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Chevron to Lay Off Up to 20% of Workforce by End of 2026

Feb 25, 2025

Chevron said on Monday it would reorganize some of its business structures and reshuffle the leadership team, the latest move by the U.S. energy major to simplify its operations.The company has said it would lay off up to 20% of its global workforce by the end of 2026…

Shell to Buy ConocoPhillips' Stake in Ursa Platform in Gulf of America

Feb 24, 2025

Shell Offshore and Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC), subsidiaries of oil and gas major Shell, have signed an agreement with ConocoPhillips to increase the stake in the Ursa platform in the Gulf of America.Under the agreement, Shell will increase the stake in its operated Ursa platform…

France’s EDF Reports $944M Impairment on US Offshore Wind Project

Feb 21, 2025

State-owned French power giant EDF is taking a 900 million euro ($944.4 million) impairment charge on the Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm project in the United States after partner Shell pulled out of the joint venture.'We have every intention…

First US-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Starts Sea Trials

Feb 20, 2025

The United States' first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, has started sea trials ahead of delivery to Dominion Energy planned for later in 2025.The Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Bronsville, Texas…

Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plans

Feb 20, 2025

Environmental groups on Wednesday moved in court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from allowing offshore oil drilling along broad swaths of U.S. coastline, in what appeared to be the first legal challenges to the Republicans’ efforts to boost fossil fuel production…

DOF’s Skandi Implementer Vessel Returns to GoM for Two Subsea Projects

Feb 19, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured contracts for two subsea construction projects which will be executed with its Skandi Implementer subsea vessel.Skandi Implementer, which recently departed Mexico following contract termination after payment default from a client…

Valaris Retires Three Semi-Subs, Sells One Jack-Up Drilling Rig

Feb 19, 2025

Offshore drilling company Valaris has decided to retire three semi-submersible drilling rigs from its fleet as part of its fleet rationalization efforts, which also included the sale of one jack-up rig for $24 million.The semi-submersible rigs to be retired from Valaris fleet are VALARIS DPS-5…

Woodside Negotiating with at Least Three Partners for Louisiana LNG

Feb 18, 2025

Woodside Energy has held talks with several potential buyers of stakes in its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant, including Tokyo Gas, Japan's JERA and Saudi Aramco-backed MidOcean Energy, multiple sources told Reuters.The timing of the stake…

Trump Grants First LNG Export License, Forms US Oil and Gas Energy Council

Feb 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it has granted a liquefied natural gas export license to the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, the first approval of LNG exports after former President Joe Biden paused them early last year…

Subsea Global Solutions Appoints Eric Smith as CCO

Feb 14, 2025

Subsea Global Solutions, an underwater maintenance and repair services specialist, has named Eric Smith as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).With a career spanning leadership roles in maritime operations, commercial management, and strategic business development…

Equinor Gets Permit for New York Offshore Wind Farm’s Grid Cables

Feb 14, 2025

New York's utility regulator on Thursday granted a unit of Norwegian energy firm Equinor permission to build and operate transmission facilities for the company's Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm under construction off the state coast.The transmission line for the project runs about 17…

Supply Chain Regrouping as Trump’s Stand on Offshore Wind Takes Toll

Feb 13, 2025

Companies that committed to investments in U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are scrapping their plans as the projects they were meant to serve face huge setbacks, including President Donald Trump's plan to end federal support…

BP Picks Seatrium for Tiber Floating Production Unit

Feb 13, 2025

Seatrium and BP have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in preparation for a second project, the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU), in the U.S. Gulf of America.Under the MOU for the Tiber project, Seatrium would provide services to carry out the engineering…

Vantage to Explore Drilling Opportunities with Dorado Drillship

Feb 12, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has entered into a marketing agreement with Eldorado Drilling for the seventh generation ultra-deepwater drillship Dorado.Vantage Drilling will market the Dorado drillship for drilling opportunities in various locations in Africa…

Higher Production Uplifts ConocoPhillips Quarterly Finances

Feb 07, 2025

ConocoPhillips beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher production helped offset lower crude prices, and expects 2025 to be a peak spending year for its long-term projects.The company expects capital expenditure in 2025 to be $12…

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