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Offshore Wind: Regulatory “Takes” – Take a Close Look
On April 30 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a notice, requesting public comments, on a proposed “incidental harassment authorization” (IHA). An IHA is a legal and enforceable document presenting the terms and conditions with which a company must adhere in order to protect wildlife.
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Castle Wind signs MoU for 1GW California OWP
Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) and Floating wind power developer Castle Wind, a joint venture between Trident Winds and EnBW North America, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into a future, long-term power-purchase agreement for approximately 1 gigawatt…
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Empyrean Energy to Spud Well in Indonesia
Australia's Empyrean Energy provided an operational update in relation to the upcoming drilling campaign in the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna basin, offshore Indonesia, in which Empyrean holds an 8.5% interest.The oil and gas development company with interests in China, Indonesia and the United States…
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Formosa 1 Phase 2 Foundations Installed
Jan De Nul Group said it has installed all 20 foundations for the 120-megawatt (MW) Formosa 1 Phase 2 wind farm offshore Taiwan.As part of the Dutch company mobilized the Seaway Yudin to install the foundations as part of its EPCI contract for building of the overall balance of plant.The…
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Gulf Marine CEO Quits in wake of Profit Warning
Gulf Marine Services said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer Duncan Anderson has resigned as the oilfield industry contractor warned a reassessment of its ships and contracts showed profit would fall this year, kicking its shares 12% down.The Abu Dhabi-based offshore services specialist…
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Woodside Begins Greater Enfield Project
Australian energy giant Woodside has announced in a press release that it will produce first oil from its Greater Enfield…
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US Patent Approval for Wave Energy
AW-Energy Oy, a Finnish wave energy technology developer, received an “approval” for AW-Energy’s patent application from…
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Massive TP's Shipped for Taiwan Windfarm
Jumbo reports completion of a shipment of the "heaviest, tallest and the largest diameter "Transition Pieces (TP’s) it has…
Latest news
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Offshore Wind Cable Market to Reach $3B
The global offshore wind cable market is estimated to grow at CAGR above 16% over the forecast time frame 2019 to 2026 and…
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EOG Bags Offshore Ireland Licence
United Kingdom-based exploration and production company Europa Oil & Gas (EOG) has been awarded a 15-year frontier exploration…
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Deep Down Wins Shell Order
Houston-based oilfield services company Deep Down said it has received an order for umbilical support services from Shell…
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Petronas Signs Offshore Deal with Gabon
Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed an agreement with Gabon for two exploration permits…
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Seadrill Ivory Coast Contract Terminated
Seadrill Partners, the deep-water drilling contractor for the petroleum industry, has received an early termination notice…
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Baker Hughes: U.S. Cuts Rigs for Fifth Straight Week
U.S. energy firms this week reduced the number of oil rigs operating for a fifth week in a row as most independent producers…
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NOIA Weighs in on The COASTAL Act
National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) Vice President for Government and Political Affairs Tim Charters issued the…
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Oil slumps 7% as More Tariffs Loom
Oil prices plummeted more than 7% on Thursday, with the U.S. benchmark posting its worst day in more than four years, after…
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Vallianz, Calm Oceans Build Offshore Mobile Platform
Singapore-based offshore service provider Vallianz Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with the offshore oil…
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U.S. Senate Panel Backs Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Sanctions Bill
A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill on Wednesday to slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the…
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KBR Wins Aramco Offshore Contract
American engineering company KBR, Inc., announced that it has been awarded a project management contract by Saudi Aramco…
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Enterprise, Chevron to Build Offshore Port
Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners signed long-term agreements with Chevron Corp to develop Enterprise’s Sea…
Exploration
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TurkStream Terminal Nears Completion
Gazprom’s Turkish Stream (TurkStream), the natural gas pipeline running from the Russian Federation to Turkey, has been 95%…
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US Drillers Add Oil Rigs
U.S. energy firms this week increased the number of oil rigs operating for the first time in seven weeks despite plans by…
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AMSC Bags Wind Turbine ECS Order from AMSC
The US-based energy solutions provider AMSC announced it has received a $9 million order for its 5.5 MW wind turbine electrical…
Drilling
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Gazprom Oil Touch 100mln Barrels at Badra
Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft said that its subsidiary Gazpromneft-Badra has now produced 13.5 million tonnes — or 100…
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North Sea Spot Market Remains Challenging
The North Sea spot market has improved during the second quarter of 2019, as a result of increased rig activity, said Viking Supply Ships.However…
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Total Extends Pacific Santa Ana Gig
Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has been awarded a one-well extension for its drillship working for French…
Production
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W African Firm Builds LNG Import Capacity
Equatorial Guinea is set to construct the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification plant in West Africa…
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First Production for Freeport LNG
Freeport LNG has reached a new milestone - it has become the sixth major US liquefaction facility to start up, with the operator…
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ME Gas Output to Exceed Russia
The Middle East is cruising into the second half of 2019 with spectacular gas production, and is expected to surpass powerhouse…
