General – Production Licenses
Equinor has been awarded 35 new production licenses by the Ministry of Energy in this year’s APA, Awards in Predefined Areas.
[Read more…] about Equinor awarded 35 new production licensesGermany’s largest wind project is moving to next step
Wind Energy – FID
The permit for the Nordlicht II offshore wind farm, issued by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), has now become irrevocable.
[Read more…] about Germany’s largest wind project is moving to next stepScarborough’s FPU arrives Down Under
Fossil Energy – Towage
The Scarborough Energy Project achieved a major milestone to begin 2026 with the arrival of the floating production unit (FPU) at the Scarborough field.
[Read more…] about Scarborough’s FPU arrives Down UnderOstwind 3 grid connection project progressing well
Wind Energy – Baltic Sea
The expansion of the grid connection systems for connecting offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea is progressing well.
[Read more…] about Ostwind 3 grid connection project progressing wellWindEurope appoints Tinne Van der Straeten as new CEO
General – Appointment
As OER had already predicted in a post on 23 December last year WindEurope today officially announced the appointment of Tinne Van der Straeten as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective as of 2 February 2026.
[Read more…] about WindEurope appoints Tinne Van der Straeten as new CEOExciting milestone for Dixstone’s drilling operations
Fossil Energy – Drilling
On 7 January, following the successful completion of endurance testing, Dixstone’s new offshore drilling rig, HARIMA, spudded its first well on the Emeraude AA platform, offshore the Republic of Congo.
[Read more…] about Exciting milestone for Dixstone’s drilling operationsTotalEnergies enters Block 8 offshore exploration permit
Fossil Energy – Lebanon
TotalEnergies and its partners Eni (35%) and QatarEnergy (30%) have signed an agreement with the Lebanese government to acquire the exploration permit for Block 8 offshore Lebanon.
[Read more…] about TotalEnergies enters Block 8 offshore exploration permitLaunching and docking of two CSOVs at Ulstein
General – Newbuilding
At Ulstein Verft in Norway the new year began with the launching, lifting operations, and docking of two new offshore windbuilds.
[Read more…] about Launching and docking of two CSOVs at UlsteinHartman Seatrade orders heavy lift vessel
General – Newbuilding
Hartman Seatrade from the Netherlands has signed the order for a new heavy lift vessel: the Hartman Class 500.
[Read more…] about Hartman Seatrade orders heavy lift vesselVantris secures offshore contracts from Petronas
Fossil Energy – Malaysia
Vantris Energy has secured contracts worth about RM1.4 billion from Petronas Carigali for offshore transportation and installation works under two upstream development projects in Malaysia.
[Read more…] about Vantris secures offshore contracts from Petronas