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EMGS Lines Up New CSEM Survey Offshore India

Jan 15, 2025

Norwegian offshore survey services firm Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey offshore India.The survey is expected to have a contract value of approximately $10 million, subject to the issuance of a callout order…

Petronas to Retain National Authority After Sarawak Gas Deal

Jan 15, 2025

Malaysian state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) will retain its national authority over oil and gas even as Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) takes control of gas distribution in Sarawak state, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said…

Yinson Production Scoops $1B Investment to Upscale FPSO Business

Jan 14, 2025

Yinson Production has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium of global investment firms to raise pre-IPO growth capital of $1 billion to support further growth.The $1 billion pre-IPO consists of redeemable convertible preferred shares and 10% warrants…

NYK Launches Japan’s Offshore Wind Ship Management Firm

Jan 14, 2025

NYK and Akita Eisen KK have established a joint company Japan Offshore Support (JOS) to provide ship maintenance and management services for offshore wind power projects, as well as training and employment for seafarersBy actively recruiting local talent…

ST Engineering Inks Deal to Build W2W Vessel

Jan 13, 2025

ST Engineering has signed a shipbuilding contract for the design and construction of a Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel for an unnamed oil and gas company.The contracts marks ST Engineering’s expansion into the market for specialized vessels supporting offshore operations…

DEME, Van Oord Secure Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan

Jan 13, 2025

DEME and Van Oord have secured separate contracts from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for installation works at the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.DEME, through its Taiwanese joint venture CDWE, has been awarded a substantial…

DNV Approves Hanwha Ocean’s Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Design

Jan 13, 2025

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has secured an Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV for the preliminary front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) of its floating offshore wind turbine platform.The floating platform model awarded the AIP is Hanwha Ocean’s proprietary WindHive 15-H3…

Kazakhstan Orders Kashagan Oil Field Operator to Pay $6.6M Fine

Jan 10, 2025

A court in Kazakhstan has fined the operator of the giant Kashagan oilfield 3.5 billion tenge ($6.64 million) for environmental violations, such as excessive gas flaring, local media reported.The group, which includes Shell, Eni, TotalEnergies and Exxon Mobil…

Petronas Greenlights Hidayah Field Development Off Indonesia

Jan 10, 2025

PC North Madura II, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s state-owned oil firm Petronas, has reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Hidayah field, located offshore Indonesia.The development plan encompasses the drilling of oil production wells…

Abu Dhabi's NMDC Group Gets $1.1B Subsea Gas Pipeline Job in Taiwan

Jan 09, 2025

Abu Dhabi-based integrated energy and marine services, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm NMDC Group has secured a major contract from Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) to design and install offshore gas pipelines in Taiwan…

BP Targets 44% Oil, 89% Gas Increase from India’s Mumbai High Field

Jan 09, 2025

Global energy major BP has pledged to lift oil production by 44% and gas output by 89% from India's largest field off its west coast, under a decade-long contract, according to block operator Oil and Natural Gas Corp ONGC on Thursday.ONGC named…

Van Oord Takes Delivery of Giant Offshore Installation Vessel Boreas

Jan 08, 2025

A brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas has been handed over to Van Oord during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore shipyard in China.The Boreas, named after the Greek god of the Northern winds, is purpose-built for…

US Operator Finds Oil Offshore Vietnam

Jan 08, 2025

U.S. oil firm Murphy Oil Corporation has made an oil discovery at the Hai Su Vang-1X exploration well in the Cuu Long Basin, offshore Vietnam.Murphy Oil’s subsidiary Murphy Cuu Long Tay Oil drilled the well at Block 15-2/17, located 40 miles offshore…

BP to Help Boost Oil and Gas Output at India’s Largest Producing Field

Jan 08, 2025

India's top explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp ONGC on Wednesday said energy major BP will act as technical service provider to help boost oil and gas output from the country's largest producing field, off India's west coast.BP has promised an…

Strategic Marine Delivers Offshore Crew Transfer Vessel to AES

Jan 06, 2025

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered its first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services (AES), specifically designed for offshore crew transfer operations within the oil and gas sector.The contract marks a major…

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