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New drillship contract adds $518 million to Transocean backlog

Fossil Energy – Drilling GOM

An undisclosed, independent operator has awarded Transocean a 1,080-day contract for a high-specification seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico offshore Mexico.

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Transocean’s Deepwater Titan begins inaugural contract for Chevron

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said its new eighth-generation drillship Deepwater Titan has started its inaugural contract with supermajor Chevron in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

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U.S. GoM oil production leads with lower greenhouse gas emissions intensity

Fossil Energy – Greenhouse Gas Intensity

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) released a comprehensive study on global oil production emissions completed by ICF, the GHG Emission Intensity of Crude Oil and Condensate Production.

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GWT and Shell collaborate on offshore wind technology for Gulf of Mexico

Wind Energy – Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Wind Technology (GWT) announced today its next steps in bringing its globally-recognized expertise in wind turbine rotor technology to address challenging wind conditions in the Gulf of Mexico in advance of offshore wind energy development in the region.

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