General – Tenders
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has announced wind and solar energy tenders for 1.8 GW and 1 GW of capacity, respectively.
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UK likely to unlock £10 billion worth of North Sea oil & gas
Fossil Energy – Policy
Given the rising focus on energy security, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has pointed out that the United Kingdom (UK) could get its hands on an additional £10 billion of North Sea oil and natural gas value from existing assets if it puts the right set of fiscal and regulatory policies in place.
[Read more…] about UK likely to unlock £10 billion worth of North Sea oil & gasAvangrid sells offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy
Wind Energy – USA
Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, has completed the sale of its Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease to Dominion Energy at $160 million.
[Read more…] about Avangrid sells offshore wind lease to Dominion EnergyShell to add pipeline capacity in the Gulf of Mexico
Fossil Energy – Rome Pipeline
Earlier this month Shell Pipeline Company announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Rome Pipeline.
[Read more…] about Shell to add pipeline capacity in the Gulf of MexicoBlueFloat pulls out of NZ amid seabed mining concerns
Wind Energy – Cancellation
Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy is cancelling plans for wind farms off the coast of Taranaki and Waikato, citing ‘key uncertainties’ about the route to market and the competition for allocation of the seabed.
[Read more…] about BlueFloat pulls out of NZ amid seabed mining concernsGalp spuds new appraisal well offshore Namibia
Fossil Energy – Appraisal Well
Portuguese oil company Galp has started second exploration and appraisal campaign at Orange Basin block, offshore Namibia.
[Read more…] about Galp spuds new appraisal well offshore NamibiaSBM Offshore divests minority interest in FPSO Sepetiba
Fossil Energy – SBM
SBM Offshore has completed the divestment of a 13.5% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FPSO Sepetiba to China Merchants Financial Leasing (Hong Kong) Holding Co.
[Read more…] about SBM Offshore divests minority interest in FPSO SepetibaAt least three killed in Nigeria helicopter crash
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
