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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
offshore rig
Offshore

Losing Control? Norway’s Offshore Oil Workers Fear for Future as Rigs Go Remote

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – A shift to operating oil rigs remotely from land, which has been accelerated by lower crude prices, has

October 20, 2020
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Monday, October 19, 2020
offshore wind farm
Environment

Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source In Most Places, BNEF Says

By Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) –Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today. That’s the analysis of

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 140

Friday, October 16, 2020
offshore rig north sea
Offshore

BOEM Sets Date for Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer approximately 78 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for a region-wide lease sale now scheduled

October 16, 2020
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Philippines to Resume Oil Exploration in South China Sea
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Philippines to Resume Oil Exploration in South China Sea

By Claire Jiao and Cecilia Yap (Bloomberg) –The Philippines lifted its moratorium on oil and gas exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea, a

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 142

US Oil Majors Shift Cash From Trump To Biden
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US Oil Majors Shift Cash From Trump To Biden

By Liz Hampton Oct 16 (Reuters) – The two largest U.S. energy firms, Chevron Corp CVX.N and Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N, have increased their share of

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 819

Thursday, October 15, 2020
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine
Environment

Skyscraper-Sized Offshore Wind Turbines Coming From MHI Vestas

By Ronan Martin and William Mathis (Bloomberg) –MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S is set to join the giants of the offshore-wind world by building a

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 333

shell Prelude floating LNG facility underway
Offshore

Is Shell’s $17 Billion Bet On Floating LNG A Flop?

What new ship construction project has cost more than a US Navy Supercarrier and is equally troubled with delays and problems? Shell’s Prelude FLNG. by

October 15, 2020
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
UN Access to Decaying Yemen Tanker Could Take Weeks, Say Sources
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UN Access to Decaying Yemen Tanker Could Take Weeks, Say Sources

By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A United Nations team will have to wait several weeks to access a deteriorating tanker off Yemen’s

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 414

wind turbine
Environment

Stocks Surge For China’s Offshore Wind Turbine Manufacturers

(Bloomberg) Chinese wind power equipment makers advanced as the industry proposed an aggressive installation plan that would boost capacity 14-fold through

October 14, 2020
Total Views: 205

Monday, October 12, 2020
Damen Crew Transfer Vessel Receives ABS Approval in Principle
Environment

Damen Crew Transfer Vessel Receives ABS Approval in Principle

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyard’s Group has announced an approval in principle from classification society ABS for its next-generation crew transfer vessel

October 12, 2020
Total Views: 164

Friday, October 9, 2020
Hurricane Delta: Gulf of Mexico Shut-Ins Highest Since Katrina
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Hurricane Delta: Gulf of Mexico Shut-Ins Highest Since Katrina

HOUSTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – A large and powerful Hurricane Delta dealt the greatest blow to U.S. offshore Gulf of Mexico energy production in 15 years,

October 9, 2020
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Dudgeon offshore wind farm
Environment

Boris Johnson’s Offshore Wind Plan Will Require $58 Billion from Industry

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Boris Johnson’s plan to quadruple the size of the U.K. offshore wind industry will require $58 billion of investment

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 144

Monday, October 5, 2020
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Environment

Boris Johnson to Announce Major Expansion of U.K.’s Offshore Wind Capacity

By Thomas Penny and Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Boris Johnson will commit to boosting U.K. offshore wind power as part of his delayed plan for a

October 5, 2020
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2020’s 25th Named Storm Threatens Gulf Coast
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2020’s 25th Named Storm Threatens Gulf Coast

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Energy companies on Monday began evacuating offshore oil platforms as the 25th named storm of the year formed in

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 121

offshore wind farm
Environment

Orsted Offshore Wind Farm to Power Green Ammonia Plant for Fertilizer

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S, the world’s biggest developer of offshore wind farms, plans to use its latest Dutch installation to make

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 144

Friday, October 2, 2020
Noble Energy Shareholders Approve Chevron Takeover
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Noble Energy Shareholders Approve Chevron Takeover

HOUSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Noble Energy shareholders on Friday approved a deal to sell the oil and gas producer to Chevron Corp, making Chevron the No. 2

October 2, 2020
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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Environment

U.K. Plans to Create Offshore Grid to Connect Wind Farms

By Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) –National Grid Plc outlined a plan for an offshore grid that will link new wind parks and interconnectors, saving consumers

September 30, 2020
Total Views: 164

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Energy Transitions and Zero-Carbon Targets -Opinion
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Energy Transitions and Zero-Carbon Targets -Opinion

By John Kemp LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Policymakers in many countries have outlined plans for an ambitious transition from a system dominated by oil,

September 29, 2020
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Monday, September 28, 2020
Maersk Supply Service to Test Charging Station Buoy at Offshore Wind Farm
Environment

Maersk Supply Service to Test Charging Station Buoy at Offshore Wind Farm

Maersk Supply Service will has announced plans to test a prototype charging station buoy for battery-powered vessels. For the project, Maersk Supply Service,

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 147

Friday, September 25, 2020
offshore wind turbine
Environment

U.S. House Passes Bill Supporting Jones Act Enforcement in Offshore Wind

The U.S House of Representatives has passed the “Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act” seeking to reform U.S. energy policy and authorize major

September 25, 2020
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