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Friday, April 25, 2025
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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Major Offshore Wind Developer has Stopped Activities in United States

One of the world's top offshore wind developers, Germany's RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry

April 25, 2025
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Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access

April 25, 2025
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
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Interior Department Looks to Boost Gulf Oil Production Through Commingling Policy Change

The Department of Interior has implemented a policy change that could significantly boost offshore oil production in the U.S. Gulf, through expanded Downhole

April 24, 2025
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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UK Government Commits £300 Million to Boost Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The UK government has announced a significant investment of £300 million through Great British Energy to strengthen the nation’s offshore wind

April 23, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Orsted Shares Slump After Trump Escalates Offshore Wind Threat

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S shares dropped almost 10% on the first day of trading since President Donald Trump’s administration ordered another developer

April 22, 2025
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Monday, April 21, 2025
Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter
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Hanwha Ocean Launches Drillship ‘Tidal Action’ for Petrobras Charter

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has marked its entry into the deepwater drilling operations sector with the naming ceremony of its next-generation

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1572

Friday, April 18, 2025
offshore rig north sea
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Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area

The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a

April 18, 2025
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
offshore wind turbine
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Equinor Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump Admin’s Empire Wind Shutdown

Construction activities for the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast have been suspended following a halt work order from the U.S. government,

April 17, 2025
Total Views: 1764

A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
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Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt Risks $28 Billion of Investment

With an order to halt work on a wind farm off the coast of New York, the Trump administration dealt the offshore wind industry a damaging blow that puts $28

April 17, 2025
Total Views: 1402

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
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Trump Administration Halts Major New York Offshore Wind Project

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered an immediate halt to construction on Equinor’s Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, marking a

April 16, 2025
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
Greenpeace activists protest against deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem, in Manzanillo
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Trump Plans Order To Enable Critical Metals Stockpiling

By Subrat Patnaik Apr 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning an executive order to allow the stockpiling of

April 13, 2025
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Sunday, March 30, 2025
China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea
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China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea

BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) – China National Offshore Oil Corporation has discovered an oilfield in the eastern South China Sea with proven

March 30, 2025
Total Views: 19500

ocean mining supply ship
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Canadian Company Seeking Trump’s Approval To Mine Seabed Condemned By Regulators

By Todd Woody Mar 29 (Bloomberg) -International regulators on Friday condemned a seabed mining company’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking

March 30, 2025
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Monday, March 17, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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EPA Halts Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Construction as Trump Administration Reviews Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended permits for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project off New Jersey’s coast following a January

March 17, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible rig
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Equinor Makes Significant Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea’s Halten Area

Equinor and its partners have discovered gas and condensate in the Mistral Sør exploration well in the Norwegian Sea’s Halten area, marking another

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 1196

Friday, February 28, 2025
ECO TLP floating wind platform illustration
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ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind

February 28, 2025
Total Views: 1595

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A member of staff at satellite communications company Inmarsat poses in front of a section of the screen showing the southern Indian Ocean to the west of Australia, during a search for missing flight MH370, at their headquarters in London
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Search Resumes for Missing Flight MH370 But Contract Still in Limbo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A ship that will hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has deployed to its

February 26, 2025
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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Brazil Offshore Oil Hit by Regulator’s Crackdown on Drilling
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Brazil Offshore Oil Hit by Regulator’s Crackdown on Drilling

Brazilian regulators are cracking down on some offshore drilling by oil giants like Petrobras and Equinor ASA, complicating exploration and production projects

February 25, 2025
Total Views: 2699

Monday, February 24, 2025
Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger
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Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger

Italy's Saipem has agreed to merge with Norwegian rival Subsea 7 in an all-share deal to create a leading global player in offshore energy

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 2625

Friday, February 21, 2025
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
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UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030

The UK government unveiled sweeping reforms to accelerate offshore wind development, aiming to streamline planning processes and enhance investment certainty

February 21, 2025
Total Views: 2061