General – Fugro
Erik-Jan Bijvank will be stepping down as Fugro’s Group Director for Europe and Africa to pursue opportunities outside the company, effective as of today.
[Read more…] about Erik-Jan Bijvank steps down as Fugro’s Group DirectorAustralia halts Santos drilling campaign
Fossil Energy – Barossa Gas Field
Australia’s offshore energy regulator has halted Santos drilling campaign at the Barossa gas field over concerns regarding the safety of drilling equipment.
[Read more…] about Australia halts Santos drilling campaignFive-year agreement for ARO Drilling
Fossil Energy – Drilling
ARO Drilling signed a five-year agreement with Saudi Aramco to extend five offshore drilling jack up rigs.
[Read more…] about Five-year agreement for ARO DrillingStates sue over Trump’s offshore wind pause
Wind Energy – USA
According to Reuters a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump’s move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy.
[Read more…] about States sue over Trump’s offshore wind pausePorthos assumes control of TAQA platform and wells
General – CO2 Storage
Porthos has assumed control of TAQA’s P18-A gas production platform and its associated wells and gas fields under the Dutch North Sea, marking a significant moment in developing Europe’s first CO₂-storage facility.
[Read more…] about Porthos assumes control of TAQA platform and wellsVan Oord starts construction works at Nordseecluster
Wind Energy – Nordseecluster
Dutch offshore installation firm Van Oord has started scour protection works at RWE Nordseecluster offshore wind farm, kicking off the offshore construction for the first phase of the 1.6GW project.
[Read more…] about Van Oord starts construction works at NordseeclusterSale of jack up VALARIS 247 $108 million
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris has agreed to sell the jack-up VALARIS 247 to BW Energy for approximately $108 million in cash.
[Read more…] about Sale of jack up VALARIS 247 $108 millionContract award for drillship VALARIS DS-15
Fossil Energy – Drilling
Valaris announced today that it has been awarded a five-well contract offshore West Africa for drillship VALARIS DS-15.
[Read more…] about Contract award for drillship VALARIS DS-15Shell considers bid for BP amid rival’s net zero crisis
General – Bid
As reported by Bloomberg, Shell is seriously exploring how feasible and beneficial a takeover of BP would be.
[Read more…] about Shell considers bid for BP amid rival’s net zero crisisNature charities call for proposed OWF to be refused
Wind Energy – Future of Seabirds
Nature charities are urging ministers to refuse the mega offshore wind farm development, Berwick Bank, which they say threatens the future of seabirds.
[Read more…] about Nature charities call for proposed OWF to be refused