Norway's Equinor has launched the sale of its stake in an offshore Nigerian oilfield, joining a retreat by Western energy firms from the West African country as they focus on newer and more profitable operations, three industry sources said…
Under an EU-backed scheme, Bulgaria will see a 5 MW floating wind turbine demonstrator installed off its coast in the Black Sea within the next two years, as part of the Black Sea Floating Offshore Wind (BLOW) project. The project, which will see the turbine connected to an offshore gas platform…
TotalEnergies has decided to drill the 'highly prospective' Benriach well in the Laggan Tormore area, west of Shetland, UK.The news was shared by TotalEnergies partner Kistos, which last year acquired a 20% stake in the Greater Laggan Area producing offshore gas fields…
Louisiana-based firm EDG has recently won a topside modification contract from Talos Energy for the Ram Powell platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to accommodate the Venice and Lime Rock subsea tiebacks.EDG, which says it has executed more than 25 subsea tiebacks over the years…
U.S. oil and gas producer Hess Corp on Tuesday forecast higher Exploration & Production (E&P) capital and exploratory budget of $3.7 billion for 2023, of which more than 80% would be allocated to Guyana and North Dakota's Bakken shale field…
TechnipFMC said on Tuesday that the Brazilian oil company Petrobras had awarded it a large master services agreement for subsea services. For TechnipFMC, a “substantial” contract is between $250 million and $500 million.The three-year contract has an option to extend for two years…
Ulmatec said Wednesday it had won a new contract for the supply of a 32-meter motion-compensated gangway and logistics support systems to a'major international player.''The gangway offers superior workability with its 12 m telescopic compensation…
The Crown Estate, responsible for the seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, has signed agreements for lease for six offshore wind projects with companies involving TotalEnergies, BP, RWE, Corio Generation, EnBW, Cobra IS, and Flotation Energy…
Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Thursday there would be no investment in new oil and gas fields in Britain under a Labour government - a big change from current UK energy policies.Starmer said during a panel discussion at the…
UAE-based GMS, a provider of self-propelled jack-up units serving the offshore oil, gas, and renewables industries, has won a contract in France.The company said Monday it had signed a contract to provide support for the construction and development of a major offshore wind farm in France…
BASF will take a 7.3 billion euro ($7.9 billion) writedown as its Wintershall Dea energy business pulls out of Russia, the German chemicals giant said, triggering a net loss for 2022 and sending its shares lower. Wintershall Dea has deep ties to Russia…
The UK defense ministry has acquired a subsea construction vessel that used to work in the offshore energy industry. The vessel, Topaz Tangaroa, will undergo a period of military modification and will be used to protect subsea cables and oil and gas pipelines…
Baker Hughes Co on Monday reported results that missed Wall Street's fourth-quarter profit estimate but offered an upbeat outlook on rising demand for oil and natural gas.The oilfield services industry grew last year on higher activity in response to elevated oil prices…
The National Subsea Centre (NSC), a center of excellence for subsea research and technology development, has been officially opened today in Dyce, Aberdeen.The center was opened byMichael Matheson, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero…
Danish offshore wind farm developer Ørsted has agreed to buy Public Service Enterprise Group’s (PSEG) 25 percent stake in Ocean Wind 1, a 1,1 GW offshore wind project located 15 miles off the coast of southern New Jersey. The acquisition gives Ørsted complete ownership of Ocean Wind 1…