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First foray into Spanish waters takes Noble rig on multi-well P&A gig
Noble Corporation has secured a new deal for one of its jack-up rigs off the coast of Spain, where the rig will carry out plug and abandonment (P&A) activities.
ExxonMobil brings QatarEnergy on board as its new partner in two exploration blocks
QatarEnergy has sealed a deal with ExxonMobil, a U.S.-headquartered energy giant, to enter two exploration blocks off the coast of Egypt.
Rovco and Vaarst to bring on board over 150 subsea roles by end of 2025
UK-based providers of tech-powered offshore wind solutions Rovco and Vaarst are planning to recruit over 150 specialist subsea roles across their offices by the end of 2025. Rovco unveiled its intention to recruit over 100 new roles across its Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices by the end of 2025 to sup
Shell places multi-million wager on hydrogen’s ability to decarbonize drillship and tanker ops
Shell has made a multi-million bet on a project testing hydrogen in diesel engines on marine vessels, such as drilling rigs and tankers, to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Electrification of North Sea field lends a helping hand to Poland’s energy giant in slashing emissions
Poland’s Orlen has welcomed the recent partial electrification of an Equinor-operated gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Singapore’s ferry operator teams up with Rolls-Royce on hybrid and renewable fuels
Singapore-based ferry operator Majestic Fast Ferry and marine propulsion specialist Rolls-Royce have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work on engines and propulsion systems that are able to run on hybrid and renewable fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Oceaneering looking to enhance its ocean data capabilities with new technology
Texas-headquartered subsea engineering and applied technology company Oceaneering International is set to integrate technology from a local firm that aims to “enhance its capabilities in ocean data management and visualization”. Terradepth, an Austin-based provider of ocean data management solutions
ORE Catapult’s survey reveals strong interest in advancing wave and tidal energy in Scotland
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has carried out an in-depth survey, on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland in 2023, gathering insights and ideas from individuals working to develop and commercialize the upcoming wave and tidal technologies and projects.
TotalEnergies gives more work to UK firm for its North Sea oil & gas assets
TotalEnergies has decided to prolong a contract with PBS for integrated services delivery to its North Sea portfolio.
ADNOC joins hands with compatriot tech company to step up energy-focused AI game
UAE’s Presight is set to acquire a majority stake in AIQ to lend a helping hand in bringing forth AI-powered solutions to the energy sector.
Thumbs-up for Equinor and Vår Energi to fortify emergency preparedness in Barents Sea
Equinor and Vår Energi have received consent from the country’s offshore safety regulator for contingency planning in the Barents Sea.
LNG dual-fuel 13,000 TEU CMA CGM Sao Paulo wraps up sea trials
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has revealed that CMA CGM Sao Paulo, a 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containership owned by French shipping major CMA CGM, has completed its sea trails.
Intertek to deliver hydrodynamic modeling for Tidal Lagoon Challenge
As a part of the Welsh Government’s Tidal Lagoon Challenge, London-based Intertek has won a research project to deliver hydrodynamic modeling expertise.
North Sea platform incident: Serious regulation breaches come to light following worker injury and gas leak
Equinor has been served with a notice of order by Norway’s offshore safety regulator after a probe into an incident.