Fossil Energy – Egypt
ExxonMobil Egypt discovered hydrocarbons in the Nefertari-1 exploratory well in North Marakia block, about 5 miles offshore Egypt.
[Read more…] about ExxonMobil discovers gas offshore EgyptKey permit for Korean offshore wind project
Wind Energy – South Korea
Deep Wind Offshore Korea has secured a Public Waters Occupancy and Use Permit for the Admiral Lee Offshore Wind Project.
[Read more…] about Key permit for Korean offshore wind projectPrysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factory
General – US Politics
Italy’s Prysmian will abandon a plan to build a plant in the United States to make cables for offshore wind parks, the group said in a statement seen by Reuters on Tuesday, even as it expands its overall business in the country.
[Read more…] about Prysmian ditches plan to build US offshore wind cables factoryOWPs to start producing power in Philippines by 2028
Wind Energy – Philippines
Sixteen frontrunner offshore wind (OSW) projects with a total capacity of 16,652 megawatts (MW) will start generating clean energy by 2028, the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) said.
[Read more…] about OWPs to start producing power in Philippines by 2028Lhyfe and Masdar join forces to explore green hydrogen projects
General – Green Hydrogen
Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential co-development opportunities in large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe.
[Read more…] about Lhyfe and Masdar join forces to explore green hydrogen projectsShell finds unexploded bomb next to pipeline Brent Field
Fossil Energy – Bomb
Shell has confirmed the discovery of an unexploded bomb next to a 40-year-old gas line running across the North Sea.
[Read more…] about Shell finds unexploded bomb next to pipeline Brent FieldIraq, BP to sign major Kirkuk fields deal worth over $27bn
Fossil Energy – Kirkuk Field
Iraq signed a massive deal with BP covering four Kirkuk oil and gas fields by early February that will exceed the value of TotalEnergies’ $27bn Basra agreement.
[Read more…] about Iraq, BP to sign major Kirkuk fields deal worth over $27bnBOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWF
Wind Energy – SouthCoast Wind Project
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the SouthCoast Wind Project.
[Read more…] about BOEM approves Construction and Operations Plan SouthCoast OWFMassachusetts delays offshore wind contracts
Wind Energy – Delay
Massachusetts delayed finalizing contracts for a pair of offshore wind projects last week, adding to the uncertainty facing the industry as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
[Read more…] about Massachusetts delays offshore wind contractsBureau Veritas and SGS confirm merger talks
General – Possible Merger
According to Reuters, France’s Bureau Veritas and Switzerland’s SGS are in merger talks to create a testing and certification giant worth more than $30 billion that would dwarf competitors.
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