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WSG Sells Well Intervention Division, Rebrands

Jul 28, 2023

WSG said Friday it had sold its Well Intervention division and would use the proceeds raised to lay the foundations for a period of international expansion for the rebranded WSG Energy Services (WSGES).The company has divested its traditional…

TotalEnergies Defends Price Paid for German Offshore Wind Lease

Jul 28, 2023

French energy company TotalEnergies does not believe it overpaid for a record-breaking German offshore seabed lease this month, despite industry criticism, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday while presenting second-quarter results.'In Germany…

Iberdrola Raises 2023 Outlook After 21% Profit Increase

Jul 28, 2023

Spanish power company Iberdrola on Thursday raised its 2023 profit outlook for the second time after a strong performance in Europe and Britain drove a 21% increase in first-half net profit.The green energy giant is investing heavily in renewable capacity and network assets…

Australian State Bans Gas to New Homes from 2024 in Push to Cut Emissions

Jul 28, 2023

The Australian state of Victoria will ban natural gas connections to new homes from next year as part of a plan to cut emissions and lower energy bills, the state climate action minister said on Friday.Australia's second-most populous state…

Eni's Net Profit Falls, but Beats Consensus on Strong Gas Business

Jul 28, 2023

Italy's Eni said its second-quarter adjusted net profit dropped 49% from last year, reflecting falling oil and gas prices and weaker refining margins. Adjusted net profit in the period came in at 1.94 billion euros ($2.13 billion), down from a bumper result of 3…

Italy's Saipem Sees Progress Towards Resuming Mozambique LNG Pproject

Jul 27, 2023

Italian energy services group Saipem on Thursday said efforts to restart a multi-billion-euro LNG project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies were underway but refrained from giving a precise timeline.The project, which would be the first onshore development of a LNG plant in the African country…

Peterson Energy Logistics to Add 50 New Staff to Support Apache North Sea Contract

Jul 27, 2023

Peterson Energy Logistics has secured an integrated logistics contract with the oil and gas company Apache North Sea Limited.Peterson will deliver quayside, receipt and dispatch, and fuel services from its bases in Aberdeen and Edzell. The logistics…

Saipem Commits to Three More Years with Risk Intelligence

Jul 27, 2023

Risk Intelligence, a company specializing in security risk management by delivering threat and risk assessments, said Thursday it had signed a significant three-year contract extension with Saipem for its Risk Intelligence System.The new three…

Technip Energies Posts Highest-ever Backlog in H1, Upgrades Guidance

Jul 27, 2023

Technip Energies on Thursday posted its highest-ever adjusted backlog for the first half of the year, driven by the signing of major contracts, and upgraded its recurring core profit margin guidance for 2023.The adjusted backlog of the French…

Shell, TotalEnergies Profits Slump as Oil, Gas Prices Cool after Bumper 2022

Jul 27, 2023

Shell and TotalEnergies reported sharp falls in second-quarter profit from bumper 2022 earnings as oil and gas prices, refining margins and trading results all weakenedOil and gas prices soared last year in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine…

Subsea 7's New Semi-Submersible Vessel Equipped for XXL Offshore Wind Foundations En Route to Europe

Jul 26, 2023

Subsea 7's recently delivered Seaway Alfa Lift offshore wind foundation installation vessel is in transit to Europe and is expected to join Subsea 7's fleet in the third quarter of 2023.The semi-submersible heavy installation vessel, designed by Ulstein…

Europe Gas Supply Looking Good this Winter, Equinor CEO Says

Jul 26, 2023

Europe's outlook for gas supply is looking good for the coming winter given high gas reserves and plentiful access to supplies, Equinor CEO Anders Opedal told Reuters, but could tighten next summer due to lower reserves. With European gas storages currently 85% full and rising…

German Offshore Wind Capacity Up 3.1% in H1, Manufacturers Demand Law Amendments

Jul 26, 2023

Germany raised installed offshore wind capacity by 3.1% to 8,385 megawatts (MW) in the first half of 2023, industry lobbies said on Tuesday, demanding better revenue guarantees to maintain a build-out pace and ensure it will reach a 30,000 MW target by 2030…

In a First for the U.S., DEME Installs 3,000 Ton Offshore Substation for Vineyard Wind 1

Jul 26, 2023

Offshore installation firm DEME Offshore said Tuesday it had installed the approximately 3,000 ton offshore substation for the Vineyard Wind 1 project - the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States.'The installation of the offshore substation…

Hess Makes Oil Discovery in U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Eyes Tubular Bells Tie-back

Jul 26, 2023

U.S.-based oil company Hess said Wednesday it had made an oil discovery at the Pickerel-1 exploration well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The well is located in Mississippi Canyon Block 727, where Hess holds a 100% stake.The well encountered approximately 90 feet of net pay in high quality…

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