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Equinor at Risk of Losing Billions on Trump’s Offshore Wind Power Reverse

May 01, 2025

Equinor stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of New York unless U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reverses a decision to halt the construction, the Norwegian group said on Wednesday…

Equinor Mulls Legal Action Against Trump’s Offshore Wind Project Block

Apr 30, 2025

Equinor on Wednesday said it believes the decision of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to halt the construction of a multi-billion dollar offshore wind power project is unlawful and that the group may take legal action.In a blow to the nascent U…

Netherlands Commits $726M for Aramis CCS as Shell, TotalEnergies Opt Out

Apr 28, 2025

The Dutch government said on Friday it would commit 639 million euros ($726 million) to the construction of the country's largest carbon capture and storage project, after TotalEnergies and Shell withdrew part of their planned investments.The…

EEW SPC Delivers First Monopiles for Thor Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 22, 2025

EEW Special Pipe Constructions (EEW SPC) has delivered first monopiles for Thor project, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, being developed by RWE.In March 2025, the first of 12 shipments for the Thor project was completed at the port of Rostock…

North Star’s CSOV Newbuilds Get LR’s Cyber Resilience Certification

Apr 23, 2025

North Star, a U.K.-based service operation vessel (SOV) operator, has become the first organization in the world to have ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification.The classification is in line with mandatory International…

US Launches Preps for Expanded Offshore Drilling

Apr 21, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department on Friday said it would begin taking public input for a new five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program that could include new zones in the Arctic and elsewhere to maximize energy development.President Donald…

Sapura Energy Nets $22.6M in Offshore Support Vessel Contracts

Apr 16, 2025

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy, through its Offshore Support Vessel & Geosciences business, has secured multiple vessel contracts in Malaysia and Thailand, worth around $22.6 million.The newly secured contract will keep…

GAO Calls for Better Offshore Wind Project Oversight

Apr 15, 2025

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has made recommendations aimed at improving the Department of Interior’s oversight of offshore wind projects.The Department of the Interior and other federal agencies are supposed to work with Tribes…

Borr Drilling’s Rig Up for 120-Day Drilling Campaign off West Africa

Apr 07, 2025

Lime Petroleum, a subsidiary of Rex International, has signed a contract with Borr Drilling’s affiliate Borr Gerd Limited for a jack-up drilling rig, which will be used in a campaign offshore Benin in West Africa.Lime Petroleum signed up the…

All Clear for Equinor to Drill North Sea Exploration Well

Mar 24, 2025

Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil), the country’s offshore industry safety watchdog, has granted consent to Equinor for exploration drilling in an oil and gas block in the North Sea.The consent is for block 24/11, part of production license 169…

Orbital Marine Gets LR Certification for O2-X Tidal Energy Turbine

Apr 01, 2025

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an International Electrotechnical Commission for Renewable Energy (IECRE) feasibility statement to Orbital Marine Power for its O2-X tidal energy converter.The IECRE is a global renewable energy conformity assessment…

RWE Finds Partner for Delivery of Multi-GW Offshore Wind Projects

Mar 31, 2025

RWE has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) as its new partner for the Nordseecluster and Thor offshore wind projects, currently under construction.Under the agreement, NBIM will acquire a 49% stake in both projects…

US Offshore Wind Projects Slow

Apr 06, 2025

Energy firms have slowed construction of offshore wind farms in the U.S. for various reasons in recent years, including, most recently, opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.Offshore wind was a key pillar of former President…

Woodside Hires SLB for Trion Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Job off Mexico

Mar 31, 2025

Global energy technology company SLB has secured a major drilling contract by Australian oil and gas operator Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico.SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater…

Fugro’s Geophysical Survey Vessel Brought Safely to Port

Mar 28, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro, has reported that its Fugro Mercator vessel, which run aground off Italy, has been safely towed to a shipyard for inspection.The 42-meter long geophysical survey vessel had run aground on the north coast of Elba on March 22…

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