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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Energy

Orsted Ready to Abandon U.S. Wind Projects Amid Challenges

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S said it’s prepared to walk away from projects in America unless the White House guarantees more support, highlighting the

September 5, 2023
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An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
Offshore

Chevron Seeks to Head Off LNG Strikes as Clock Ticks Down

(Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. liquefied natural gas workers in Australia threatened two weeks of 24-hour rolling outages at two major export plants from

September 5, 2023
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Construction support vessel Normand Navigator. Photo courtesy Solstad Offshore
Offshore

Solstad Offshore Charters Five AHTS and a CSV to Ocean Installer

Norwegian shipowner Solstad Offshore has announced a contract award for five of its anchor handling tugs (AHTS) in West Africa. The contract was signed with

August 31, 2023
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Transocean Reveals $222 Million Drillship Contract in India

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean (NYSE: RIG) has announced a new $222 million contract for its drillship Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 in India. The contract

August 30, 2023
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Orsted’s $2.3 Billion Hit is Latest Setback for America’s Offshore Wind Industry

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S’s potential $2.3 billion impairment on its US projects is just the latest in a string of recent setbacks for the nascent US

August 30, 2023
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

First Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico Attracts Paltry Interest

By Nichola Groom Aug 29 (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s first ever auction of offshore wind development rights in

August 29, 2023
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offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Offshore

Hope for Offshore Wind Boom in Gulf of Mexico Fades With Low Bids

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The first-ever US government auction of leases to build wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico ended with only one tract

August 29, 2023
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration Bets on Offshore Wind Boom in Oil-Rich Gulf of Mexico

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The Gulf of Mexico has been a hub for US oil production for decades. A government auction Tuesday could help make it

August 28, 2023
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File photo shows a Maersk Supply Service vessel operating at an offshore wind farm
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service to Cut Jobs as it Shifts Focus to Offshore Wind and OSVs

Maersk Supply Service will lay off around 130 people over the next two years as it scales down its operations to focus on offshore wind and offshore support

August 28, 2023
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
An illustration of Crowley's Salem Wind Services Terminal in Salem, Massachusetts. Illustration credit: Crowley
Offshore

Morgan Stanley and Crowley Join Forces to Develop Offshore Wind Ports

Morgan Stanley and Crowley have formed a joint venture to develop port infrastructure to support the offshore wind energy industry in the U.S. The aim of the

August 24, 2023
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
offshore oil rig
Offshore

Gulf of Mexico Offshore Workers Falling Victim to Heat-Related Illness as Temps Soar

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a heat advisory for offshore workers as some workers

August 23, 2023
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A general view of the offshore wind farm Hywind Tampen, North Sea August 23, 2023. NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via REUTERS
Offshore

Norway Opens World’s Largest Floating Offshore Wind Farm

Norway is marking the opening of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, which will be used to power offshore oil and gas fields in the North

August 23, 2023
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon April 21, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Offshore

Biden Administration Tightens Obama-Era Offshore Drilling Safety Rules Relaxed by Trump

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new measures to enhance worker safety and ensure offshore oil and gas operations in federal waters are

August 22, 2023
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Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Fourth Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

The Department of the Interior has approved the Revolution Wind project, marking the fourth commercial-scale offshore wind project to receive federal approval

August 22, 2023
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Saturday, August 19, 2023
Offshore oil rigs. Photo: By Lukasz Z / Shutterstock
Offshore

Unions May Strike At Key Australia Gas Platforms

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Unions at Woodside Energy Group’s WDS.AX North West Shelf offshore gas platforms on Sunday

August 19, 2023
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Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
Offshore

Namibia Plans $2.1 Billion Port Expansion For Oil Developments

By Kaula Nhongo (Bloomberg) –Namibia is seeking private investment for a 40 billion Namibian dollar ($2.1 billion) port infrastructure expansion

August 19, 2023
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
Offshore

Workers Begin Voting on Strike Action at Chevron’s LNG Export Facilities in Australia

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Workers at Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia will

August 17, 2023
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File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Offshore

Underinvestment in Offshore Wind Supply Chain Puts Global Targets at Risk, Report Shows

The global offshore wind supply chain will need a massive $27 billion worth of investment by 2026 to meet the forecasted growth in annual installations by

August 17, 2023
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Monday, August 14, 2023
The Hercules drilling rig underway. Photo courtesy Odfjell Drilling
Offshore

SFL Secures Offshore Drilling Contract with Equinor in Canada

SFL Corporation (NYSE: SFL) has secured a drilling contract in Canada with Equinor ASA for the semi-submersible rig Hercules, with an estimated value of $100

August 14, 2023
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
offshore rigs Mobile offshore drilling units stand in the Port of Cromarty Firth in Cromarty, U.K.
Offshore

Offshore Drillers See No New Rigs Even as Demand Nears 2019 Peak

(Bloomberg) — As the world’s biggest offshore drillers gear up for more than $500 billion in new investments in the coming years, don’t expect rig

August 8, 2023
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