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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
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New Jersey Approves Two Major Offshore Wind Projects

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has given the green light to two major offshore wind projects, with a combined capacity of 3,742 megawatts

January 24, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
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Europe’s Offshore Wind Ambitions Face Huge Supply Chain Challenge

By John Ainger (Bloomberg) — Europe’s offshore wind sector faces a herculean effort to build the infrastructure needed to meet the continent’s

January 23, 2024
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
offshore worker in the foreground looking out at a production platform in the background
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Norway Awards New Oil and gas Production Licenses

Norway’s state-controlled energy company Equinor has been granted 39 new production licenses by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s licensing

January 16, 2024
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Photo of French offshore wind
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Enbridge To Avoid US Offshore Wind Projects

By Rod Nickel (Reuters) Canadian pipeline company Enbridge is keen on further offshore wind investments in France, but will avoid the United States, where

January 11, 2024
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Island Condor at sea. Image courtesy Island Offshore
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DeepOcean Provides New Details on ‘Island Condor’ Conversion

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has revealed new details about a recently signed long-term charter agreement for a converted, battery-powered multi-purpose

January 9, 2024
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An illustration of Great Lakes Dredge and Docks' Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel that will support the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Illustration courtesy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Receives Termination Notice for Empire Wind 2 Rock Installation

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has announced the termination of the rock installation contract for Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm

January 9, 2024
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Friday, January 5, 2024
Illustration of the CSOVs. Image courtesy Ulstein Verft
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Ulstein Secures Order for Wind Farm CSOVs from J.P. Morgan

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has announced that it has received an order for two wind farm Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from institutional

January 5, 2024
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Thursday, January 4, 2024
petrobras carwash probe
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TechnipFMC Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Mero 3 Project in Brazil

TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) has secured an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI™) contract worth over $1 billion from

January 4, 2024
Total Views: 1629

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
An illustration of the 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs). Image courtesy Hornbeck Offshore via Eastern Shipbuilding
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Eastern Shipbuilding to Complete Construction of High-Spec Offshore Vessels for Hornbeck

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced a contract to complete the construction of two ultra high-spec 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) for

January 3, 2024
Total Views: 2829

offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
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Equinor and BP Terminate Offshore Wind Agreement for Empire Wind 2 Project in New York

Equinor and BP have announced the termination of the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate Agreement with the New York State Energy Research and

January 3, 2024
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The nation's first offshore wind substation installed at Avengrid's Vineyard Wind 1 project. Photo courtesy Avengrid
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Vineyard Wind Project Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to New England

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Avangrid, Inc. have announced the successful delivery of the first power from the Vineyard Wind offshore wind

January 3, 2024
Total Views: 1470

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Equinor and Shell Finalize Sparta Deepwater Development in Gulf of Mexico
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Equinor and Shell Finalize Sparta Deepwater Development in Gulf of Mexico

Norwegian energy company Equinor and Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell, have announced the final investment decision for the Sparta deepwater

December 27, 2023
Total Views: 2643

Island Condor at sea. Image courtesy Island Offshore
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Island Offshore Secures Long-Term Contract for Island Condor

Norwegian offshore service vessel provider, Island Offshore, has announced that it has secured a long-term employment contract for the walk-to-work vessel

December 27, 2023
Total Views: 1314

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Seadrill drillship on the horizon
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Seadrill Secures $1.1 Billion Contracts with Petrobras

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) has been awarded fixed-term contracts by Petrobras for its drillships, West

December 26, 2023
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Saturday, December 23, 2023
Polar Star at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska
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US Claims Huge Chunk of Seabed Amid Strategic Push For Resources

By Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) –The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California, securing rights to

December 23, 2023
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
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Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Nets $382 Million, Most Since 2015

Dec 20 (Reuters) – A Biden administration auction of Gulf of Mexico drilling rights raised $382 million on Wednesday as oil companies

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 1261

offshore drillship
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Valaris Acquires Two New High-Spec Drillships at Bargain Price

Valaris Limited, a leading offshore drilling contractor, has announced it has exercised its options for the delivery of two newbuild ultra-deepwater

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 3835

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
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Ørsted Makes Final Investment Decision on World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Danish energy company Ørsted has announced its final investment decision (FID) on Hornsea 3, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm. With a

December 20, 2023
Total Views: 5946

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Drillship West Capella with US Naval Escort
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Philippines Wants To Drill The South China Sea

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his country is working to resolve “exploration issues” in

December 17, 2023
Total Views: 12725

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Transocean Barents offshore drill rig at sea. Photo courtesy Transocean
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Transocean Secures Offshore Drilling Contract in Black Sea at $465,000 Per Day

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) has announced a significant contract for its harsh-environment drilling rig, Transocean Barents, in

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 4350
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