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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
Offshore

Biden Administration Awards Contract to Decommission Orphaned Pipelines in Gulf of Mexico

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has taken a significant step in addressing legacy pollution off the Texas coast. As part of the

October 3, 2024
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Biden Administration Approves Atlantic Shores South Wind Project Off New Jersey

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has granted final approval for the Atlantic Shores South project, marking a significant milestone in offshore wind

October 1, 2024
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Friday, September 27, 2024
offshore wind farm
Offshore

Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Postponed Due to Lack of Interest

In a surprising turn of events, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated offshore wind energy

September 27, 2024
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
TS Helene 5-day cone Sep 24
Offshore

Helene’s Eastward Track Eases Pressure on Gulf Energy Production

By Gary McWilliams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Helene was expected to turn eastward on its track through the

September 24, 2024
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Hurricane Helene 5-day cone Sep 24
Marine Weather

Helene Intensifies: Southeastern U.S. Braces for Major Hurricane, Offshore Impact Being Monitored

The National Hurricane Center warns that Tropical Storm Helene is is forecast to rapidly intensify as it approaches the southeastern United States. Forecasters

September 24, 2024
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Monday, September 23, 2024
Future hurricane helena forecast cone and warning map
Marine Weather

Potential Major Hurricane Threatens Gulf Coast This Week

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a warning about a potentially dangerous weather system approaching the Gulf Coast. The disturbance, soon to be

September 23, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Department of Interior Announces Major Offshore Wind Lease Sale for New England Coast

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced a substantial offshore wind energy lease sale set for October 29, 2024. The sale will cover eight areas off

September 17, 2024
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Offshore

Deepwater Oil Rigs May Fetch $600,000 a Day as Spending Expands

(Bloomberg) — The price to rent a deepwater drilling rig may climb to near record levels if demand from oil companies continues to increase in the

September 17, 2024
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The Johan Castberg FPSO in the Barents Sea. Photo: Lars Morken/Equinor
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Equinor’s Johan Castberg FPSO Anchored in Barents Sea

Equinor’s floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Johan Castberg field has been successfully anchored in the Barents Sea,

September 17, 2024
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Illustration of the 5,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Service Vessels (MPSVs)
Offshore

PaxOcean Secures Major Contract for Advanced Offshore Vessels with Greek Shipowner

PaxOcean Group, a leading marine and offshore asset service provider, has signed a significant newbuilding contract with an unidentified Greek shipowner. The

September 17, 2024
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Monday, September 16, 2024
White Rose Field Support Vessel. Illustration courtesy Maersk Supply Service
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service Secures Major Contract for Newbuild White Rose Field Support Vessel

Maersk Supply Service has been awarded a significant contract by Cenovus Energy to provide a Field Support Vessel for operations in the White Rose Field,

September 16, 2024
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
Photo fo the drillship JoidesResolution conducting marine research in the pacific ocean
Offshore

JOIDES Resolution: How This Floating Marine Laboratory Changed Ocean Science

by Suzanne OConnell (Wesleyan University) My favorite place in the world isn’t a fixed location. It’s the JOIDES Resolution, an internationally funded

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 1145

Offshore oil drilling and production by BP in the Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

Biden-Harris vs. Trump: Who Boosted U.S. Oil and Gas Exports More?

by Valerie Thomas (Georgia Institute of Technology) The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other

September 15, 2024
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
Chevron Big Foot. Photo: Chevron
Offshore

Nearly 30% Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline After Storm

HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Nearly 30% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production and 41% of its natural gas production remained offline on Saturday

September 14, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 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

Gulf of Mexico Oil Industry Reawakens After Francine Shut-Ins

By Marianna Parraga and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy firms on Friday were lumbering back from hurricane

September 13, 2024
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Forecast map courtesy NWS National Hurricane Center
Marine Weather

Louisiana Energy Hubs, Crop Exports Disrupted Ahead of Francine

By Marianna Parraga, Erwin Seba and Tom Polansek HOUSTON/CHICAGO, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Energy production and agricultural exports out of the

September 11, 2024
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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
Total Views: 619

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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