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7 November 2022
Equinor looks to Celtic Sea for new floating offshore wind opportunities
Equinor today announces its interest in developing gigawatt scale floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea, with the upcoming Celtic Sea floating wind seabed leasing round in view. A pioneer in floating offshore wind, as the developer and soon to be operator of two of the world’s first floating offshore…
7 November 2022
Aker Solutions Wins Subsea Frame Agreement with Petrobras
Aker Solutions has been awarded a frame agreement from Petrobras and Partners (Consortiums) to provide subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea lifecycle services (SLS) for Petrobras-operated oil and gas fields offshore Brazil. The frame agreement has a fixed period of five years, from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the…
7 November 2022
Gov’t announces wave of enhanced fiscal terms for first offshore oil and gas competitive licensing round highlights
The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Natural Resources is pleased to announce that fourteen (14) oil blocks have been identified and will be auctioned for the nation’s first-ever competitive offshore oil and gas licensing round. The ministry is pleased to announce too that a wave of enhanced fiscal…
7 November 2022
Vineyard Wind Begins Offshore Cable Installation Campaign For Nation's First Commercial Scale Offshore Windfarm
Vineyard Wind announced that cable installation for the first commercial scale offshore windfarm has begun approximately 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. The company also announced that it expects to begin nearshore cable work off the south coast of Cape Cod in the coming days. The work is being conducted…
7 November 2022
Contract extension for Sendje Berge
BW Offshore has signed an agreement with Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited for a six-month extension for the lease and operation of Sendje Berge. The firm period has been extended to Q2 2023.
7 November 2022
Joint Venture investing in green energy future for South Taranaki with 900MW offshore wind project
The consortium formed by BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate and Elemental Group in 2021 have announced their plans to build an offshore wind farm 22 kilometres off the coast of South Taranaki. The proposed project is the first of four offshore wind projects planned by the consortium in Aotearoa with the…
7 November 2022
TGS Announces Cooperation Agreement with SAND Geophysics & NGI on Early Phase Offshore Wind Development Site Evaluation
TGS, a global provider of energy data and intelligence, announced today a strategic cooperation agreement with SAND Geophysics and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) to provide early-phase ground condition and geohazard evaluations for offshore wind farm development. In collaboration, the companies aim to support wind farm front-end engineering design (FEED) studies…
7 November 2022
Shell, Sinopec, Baowu and BASF to explore open-source carbon capture, utilisation and storage project in China
Shell has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sinopec, Baowu and BASF to explore the feasibility of developing an open-source carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project in the East China region. An open-source project could potentially offer industrial companies in the middle and lower reaches of the…
4 November 2022
Neptune Energy begins drilling Calypso exploration well
Neptune Energy announced drilling has commenced on the Calypso exploration well in the Norwegian Sea. The exploration well, 6407/8-8 S, is being drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling. The Calypso prospect is located 14 kilometres north-west of the Draugen field…
4 November 2022
Sembmarine SLP Awarded Exclusive Maintenance Contract from Ørsted for Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm Low Voltage Infrastructure
Sembcorp Marine Ltd (“Sembcorp Marine” or the “Company”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembmarine SLP Limited (“Sembmarine SLP”), has been awarded the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) contract by Ørsted A/S (“Ørsted”) for the Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Farm, one of the world’s largest wind farms located 89 km off the Yorkshire…
4 November 2022
Pipeline Technique Has Entered A Long-Term Agreement With Subsea7 To Provide Field Joint Coating And Welding Services.
Pipeline Technique (PTL), a leading provider of welding and coating solutions to the global onshore and offshore energy sectors, has entered into a long-term agreement with Subsea7 for the provision of welding and coating services. Under the terms of the agreement, PTL will provide Subsea7 with access to both a…
4 November 2022
Peterson wins logistics contract for Hollandse-Kust Noord offshore wind farm
International energy logistics provider Peterson has been awarded a significant contract from Fabricom Offshore Services, an Equans company, to support the transformation platform for Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm located off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. The award follows a previously won contract by Peterson from Petrofac to…
4 November 2022
Centrica and Equinor sign co-operation agreement for East Yorkshire hydrogen hub
Centrica and Equinor have signed a co-operation agreement to explore developing a low-carbon hydrogen production hub at Easington in East Yorkshire, further strengthening the region’s growing status as the UK’s foremost hydrogen super place. Under the co-operation plan, the Centrica-operated area at Easington could transition to a low carbon hydrogen…
4 November 2022
Maersk Supply Service awarded contract with ExxonMobil Guyana
ExxonMobil Guyana has signed the Subsea Support Vessel (SSV) Maersk Nomad for a minimum 1-year contract, supporting its field development activities offshore Guyana. Maersk Nomad will be operating with two ROVs onboard, providing general and subsea support scopes for ExxonMobil’s six ultra-deepwater drillships currently operating offshore Guyana in the Stabroek…
4 November 2022
C-NLOBP releases results for 2022 calls for bids
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) is announcing the results of Call for Bids NL22-CFB01 (Eastern Newfoundland Region) and Call for Bids NL22-CFB02 (South Eastern Newfoundland Region). Both Calls for Bids were previously approved by the federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments. The awarding of exploration licences arising…
4 November 2022
Hurricane Energy plc Formal Sale Process, Capital Return and Operational Update
Hurricane Energy plc ("Hurricane" or the "Company"), the UK based oil and gas company, announces that, following receipt of an unsolicited offer and after a period of engagement with the bidder (the "Bidder"), Hurricane has received an offer for the entire issued share capital of the Company at an indicative…
3 November 2022
QaterEnergy wins offshore exploration block in Atlantic Canada
QatarEnergy announces a successful bid for Parcel 8 of the Orphan Basin, offshore the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada.The Parcel 8 winning bid by QatarEnergy (30% working interest) and ExxonMobil (operator, with a 70% working interest) was announced by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board “C-NLOPB” as…
3 November 2022
Prysmian to provide power grids asset management services to French operator RTE
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract by France’s transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) to provide inspection, maintenance and repair services for the submarine export power cable links connecting the three offshore wind farms near the French…
3 November 2022
Westcon plans series production of wind turbines at Dommersnes
Westcon is now joining forces with an international company and Vindafjord Municipality to develop the entire Dommersnes industrial area in Vikebygd on 550 acres. The area will be used to configure and assemble offshore wind turbines. Stian Røsdal, head of the renewables initiative at Westcon, believes that Dommersnes will become…
3 November 2022
Mainstream and Ocean Winds signed seabed lease for 1.8 GW Scotwind site
Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds, the international company dedicated to offshore wind energy, have signed the seabed lease agreement with Crown Estate Scotland to the value of £36 million for the development of a 1.8 GW floating offshore wind farm off the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Mainstream and Ocean…
3 November 2022
Seadrill Limited Announces New Contract in Angola for Seadrill Joint Venture
Seadrill Limited is pleased to announce a new extension has been secured by Sonadrill Holding Ltd (“Sonadrill”), Seadrill’s 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P. (“Sonangol”). Sonadrill has secured a 12-well extension in Angola for the Libongos drillship at $402,500 per day. Total contract value for the firm…
3 November 2022
Longboat Energy plc Oswig exploration well delivers positive initial results
Longboat Energy, the emerging full-cycle E&P company, is pleased to announce that hydrocarbons have been encountered in the OMV operated exploration well 30/5-4S (Company 20%) and that a decision has been taken to drill a sidetrack well and perform a drill stem test (“DST”). The well was drilled to a…
3 November 2022
Saipem: new project milestone achieved with the completion of installation works on the Fécamp offshore wind farm
Saipem, in consortium with Bouygues Travaux Publics and Boskalis (BSB), installed and ballasted the GBS – Gravity-Based Structures foundations for the Fécamp offshore wind farm in Normandy, France. In 2020, the BSB Consortium was awarded for the design, construction and installation works of the GBS. With a total capacity of…
3 November 2022
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc ( FEL 4/19 Licence Extension Approval2
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM traded UK, Ireland and Morocco focused oil and gas exploration, development, and production company, is pleased to announce, further to its announcement of 29 July 2022, that it has received notification from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (“DECC”) that…
2 November 2022
Exploration Resumes Offshore Lebanon following Border Demarcation with Israel
Lebanon can now move forward with confidence to explore its southern blocks, after the finalization last week of an understanding with Israel on their maritime border. Eight blocks remain on offer in the Lebanese Second Offshore Licensing round. The Lebanese Second Offshore Licensing Round is open until 15 December 2022.…
2 November 2022
QatarEnergy selects Conocophillips as a partner in the NFS expansion project
QatarEnergy announced that it has selected ConocoPhillips as its third and final international partner in the North Field South (NFS) expansion project, which comprises two LNG mega trains with a combined capacity of 16 million tons per annum (MTPA).The partnership agreement was signed today by His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida…
2 November 2022
Contract awards for CSVs
Solstad Offshore ASA is pleased to announce contract awards for three of its subsea construction vessels (CSV). Normand Vision has been awarded a new contract with Havfram AS for a period of 3 years firm plus option for additional 2 years, the contract will commence January 2024, in direct continuation…
2 November 2022
Trillion Energy Announces Successful Flow Test Results
Trillion Energy International Inc. announced flow test results for the South Akcakoca-2 natural gas well at SASB gas field, offshore Turkey. The final log evaluation identified a total of 32.9 metres of natural gas pay within 5 sands in the Akcakoca Member. Two of the lower sands (D, C) were…
2 November 2022
Reabold Resources plc : Completion of the Sale of Corallian to Shell for £32 million Gross
Reabold, the AIM quoted investing company with a portfolio of upstream oil and gas projects, is pleased to provide the following update on the sale of its investee company, Corallian Energy Limited ("Corallian" or "CEL") to Shell U.K. Limited ("Shell"), further to its announcement of 5 October 2022. Reabold is…
2 November 2022
The transaction between OKEA ASA and Wintershall Dea was completed. OKEA becomes operator of the Brage field with effect from 1 November 2022
OKEA ASA The sales and purchase agreement was entered into by OKEA and Wintershall Dea in May 2022. Through the acquisition, OKEA has added a new operatorship to its portfolio and increases production and reserves by 30-40%. Following a thorough process to transfer expertise and experience, the transaction has been…
1 November 2022
Helix Energy Solutions Awarded Well Decommissioning Project from Shell Brasil
Helix Energy Solutions Group, has announced a deepwater well decommissioning contract award by Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil). The project, located offshore Brazil in the Campos Basin, is expected to commence early 2024 for a minimum firm period of 12 months, plus customer options to extend. The scope of…
1 November 2022
Okea – consent for modification
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Okea consent for modification of the Draugen facility, and installation of a subsea facility for Hasselmus. The consent includes modifications to the Draugen facility as well as the installation of underwater facilities for Hasselmus.
1 November 2022
MODEC awarded FEED contract for ExxonMobil’s “Uaru” project in Guyana
MODEC, Inc. has announced that it has signed a contract to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the “Uaru” development project. The FEED contract award relates to the initial funding by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited…
1 November 2022
Shell completes sale of interest in Malampaya, Philippines
Following consent from the joint venture partners and regulatory approval, Shell Petroleum N.V. (Shell Petroleum) has completed the sale of its 100% shareholding in Shell Philippines Exploration B.V (SPEX) to Malampaya Energy XP Pte Ltd (MEXP), a subsidiary of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc (Prime Infra). This sale completion transfers control…
1 November 2022
TotalEnergies Announces Oil Discovery in the Sépia Area
TotalEnergies announces an oil discovery by the Pedunculo well, located in the north-west of the Sépia oil field, approximately 250 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This discovery lies within the Sépia Coparticipated Area, which covers the Sépia Transfer of Rights (ToR) contract (Petrobras, 100%) and the…
1 November 2022
Petrobras informs about discovery in the Aram Block
Petrobras, in continuation of the statement released on 11/19/21, informs that it has successfully completed the formation test in the wildcat well 1-BRSA-1381-SPS (Curaçao) in the pre-salt of the southwest portion of the Santos Basin. The new discovery is located 240 km from the city of Santos-SP, at a water…
1 November 2022
BOEM Designates Two Wind Energy Areas in Gulf of Mexico
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico, with the potential to produce enough clean wind energy to…
1 November 2022
West of Orkney Windfarm successfully completes offshore and nearshore survey campaign
The developer of the West of Orkney Windfarm has completed its 2022 offshore surveys for the project area, located around 25km north of the Sutherland coast. This milestone achievement covered geophysical and benthic surveys of the seabed across the 657km2 offshore option agreement area, with the objective of establishing the…
31 October 2022
PETRONAS Expands Partnership with PETROS to Accelerate Sarawak Gas Roadmap
PETRONAS has signed two key agreements with Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (PETROS) on collaboration opportunities under the Sarawak Gas Roadmap that will help accelerate both parties’ shared aspirations to sustainably grow the State’s energy industry. The first is a heads of agreement (HOA) to expand the usage of natural gas within…
31 October 2022
Enwell Energy plc ("Enwell" or the "Company") Results of SC-4 Well
Enwell Energy plc , the AIM-quoted oil and gas exploration and production group, is pleased to announce results from the SC-4 well at its Svystunivsko-Chervonolutskyi exploration licence (the "SC Licence") in Ukraine. The SC-4 well is the Company's first well on the SC Licence and is primarily an appraisal well,…
31 October 2022
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1 selects Ramboll to design turbine foundations
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC (Atlantic Shores Project 1), a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC (Atlantic Shores), a 50:50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and EDF-RE Offshore Development, LLC, announced it has selected Ramboll as the design and structural engineering firm for…
31 October 2022
Hartshead field updates
Highlights: • Hartshead continued to progress an investment process for industry partnering on the Company’s Phase I development of the Anning and Somerville gas fields in June, following growing interest in the asset from several industry players. The process is aimed at selecting an industry partner for the Phase I…
31 October 2022
X1 Wind successfully installs floating wind platform in Spain
X1 Wind’s floating platform has been successfully installed at the PLOCAN test site in the Canary Islands. As summer trade-winds abated, a suitable weather window allowed X1 Wind and partners from the EU-backed PivotBuoy Project to complete the installation process, connecting the fully-functional floating wind prototype to the mooring system…
31 October 2022
Crowley, Humboldt Bay to Develop and Operate California Wind Terminal
Crowley signed an agreement with the Port of Humboldt Bay to exclusively negotiate to be the developer and operator of a terminal to serve as California’s first hub to serve offshore wind energy installations. Through Crowley’s Wind Services group, the company will enter into negotiations with the port to lease…
28 October 2022
C-Innovation signs multi-year contract for new well delivery program and IRM services
C-Innovation, LLC (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has signed a multi-year contract with a major operator in the Gulf of Mexico, securing the C-Constructor to support the New Well Delivery Program and the Holiday for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services. The…
28 October 2022
Ørsted enters into agreement with Equinor on Norwegian gas for Denmark
Ørsted and Equinor have just signed an agreement under which Equinor will supply Norwegian gas to Denmark via Baltic Pipe. The agreement covers the period from 1 January 2023 to 1 April 2024, and the total volumes of gas supplied during the period will be approx. 8 TWh, corresponding to…
28 October 2022
Centrica re-opens Rough storage facility
Centrica has announced the reopening of the Rough gas storage facility, having completed significant engineering upgrades over the summer and commissioning over early autumn. The initial investment programme means the company has made its first injection of gas into the site in over 5 years and is in a position…
28 October 2022
NKT inaugurates newly built extrusion tower for high-voltage power cables
NKT is starting the manufacturing of high-voltage power cables in the new extrusion tower built at the Swedish high-voltage factory in Karlskrona in Q4 this year. The tower is a key part of the company’s ongoing investments in its high-voltage power cable business. In 2020, NKT initiated an investment program…
28 October 2022
DNV awarded owner's engineer contract for South Korea's largest offshore wind farm
DNV has been appointed by Elenergy Co Ltd, a Korean renewable energy development company, as owner’s engineer for its 1.5 GW fixed-bottom Chujin offshore wind project. When completed in 2027, the Chujin plant will be the largest commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the country. As the owner’s engineer, DNV will…
27 October 2022
The Danish Energy Agency issues an establishment permit for the Frederikshavn offshore wind farm
The Danish Energy Agency has on 26 October 2022 issued an establishment permit for Frederikshavn Offshore Wind Farm. The project has a total capacity of 72 MW. With the permit, the Danish Energy Agency has given Frederikshavn OWF ApS the right to build the electricity production facility Frederikshavn Offshore Wind…