Wind Energy – Geotechnical
Petrobras has selected Fugro to deliver a geotechnical site investigation for the Rio de Janeiro Offshore Wind Pilot Project.
[Read more…] about Fugro to conduct geotechnical campaign offshore South AmericaSerica acquires interest in Greater Laggan Area
General – Acquisition
Serica Energy acquired a 40% operated interest in the Greater Laggan Area (GLA) and associated infrastructure from TotalEnergies, along with operated license interests in four near-field exploration blocks on the UK Continental Shelf.
[Read more…] about Serica acquires interest in Greater Laggan AreaSleipnir installed Hornsea 3’s first offshore converter station
Wind Energy – Installation
The installation of Hornsea 3’s first offshore converter station is complete!
[Read more…] about Sleipnir installed Hornsea 3’s first offshore converter stationCompletion of secondary steel mock-up trials
Wind Energy – Hornsea 3
Cadeler has successfully completed the mock‑up trials for the secondary steel installation and commissioning activities at the Port of Tyne in the north‑east of England.
[Read more…] about Completion of secondary steel mock-up trialsLibya signs offshore oil exploration deal with Chevron
Fossil Energy – Technical Study
National Oil Corporation has signed an agreement with Chevron to conduct a technical study for offshore oil exploration in Libya, in a move aimed at attracting more investment into the country’s energy sector.
[Read more…] about Libya signs offshore oil exploration deal with ChevronPV Drilling names its super rig in Ho Chi Minh City
Fossil Energy – Drilling
On March 27, at the PTSC Downstream Port in Rach Dua Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) held a naming ceremony for the multi-purpose jack-up rig PV DRILLING IX.
[Read more…] about PV Drilling names its super rig in Ho Chi Minh CityGSR signs Memorandum of Understanding with DORD
General – Nodule Resources
Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), DEME’s deep-sea exploration subsidiary, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Deep Ocean Resources Development (DORD) to conduct a joint demonstration test aimed at the potential co-development of polymetallic nodule resources within DORD’s exploration licence area in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
[Read more…] about GSR signs Memorandum of Understanding with DORD62 Jacket foundations installed at Dieppe-Le-Tréport project
Wind Energy – Installation
OW Ocean Winds reports that half of the 62 jacket foundations have now been installed by DEME Offshore’s jack-up Innovation at the 500MW Dieppe-Le-Tréport project in France.
[Read more…] about 62 Jacket foundations installed at Dieppe-Le-Tréport projectRWE receives approvals for Nordseecluster B OWF
Wind Energy – Nordseecluster B
RWE has been given the green light for a further offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
[Read more…] about RWE receives approvals for Nordseecluster B OWFDrilling company in Saudi Arabia announces shutdowns
Fossil Energy – Shutdown
The largest listed oil and gas drilling company in Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it had suspended a handful of its offshore drilling rigs because of the conflict in the Gulf.
[Read more…] about Drilling company in Saudi Arabia announces shutdowns