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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Seadrill drillship on the horizon
Offshore

Seadrill Eyes Growth via Acquisitions

OSLO, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill is looking to buy more assets or create a larger player by merging with peers, the

September 11, 2024
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HOS Rocinante SOV conversion at Eastern Shipbuilding
Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding Pioneers First-of-its-Kind Service Operation Vessel Conversion

Eastern Shipbuilding Group is spearheading the conversion of the HOS Rocinante, a first-of-its-kind Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Hornbeck Offshore

September 11, 2024
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Deepwater Atlas drillship during sea trials
Offshore

Transocean Secures $232 Million Contract for Deepwater Atlas in Gulf of Mexico

Transocean (NYSE: RIG), a leading offshore drilling contractor, has announced a significant new contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Atlas in

September 11, 2024
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Hurricane Francine Threatens Gulf Oil Production

The U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s oil and gas industry is taking urgent precautions as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen over the Gulf’s

September 10, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine pictured September 9, 2024. Satellite image courtesy NOAA NHC
Marine Weather

‘Francine’ Strengthens as GoM Oil Producers Evacuate Staff

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas producers on Monday were evacuating staff and curbing

September 9, 2024
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A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM Finalizes Environmental Assessment for Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Energy Area

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Wind Energy Area (WEA) in the U.S. Gulf of Maine,

September 9, 2024
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Friday, September 6, 2024
The drilling ship Noble Globetrotter II off the coast of Varna, Bulgaria
Offshore

Noble Corporation Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling

Noble Corporation plc (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) has finalized its $1.59 billion acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., strengthening its position in the

September 6, 2024
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aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Massachusetts and Rhode Island ‘Go Big’ with Landmark Offshore Wind Procurement

Massachusetts and Rhode Island have jointly announced a groundbreaking selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind projects in their first coordinated

September 6, 2024
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Nation’s Tenth Offshore Wind Project

The Biden-Harris administration has approved the Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the nation’s tenth commercial-scale offshore wind energy project to

September 5, 2024
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
offshore spar
Offshore

Gulf of Mexico Oil Drilling Under Threat From Government Impasse

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — A fight over Gulf of Mexico oil production is looming in Washington as US regulators race to redo guidance on how to

September 4, 2024
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
Offshore

Revolution Wind Installs First Offshore Wind Turbine, Marking Milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut

Revolution Wind has successfully installed its first offshore wind turbine, marking a significant milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first

September 3, 2024
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Record UK Renewables Auction Gives Boost to Offshore Wind

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Britain’s offshore wind sector got a boost on Tuesday from the best-funded renewables auction yet, with Orsted and

September 3, 2024
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chevron jack/st. malo platform
Offshore

Chevron Initiates Water Injection to Boost Gulf of Mexico Oil Recovery

Chevron Corporation has launched water injection operations at its Jack/St. Malo and Tahiti facilities in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico to enhance oil and

September 3, 2024
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Friday, August 30, 2024
offshore supply vessel
Offshore

Adani Ports Acquires Offshore Shipping Firm for $185 Million

(Bloomberg) — Billionaire Gautam Adani’s port unit will buy an 80% stake in Singapore-headquartered Astro, a supplier of offshore support vessels, for

August 30, 2024
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offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Oregon

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans for the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale off the coast of Oregon. In October, the Bureau of

August 30, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Foss Prevailing Wind docked at new NBFMT deep-water berth
Offshore

New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth for Offshore Wind Industry

The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) has opened its first deep water berth after two years of construction, marking a significant step in supporting

August 29, 2024
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Drone photo of Johan Castberg FPSO en route to the Barents Sea
Defense

Equinor to Establish New Emergency Preparedness System in Barents Sea

Equinor, in collaboration with Vår Energi, is set to implement a new area-wide emergency preparedness system for the southwestern Barents Sea, scheduled to be

August 27, 2024
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johan sverdrup offshore field
Defense

Security Services Briefs Norway Energy Industry on Russia Threats

By Nora Buli and Nerijus Adomaitis STAVANGER, Norway, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Security services from seven European countries on Monday briefed Norwegian

August 27, 2024
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Monday, August 26, 2024
The 'Viking Energy' platform supply vessel at sea
Environment

Wärtsilä to Convert World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Supply Ship for Equinor

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik Offshore to convert the offshore platform supply vessel (PSV)

August 26, 2024
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Cadeler has received its first P-class jack-up installation vessel, Wind Peak, from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry shipyard in Qidong, China. The vessel was named in a ceremony and will now begin commercial operations. Photo courtesy Cadeler
Offshore

Cadeler Launches World’s Largest Offshore Wind Installation Vessel, ‘Wind Peak’

Cadeler, the world’s largest operator in offshore wind installation, operations, and maintenance services, has taken delivery of its groundbreaking

August 22, 2024
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