General – Name Change
On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.
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Successful completion Phase 1 of Goto Islands pilot
Renewable Energy – Tidal Energy
The AR500 tidal turbine has successfully completed Phase 1 of the Goto Islands pilot project and was recovered from the Naru Strait in December 2023.
[Read more…] about Successful completion Phase 1 of Goto Islands pilotTGS wraps up 410-Day OBN survey campaign offshore Guyana
Fossil Energy – Guyana
Marine seismic data company TGS has completed a series of Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) surveys offshore Guyana, setting a record for the longest deepwater node survey campaign.
[Read more…] about TGS wraps up 410-Day OBN survey campaign offshore GuyanaACG celebrates West Azeri’s 1 billion barrels achievement
Fossil Energy – Caspian Sea
West Azeri platform, located in the Caspian Sea at Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) oil field, has achieved 1 billion barrels total production.
[Read more…] about ACG celebrates West Azeri’s 1 billion barrels achievementTechano Oceanlift awarded offshore crane contract
General – Cranage
Techano Oceanlift from Norway has been awarded a contract by Sefine Shipyard to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild subsea IMR/survey vessel.
[Read more…] about Techano Oceanlift awarded offshore crane contractShell resumes LNG loadings from Prelude facility in Australia
Fossil Energy – LNG Prelude
Shell said on Thursday it has resumed loading liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from its Prelude facility offshore Australia following major maintenance.
[Read more…] about Shell resumes LNG loadings from Prelude facility in AustraliaPetrobras acquires stakes in 3 exploration blocks in Africa
Fossil Energy – Africa
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Wednesday its board had approved the acquisition of stakes in three oil exploration blocks operated by Shell in Sao Tome and Principe, marking its return to oil exploration in Africa.
[Read more…] about Petrobras acquires stakes in 3 exploration blocks in AfricaMasdar and Hy24 sign agreement to foster green hydrogen projects
General – Green Hydrogen
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Hy24 from France, the world’s largest clean hydrogen pure-play investor, signed a strategic joint development and investment framework agreement to foster large-scale green hydrogen projects.
[Read more…] about Masdar and Hy24 sign agreement to foster green hydrogen projectsPetronas and PTTEP sign deals for O&G blocks offshore Malaysia
Fossil Energy – Malaysia
Malaysia’s Petronas Carigali and Thai PTTEP have signed agreements related to the development of PTTEP-operated oil and gas Blocks SK405B and SK410B located off the coast of Sarawak, offshore Malaysia.
[Read more…] about Petronas and PTTEP sign deals for O&G blocks offshore MalaysiaDeep Wind Offshore moves forward in Sweden
Wind Energy – Sweden
Deep Wind Offshore is submitting a permit application for the construction and operation of an offshore wind farm on the south coast of Sweden.
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