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Biden's Clean Energy Agenda Faces Mounting Headwinds

Nov 24, 2023

Canceled offshore wind projects, imperiled solar factories, and fading demand for electric vehiclesA year after the passage of the largest climate change legislation in U.S. history, meant to touch off a boom in American clean energy development…

Finland to Launch Offshore Wind Auction. Eyes Deployment of Up to 500 Turbines

Nov 24, 2023

Finland will launch an auction for five offshore wind power sites with up to 500 turbines in Finland's public water areas, it said on Thursday.'The total surface area of the five offshore wind power sites to be included in the auction procedure…

Damen Wins Order to Build Vessel for Taiwan Offshore Wind Market

Nov 24, 2023

Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL)  and Taiwan-based Ta Tong Marine Co. have through their joint venture Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), signed a deal with the Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the construction of a new service operation vessel (SOV)…

Brent Climbs Ahead of OPEC+ Oil Production Decision

Nov 24, 2023

Brent crude futures rose in early Asian trade on Friday, reversing losses in the previous session as traders speculated on whether OPEC+ would come to an agreement on further production cuts.Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained 29 cents, or 0.4%…

BASF Shares Rise on Report ADNOC Exploring Wintershall Dea Deal

Nov 24, 2023

Shares in chemicals giant BASF rose on Friday after a report that Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) is exploring an acquisition of the German group's energy business, Wintershall Dea. BASF stock was up 1.2% at 0855 GMT, with traders pointing…

Siem Offshore's Well Intervention Vessel Duo Set for Long-Term Charter Extension with Improved Rates

Nov 24, 2023

Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has signed a letter of intent with offshore services firm Helix Energy Solutions Group.The LOI is for a possible long-term extension of charter contracts for Siem Helix 1 and Siem Helix 2 well intervention vessels at improved day rates…

Probe Launched after Valve Block Strikes Worker on OKEA's Brage Platform

Nov 23, 2023

The Norwegian offshore industry safety body has launched an investigation after a person was hit by a valve block on the OKEA-operated Brage platform, offshore Norway, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. According to the Petroleum Safety Authority of Norway (PSA)…

N-Sea Extends Braveheart Spirit Charter to 2025 End

Nov 23, 2023

Subsea services firm N-Sea said Thursday it had extended the long-term charter agreement for the vessel Braveheart Spirit until December 31, 2025.Since April 2022, N-Sea has had the vessel under full management and control. The vessel, formerly known as the DPSV Bourbon Gulf Star vessel…

Oil Spill at TotalEnergies' Field Off Nigeria Under Control, Agency Says

Nov 23, 2023

Nigerian authorities are closely monitoring and working to contain an oil spill that occurred during loading operations at the TotalEnergies-operated Egina field on Nov. 15, the maritime agency said on Wednesday.The Nigerian Maritime Administration…

PSW Technology Secures 3-Year Deal with Norwegian Oil Firm for Capping Stack Services

Nov 22, 2023

Scana's PSW Technology has signed a frame agreement with an unnamed Norwegian oil and gas operator for Capping Stack & Support Services. The contract consists of a fixed period of 3 years with a 2+2-year option. The value of the frame agreement…

Indian Firm Clinches Mega Offshore Order in the Middle East

Nov 22, 2023

India-based L&T Energy Hydrocarbon – LTEH, the hydrocarbon business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received a Letter of Intent for a 'mega' offshore order from an unnamed 'prestigious client in the Middle East.'For LTEH, a 'mega' contract means the contract is valued between ₹C 10…

Siemens Gamesa's Turnaround Plan Underwhelms, Shares Fall

Nov 22, 2023

Struggling wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said on Tuesday it would cut costs and capacity on its long path towards profit, sending shares in parent Siemens Energy sharply lower as investors had hoped for more radical steps.The move, announced at Siemens Energy's capital markets day…

Full Output Returns to Affected LNG Train at Chevron's Gorgon Facility in Australia

Nov 22, 2023

Full production has returned to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) train at Chevron's Gorgon facility in Western Australia, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday.On Oct. 31, an 'electrical incident' at a substation providing power supply to the…

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Impacting Several Producers

Nov 22, 2023

U.S. officials said on Tuesday that seven energy companies have been impacted by an oil discharge near Main Pass Oil Gathering Co's (MPOG) pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico that is estimated to have released more than a million gallons of crude oil…

McDermott Bags 'Sizable' Offshore Decommissioning Contract with Santos in Australia

Nov 21, 2023

Offshore energy industry services firm McDermott said Tuesday it had secured a 'sizable' engineering, procurement, removal, and disposal contract from the Australian oil and gas firm Santos.McDermott defines a sizable contract as between USD $1 million and USD $50 million…

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