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OP/ED: When it Comes to Offshore Energy, Be Careful What You Wish For

Jan 09, 2025

You just might get it.In the waning days of the Biden administration, the executive orders and such that get announced seemingly on a daily basis signal countless victories for that side of the equation. And, no matter which side of that great divide that you reside on…

Danos Names Habbit Decommissioning Ops Manager

Jan 09, 2025

Danos has promoted Blake Habbit to lead the growth and development of the company's Gulf of Mexico decommissioning services.As operations manager, Habbit will oversee business operations and customer support throughout the decommissioning phase…

AES Acquires CWind from Inspirit Capital

Jan 08, 2025

All Energies Services Group (AES Group) has announced the acquisition of CWind Ltd, a market provider of offshore wind services, from private equity firm Inspirit Capital.This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in AES Group's…

Galp’s CEO Filipe Silva Steps Down

Jan 08, 2025

Portuguese oil company Galp has informed its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Filipe Silva resigned from the position, following alleged relationship probe.The CEO, who also held the position of Vice-President of the Board of Directors at Gulp…

Global Gravity Names New CEO

Jan 06, 2025

Tubular systems developer Global Gravity has appointed Tom Rasmussen, an industry expert with over 25 years of experience in offshore and oil and gas operations, as its chief executive officer (CEO).Tom Rasmussen took over the CEO role at Global Gravity on January 1…

Talos Energy Shifts Management Team as Search for CEO Nears End

Jan 06, 2025

U.S. oil and gas company Talos Energy has informed that Joseph Mills has resigned as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the board, as the appointment of permanent CEO reaches final stage.Joseph Mills will leave the company to pursue other opportunities…

Galp Launches Investigation Into Alleged CEO's Conflict of Interests

Jan 06, 2025

Portuguese oil company Galp Energia is investigating an anonymous complaint about an alleged personal relationship between Chief Executive Filipe Silva and a company manager, economic website ECO reported on Saturday.Galp's ethics committee…

PSE $15B Investment Plan includes Offshore Wind

Jan 03, 2025

Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its transmission network development plan for 2025-2034 assumes investment of more than $15.4 billion by 2034.The comprehensive plan will enable a significant increase in potential for new renewable energy sources…

Vantage Drilling Names New COO

Dec 31, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has appointed William Thomson to the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).Thomson will assume the additional role of COO with effect January 1, 2025, reported Ihab Toma, Chief Executive Officer…

Floating Offshore Wind: Creating a Vibrant Job Market

Dec 30, 2024

The third part of Offshore Engineer’s interview with global offshore energy expert Philip Lewis, Director of Research, Intelatus, on the emerging offshore floating wind market through 2035, puts the focus on the workforce and skills that will be required to support this growing industry…

Offshore Service Vessels: What’s in Store in 2025

Dec 19, 2024

After what we would argue has been an incredibly eventful 2024 with massive deals, tremendous dayrate developments, further charterer backlog build, and the first series of newbuild orders in years, now comes the time when we turn our gaze towards 2025…

AI & Offshore Energy: The Higher the Stakes, the More Value AI Creates

Dec 18, 2024

Idle time for a drilling rig costs about $250,000 an hour. AI is being embraced across the industry to ensure it doesn’t happen.A while back, an energy major had an unfathomable, intermittent problem with its drilling operations. It was beginning to cost big money…

Portugal Ushers in Floating Wind Era

Dec 16, 2024

Portugal is beckoning a new era for offshore wind after officially signing ‘rules of procedure’ for a new Technological Free Zone located off the coast of Viana do Castelo.The news was announced during an international conference in Lisbon promoting…

Amanda Dasch named Ørsted Region Americas CEO

Dec 16, 2024

20+ year energy and renewable executive to lead 11 GW U.S. portfolio, continue driving build-out of new American energy industry.Ørsted announced today it has selected Amanda Dasch as its new Region Americas CEO, tapping a seasoned executive with leadership experience in the U…

BP's Offshore Wind Chief to Resign

Dec 10, 2024

BP's head of offshore wind Matthias Bausenwein is leaving the company, a spokesperson told Reuters on Monday, after the oil major announced it was spinning off its offshore wind operations into a joint venture with Japanese power firm JERA.Bausenwein…

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