General – Vroon
Netherlands-based Vroon will sell its offshore vessel fleet during the next 18 months in a deal that will see lenders take control of the company.
[Read more…] about Vroon to sell 40 vessels in offshore operationsMarco Polo joined forces with Namsung Shipping and HA-Energy
Wind Energy – South Korea
Marco Polo Marine from Singapore has joinded forces with Namsung Shipping and HA-Energy to pursue offshore wind vessel operations in South Korea.
[Read more…] about Marco Polo joined forces with Namsung Shipping and HA-EnergyShell finds gas in North Sea prospects
Fossil energy – Pensacola Well
Shell hired Maersk Drilling, now part of Noble Corp., to provide the Maersk Resilient harsh-environment jack-up rig to carry out the drilling of the Pensacola well and seabed operations for the placing of this rig were slated to start towards the end of July.
[Read more…] about Shell finds gas in North Sea prospectsTechnipFMC awarded subsea contract by Wintershall Dea
Fossil Energy – Dvalin North
TechnipFMC has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contract by Wintershall Dea Norge for its Dvalin North project.
[Read more…] about TechnipFMC awarded subsea contract by Wintershall DeaNew director named for US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
General – Appointment
The US Department of the Interior has chosen Elizabeth (Liz) Klein to take over as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) upon the resignation of Amanda Lefton, effective January 19.
[Read more…] about New director named for US Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementAmprion awards Cobra IS contract for two energy converter platforms
Wind Energy – Converter Platforms
The consortium made up of Dragados Offshore – a subsidiary of Cobra IS – and Siemens Energy has been awarded by Amprion Offshore a contract to design, build and install the LanWin1 and LanWin3 offshore windfarm energy converter platforms in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about Amprion awards Cobra IS contract for two energy converter platformsFirst offshore site assessment survey in New York Bight
Wind Energy – New York Bight
Fugro is thrilled to begin survey operations for Community Offshore Wind’s development in the New York Bight.
[Read more…] about First offshore site assessment survey in New York BightWintershall Dea awarded 11 licences in APA 2022 round
Fossil Energy – Norway
Wintershall Dea has been awarded 11 exploration licences in the annual Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) licencing round in Norway, including three as operator.
[Read more…] about Wintershall Dea awarded 11 licences in APA 2022 roundEquinor awarded 26 new production licences on NCS
Fossil Energy – NCS
Equinor has been awarded 26 new production licences by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) in the 2022 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) – 18 licences as operator, and eight as partner.
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 26 new production licences on NCSMapping shallowest strata under Norwegian seabed
General – Surveys
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded contracts to the companies Fugro and Enviros for mapping of the shallowest strata under the seabed.
[Read more…] about Mapping shallowest strata under Norwegian seabed