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Operators “Wait and See” on Floater Reactivation Economics

Jul 18, 2023

The floating rig market has long since crossed an inflection point incentivising the reactivation of cold-stacked tonnage, yet operators remain disciplined in their approach, according to new research by Maritime Strategies International (MSI)…

Oilfield Service Providers to Get Lift from International, Offshore Demand

Jul 18, 2023

The Big three oilfield services (OFS) companies will likely report higher profits for the second quarter as resurgent demand in international markets and strong offshore drilling helped counter tepid activity in North America.Baker Hughes, Halliburton…

North Star Welcomes Caspar Blum as European Renewables Lead

Jul 12, 2023

UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has appointed Caspar Blum to the newly created role of European renewables lead. Based in Hamburg, at the Hanseatic Trade Center at the Am Sandtorkai 74 building, he will be the main focal point for the business within the region…

Remembering Piper Alpha: 35th Anniversary of Offshore Oil Disaster that Claimed 167 Lives

Jul 06, 2023

Thirty-five years ago, on July 6, 1988, one of the offshore oil and gas industry's worst-ever disasters struck  - the explosion of the Piper Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. To this day, the disaster is the worst ever in the industry by the number of lives lost…

Technip Energies to Resolve Outstanding Matters with French PNF

Jun 27, 2023

French oil and gas services provider Technip Energies on Tuesday agreed to resolve its outstanding matters with the French Parquet National Financier (PNF).The agreement on the form of a Convention Judiciaire d'Intérêt Public (CJIP) was signed on June 22…

Wintershall Dea's Plans for Dvalin North and Maria Phase 2 Fields Get Green Light

Jun 28, 2023

Wintershall Dea and its partners Petoro and Sval Energi have received approval from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) for their plans to develop the Dvalin North field and the second phase of the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea…

SBM Offshore Completes Financing of Alexandre de Gusmão

Jun 20, 2023

SBM Offshore has signed the project financing of FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão for a total of US$1.615 billion.The project financing is provided by a consortium of 12 international banks with insurance cover from three international export credit agencies…

Codling Wind Park Successful in Ireland's First Offshore Wind Auction

Jun 15, 2023

Codling Wind Park Ltd. (Ireland) said Thursday it had received confirmation that it was a successful bidder in the first offshore wind CfD auction in Ireland (ORESS 1).The company is a 50/50 joint venture between Fred. Olsen Seawind, wholly owned by Bonheur ASA…

Denmark's Largest Offshore Wind Farm to Sport Recyclable Blades, Low-CO2 Steel Towers

Jun 14, 2023

German renewable energy company RWE said Wednesday that 40 of the 72 offshore wind turbines at what will be Denmark's largest offshore wind farm Thor will be equipped with recyclable rotor blades.The 40 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines will be equipped…

ConocoPhillips Books Semi-submersible Drilling Rig For Norwegian Sea Project

May 31, 2023

Norwegian offshore drilling company Odfjell Drilling has secured a contract with ConocoPhillips for the Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible drilling rig.The contract, which Odfjell Drilling agreed on behalf of the rig owner CIMC Raffles, includes the drilling of one firm well…

Minesto's Dragon 12 Project Powers Forward with Cable Installation Completion

May 31, 2023

Tidal energy developer Minesto said Wednesday it had successfully completed the first phase of Dragon 12 (1.2 MW) offshore installation in Vestmanna, Faroe Islands. The 3.4 km main subsea cable was laid on the seabed, from the onshore grid connection point to the offshore installation node…

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Next-gen Offshore Vessel Designs

Jun 06, 2023

Norway's Kongsberg Maritime on Tuesday showcased a new line of offshore ship designs in its UT Design portfolio. The new anchor handler (AHT) and platform supply vessels (PSV) have the option to include alternative energy sources and fuels, such as methanol…

Semi-submersible Drilling Rig Assigned for Kjøttkake Exploration Well Offshore Norway

May 30, 2023

Oil and gas company Longboat Energy said Tuesday that a semi-submersible drilling rig had been assigned for the drilling of the Lotus (Kjøttkake) exploration well in Norway. Longboat Energy has a 30% stake in the DNO-operated project.The Lotus…

Four Bidders Vie For Stake in Exxon LNG Terminal Offshore Italy - Sources

May 29, 2023

Four international groups are competing to buy Exxon Mobil Corp's majority stake in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal offshore Italy, two sources familiar with the matter said. The deal could value the entire LNG terminal at around 800 million euros ($881 million)…

ABB's Whale's Tail-inspired Propulsion Concept Aims to Cut Marine Industry's Fuel Consumption, Emissions

May 31, 2023

ABB on Wednesday introduced what it said was a concept representing 'revolutionary propulsion system breaking new ground for efficiency in the marine industry, inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail.' The innovative concept is called ABB Dynafin…

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