General – Heli Crash
At least three people died when a helicopter crashed in Nigeria on its way to an offshore oil production facility on Thursday.
[Read more…] about At least three killed in Nigeria helicopter crashMultiple contract awards for Solstad in Brazil
General – Multiple Contracts
Solstad Offshore announces multiple contract awards with clients in Brazil.
[Read more…] about Multiple contract awards for Solstad in BrazilDrilling permit for wellbore 31/4-A-23 F
Groundbreaking soil research helps design new offshore wind farms
Wind Energy – Soil Research
Commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), a large three-dimensional Ultra High Resolution Seismic (3D UHRS) soil survey was conducted in the North Sea for the first time from mid-June to the end of August 2024.
[Read more…] about Groundbreaking soil research helps design new offshore wind farmsCNOOC starts up Xijiang oil project offshore China
Fossil Energy – Xijiang On Stream
CNOOC has brought onstream its Xijiang 30-1 development project in the Xijiang 30-2 oil field in the eastern South China Sea ahead of schedule.
[Read more…] about CNOOC starts up Xijiang oil project offshore ChinaOcean Winds appoints Bureau Veritas for certification
Wind Energy – Certification
Ocean Winds, the joint venture between EDP Renewables and Engie has appointed Bureau Veritas Polska to carry out the certification of BC-Wind, the 500-MW Polish offshore wind farm it is developing.
[Read more…] about Ocean Winds appoints Bureau Veritas for certificationStiesdal Offshore and CIP enter into partnership
Wind Energy – Partnership Floating Wind
Stiesdal Offshore and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) today announce a strategic partnership.
[Read more…] about Stiesdal Offshore and CIP enter into partnershipFrance set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tender
Wind Energy – France
The French government is expected to announce on Friday that floating projects will comprise 60% of its 10 GW offshore wind tender to be launched in early 2025, a French renewable energy lobby has said.
[Read more…] about France set to bet on floating wind in 10 GW tenderPartnership Subsea7 and OneSubsea
General – Partnership
Subsea Integration Alliance partner OneSubsea have signed a global frame agreement with bp — forming a platform that will allow us to combine our subsea expertise much more effectively across a portfolio of future projects.
[Read more…] about Partnership Subsea7 and OneSubseaVenterra announces acquisition of Oceanscan
General – Acquisition
Venterra Group, the offshore wind services business, today announces the acquisition of Oceanscan Holdings, a group of companies that provide subsea and non-destructive test equipment, geotechnical services, and specialist personnel to the offshore energy market.
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