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NSTA, Crown Estate Scotland Team Up for North Sea Opportunities

May 16, 2025

The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) and Crown Estate Scotland (CES) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) which commits both organizations to work together to realize the energy and carbon storage potential of the North Sea.The SoI,…

Strategic Move Brings Decom Engineering's Base to Aberdeen

May 16, 2025

Northern Ireland firm Decom Engineering has relocated its head office to Aberdeen to be closer to key clients and for easier access to the skills market.The specialist cutting technology provider supports the oil, gas, renewables and infrastructure…

Indonesia's Medco Starts Production at Natuna Sea Fields

May 16, 2025

Indonesian energy company Medco Energi Internasional on Friday started production at its Forel and Terubuk fields in the Natuna Sea, officials said.The two fields are part of the South Natuna Sea Block B and will increase its production by 20…

Equinor Gets Permit for Barens Sea Drilling Ops

May 16, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in Barents Sea.The permit is for wellbore 7220/5-4 in production license 532, operated by Equinor with 46.4% working interest.Equinor’s partners in the license are Vår Energi and Petoro…

National Grid Takes $402 Million Hit on Paused New York Wind Project

May 15, 2025

National Grid booked a multi-million impairment charge on a paused U.S. wind project, but said on Thursday it was on track to invest 60 billion pounds ($79.74 billion) in energy networks through March 2029 and its results beat estimates.Its shares rose 2% to 1…

Libya's Latest Oil and Bidding Round Attracts Over 40 Applicants

May 15, 2025

Libya’s latest upstream licensing round has already attracted more than 40 applicants, a signal of the country’s re-entry into the global energy arena and growing interest in its largely untapped hydrocarbon potential.The update was shared by Abdolkabir Alfakhry…

Mitsui’s STATS Rolls Out Titanium Connector for Oil and Gas Sector

May 15, 2025

STATS Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co, has developed mechanical pipe connectors, aimed at addressing increased demand in the Norwegian oil and gas sector.Titanium is better suited to high-stress corrosive environments found in…

Indonesia Grants Approval to Kuwaiti Firm for Anambas Block in Natuna Sea

May 15, 2025

The Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) has secured approval for its development of the Anambas block in Indonesia, where it aims to acquire more projects, officials said on Thursday.KUFPEC will invest about $1.54 billion to…

Topside for Hollandse Kust (west Beta) Substation Set to Sail to Final Location

May 15, 2025

Two weeks after the successful load out, the steel topside for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) substation platform is ready to leave the port of Hoboken near Antwerp in the Netherlands for its final North Sea destination.The topside is schedule to leave the Dutch port on May 17…

PBS Nets O&M Contract Extension with TotalEnergies for North Sea Assets

May 15, 2025

Scotland-based PBS has secured extension of its General Maintenance and Operations Contract (GMOC) with TotalEnergies after the operator exercised an option to retain PBS's services through to the end of April 2027.The GMOC was initially awarded to PBS - a consortium comprising Ponticelli UK…

Aramco Inks Multiple Deals with US Firms Worth $90B

May 15, 2025

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed 34 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements, with a potential total value of approximately $90 billion, with major U.S. companies.The MoUs and agreements…

Eni Starts Negotiations with Ares for Plenitude Stake Sale Based on $13B Value

May 15, 2025

Italy’s Eni has signed an agreement to enter into a period of exclusivity with investment fund Ares Alternative Credit Management for the sale of stake in Plenitude, its retail and renewables unit.The exclusivity agreement is aimed at negotiating…

DEME Acquires 50% Stake in BAUER Offshore Technologies

May 15, 2025

DEME Offshore Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of DEME Group, has acquired a 50% stake in BAUER Offshore Technologies, a BAUER Group company.BAUER Offshore Technologies specializes in drilling services for the installation of foundations for offshore wind farms…

SBM Offshore Reports 27% Revenue Rise, Driven by FPSO Unit

May 15, 2025

Dutch oil and gas services firm SBM Offshore reported a 27% rise in its first-quarter revenue on Thursday, boosted by strong performance across all its segments, particularly in its turnkey unit.The Amsterdam-listed firm, which provides floating production services to the offshore energy industry…

Perenco Finds More Gas Offshore Trinidad and Tobago

May 15, 2025

Perenco Trinidad & Tobago (T&T), as the operator of the Teak, Samaan and Poui (TSP) fields, has found gas as part of a drilling campaign at the Onyx field, offshore Trinidad and Tobago.The two legs, at the Onyx well and sidetrack in the eastern part of the Onyx field…

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