Wind Energy – New Factory
Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe.
[Read more…] about Vestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in ScotlandFEED studies SBM Offshore for FPSO project in Guyana
Fossil Energy – Guyana
SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts by ExxonMobil Guyana to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Longtail development project in Guyana.
[Read more…] about FEED studies SBM Offshore for FPSO project in GuyanaUSA and TotalEnergies agree to end Offshore Wind Projects
General – Politics
The USA announced an agreement with TotalEnergies for the company to redirect capital from expensive, unreliable offshore wind leases toward affordable, reliable natural gas projects that will provide secure energy for hardworking Americans.
[Read more…] about USA and TotalEnergies agree to end Offshore Wind ProjectsPermit for parts of Eolus’s offshore project Västvind
Wind Energy – Sweden
The County Administrative Board has recommended that the government grant a permit for part of the offshore wind farm Västvind, located in the sea outside Gothenburg.
[Read more…] about Permit for parts of Eolus’s offshore project VästvindGreece’s parliament ratified deepwater agreements
General – Exploration
Greece’s parliament has ratified agreements for four frontier deepwater exploration blocks, which have been awarded to a partnership between Chevron and HELLENiQ ENERGY.
[Read more…] about Greece’s parliament ratified deepwater agreementsCPS provider of vital supporting role in RWE
Wind Energy – Vanguard West and East
Clarksons Port Services (CPS) announced that contracts have been signed between Clarksons Port Services, RWE, and Associated British Ports to support RWE’s Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind projects.
[Read more…] about CPS provider of vital supporting role in RWEBOMESC unit signs FPSO cooperation deal with SBM Offshore
Fossil Energy – Cooperation Agreement
A subsidiary of the Tianjin-based BOMESC Offshore Engineering has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with SBM Offshore, a Dutch floater expert.
[Read more…] about BOMESC unit signs FPSO cooperation deal with SBM OffshoreMajor milestone for Marco Polo Marine
General – Taiwan
Marco Polo’s subsidiary PKR Offshore has secured a 15-year emergency towage and salvage services charter contract from Taiwan’s Marine Port Bureau.
[Read more…] about Major milestone for Marco Polo MarineTrump threatens to blow up Iran’s largest gas field
General – South Pars
Trump has vowed to ‘blow up the entirety’ of Iran’s South Pars gas field if Tehran moves to attack Qatari gas fields again.
[Read more…] about Trump threatens to blow up Iran’s largest gas fieldTrump’s remarks on Strait of Hormuz spark criticism from security expert
General – Middle East
U.S. President Donald Trump recently warned that NATO could face a difficult future if European countries do not support efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
[Read more…] about Trump’s remarks on Strait of Hormuz spark criticism from security expert