Statoil has started drilling at the Blåmann well in the Barents Sea, the first of five wells in its exploration program, the Norwegian giant announced today (22 May). Image of the Songa Enabler…
Avangrid Renewables and Vineyard Wind have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop a large scale wind energy project off the coast of Massachusetts. Last summer, Massachusetts required utilities to procure 1600 MW of clean…
The massive, 600 MW Gemini offshore wind park has been opened offshore the Netherlands ahead of schedule and under budget. Gemini will produce 2.6 TWh of wind power every year, reducing the Netherlands’ CO2 emissions by 1.25 million tons…
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) says it has a busy 12 months ahead, as the company prepares to submit the Blythe and Vulcan final development plans (FDP) in the Southern North Sea, with hopes of hitting first gas by 2019. Image from IOG…
Ophir Energy's Ayamé-1X exploration well offshore the Ivory Coast found oil, but not in significant quantities. The well, in block CI-513, reached a total depth of 5394m true vertical depth sub sea. The well was targeting a number…
Tidal energy firm Atlantis Resources has signed a strategic partnership agreement (SPA) with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction over collaborating on ocean power renewable projects, including targeting a 100MW tidal stream project in South Korea…
The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy unanimously appointed Markus Tacke as the company's new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Image of Tacke, from Siemens Gamesa…
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) has appointed Dr. Pratima Rangarajan as the chief executive officer of its newly-formed investment company, OGCI Climate Investments (OGCI CI). Before joining OGCI CI, Rangarajan was the general…
TGS and Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) have expanded their jointly owned multi-client library offshore Eastern Canada. Map of Cape Broyle 3D, from TGS. The new Cape Broyle 3D survey…
A subsea “sheepdog” robot could herd seals away from piling work at offshore wind farm sites. The idea – using an autonomous underwater vehicle – was among those hatched at a pioneering workshop seeking innovation to solve subsea engineering…
Gulf Marine Services is close to putting its new cantilever system on its GMS Evolution self propelled jackup barge into system. The cantilever system will enable the firm to compete for well workover and intervention work that was previously…
Xodus Group has formed a partnership with Orkney-based Green Marine to launch a new integrated service for the maintenance of offshore renewable assets. The lifecycle approach will utilize Xodus’ new integrity management software tool…
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has launched a consultation on a new act on mineral recovery on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The move comes after the ministry took over responsibility for the exploration and recovery of…
Northeast England has a heritage when it comes to the shipping and offshore industries. Elaine Maslin reports on how JDR and GE Wellstream are keeping the tradition alive. The carcass line at GE Wellstream…
Elaine Maslin looks at efforts to breathe new life into old oil and gas platforms, such as refitting for renewable energy, while also cutting CO2 emissions and cost. An illustration of the Win Win (wind-powered water injection) project…