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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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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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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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
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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
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‘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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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 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
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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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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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