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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
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Offshore

Norway Picks Offshore Wind Naysayer as Oil and Energy Minister

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Norway made an outspoken right-wing lawmaker who once called wind turbines “white

December 18, 2019
Total Views: 40

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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Bourbon Takeover Offer Under Review

Embattled French offshore services group Bourbon is reviewing a takeover offer from Société Phocéenne de Participation, a company owned by a group of French

December 10, 2019
Total Views: 62

Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Warren’s ‘Blue New Deal’ Envisions Phasing Out Offshore Drilling, More Offshore Wind

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday proposed a “Blue New Deal” to

December 10, 2019
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Monday, December 9, 2019
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Brazil Will Drill Massive Oil Find Despite Climate Concerns

By Jake Spring MADRID, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Brazil will push to expand oil drilling in its massive “pre-salt” oil and gas area off its coast in

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 50

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Mega-Turbines Sought for Connecticut Offshore Wind Farm

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –When Iberdrola SA builds its offshore wind farm off the coast of Connecticut sometime in the middle of next decade, it

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 65

Friday, December 6, 2019
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
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Orsted Bets Hydrogen Is Key to Climate Goals

By Will Mathis (Bloomberg) –One of the world’s biggest developers of offshore wind farms thinks its massive turbines could be key to the production of

December 6, 2019
Total Views: 142

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ABS Grants AIP for First Jones Act Offshore Wind SOV

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded the first Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD for its design of a Jones Act service operations vessel (SOV)

December 6, 2019
Total Views: 85

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
greenpeace brent protest
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Shell Wins Court Ruling Banning Activists From North Sea Oil Platforms

By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc won a court ruling preventing environmental protesters from boarding unmanned oil

December 4, 2019
Total Views: 46

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Offshore

Record Deal Signed for Offshore Wind Power

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –Orsted A/S signed a deal to sell 100 megawatts of power from a German wind farm in the North Sea to Covestro AG, in what

December 4, 2019
Total Views: 42

Monday, December 2, 2019
Les alizes offshore crane vessel
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Jan De Nul Orders Second Next-Generation Offshore Crane Vessel

Luxembourg-based marine services company Jan De Nul has ordered a second next-generation offshore wind turbine installation vessel. The new vessel, named Les

December 2, 2019
Total Views: 123

Thursday, November 28, 2019
drillship Yavuz
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Turkey Signs Maritime Boundaries Deal With Libya

by Daren Butler (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government and Turkey have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the

November 28, 2019
Total Views: 82

Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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Offshore

New Jersey Doubling Down on Offshore Wind Power

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) –New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is doubling his state’s offshore wind power goal as he competes with New York and

November 19, 2019
Total Views: 48

Monday, November 18, 2019
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Offshore

Earth’s Increasing Wind Speeds a Boon for Offshore Renewables

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –The world is getting windier at the same time that developers are installing more turbines to generate electricity from

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 78

Friday, November 15, 2019
saipem 12000
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Italy’s Saipem to Consider Combining With Rival Subsea 7

By Ed Hammond, Daniele Lepido and Dinesh Nair (Bloomberg) –Saipem SpA is considering a combination with rival Subsea 7 SA in what could rank as one of

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Offshore

Global Oil Demand Growth to Slow from 2025 – IEA

By Nina Chestney LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Growth in global oil demand is expected to slow from 2025 as fuel efficiency improves and the use of electric

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Offshore

Offshore Oil Seen Peaking in 2020 Before Joining Shale in Market Drop

By David Wethe and Allison Mccartney (Bloomberg) –Offshore oil production is expected to hit a peak in 2020 before joining the shale industry in a

November 12, 2019
Total Views: 36

Wednesday, November 6, 2019
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Proposed Customs and Border Protection Modifications Will Weaken the Jones Act

By Meghan Lapp – The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, has been the foundation of U.S. maritime commerce for 100 years, requiring coastwise

November 6, 2019
Total Views: 212

offshore drilling rig brazil
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Brazil’s Biggest-Ever Oil Auction a ‘Total Disaster’ as Bidders Stay Away

By Sabrina Valle, Peter Millard and Luiza Ferraz (Bloomberg) –Brazil’s largest-ever auction of oil deposits flopped, sending the real tumbling, after

November 6, 2019
Total Views: 58

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Shell to Buy French Offshore Wind-Power Developer

By Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc has agreed to buy French offshore wind developer Eolfi SA, continuing its expansion into renewable

November 6, 2019
Total Views: 52

Thursday, October 31, 2019
offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
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Exxon May Take a Pass on Brazil’s Top Deepwater Oil Discovery

By Peter Millard (Bloomberg) –Exxon Mobil Corp. could take a pass on what it considers the world’s top deep-water oil discovery when Brazil puts the

October 31, 2019
Total Views: 55