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Dolphin Drilling to Sell and Recycle Semi-Sub Rig

Jun 12, 2024

Oslo-listed offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling has made a strategic decision to sell and recycle the semi-submersible drilling rig Dolphin Leader, recently acquired from Transocean.The decision aligns with Dolphin Drilling's ongoing efforts…

Eni Sells 10% of Saipem for $420M

Jun 12, 2024

Italian oil giant Eni has completed the sale of 10% of the share capital of Saipem, securing a little over $420 million (€393 million) in proceeds.The settlement of the transaction will take place on June 14, 2024, Eni sad.Following the placement…

Ørsted Greenlights Funding for Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Storage System

Jun 12, 2024

Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on a 600 MWh battery energy storage system, supplied by Tesla, which will be co-located with 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm to help balance the grid and reduce volatility for consumers.The…

Netherlands: 2GW Offshore Wind Farm Co-Located with Floating Solar Gets Go-Ahead

Jun 12, 2024

Zeevonk, a joint venture of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Vattenfall, has secured a permit to build 2 GW offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, which will be co-located with floating solar farm and feature green hydrogen production system…

NNPC Inks FLNG Deal with Golar LNG to Boost Gas Developments in Nigeria

Jun 12, 2024

Marine LNG infrastructure developer Golar LNG has signed a project development agreement (PDA) with the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the deployment of an FLNG facility offshore Niger Delta.With a capacity of 400-500 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf/d)…

Valeura’s Newly Acquired FSO Aurora Checks in at Nong Yao Field Offshore Thailand

Jun 12, 2024

Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has completed the acquisition of the floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel Aurora, which is already on location at its Nong Yao field, in the Gulf of Thailand.The acquisition was the result…

Shearwater and XOCEAN Team Up for CCS and Offshore Wind Markets

Jun 11, 2024

Marine seismic acquisition firm Shearwater Geoservices and ocean data company XOCEAN have entered strategic collaboration to explore opportunities in carbon capture and storage (CCS) and offshore wind markets.Building on the successful joint delivery of several large data campaigns…

Deltic Energy Withdraws from Shell-Operated Pensacola Discovery in North Sea

Jun 11, 2024

AIM-listed natural resources investing company Deltic Energy has withdrawn from the Shell-operated license in the Southern North Sea due to the inability to secure a farm-out or an alternative funding solution for its commitments related to the Pensacola appraisal well…

PGS and TGS Clear Final Regulatory Hurdle for Merger Completion

Jun 11, 2024

Norwegian seismic firms TGS and PGS have received approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority, securing final regulatory approval for the creation of ‘premier’ energy data company.The approval for the merger from the UK Competition…

Viridien Delivers OBN Solution for North Sea Survey

Jun 11, 2024

Viridien, formerly CGG, has sold and delivered a GPR300 ocean bottom nodal solution for a total value of approximately $20 million, which will be deployed on an upcoming seismic survey project in the North Sea.Viriden secured the contract through its Sensing & Monitoring business line…

Vår Energi Concludes Intra-Group Merger

Jun 11, 2024

Vår Energi has completed the intra-group merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary Vår Energi Norge, formerly Neptune Energy Norge.The merger has been registered with the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, and consequently all assets…

Beach Energy Halts Development Planning for Bass Basin Discoveries Off Australia

Jun 11, 2024

Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy has ceased development planning for its Bass Basin discoveries, which include Trefoil, Bass, White Ibis and Yolla West, offshore Australia, amid strategic review.On conclusion of Beach's strategic review…

Woodside Achieves First Oil at Sangomar

Jun 10, 2024

Woodside has achieved first oil from the Sangomar field offshore Senegal, marking the safe delivery of the country’s first offshore oil project.The Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 is a deepwater project including a stand-alone FPSO facility with a nameplate capacity of 100…

Construction Begins at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Jun 10, 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday signaled the start of construction on what will be the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York City.The 73-acre site that will serve as the operations and maintenance hub for Equinor's Empire Wind 1…

Olympic CSOV Completes Sea Trials

Jun 10, 2024

A new construction service operations vessel (CSOVs) being built by Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft for Olympic has completed sea trials.The newbuild, Olympic Boreas, launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft on April 6, is the first of two sister vessels for Olympic…

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