19, 2021

Italian oilfield and renewables services provider Saipem on Monday launched a technological solution for the offshore production of green hydrogen and the conversion of oil & gas facilities called SUISO.'SUISO combines various renewable energy sources such as floating wind…

Equinor Tables Bid for Floating Wind Lease in Scotland

Jul 19, 2021

Norwegian energy firm Equinor on Monday confirmed it had filed a bid for floating offshore wind in ScotWind, the competitive tender offshore wind seabed leasing round being undertaken by Crown Estate Scotland. The deadline for applications ended Friday…

px Group to Support Cerulean Winds' Hydrogen Sites

Jul 19, 2021

Green infrastructure developer Cerulean Winds, which wants to build 200-turbine floating wind and hydrogen project in Scotland, has signed an agreement with px Group, the UK-based operator of large-scale industrial facilities.Cerulean in June filed plans to develop a $14 billion…

OPEC+ to Boost Oil Supply from August

Jul 19, 2021

OPEC+ ministers agreed on Sunday to boost oil supply from August to cool prices which have climbed to 2-1/2 year highs as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.The group, which includes OPEC countries and allies like Russia…

Oil Majors, Renewables Giants Vying for Rights to Build Wind Farms Off Scotland

Jul 18, 2021

Renewable firms, oil majors and investors said they would bid into Scotland's offshore wind leasing round which closed on Friday, signaling the huge demand globally for the rights to build new offshore wind farms.Crown Estate Scotland's ScotWind…

500 Local Jobs: Vineyard Wind Signs Labor Union Deal for U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 18, 2021

Vineyard Wind on Friday announced a deal to use union labor to help construct what will become the nation's first major offshore wind project off the Massachusetts coast near Martha's Vineyard.The labor agreement with the Southeastern Massachusetts Building Trades Council covers 500 jobs…

Eleventh Hour: RWE Joins ScotWind Party

Jul 16, 2021

Renewable energy giant RWE has confirmed it will be taking part in the upcoming offshore wind seabed leasing round process in Scotland, called ScotWind, just as the deadline for applications was about to expire.ScotWind is a seabed leasing round…

DOF Bags Brazilian AHTS Deals with Petrobras, Equinor

Jul 16, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator DOF has secured contracts in Brazil for two of its anchor handling tug supply vessels.The company has won contracts through its Brazilian subsidiary NorskanThe Skandi Paraty vessel, with an ROV onboard operated by DOF Subsea Brasil…

Nigeria Step Closer to Long Awaited Oil Overhaul

Jul 16, 2021

Nigeria's lower house of parliament on Friday cleared a petroleum overhaul package for the president's signature.The overhaul, in the works for 20 years, aims to attract more of the world's decreasing fossil fuels investment to Nigeria's petroleum sector…

23-well Offshore Drilling Campaign Starts at Sangomar Field in Senegal

Jul 16, 2021

Australian oil and gas firm Woodside Energy has this week started the offshore drilling campaign in Senegal for the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1, which will be the country's first offshore oil field in production.Woodside Acting CEO Meg…

Offshore Wind & Shipping – Importance of Interplay Between Shipbuilding Contracts and Charters

Jul 16, 2021

While 2020 proved to be a challenging year for offshore oil and gas markets, the same cannot be said about offshore renewables, which saw substantial growth.'It is expected that a number of offshore support vessels (“OSVs”) and crew boats will…

OPEC: Expects Global Oil Demand to Reach Pre-pandemic Level in 2022

Jul 16, 2021

OPEC forecast on Thursday that world oil demand would rise in 2022 to reach a level similar to before the pandemic, led by growth in the United States, China, and India.The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in its monthly report that demand next year would rise by 3…

Neptune Energy Deploys Gaming Tech at Norwegian Wells to Boost Output, Cuts Costs

Jul 16, 2021

Oil and gas company Neptune Energy’s said this week it has digitalized its subsea wells in Norway using an innovative 3D gaming tech-based data visualization platform to enhance drilling and production efficiency, and reduce time and costs.The…

Greenland Says No to Future Oil Exploration

Jul 16, 2021

Greenland has ended its 50-year ambition to become an oil producing nation after announcing it would suspend a strategy of searching for oil and would stop granting exploration licences.Oil exploration has taken place since the 1970s, involving major companies such as Shell…

Current News

Venterra Company, CAPE Holland, Awarded Contract for Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm

Venterra Company, CAPE Holland

Bae Systems Launches Incubator Program to Propel Technologies Beyond Defense

Bae Systems Launches Incubator

DOF Group ASA Contract Award for Well Intervention Services in North America

DOF Group ASA Contract Award f

Jacket Loadout Milestone Completed for BorWin6 Offshore HVDC Platform

Jacket Loadout Milestone Compl

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine