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OWC, TCE Targets Offshore Wind in India
UK-based Offshore Wind Consultants (OWC) and Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE) have signed an agreement to partner up for upcoming projects in the Indian offshore wind sector.Under the agreement, OWC and TCE will combine its powers to deliver engineering and project management services to Indian offshore wind developments…
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HazSub Spill Response Plans
On August 18, 1990, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) was enacted into law. Section 4202 of that Act amended the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA or Clean Water Act) to require tank vessels and marine transportation-related facilities to prepare and submit to the US Coast Guard plans for responding…
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Eni Makes Major Oil Find Offshore Angola
Italian oil major Eni said on Wednesday it has made a major discovery in Block 15/06, in the Agogo exploration prospect, in the deep waters offshore Angola.The find is Angola's largest offshore discovery in years. Eni said the discovery is estimated to contain between 450 and 650…
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Billions Spent, Little to Show
How Russia sank billions of dollars into Venezuela quicksandReuters estimates that after sinking more than $9 billion into Venezuela in loans, acquisitions and project spending since 2010, Rosneft, which is majority owned by the Russian state, has yet to show a profit.At the end of 2018…
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Rising US Oil Clout on Show in Houston
A glance at the attendee list at one of the world's largest energy industry events in Houston this week left little question about the growing influence of the United States over global oil politics.Present: top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo. Absent: leading Saudi and Russian officials…
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Fred Olsen Windcarrier Debuts in Taiwan
The offshore wind parks specialist Fred Olsen Windcarrier won its first major deal in the Asian market after being picked…
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Indonesia Okays Empyrean Plan for Mako Gas
Indonesia has approved the development plan for the Mako gas field, Empyrean Energy PLC and Coro Energy PLC said.Indonesia’s…
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US to Lead Oil Supply Growth to 2024
The United States is set to drive the global oil supply growth over the next 5 years, thanks to the strength of its shale industry…
Latest news
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Pemex CEO Questions Ratings Downgrade
The chief executive of Mexican state oil company Pemex on Monday questioned credit agency downgrades to the firm's debt, saying the same agencies had
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Woodside Invests in Cyber Security
Australia's largest independent oil and gas company said it has invested in a Western Australian company specializing in…
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Urquhart Joins Reactive Downhole Tools
well completion solutions provider Reactive Downhole Tools announced MOnday it has appointed Niall Urquhart as VP Eastern…
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Oil Edges Above $67
Oil edged further above $67 a barrel on Monday, supported by the prospect of prolonged OPEC-led oil supply curbs though concern…
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Australia: Ren. Energy to Reach 100GW Soon
Australia’s renewable energy pipeline will reach 100 gigawatts (GW) before May, which is a milestone in the country's energy…
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Saipem Push with US Drillers Draws a Blank
Italian oil services company Saipem is trying to lure big U.S.
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US Rig Count Lowest Since April 2018
U.S. energy firms this week reduced the number of oil rigs operating for a fourth week in a row with drilling slowing to its lowest in nearly a year…
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Tennet: EIA for Offshore Wind Farm
Tennet has commissioned Arcadis and Pondera to carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) work and permit applications…
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Seismic Shoot Offshore South Africa Begins
Africa Energy Corp., an oil and gas company with exploration assets offshore South Africa and Namibia, has announced the…
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DEME Names Moray East Jacket Suppliers
DEME Offshore has selected tier one suppliers to supply jackets for the foundations of Moray Offshore Windfarm East (MOWEL)…
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Norway to Offer More Arctic Exploration Blocks
Norway plans to expand the offshore oil and gas acreage offered to companies under its annual licensing round in so-called predefined areas (APA)…
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Mexico to Invite 4 Firms to Bid on Pemex Oil Refinery
The Mexican government will invite four companies to bid in a restricted tender for work building the new Dos Bocas refinery…
Offshore Oil & Gas
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Equinor Extends Oceaneering Contract
Houston-based subsea engineering company Oceaneering International has secured a contract renewal from Equinor, the Norwegian…
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GAC Bags Petronas Job
GAC Marine’s branch in Turkmenistan has been awarded two contracts by Petronas Carigali, a subsidiary of Petronas, to provide…
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Rowan Rig Wins Repsol's Guyana Well Order
The offshore drilling contractor Rowan announced that Repsol Exploracion Guyana, a unit of Spanish energy major Repsol, has…
Shale Oil & Gas
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U.S. Drillers Cut Rigs to Lowest Level since May
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil rigs operating for a third week in a row to the lowest level in 10 months…
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Oil Drops 3 pct, U.S. Supply Surges
Oil prices fell about 3 percent on Friday and were set for a second straight week of declines after disappointing U.S. job…
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US to Overtake Saudi in Oil Exports
United States will soon export more oil and liquids than Saudi Arabia, thanks to the continued rise in oil production from…
LNG
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BP, ExxonMobil in Alaska LNG Deal
Alaska Gasline Development Corp (AGDC) has signed an agreement with BP and Exxon Mobil to help advance the state-owned company's…
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LNG Majors Okay MHPS Gas Turbine
The engineering and manufacturing giant Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group (MHI Group) said it has completed successive technical qualification…
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BP, Exxon Sign On Alaska LNG Export Project
Alaska Gasline Development Corp (AGDC) said it signed an agreement with BP PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp to help advance the state…
Renewables
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VA Offshore Wind: A Strong Foundation
Virginia officials have established a well-planned, extensive strategy to build out an offshore wind industry, including…
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World Bank Targets Offshore Wind Markets
The World Bank Group announced a new program to advance the adoption of offshore wind energy in developing countries and…
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MHI Vestas: Brexit Will Not Deter Investment in Britain's Wind Sector
Japanese-Danish joint venture MHI Vestas plans to continue investing in its wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Britain…
Technology
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EMEC Tidal Lease Extended
The European Marine Energy Centre has secured a lease extension on its primary tidal energy test site until 2040 from Crown…
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Green Maritime Methanol Project Gets a Boost
Shipowners, shipyards, manufacturers and ports have joined forces to investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable…
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Ballard Joins H2Ports Project
Ballard Power Systems Europe is providing technology to H2Ports project which will see Valencia’s port in Spain become the…
Legislation
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Ven's Blackout Halts Oil Exports From Primary Port
Venezuela's state-run oil firm PDVSA has been unable to resume crude exports from its primary port since last week's massive power outage…
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NOIA Applauds Wheeler’s Confirmation
NOIA President Randall Luthi released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Andrew Wheeler as the Environmental…
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Dutch Prosecutors Target Shell Over Nigeria Oil Deal
Dutch prosecutors are preparing criminal charges against Royal Dutch Shell over the $1.3 billion acquisition of an Nigerian offshore oilfield…
