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Lamprell to Build Substructures for Scotland's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 08, 2020

The UAE-based offshore construction company Lamprell will build 30 substructures for Seagreen offshore wind farm in Scotland. The Letter of Award was awarded by Seaway 7, the Renewables business unit of Subsea 7, the lead engineering, procurement…

Oil Prices Rise on OPEC+ Cuts. Brent at $42,8

Jun 08, 2020

Oil climbed on Monday after major producers agreed to extend a deal on record output cuts to the end of July and as China's crude imports hit an all-time high in May.Brent crude was up 51 cents, or 1.2%, at $42.81 per barrel, by 0628 GMT, while U…

PGS Laying Off 40% Office Workers. Offshore Crews Might Be Cut, Too

Jun 08, 2020

Norwegian seismic player PGS said Monday it would reduce office-based personnel count by approximately 40%, including reductions already implemented, to address the lower market activity and to cut costs.The company said its plan is to bring…

Offshore Workers, Louisiana Locals Flee Ahead of Storm Cristobal

Jun 07, 2020

Tropical Storm Cristobal on Saturday dumped rain from Louisiana to the Florida peninsula as it moved through the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, prompting evacuations of several southeast Louisiana towns and dozens of offshore oil platforms.Cristobal, packing winds of 50 miles per hour (85 km)…

OPEC, Russia Extend Record Oil Cuts

Jun 07, 2020

OPEC, Russia, and allies agreed on Saturday to extend record oil production cuts until the end of July, prolonging a deal that has helped crude prices double in the past two months by withdrawing almost 10% of global supplies from the market…

U.S. Gulf of Mexico: 33% of Offshore Oil Output Shut Ahead of Storm

Jun 07, 2020

Oil and gas producers operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have pared 33% of offshore oil and 31% of natural gas output ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, offshore regulator Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) said on Saturday…

Halted Shares of Sembcorp Marine, Parent in Focus in Singapore

Jun 05, 2020

Shares in Sembcorp Marine and Sembcorp Industries remained halted for a second day on Friday, prompting speculation among some analysts about a potential deal between the Singapore rig builder and its parent company.'Given the concurrent nature of the trading halts…

Seacor Marine Takes Full Ownership of Seacosco

Jun 05, 2020

U.S. offshore vessel provider Seacor Marine will buy the remaining 50% stake in Seacosco from China's Cosco.Seacor will pay $28.15 million in installments, and the transaction is expected to close in June 2020.With the acquisition, Seacor will…

Eidesvik Wins PSV Charters with Aker BP

Jun 05, 2020

Norwegian offshore support vessel operator Eidesvik Offshore has secured contracts for two of its offshore vessels with the Norwegian oil firm Aker BP.Aker BP has awarded Eidesvik's LNG-powered platform supply vessel Viking Lady a four-month contract extension…

Kongsberg's LARS for Ocean Infinity's Armada Robotic Ships

Jun 05, 2020

Norway's Kongsberg Maritime has signed its first contract for its ROV launch & recovery system (LARS) specifically designed to handle remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from unmanned vessels.The contract has been signed with Ocean Infinity, who…

Eni Splits Business into Renewables and Oil & Gas

Jun 05, 2020

Italian oil major Eni said on Thursday it was creating a division to focus on renewable energy, as part of a corporate reorganization.The overhaul, which Reuters reported on Wednesday, follows industry-wide upheaval as the coronavirus pandemic…

BP Sweetens North Sea Deal with Premier Oil

Jun 05, 2020

British oil major BP has agreed to discount the price of the North Sea assets it is selling to Premier Oil, Premier said on Friday.Under the new deal, Premier only has to pay $115 million out of the initial price of $625 million if oil prices…

Subsea 7's HKZ Wind Farm Installation Deal Confirmed as FID Made

Jun 05, 2020

Offshore installation contractor Subsea 7 has confirmed the award of 'a substantial' contract by Vattenfall for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1-4 offshore wind farm project in the Dutch North Sea.The two companies had in April signed a conditional…

World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Gets Go-Ahead

Jun 05, 2020

Offshore wind developer Vattenfall has given the green light for the 1,500 MW offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.The offshore wind farm, named, the Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4, will be the largest of its kind worldwide, when fully operational in 2023…

Petrobras Must Rename Offshore Field Named After Ex-President

Jun 04, 2020

Brazilian federal court has ordered state-run oil company Petrobras SA to rename one of its biggest offshore oil fields currently named 'Lula', the special secretary of privatization at the Economy Ministry, Salim Mattar, said late on Wednesday…

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