offshore oil and gas


Wednesday, June 26, 2024
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Transocean Lands Lucrative Contract Extension for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) has announced a 365-day contract extension for the Deepwater Asgard with an independent operator in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at a

June 26, 2024
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Monday, June 17, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Shipping

States Sue to Block Biden Administration Rule on Offshore Decommissioning

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday sued the U.S. government to block the Biden

June 17, 2024
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Monday, June 10, 2024
The drilling ship Noble Globetrotter II off the coast of Varna, Bulgaria
Offshore

Noble Corporation to Acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling in a Landmark Deal

Noble Corporation plc and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc have announced their decision to merge. As per the agreement, Noble will acquire Diamond in a

June 10, 2024
Total Views: 677

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Transocean_enabler. Photo: Jan Arne Wold / Equinor
Offshore

Transocean Secures Offshore Drilling Contracts Worth $161 Million

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), a leading offshore drilling contractor, has announced securing new contract fixtures for three of its harsh environment

June 4, 2024
Total Views: 1119

Monday, June 3, 2024
offshore rig
Offshore

South Korea President Approves Exploration of Potentially Huge Offshore Oil and Gas Prospects

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave the green light on Monday to conduct exploratory

June 3, 2024
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Seadrill drillship on the horizon
Offshore

Seadrill Sets New Record with Cycle-High Dayrate of $545,000

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) reported a record dayrate of $545,000 for a one-well contract in the first quarter of

May 15, 2024
Total Views: 927

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Photo of the Johan Castberg FPSO courtesy Equinor
Offshore

Giant Johan Castberg FPSO Prepares to Set Sail

By Stephen Treloar and Kari Lundgren (Bloomberg) — The vessel that will tap Norway’s newest oil field is now undergoing final checks before setting

May 8, 2024
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

New Rule Aims to Protect U.S. Taxpayers from Bearing Offshore Decommissioning Costs

The Department of the Interior has announced a new rule aiming to ensure that costs related to the decommissioning of offshore platforms are covered by the oil

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 1118

Monday, March 11, 2024
An illustration showing the Goliat FPSO powered by floating offshore wind turbines. Photo courtesy Odfjell Oceanwind
Offshore

Odfjell Oceanwind Secures Major Funding for Barents Sea Floating Wind Project

Odfjell Oceanwind, in partnership with Source Galileo Norge and Kansai Electric Power Company, has been awarded a significant grant amounting to around US $190

March 11, 2024
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Friday, March 1, 2024
Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?
Offshore

Wind of Change for Shetland Oil Hub, But Who Will Benefit?

LONDON, March 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When storms batter Scotland’s Shetland Islands, as they frequently do, the force

March 1, 2024
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
offshore oil rig
Shipping

Exxon Plays Hardball With Chevron Over Guyana’s Oil Riches

By Kevin Crowley and Rachel Graf (Bloomberg) — It’s rare for disputes between any of the world’s supermajor oil companies to spill out in public.

February 29, 2024
Total Views: 2463

A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter hovering
Accidents

Norway May Ground Sikorsky Helicopters After North Sea Crash

OSLO, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Norway on Thursday halted all helicopter traffic to its offshore oil and gas fields after a deadly crash, and said it was

February 29, 2024
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

Interior Department’s Poor Oversight of Offshore Decommissioning Increases Risks, Government Report Finds

The U.S. Department of the Interior is facing criticism over its failure to adequately enforce the decommissioning of aging offshore oil and gas wells and

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 1417

Monday, February 19, 2024
Illustration of the world's first methanol-powered Construction Support Vessel
Environment

Norwegian Shipowners Partner on World’s First Methanol-Powered Subsea and Offshore Wind Vessel

Norwegian shipowners Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas are partnering on the construction an innovative Construction Support Vessel (CSV) designed for subsea and

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 1147

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Siem Day. Photo courtesy DeepOcean
Offshore

DeepOcean Secures Major Subsea Contract with ExxonMobil in Guyana

Norway-based DeepOcean, a leading provider of ocean services, has secured a major contract from ExxonMobil Guyana for subsea construction and inspection,

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 4213

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
offshore worker in the foreground looking out at a production platform in the background
Offshore

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
Total Views: 863

Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

The Maritime Stories That Made 2023

This year proved once again that the maritime industry is one of the most important and exciting industries on the planet. As 2023 comes to a close,

December 28, 2023
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Seadrill drillship on the horizon
Offshore

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
Total Views: 1398

Thursday, December 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Offshore

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
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Chunk of Norway’s Offshore Gas Discoveries Risk Going Untapped
Offshore

Chunk of Norway’s Offshore Gas Discoveries Risk Going Untapped

(Bloomberg) — A swath of Norway’s offshore gas discoveries risk remaining untapped due to challenges ranging from complex reservoirs to costs of

December 5, 2023
Total Views: 1587