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SBM Offshore, Microsoft Team Up for Clean AI-Driven Floating Power Solutions

Mar 14, 2025

SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions to address the growing needs for carbon-free electricity.This collaboration is set to transform…

US Grants $5B Loan to TotalEnergies for Mozambique LNG Project

Mar 14, 2025

The board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5 billion loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French oil major TotalEnergies.The Export-Import Bank had previously agreed a $4…

Cairn India Might Invest in US Oil Servicing Firms to Increase Production

Mar 12, 2025

India's largest privately owned oil and gas company Cairn India said it may invest in U.S. service and engineering companies as part of a $5 billion plan to grow output five-fold in the coming years, its chairman said on Tuesday.'I want to spend $5 billion on developing my project to get to 500…

Woodside’s FID for Louisiana LNG Plant Up for Potential Delay

Mar 11, 2025

Australia's Woodside may push a final investment decision on its Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant into the second quarter of 2025 as talks to sell half of the project drag on, CEO Meg O'Neill told Reuters on Monday.Woodside wants to sell as much as 50% of the project…

IEA Chief Highlights Need for Investments in Oil and Gas Fields

Mar 11, 2025

Fatih Birol, the director of the Paris-based International Energy Agency, said on Monday there is a need for investment in oil and gas fields to support global energy security.The comment puts the energy watchdog for industrialized nations more…

Palfinger Marine to Equip DOF’s New OSV

Mar 10, 2025

Palfinger Marine has secured a contract by CRIST S.A. in Poland to supply a comprehensive equipment package for a next-generation Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) under construction for DOF Group.As part of the comprehensive equipment package, Palfinger Marine will supply a fully electric…

VAALCO Energy Secures Up to $300M Loan to Grow its Assets

Mar 06, 2025

Africa-focused oil and gas company VAALCO Energy has entered into a new revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of $190 million and the ability to grow to $300 million, which will be used for its investment programs across diversified asset base over the next few years…

McDermott Completes Pipelay Ops at Shell’s Deepwater Whale Development

Mar 05, 2025

McDermott has completed the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) activities at Shell’s deepwater Whale development in the Gulf of Mexico, which started production through new platform in January 2025…

Koil Energy, SubseaDesign Join Forces for Subsea Field Development

Mar 05, 2025

U.S. firm Koil Energy Solutions and Norway-based SubseaDesign have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate advancements in subsea technology.Both companies provide specialty products and services for subsea projects. Driven by the rising demand…

Japan and South Korea Look to Partner Up with US for Alaska Pipeline

Mar 05, 2025

Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a 'gigantic' natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest 'trillions of dollars each.'Trump said in an address to the U…

Tampnet to Help Enable Remote Ops at Woodside’s Trion FPU

Mar 04, 2025

Tampnet, a Norway-based provider of offshore connectivity services, has secured a fibre optic project and long-term service contract for fibre connectivity at Woodside’s Trion deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico.The fibre-based connectivity to shore for Trion will enable remote operations…

US Subsea Equipment Firm Sets Up Shop in Brazil

Mar 04, 2025

Houston-based subsea equipment and services provider for oil and gas sector Koil Energy has established a new technology center for manufacturing and service support in Macaé, marking its expansion into Brazil.Macaé is generally considered to…

Fugro Restarts US Hydrocarbon, LNG Projects After Trump Win

Mar 03, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro has restarted multiple projects in the U.S. hydrocarbon and LNG sectors since Donald Trump's election and is optimistic about offshore wind development in Asia and Europe, its CEO told Reuters on Friday…

Paratus Receives Early Terminations for Two Jack-Ups Operating Off Mexico

Mar 03, 2025

Paratus Energy Services, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fontis Holdings, has received a notice from its client for early termination of the drilling contracts for Courageous and Intrepid jack-up drilling rigs due to ‘unfavorable contract terms’…

Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah FPS Reaches US Ahead of Deepwater Installation

Feb 28, 2025

The Shenandoah floating production system (FPS) has been transported to the Gulf of America ahead of wet tow and offshore installation at the Shenandoah deepwater field at Walker Ridge project site, developed by Texas-based exploration and production company Beacon Offshore Energy…

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