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Friday, March 17, 2023
In Show of Unity, NATO and EU Heads Mark Historic Visit to North Sea Platform
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In Show of Unity, NATO and EU Heads Mark Historic Visit to North Sea Platform

By Nora Buli TROLL A PLATFORM, North Sea, March 17 (Reuters) – The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea

March 17, 2023
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Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Republican Lawmakers Critical of East Coast Offshore Wind Plans

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — Four Republican lawmakers criticized offshore wind farms planned for waters off the East Coast at a New Jersey

March 17, 2023
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Norway’s Loke Expands Deep-Sea Mineral License Portfolio
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Norway’s Loke Expands Deep-Sea Mineral License Portfolio

Norwegian deep-sea mining company Loke Marine Minerals has acquired the deep-sea mineral business UK Seabed Resources (UKSR), which holds 100% interest in two

March 16, 2023
Total Views: 1732

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Shell Commits to Dover Project in U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Deep Water
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Shell Commits to Dover Project in U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Deep Water

March 15 (Reuters) – Shell plc said on Wednesday it has taken a final investment decision on the Dover exploration field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico,

March 15, 2023
Total Views: 1705

Monday, March 13, 2023
New Wind Rotor Technology Accelerator Coming to Former Avondale Shipyard Site
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New Wind Rotor Technology Accelerator Coming to Former Avondale Shipyard Site

New Orleans-based Gulf Wind Technology (GWT) announced it has secured a $10 million investment from Shell to launch an offshore wind technology accelerator

March 13, 2023
Total Views: 3190

Sunday, March 12, 2023
Biden Issues Limits On Oil Drilling In Alaska, Arctic Ocean
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Biden Issues Limits On Oil Drilling In Alaska, Arctic Ocean

March 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will prevent or limit oil drilling in 13 million acres of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, the

March 12, 2023
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Friday, March 10, 2023
UK Offshore Workers Vote to Strike, Says Union
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UK Offshore Workers Vote to Strike, Says Union

March 10 (Reuters) – British union Unite on Friday said several Sparrows offshore services workers have voted to strike at dozens of platforms on the

March 10, 2023
Total Views: 771

Leveraging analyzed data to enhance offshore operations efficiency and security
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Leveraging analyzed data to enhance offshore operations efficiency and security

Offshore operations are carried out in remote hazardous areas. Yet, their efficiency has a direct impact on the whole shipping industry’s profitability,

March 10, 2023
Total Views: 1660

Thursday, March 9, 2023
A gas leak from Nord stream 1 is seen in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea in this picture taken from the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft on September 28, 2022. Swedish Coast Guard/Handout via TT News Agency/via REUTERS
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Danish Police Investigating Yacht Linked to Nord Stream Blasts

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard CHRISTIANSÖ in the Baltic Sea, Denmark March 9 (Reuters) – Danish police have searched for a yacht on a tiny Baltic Sea

March 9, 2023
Total Views: 5985

Wind turbines off of Block Island
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General Dynamics NASSCO Enters Offshore Wind Partnership

Navantia Seanergies, a leading Spanish offshore wind energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. shipyard General Dynamics

March 9, 2023
Total Views: 2242

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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NextEra CEO Says Offshore Wind a Bad Bet

By David French HOUSTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Offshore wind is a bad bet due to the complications of installing and maintaining

March 8, 2023
Total Views: 10469

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Valaris to Reactivate DS-8 Drillship for Petrobras Contract in Brazil
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Valaris to Reactivate DS-8 Drillship for Petrobras Contract in Brazil

Offshore drilling contractor Valaris will reactivate its ultra-deepwater drillship DS-8 for a three-year contract with Brazilian state-owned energy company

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 2941

New York Times Reports Potential Breakthrough in Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation
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New York Times Reports Potential Breakthrough in Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – New intelligence reviewed by U.S. officials suggests that a pro-Ukraine group – likely comprised of Ukrainians or

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 15346

drillship
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Guyana Planning Second Oil Auction in 2024 to Bolster Expansion

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — Guyana is planning another auction of prospective oil-field leases next year as the world’s fastest-growing economy

March 7, 2023
Total Views: 1421

Tidewater to Acquire 37 PSVs from Solstad Offshore
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Tidewater to Acquire 37 PSVs from Solstad Offshore

Some big news from Houston-based Tidewater, the world’s largest owner and operator of offshore support vessels (OSVs). The company announced it has reached

March 7, 2023
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Petrobras and Equinor to Evaluate Seven Offshore Wind Projects in Brazil
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Petrobras and Equinor to Evaluate Seven Offshore Wind Projects in Brazil

Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has signed a letter of intent with Equinor, the Norwegian multinational energy company, to expand their

March 6, 2023
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Without Government Support, UK’s Offshore Wind Push at Risk from Soaring Costs

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S, the world’s largest developer of offshore wind farms, said its biggest project in the UK is at risk of

March 6, 2023
Total Views: 3113

Friday, March 3, 2023
Subsea 7 Initiates Takeover of Seaway 7
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Subsea 7 Initiates Takeover of Seaway 7

Subsea7, a company that provides services to offshore oil and gas industries, has reached a deal to acquire a majority of Seaway7’s remaining shares,

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 2765

Offshore oil and gas platform
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Offshore Workers Strike at BP’s North Sea Installations

March 3 (Reuters) – About 50 offshore workers on BP North Sea installations have backed strike action in a dispute over pay and overtime rates,

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 2685

Norway’s Equinor Adds to North Sea Oil and Gas Portfolio
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Norway’s Equinor Adds to North Sea Oil and Gas Portfolio

By Kari Lundgren and Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — Norway’s Equinor ASA agreed to buy Suncor Energy UK Ltd. for $850 million, adding to its oil and

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 821