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Magnora Forms Floating Wind Company with Mystery Partner

Jan 29, 2021

Oslo-listed company Magnora has said it has teamed up with an unnamed global offshore energy technology and service company to establish a joint floating wind company called Magnora Floating Wind. Magnora, formed a few years ago after oil rig…

Eidesvik's PSV to Support Aker BP's Drilling Campaign

Jan 29, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Eidesvik Offshore has secured a time charter contract with the Norwegian oil firm Aker BP.The contract is for the 2012-built, LNG-powered platform supply vessel Viking Prince.Eidesvik said that the contract for the 89…

Equinor in $982M Tanzania LNG Write-down

Jan 29, 2021

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has decided to write down the book value of its Tanzania LNG project (TLNG) on the company’s balance sheet by $982 million. The company said Friday that while progress has been made in recent years on the commercial framework for TLNG…

Republicans Seek to Block Biden's Oil Leasing Halt

Jan 29, 2021

Republican senators from oil-producing states introduced legislation on Thursday that would block the Biden administration's order pausing new oil and gas leasing on federal lands.The bill, introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and 24 other senators…

$2.6 Million Awarded to Advance US Offshore Wind Innovation

Jan 28, 2021

The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC)has made available $2.6 million for a group of projects aiming to advance technological innovation that will drive down costs of offshore wind development in the U.S.The Consortium…

NOIA Slams Biden's Order to Pause Oil and Gas Leasing

Jan 28, 2021

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), a U.S. association representing interests of the offshore energy industry, has slammed U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order which put on hold new oil and natural gas leases on public lands or offshore waters…

Aramark Offshore Bags 5-year UKCS Catering Deal with Total

Jan 28, 2021

Offshore catering specialist Aramark Offshore has said it has secured a new five-year contract with the oil major Total.The company will provide services across six offshore platforms in the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.The five-year deal…

Cenovus Eyes Higher Output and Spending, Fewer People in 2021

Jan 28, 2021

Canada's Cenovus Energy Inc on Thursday forecast higher production and spending for 2021 after its blockbuster purchase of rival Husky Energy, expecting to benefit from a rebound in fuel demand from a slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Cenovus…

Johan Sverdrup Field's Oil Output Capacity to Grow to 535,000 Barrels a Day

Jan 28, 2021

The Johan Sverdrup, Norway's giant oil field in the North Sea, is expected to increase its daily production capacity up to 535,000 barrels of oil by mid-2021, Equinor, the operator of the field said.The increase is around 100,000 barrels more than the original basis at start-up in October 2019…

Abu Dhabi Ports, Allianz Marine form Offshore Logistics JV

Jan 28, 2021

Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime arm SAFEEN has signed an agreement with offshore vessel owner Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS), to launch a new international provider of integrated maritime logistic services.'Operating under the title of…

Transborders' 'Stranded Gas' FLNG Moves Step Closer to Reality with Multi-Party Deals Signed

Jan 28, 2021

Transborders Energy, an Australian company working to develop a 1.5 mpta FLNG solution for marginal field development, on Wednesday said it had signed a multi-party and multi-project FLNG Solution Agreement with multiple contractors, bringing the FLNG unit closer to reality…

Global Energy Group, Rosetti Marino Team Up to Pursue Renewables Work in UK

Jan 28, 2021

UK-based Global Energy Group and Italy's Rosetti Marino have entered into a strategic partnership to execute large scale renewable energy and energy transition EPC and EPCI contracts in the UK.Under the agreement, which is for five years, a 2-year extension option…

Biden Pauses Federal Oil & Gas Leasing, Eyes Offshore Wind Growth

Jan 28, 2021

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a new raft of executive actions to combat climate change, including pausing new oil and gas leases on federal land and cutting fossil fuel subsidies, as he pursues green policies he billed as a boon for job creation…

Lundin Energy Lifts Oil Output Forecast

Jan 28, 2021

Swedish independent oil company Lundin Energy raised its output forecast on Thursday and reported stronger than expected fourth-quarter earnings as Norway's largest oilfield Johan Sverdrup ramped up production.Lundin expects to achieve carbon neutrality for operational CO2 emissions from 2025…

Petrofac Nets 'Enhanced' Contract with INEOS FPS

Jan 28, 2021

Oilfield services firm Petrofac has secured an 'enhanced' five-year contract with INEOS FPS, the operator of the key UK North Sea pipeline system - the Forties.Under the terms of the agreement, Petrofac will continue to supply personnel to the Unity Platform in the Central North Sea…

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