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2020 Has Been a Big Year for US Offshore Wind

Dec 08, 2020

This has certainly been an active year for offshore wind, both in the U.S. and globally. Looking at the U.S. in particular, the East Coast is certainly giving cause for real optimism with a clear pipeline of state procurement targets indicating 12 gigawatts installed by 2030 and 29…

Ørsted to Sell 25% in 1,1GW U.S. Offshore Wind Project to NJ's PSEG

Dec 04, 2020

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into an agreement to sell a 25% stake in its 1,1 GW Ocean Wind offshore wind project off the coast of Atlantic City to New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). PSEG’s contribution will include…

Siem Offshore Sells 1998-built AHTS Vessel

Dec 04, 2020

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has signed an agreement to sell its AHTS vessel Venture Sea. The vessel, built by Halter Marine in 1998, is owned by Secunda Canada, a Siem Offshore Canadian subsidiary.Siem Offshore said that the…

U.S. Adds China's CNOOC to Defense Blacklist

Dec 04, 2020

The Trump administration on Thursday added China's top chipmaker, SMIC, and oil giant CNOOC, to a blacklist of alleged Chinese military companies, drawing condemnation from Beijing as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office.The Department…

Chevron Tightens Belt. Cuts Billions Off Long-Term Capex

Dec 04, 2020

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp on Thursday cut billions off its long-term capital and exploratory budget even after a major restructuring of its operations as it tries to ride out a collapse in oil prices and preserve its dividend.Oil majors have…

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Plans First Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel

Dec 03, 2020

U.S.-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is developing a first-of-its-kind vessel to support America's burgeoning offshore wind industry.The nation's largest dredging services provider announced Thursday it is working with Ulstein Design and Solutions B…

Ex-Lockheed Martin CEO Joins Chevron Board

Dec 03, 2020

Marillyn A. Hewson, until recently CEO of aerospace and defense firm Lockheed Martin, has been elected to Chevron’s board of directors, effective on January 1, 2021. She will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.  Hewson, 66, is executive chairman of Lockheed Martin Corporation…

U.S. Crude Oil Production Rose to 10.86 Million bpd in September

Dec 01, 2020

U.S. crude oil production rose 286,000 barrels per day in September to 10.86 million bpd, as production increased in North Dakota and in offshore waters in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Oil production rose 61,000 bpd in North Dakota and 315,000 bpd in the offshore Gulf of Mexico…

Exxon Takes $20B Writedown. Puts Focus on Brazil, Guyana, Permian

Dec 01, 2020

Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday said it would write down the value of natural gas properties by $17 billion to $20 billion, its biggest-ever impairment, and slash project spending next year to its lowest level in 15 years.The oil major is reeling…

SeaMar Group Nets Long-Term Charter with MMT in U.S. Offshore Wind Space

Nov 20, 2020

Swedish marine survey company MMT has awarded a long-term contract for SeaMar Group's Deep Helder offshore support vessel.To contract comes following the recent six-month deal previously awarded for the vessel for work on the east coast of the U…

US Moves to Loosen Safety Rules for Arctic Offshore Drilling

Nov 19, 2020

The Trump administration on Thursday proposed to loosen Obama-era safety regulations for the oil industry in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska to ease the way for petroleum extraction in the region, an effort that President-elect Joe Biden will likely throw out once in office…

Halliburton to Set Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

Nov 19, 2020

Oilfield services provider Halliburton Co said on Thursday it would set greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with what the latest climate science outlines is necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Accord.The announcement comes…

Last Offshore Oil Auction Under Trump Shows Gulf of Mexico's 'Long future' - Officials

Nov 19, 2020

The Trump administration's final sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico generated nearly $121 million in high bids on Wednesday, an improvement from the last government auction held just as the coronavirus pandemic was beginning to depress world demand for fuel…

Last U.S. Offshore Oil Lease Under Trump to Test Industry Demand

Nov 18, 2020

The Trump administration on Wednesday will offer all available areas in the Gulf of Mexico for auction to oil and gas companies in its final offshore sale before the January inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, a Democrat who has pledged to ban new drilling on federal lands and waters…

Ørsted Pens Offshore Wind Workforce Deal with NABTU

Nov 18, 2020

Offshore wind developer Ørsted has signed an agreement with North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the labor organization representing more than 3 million skilled craft professionals in the United States and Canada.'The partnership will create a national agreement designed to transition U…

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