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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Tidewater offshore vessel at sea
Offshore

Tidewater Profit Driven By Surging Day Rates and Positive Outlook

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), a leading provider of offshore support vessels, reported a substantial improvement in revenue and earnings in the second quarter of

August 8, 2023
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Monday, August 7, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

BP Considering Subsidy-Free Wind Farms in Irish Sea

By Priscila Azevedo Rocha and Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) — BP Plc is considering building two offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea without any support from

August 7, 2023
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Friday, August 4, 2023
The nation's first offshore wind substation installed at Avengrid's Vineyard Wind 1 project. Photo courtesy Avengrid
Offshore

World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Turbine Coming to U.S. Waters Next Week

By Will Wade (Bloomberg) — About 15 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, a massive structure emerges from the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby

August 4, 2023
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Monday, July 31, 2023
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Biden Administration Finalizes Central Atlantic Wind Energy Areas

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized three offshore Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in federal waters off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and

July 31, 2023
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File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Valaris to Reactivate Drillship for $364 Million Contract

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris (NYSE: VAL) will active its VALARIS DS-7 drillship after receiving a 12-well contract offshore West Africa. The contract

July 31, 2023
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Friday, July 28, 2023
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Ørsted Finalizes Lease to Become New Jersey Offshore Wind Port’s First Tenant

The state of New Jersey has approved agreements with Ørsted for the development and sublease of up to 34 acres at the New Jersey Wind Port (NJWP), a

July 28, 2023
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Energy

Key UK Offshore Wind Project Axed in Blow to Climate Plans

(Bloomberg) — Vattenfall AB halted the development of an offshore wind project in the UK after costs surged, posing a major setback for a key part of

July 20, 2023
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Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration to Hold First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The Department of the Interior will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, auctioning areas that have the potential to

July 20, 2023
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
drillship
Offshore

Transocean Lands $518 Million Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship in Mexico

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean (NYSE: RIG) gas announced a $518 million contract for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships off Mexico. Transocean said

July 18, 2023
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Large Oil Spill Reported Near Site of Pemex Platform Blast in Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

Large Oil Spill Reported Near Site of Pemex Platform Blast in Gulf of Mexico

By Amy Stillman (Bloomberg) — A large oil spill has been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of a deadly explosion at a Petroleos Mexicanos

July 18, 2023
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Monday, July 17, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration Advances Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental analysis of the proposed Revolution Wind Farm Project offshore Rhode Island. The

July 17, 2023
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Sunday, July 16, 2023
An aerial view taken from a helicopter shows the Leviathan natural gas rig off the coast of the Mediterranean coast, in northern Israel, April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Offshore

Four Groups Bid In Latest Israel Offshore Gas Exploration Tender

JERUSALEM, July 16 (Reuters) – Four groups of companies have made bids in Israel’s latest tender for offshore hydrocarbon

July 16, 2023
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Saturday, July 15, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Vessels carrying supplies for an offshore oil platform operated by Exxon Mobil are seen at the Guyana Shore Base Inc wharf on the Demerara River, south of Georgetown, Guyana January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Luc Cohen/File Photo/File Photo
Offshore

U.S. Probing Exxon Contractor In Guyana For Smuggling Drugs, Gold

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) – U.S. government officials repeatedly warned Exxon Mobil to avoid doing business with two mining magnates in Guyana, who

July 15, 2023
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
offshore wind farm
Offshore

How Big Oil Won the Bidding for German Offshore Wind Sites

By Vera Eckert and Susanna Twidale FRANKFURT/LONDON July 13 (Reuters) – Energy majors BP and TotalEnergies have won a 7 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind

July 13, 2023
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Thursday, July 6, 2023
Bernhard Schulte Offshore Returns to Ulstein for Two Methanol-Ready CSOVs
Offshore

Bernhard Schulte Offshore Returns to Ulstein for Two Methanol-Ready CSOVs

Bernhard Schulte Offshore has contracted Ulstein Verft to design and construct two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) capable of operating on

July 6, 2023
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
ocean wind 1 project
Offshore

Biden Admin Approves Nation’s Third Offshore Wind Project

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved the construction and operation plan for the Ocean Wind 1 project off the coast of New Jersey. The project is

July 5, 2023
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Edda Wind Newbuild Begins Contract with World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore

Edda Wind Newbuild Begins Contract with World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Norwegian offshore wind service company, Edda Wind, has commenced a new two-year contract with the Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant

July 5, 2023
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

Biden Administration Initiates Environmental Review of Beacon Wind Project Off Massachusetts

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will begin the environmental review of a proposed 2.4-gigawatt (GW) wind energy project offshore Massachusetts.

June 29, 2023
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offshore oil rig
Offshore

Norway Approves Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Worth Over $18 Billion

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has granted approval for 19 oil and gas projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, totaling investments of

June 29, 2023
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semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
Offshore

CGX and Frontera Reveal Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana

Canadian oil and gas company CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) and its joint venture partner Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) have announced a significant oil

June 29, 2023
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