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  • BlackRock-TiL-led consortium targets $22.8B Panama port acquisition amid geopolitical uncertainty

    7 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Ports & Logistics

    A consortium led by American asset management giant BlackRock and Switzerland-based Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) have revealed intentions to buy the majority of port holdings belonging to Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison in a deal estimated at $22.8 billion. According to a joint statement by the parties, the BlackRock-TiL-led consortium and CK Hutchison have reached in […]

  • Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Borr, and Odfjell Drilling fleets’ $23 billion backlog spotlights state of play in booming rig market

    11 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    Transocean, Noble Corporation, Valaris, Borr Drilling, and Odfjell Drilling have secured a combined total backlog of $23.22 billion in the third quarter of 2024, which is higher than $23.03 billion in the second quarter of 2024 and $22.7 billion in the third quarter of 2023.

  • Gamesa projects resumption of growth: sales of 4,000 MW in 2013, with over 15% annual growth (Spain)

    8 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    Business Plan 2011-2013 focuses on three strategic vectors: a reduction in the Cost of Energy (CoE), growth and improved efficiency. * Steady recovery in the EBIT margin (WTG), to 6%-7% in 2013. * Orders will provide a solid foundation for growth: backlog of 7,500 MW (including framework agreements) and orders of 719 MW through September […]

  • Shell presents gas & LNG as safe bets but keeps low carbon and renewable tools in play

    26 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Shell showcased its investment plans for the future, spotlighting its commitment to oil and gas to unlock longevity, further growth, and attractive returns.

  • Revamping overlooked emissions contributor to imbue energy transition with greener vigour

    22 June 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Equipment, Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    There are some components in the energy industry, which are being largely overlooked during the transition to low-carbon and green sources.

  • Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips get their hands on total profits of more than $29 billion

    4 November 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production

    European and U.S. oil majors – the UK’s duo Shell and BP, France’s TotalEnergies, Norway’s Equinor, and Italy’s Eni alongside U.S.-based trio: ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips – have posted strong sets of results even though they collected around $4.7 billion less in combined profit during the quarter, which amounts to about 29.2 billion, compared to $33.9 billion gathered in the prior quarter.

  • Mercedes-Benz, Amazon, Frankfurt Airport, Lidl & Kaufland, Vodafone – Giants in Germany lining up to buy offshore wind power

    7 April 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    With the latest news about Lidl and Kaufland entering a long-term offshore wind power offtake contract, and Mercedes-Benz announcing the same shortly prior to that, the list of big names signing up to buy offshore wind-generated electricity in Germany keeps growing. What lies behind this are both the companies’ ambitious decarbonisation strategies and the country’s approach to tendering.

  • BSEE Director Delivers Remarks at IRF 2011 Global Offshore Safety Summit Conference (Norway)

    5 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich delivered remarks at the International Regulators Forum (IRF) 2011 Global Offshore Safety Summit Conference in Stavanger, Norway. The IRF is a group of nine offshore upstream health and safety regulators from eight countries, including BSEE. It exists to drive forward improvements in health […]

  • US – natural gas love affair: Policymakers urged to acknowledge LNG’s ‘vital’ role in clinching global energy security and decarbonization

    15 December 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Transition

    API is adamant that oil and gas will continue to be at the heart of energy security with LNG further entrenching its transition fuel label.

  • As contract backlog tops $3.9 billion, Valaris upbeat about future rig opportunities

    22 February 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Valaris has managed to boost its contract backlog by almost 60% compared to the sum from twelve months ago, thanks to the higher day rates and fleet utilization.

  • Denmark challenges Greenpeace to a fight in court over protests hindering transit of Russian oil

    19 June 2024
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    Greenpeace is facing legal action in Denmark, which the Danish state set in motion in a crackdown on protests the group embarked on in 2022.

  • A year in review for methanol as marine fuel: 82 ships by 2028

    3 January 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    2022 has been a stellar year for methanol as an alternative fuel for ships as owners look to solutions to decarbonize their fleets. Based on the data from DNV, there are currently a total of 82 methanol-powered ships in operation and on order. The figure grew considerably from what we reported in August with 20 […]

  • Gas rush paints LNG as energy transition’s trump card to low-carbon future

    12 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Gas has solidified its position at the top of the energy pyramid, thus, the pursuit for more natural gas and LNG is in full swing.

  • In focus: Gas still runs the show but bets on hydrogen threaten to steal it

    9 December 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition

    Will the increase in investments enable hydrogen to dethrone gas as the key player in the energy decarbonisation game?

  • In focus: Balancing act between energy security and net-zero goals

    30 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    The global energy crisis has forced nations around the globe to ponder whether they need to pick between energy security and net-zero goals. Can both be obtained simultaneously? This is the question on everyone’s mind.

  • Wind Bankers III: PensionDanmark

    3 February 2013

    PensionDanmark, one of Denmark’s largest pension funds with 629,000 members employed in 26,000 private and public companies, is one of the first, if not the first pension fund to take offshore wind very seriously. It has already invested in 2 offshore wind farms and it is eyeing more. The organisation has embarked on an ambitious strategy to more than double its investments in […]

  • UK: BP Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

    30 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    BP announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2012, reporting underlying replacement cost profit, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value accounting effects, of $5.2 billion. It also announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to 9c per share – an increase of 12.5 per cent – expected to be paid in the […]

  • Interview: Trials and Tribulations of the Dry Bulk Market

    25 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    The dry bulk shipping market has been hit hard by the downturn of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) that fell to unprecedented lows this year. Vessel oversupply and dwindling demand, especially from the world’s top importer China, have caused numerous headaches for the ship owners across the board, some of them even forced to seek bankruptcy protection. […]

  • Cyberthreat Is Here to Stay!

    27 September 2017

    Although the maritime industry has long been understood as a traditional industry, it is being transformed by digitalization and connectivity. This has created opportunities for growth as maritime operations can be improved by sharing information and involving all parties in the transport chain. However, digitalization comes at a cost as everyone is exposed to the […]

  • Wind Bankers III: PensionDanmark

    3 February 2013

    PensionDanmark, one of Denmark’s largest pension funds with 629,000 members employed in 26,000 private and public companies, is one of the first, if not the first pension fund to take offshore wind very seriously. It has already invested in 2 offshore wind farms and it is eyeing more. The organisation has embarked on an ambitious strategy to more than double its investments in […]

  • OTC 2011: BOEMRE Director Discusses Future of Offshore Drilling in USA (Transcript)

    6 May 2011
    Business & Finance

    Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich(Photo Left) delivered remarks at the 2011 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.OTC is an international event, bringing together experts from around the world focusing on the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. Director […]

  • Greening offshore drilling: Rigs powered by alternative fuels in pursuit of low-emission era

    2 January 2025
    Automation, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, IT & Software, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the motors, rig owners are exploring ways to harness low-carbon and green alternatives. In this fast-changing landscape, which fuel will dominate the rig market and power offshore drilling rigs in the years ahead?

  • Shanghai-California green corridor collaboration remains steadfast despite tariff war 2.0

    18 March 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels, Vision

    Governmental and non-governmental stakeholders have highlighted the progress made so far on establishing a green shipping corridor between California and Shanghai. The green corridor plan seems to be unaffected by the escalating United States-China trade war.

  • Transocean, Valaris, Noble, Seadrill, and Diamond Offshore rigs’ drilling game lifts total backlog to $21.8 billion

    13 August 2024
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Five rig-owning titans  – Transocean, Valaris, Noble, Seadrill, and Diamond Offshore -which are seen as the crème de la crème of the offshore drilling contractors, have managed to increase their combined total backlog to a whopping $21.8 billion.

  • Video: BOP on Deepwater Horizon Fails Due to Pipe Buckling

    6 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has reported that the blowout preventer (BOP) that was intended to shut off the flow of high-pressure oil and gas from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico during the disaster on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, failed to seal the well because drill pipe buckled. The blowout caused […]