Wind Energy – Floating Wind
Norway has announced that it will not be offering acreage for the development of bottom-fixed offshore farms when it announces its next tenders.
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Norway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents Sea
Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
[Read more…] about Norway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents SeaTaean Wind Power secures fixed-price offtake contract
Wind Energy – South Korea
Copenhagen Offshore Partners announced the successful award of an offtake contract for Taean Wind Power in the 2024 Wind Power Fixed-Price Contract Auction, arranged by the Korea Energy Agency (KEA).
[Read more…] about Taean Wind Power secures fixed-price offtake contractAtlantic Shores says OWP continues despite Shell’s exit
Wind Energy – USA
Atlantic Shores, which has federal approval to build two offshore wind farms off the coast of Atlantic City, says it remains committed to delivering New Jersey’s first offshore wind project even though its partner in the venture, Shell, is exiting and writing off its $1 billion investment.
[Read more…] about Atlantic Shores says OWP continues despite Shell’s exitC&I contract for 2nd offshore FLNG in Republic of Congo
General – FLNG
Eni has made an agreement with the Chinese contractor, Wison Heavy Industry, to construct and install a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit offshore the Republic of Congo.
[Read more…] about C&I contract for 2nd offshore FLNG in Republic of CongoMcDermott delivers upgrades to Kikeh infrastructure offshore Malaysia
Fossil Energy – Malaysia
McDermott has completed transportation, installation and commissioning activity for PTTEP Sabah Oil’s Kikeh subsea gas-lift project offshore Sabah, eastern Malaysia.
[Read more…] about McDermott delivers upgrades to Kikeh infrastructure offshore MalaysiaTalos Energy names new CEO
General – Appointment
As Talos Energy promised last month, it has appointed Paul Goodfellow as the new leader of the company.
[Read more…] about Talos Energy names new CEOBP makes oil and gas discovery off Egypt
Fossil Energy – Egypt
BP has made a new oil and gas discovery in Egypt’s King Mariout Block in the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday in a televised press conference.
[Read more…] about BP makes oil and gas discovery off EgyptMitsubishi reveals $340m offshore wind impairment
Wind Energy – Japan
Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp took a $342.4 million impairment charge on its domestic offshore wind projects in the nine-month period ended in December, it said on Thursday.
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Fossil Energy – Namibia
French oil major TotalEnergies expects to take a final investment decision (FID) on its Namibian offshore oil discovery in 2026, CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday at a press briefing.
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