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Mercedes-Benz Signs PPA for 140 MW of Electricity from Baltic Sea Wind Farm

Mar 30, 2023

Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain's Iberdrola for 140 megawatts of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park as the automaker looks to make production costs more predictable.Production chief…

Philippines Agrees 2GW Offshore Wind Deals with Danish Investor

Mar 30, 2023

The Philippines' Department of Energy said on Thursday it had signed three contracts with a Danish fund manager for offshore wind energy development projects with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts.There will be a 25-year operating period for…

Australia Passes Tougher Emissions Reduction Law that Hits Gas Investments

Mar 30, 2023

New rules that cap total Australian greenhouse gas emissions and curb some new gas and coal investments in the country will come into effect on 1 July after parliament passed an upgraded emissions reduction plan on Thursday.The 'Safeguard Mechanism'…

Lime Petroleum Pre-Qualifies as Operator on Norwegian Continental Shelf

Mar 30, 2023

Lime Petroleum, a 91.65% subsidiary Rex International Holding, has been pre-qualified as an operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. This follows the completion of a pre-qualification process which started in April 2022…

UK Sets Out Energy Plans, Critics Bemoan Lack of Clean Tech Boost

Mar 30, 2023

Britain set out plans to boost energy security and tackle emissions on Thursday, but critics said a lack of new investment and incentives meant it failed to provide any new boost for the country's green energy sector.Britain's net zero start…

China's CNOOC Reports Record 2022 Profits

Mar 30, 2023

China's CNOOC more than doubled its net profit in 2022, benefiting from a year of elevated international oil and gas prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company, one of China's three largest state-controlled oil and gas companies…

Big Oil Splits Over Production vs Carbon Storage in Gulf of Mexico Auction

Mar 30, 2023

Exxon Mobil Corp on Wednesday bid for offshore blocks to store carbon dioxide underground during a government oil and gas lease sale in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, while rivals Chevron Corp and BP Plc targeted areas for production.The largest U…

Petrobras Resists Brazil Gov't Calls to Reverse Asset Sales

Mar 30, 2023

The board of Brazil's state-run oil firm Petrobras on Wednesday resisted pressure from the government to reverse asset sales, citing its obligation to follow a multi-year strategic plan and respect existing contracts. Brazil's Mines and Energy…

Maryland Gears Up for Massive Offshore Wind Power Increase

Mar 30, 2023

Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced goals to more than quadruple the state's offshore wind capacity to 8.5 gigawatts - enough to power nearly three million homes - as part of an effort by the state to achieve 100% clean energy by 2035…

Chevron, Exxon Big Buyers in U.S. Gulf of Mexico Drilling Auction

Mar 30, 2023

A U.S. government auction of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico generated $263.8 million in high bids, the most of any sale in the region for years and the first test of demand for investment since the Russian invasion of Ukraine…

QatarEnergy Picks Up Stakes from Exxon in Canadian Offshore Blocks

Mar 29, 2023

Qatar's state-owned energy company on Wednesday signed a deal to acquire from ExxonMobil stakes in two Canadian offshore explorations block, the latest in the Gulf state's efforts to expand its global oil and gas portfolio.QatarEnergy, the world's largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

FACTBOX- Potential Bidders for Norway's First Offshore Wind Areas

Mar 29, 2023

Norway on Wednesday opened tenders for two areas in the North Sea to build wind parks that could produce some 3 gigawatt (GW) of electricity, in a first step towards a goal of producing 30 GW by 2040, garnering strong interest from energy firms…

Norway Opens First Offshore Wind Tenders. Aims to Build 30 GW of Offshore Wind Capacity by 2040

Mar 29, 2023

Norway on Wednesday opened its first tenders to build offshore wind farms, including one area for floating wind, in a step to meet growing electricity demand at home and to build a new industry.'In order to further develop Norway, the answer…

Southeast Asia's "First" Hybrid CTV Handed Over to HST Marine at Strategic Marine New Shipyard

Mar 29, 2023

Shipbuilder Strategic Marine on Wednesday unveiled a new shipyard featuring a 5,000-DWT dry dock and a 6,000-DWT slipway. The company said it had also handed over Southeast Asia’s first hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) to HST Marine, and unveiled the Gen-4 One fast crew boat (FCB)…

Transocean Adds $113M to Backlog with New Offshore Rig Contract Wins

Mar 29, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won contracts for two of its harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rigs. The contracts are worth around $113 million in total for the firm part.Transocean said that its Transocean Endurance offshore…

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