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Trump: Second Term, Second Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement

Jan 21, 2025

President Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change for the second time in a decade.The move places the United States alongside Iran…

NOIA Ready to Drive Offshore Energy with Trump Administration

Jan 20, 2025

National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito issued the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Donald Trump:'American offshore energy stands as a cornerstone of our nation's greatness. We are committed to…

Qatar Bolsters Safety of Offshore Assets with Vissim’s Monitoring System

Jan 20, 2025

Norwegian technology company Vissim has been hired to deliver a Centralized Vessel Monitoring and Alerting System (CVMAS) to Qatar.The system is designed to enhance safety and security for offshore assets, improve efficiency in vessel logistics…

Six US LNG Cargoes Diverted from Asia to Europe

Jan 20, 2025

Traders diverted at least six cargoes of liquefied natural gas that were on course for Asia to Europe earlier this month, drawn by higher European prices and amid weak Asian demand, according to analysts and shipping data.The diverted cargoes…

Lawsuit Seeks to Reverse Biden Ban

Jan 19, 2025

A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging a ban announced by outgoing Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden earlier this month on new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines.The lawsuit seeks a…

A New Use for Old Jackets

Jan 16, 2025

Global aquaculture production has already exceeded wild fisheries production, and space constraints in coastal areas have driven interest in the viability of combining aquaculture with offshore energy installations. New ideas keep coming.An…

Trump's Interior and EPA Picks Defend Their Stance on the Environment

Jan 16, 2025

Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, said on Thursday he will vigorously pursue the president-elect's goals of maximizing energy production from U.S. public lands and waters, calling it key to national security.Burgum's…

BOEM Finalizes Offshore Wind Fisheries Mitigation Guidance

Jan 16, 2025

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized guidance aimed at mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy projects on commercial and for-hire recreational fisheries.It provides a national framework for addressing social…

Slewing Bearing Technology Helps Reduce Emissions

Jan 16, 2025

Liebherr is highlighting its bearing solutions as a way of reducing a company’s environmental footprint.Slewing bearings and slew drives are at the heart of machines in a wide range of applications, including excavators, cranes, tunnel boring machines…

Allseas to Electrify Launch and Recovery Systems

Jan 16, 2025

Allseas has commissioned MacArtney to replace existing hydraulic launch and recovery systems (LARS) with the all-electric eLARS on three vessels.The scope comprises three over-the-side 150 kN all-electric A-frames, including docking head and AHC winch…

Delayed Energy Transition Could Mean Higher Hydrocarbon Prices

Jan 16, 2025

As the risk of a delayed energy transition scenario increases, so does the possibility of a much greater pull on future oil and gas supply, but meeting this demand would require a significant increase in upstream investment, resulting in higher hydrocarbon prices…

BP to slash over 5% of workforce

Jan 16, 2025

BP will cut over 5% of its global workforce, it said on Thursday, as part of CEO Murray Auchincloss' efforts to reduce costs and rebuild investor confidence in the energy giant.Around 4,700 employees and 3,000 contractor positions will be cut this year…

NextGeo Buys Another Geophysical Survey Vessel

Jan 15, 2025

Italian offshore services provider Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has acquired a geophysical survey vessel from Dutch company SeaMar Subsea for $21.5 million.The Deep Helder vessel will be renamed NG Surveyor, and will be used for geophysical, geotechnical…

New US Energy Department Chief to Call for More LNG

Jan 15, 2025

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, will tell U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is expanding domestic energy production including liquefied natural gas and nuclear power…

Norway Offers 53 New Production Licenses

Jan 14, 2025

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has offered 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf.Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) is an annual exploration round for the Norwegian continental shelf.  Of the 53 production licenses offered in APA 2024…

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