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Scana's Seasystems to Deliver Mooring Equipment for Offshore Project in West Africa

Apr 05, 2023

Norwegian company Scana said Monday that its subsidiary Seasystems had signed a sizeable contract for the delivery of an anchoring system to an FSO project offshore West Africa.'This is a sizeable contract for Scana, valued close to NOK 50 million [currently around $4…

Exxon Mobil Ends Brazil Offshore Oil Hunt after Third Failed Attempt - WSJ

Apr 05, 2023

Exxon Mobil has ended a major campaign to find oil in Brazil, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The oil and gas giant has stopped current drilling at the offshore acreage it started snapping up with partners for $4 billion in 2017…

Siemens Gamesa Orders Konecranes Cranes for Offshore Nacelle Plant in Taiwan

Apr 05, 2023

Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa has ordered four electrical overhead cranes from Konecranes for its offshore nacelle plant in Taichung, Taiwan. The cranes will support the entire material handling of the site’s broadened production scope, with lifting capacities of up to 400 tons…

Vahana Aryan Becomes First Jack-up Unit to Receive DNV's Abate-Ready Notation

Apr 05, 2023

Dubai-based Vahana Marine Solutions DMCC's Vahana Aryan vessel has become the first jack-up unit to receive DNV’s Abate-Ready notation. According to DNV, the Abate notation is designed to assist the owners and operators of offshore units to…

EnQuest Posts 31% Rise in 2022 Free Cash Flow, Windfall Tax Weighs

Apr 05, 2023

British North Sea-focused oil producer EnQuest said on Wednesday that its 2022 free cash flow jumped 31% from the previous year to $519 million on the back of higher prices, beating guidance, but a windfall tax weighed on its accounts. EnQuest has deferred drilling on its Kraken field…

Larsen & Toubro Wins "Mega" Contract to Build Offshore Facilities for Middle East Client

Apr 05, 2023

India-based Larsen & Toubro said Wednesday that its hydrocarbon business L&T Energy Hydrocarbon (LTEH) had recently secured multiple offshore packages from 'a prestigious client in the Middle East.'The scope of work comprises engineering, procurement…

QatarEnergy to Acquire Stake in C-10 Block Offshore Mauritania

Apr 05, 2023

QatarEnergy has agreed with Shell to acquire a working interest in the C-10 block located offshore Mauritania.Upon the completion of the transaction, QatarEnergy will hold a 40% working interest in offshore block, Shell (the operator) will hold a 50% interest…

Finland’s New Inkoo Terminal Accepts First LNG

Apr 04, 2023

Finland’s new Inkoo floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) terminal on Sunday accepted its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG).The cargo, which was ordered by Elenger, the largest privately owned energy company in the Finnish-Baltic region…

UK: 5G Testbed to Speed Up Offshore Wind Tech Development

Apr 04, 2023

UK's Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) said Tuesday that the biggest offshore wind ‘living lab’ in the world would be created off the Grimsby coast through the development of a 5G Testbed that includes Grimsby Port and the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farm…

DNV's Joint Industry Project to Demonstrate Value of Wind Farm Control Technology

Apr 04, 2023

Energy expert and assurance provider DNV has launched a joint industry project (JIP) alongside wind farm owners, turbine manufacturers, and other sector experts to increase confidence in innovative wind farm control (WFC) technology.According to DNV…

Turkish Shipyard Cuts First Steel for Offshore Wind Farm Support Vessel for Dutch Owner

Apr 04, 2023

Turkey's Tersan Shipyard last week celebrated the steel cutting of NB1121, the second offshore wind farm support vessel being built for Acta Marine projects.The shipyard is building two DP2 construction service operation vessels (CSOV) powered with Methanol and MDO/HVO for the Dutch vessel owner…

SSE and Equis Form Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Project in Australia

Apr 04, 2023

UK-based offshore wind developer SSE Renewables and Asia Pacific-focused renewable energy developer Equis have formed a joint venture to bid for a feasibility license to develop, construct, own, and operate an offshore wind farm project in Australia…

Coastal Contracts Sells Two Offshore Support Vessels for $65M

Apr 04, 2023

Malaysian offshore vessel services firm Coastal Contracts said Tuesday its subsidiaries had secured contracts for the sales of two offshore support vessels for an aggregate value of approximately RM287.3 million (currently around $65,2 million)…

Gazelle Wind Power Partners with WAM Horizon to Develop Floating Wind Pilot in Portugal

Apr 04, 2023

Gazelle Wind Power, a Dublin-based company that develops foundations for floating offshore wind farms, has partnered up with renewable energy developer WAM Horizon to accelerate the development of a pilot plant using Gazelle’s floating wind platform in Aguçadoura…

KenzFigee to Deliver Offshore Pedestal Crane for East Anglia Three HVDC Converter Station

Apr 04, 2023

Dutch crane maker KenzFigee has signed a contract with Aker Solutions to deliver an offshore pedestal crane for installation on ScottishPower Renewables' high-voltage, direct current (HVDC) converter station for the East Anglia THREE (EA3) offshore wind farm in the UK…

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