Fossil Energy – Guinea
Trident Energy has initiated a three-well infill drilling campaign on Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea using the semisub Island Innovator.
[Read more…] about Semisub rig starts drilling for Trident offshore Equatorial GuineaEquinor Energy discovers oil in exploration well 30/12-3 S
Fossil Energy – Oil Discovery
Equinor Energy has discovered oil in exploration well 30/12-3 S in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about Equinor Energy discovers oil in exploration well 30/12-3 SNew contract for Solstad in Brazil
Fossil Energy – Brazil
Solstad Offshore announced a new contract for the CSV Normand Fortress with Petrobras.
[Read more…] about New contract for Solstad in BrazilJapan launches auction for two offshore wind power projects
Wind Energy – Auction in Japan
According to Reuters, the Japanese government launched a third major round of auctions last Friday to select operators for two new offshore wind power areas capable of generating 1.05 gigawatts (GW).
[Read more…] about Japan launches auction for two offshore wind power projectsTalos Energy announces strategic acquisition
Fossil Energy – Acquisition
Talos Energy announced the execution of definitive agreements to acquire QuarterNorth Energy for $1.29 billion.
[Read more…] about Talos Energy announces strategic acquisitionOX2 and Ingka Investments request Neptunus offshore energy hub approval
General – Neptunus Energy Hub
OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, have jointly submitted a permit application for the Neptunus offshore energy hub.
[Read more…] about OX2 and Ingka Investments request Neptunus offshore energy hub approvalIRO and NMT explore merger
General – Possible Merger
IRO, the association of Dutch suppliers in the offshore energy industry, and Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT), trade organisation for the Dutch maritime manufacturing industry, are investigating a possible merger.
[Read more…] about IRO and NMT explore mergerCIP and Ignitis Renewables win second Estonian offshore wind tender
Wind Energy – Estonia
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Ignitis Renewables have won the auction-based competitive tender for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Liivi 1 seabed area in Estonia, having placed the highest bid of EUR 1.16 million.
[Read more…] about CIP and Ignitis Renewables win second Estonian offshore wind tenderGovernment delays North Sea oil legislation due to lack of Commons time
Fossil Energy – Legislation UK
Government legislation designed to maximise North Sea oil and gas production has been delayed to avoid it being rushed through its first stage in 45 minutes.
[Read more…] about Government delays North Sea oil legislation due to lack of Commons timeWintershall Dea awarded 13 exploration licences
Fossil Energy – Exploration Licences
Wintershall Dea has been awarded 13 exploration licences by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy in the 2023 Award in Predefined Areas (APA) – five licences as operator, and eight as partner.
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