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All-systems-go for ConocoPhillips to bring online cross-border North Sea project
Norwegian authorities have given their blessing for the start-up of the ConocoPhillips-operated cross-border field in the North Sea.

Gunvor and Solvang form JV, order five carbon capture-ready VLGCs
Geneva-based energy trading firm Gunvor Group and Norwegian shipping company Solvang ASA have formed a joint venture to own and operate next-generation eco-vessels for the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market. The joint venture has placed an order for five very large gas carrier (VLGC) newbuilds wit

China’s first subsea cable shuttle barge hits the water
Chinese power cable specialist Orient Cable has held the launch ceremony for what is said to be China’s first dedicated long-range heavy subsea cable shuttle barge. The barge, named Dongfang Haigong 07 (DFHG 07), is designed to transport various types of subsea cables, including those for offshore w

Gen2 Energy & SEFE move forward with Norway to Germany H2 import deal
Norwegian Gen2 Energy and Germany’s Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE), via its subsidiary WINGAS, have signed a transaction term sheet for the delivery of green hydrogen. Gen2 Energy said the sheet defines the terms and conditions for a final sales and purchasing agreement and represents a major ste

ADNOC sanctions giant gas development designed to run with net-zero CO2 emissions
ADNOC) has made a final investment decision and awarded of batch of contracts for a giant gas development, which aims to operate with net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

COSCO’s boxship first to plug into shore power at HHLA CTT
The shore power system at HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg, Germany was officially inaugurated with the successful supply of shore power to COSCO Shipping Taurus during a ship integration test this week, marking a significant milestone in its practical application. COSCO Shipping s

Aker BP all-set to put Odfjell Drilling rig to work on two North Sea fields
Aker BP has received consent to use one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs for production drilling on two fields located in the North Sea off Norway.

KBR, SolydEra to work on integrated NH3 solid oxide electrolyzer solution
U.S. KBR has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Italy’s SolydEra to offer an integrated solution for producing lower-cost clean ammonia using renewable energy. Under the terms of the MoU, KBR will integrate SolydEra’s solid oxide electrolysis (SOE) technology into its proprietary K-Gree

Carbon Clean and Samsung Engineering forge alliance on onboard carbon capture solutions
London-based carbon capture company Carbon Clean has joined forces with Korean construction and project management company Samsung Engineering Co. (SECL) to explore opportunities for onboard carbon capture solutions projects. The two companies have formalized a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) and

Argeo survey vessel to be upgraded as clients are requesting additional capability
Argeo’s subsea vessel Argeo Searcher is set to undergo an upgrade which will make it a “true” multipurpose inspection, maintenance and repair (IRM), greenfield survey vessel and mineral exploration vessel. The vessel upgrade will be carried out at Norway’s Fjellstrand this month and is fully finance

SLB unveils ‘plug-and-play’ methane monitoring tool for oil & gas ops
SLB has launched a compact methane instrument, enabling continuous methane monitoring across oil and gas operations.

Green Ships, Bourbon Horizon to build zero-emissions ePSVs featuring Amogy’s ammonia-to-power tech
Green Ships AS, a consultancy company specialized in the designing and building of ‘green’ vessels, and Bourbon Horizon AS, an international offshore shipping company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amogy, the provider of ammonia-to-power technology, for the supply of its techn

WATCH: NextDecade breaks ground on Rio Grande LNG
Texas-based energy company NextDecade has officially started the construction of Phase 1 of the 27 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Rio Grande LNG export facility in Brownsville. To mark the official kick-off, the groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 3, 2023, in the presence of the project’s p

BP, QatarEnergy, and Eni get their hands on new exploration block off Egypt
A consortium – comprising Qatar’s QatarEnergy, the UK’s BP, and Italy’s Eni – has been awarded a new exploration block offshore Egypt.