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Sunday, November 5, 2023
Vessels that are used for towing oil rigs in the North Sea are moored up at William Wright docks in Hull. REUTERS/Russell Boyce
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Britain To Legislate For Annual North Sea Oil And Gas License Rounds

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) – The British government plans to legislate to mandate annual North Sea oil and gas licensing rounds, in a

November 5, 2023
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Friday, November 3, 2023
A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
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Vessel Delay Sinks Orsted’s New Jersey Offshore Wind Projects

Orsted is attributing the cancellation of its Ocean Wind projects to factors including high inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain constraints,

November 3, 2023
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
ocean wind 1 project
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Biden Climate Goal Within Reach Despite Offshore Wind Setbacks

By Leslie Kaufman (Bloomberg) — The cancellation this week of two major wind projects off the coast of New Jersey effectively sinks President Joe

November 2, 2023
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Wednesday, November 1, 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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Crisis in U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Escalates

(Bloomberg) — The crisis engulfing the US offshore wind industry escalated as Orsted A/S and BP Plc became the latest developers to take large writedowns

November 1, 2023
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Orsted Halts Offshore Wind Projects Off New York and New Jersey
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Orsted Halts Offshore Wind Projects Off New York and New Jersey

Nov 1 (Reuters) – Renewable energy firm Orsted on Wednesday halted the development of two U.S. offshore wind projects and said

November 1, 2023
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Why the US Offshore Wind Industry is in the Doldrums

Oct 31 (Reuters) – Energy giants BP and Norway’s Equinor have booked hundreds of millions of dollars worth of impairments on their

October 31, 2023
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Subsea 7 stock photo
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Subsea 7 Awarded Major Mero 4 Field Development Contract by Petrobras

Subsea 7 S.A. has confirmed the award of a significant contract by Petrobras for the development of the Mero 4 field. The field is located approximately 200

October 31, 2023
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A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
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Biden Administration Gives Green Light to Largest US Offshore Wind Farm

The Biden Administration has given its approval for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, marking the U.S. largest offshore

October 31, 2023
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Monday, October 30, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Energy

As Wind Industry Struggles, Investors Brace for Orsted Losses

(Bloomberg) — As the German government scrambles to prop up Siemens Energy AG, another major European wind firm faces its own moment of truth after

October 30, 2023
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
deep-sea mining vessels
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Will China Win The Race For Seabed Riches?

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) When I was a Ph.D. student at Tufts University almost 40 years ago, I focused on the law of the sea. I was fascinated

October 29, 2023
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
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Brazilian Oil Industry Gets Support From New Congressional Caucus

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Brazilian lawmakers have set up a congressional caucus to represent Brazil’s oil and gas industry,

October 28, 2023
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Friday, October 27, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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Equinor Takes $300 Million Hit on U.S. Offshore Wind, But Remains Hopeful

OSLO, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor booked a $300 million impairment on its U.S. offshore wind power portfolio on Friday after New York

October 27, 2023
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
offshore rig north sea
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Offshore Drilling Rigs Seeing Longer Contracts

The increasing utilization of offshore drilling rigs is causing a decrease in availability and longer contract awards and tender opportunities, according to

October 26, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
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Whale Buffer Zone Could Thwart Gigawatts of US Offshore Wind

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Nearly 3 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity could be imperiled if the US government imposes a 20-kilometer

October 25, 2023
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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New York Throws Support Behind Offshore Wind With Three Project Awards

Oct 24 (Reuters) – New York officials on Tuesday said the state has awarded conditional contracts to three offshore wind projects as

October 24, 2023
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Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
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Eneti Wins Contract for Newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind installation company Eneti Inc. (NYSE:NETI) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seajacks UK Limited, has secured a contract with an

October 24, 2023
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Monday, October 23, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
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Chevron Wins Piece of Exxon’s Guyana Oil Riches With Hess Deal

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — The crown jewel of Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp. is a piece of larger rival Exxon Mobil

October 23, 2023
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Stock image of the Chevron logo
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Oil Mega-Merger: Chevron to Buy Hess Corp for $53 Billion

By Sabrina Valle and Mrinalika Roy HOUSTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock to gain

October 23, 2023
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Offshore

Offshore Wind Developers Likely to Cancel Some Contracts After NY Decision

By Scott DiSavino Oct 19 (Reuters) – Developers in the U.S. offshore wind industry will likely cancel some power sales contracts in New York after

October 19, 2023
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
File photo of an offshore drillship
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Transocean Adds $745 Million to Contract Backlog

Transocean added $745 million to its contract backlog in the last quarter, reflecting continued demand for offshore drilling rigs. The new contracts were

October 18, 2023
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