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Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi among applicants for Norwegian CO2 storage licenses
Eight companies have submitted their applications to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy for CO2 storage licenses for two areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Aker BP, Equinor Low Carbon Solution, Lime Petroleum, Northern Lights JV, OMV (Norge), PGNiG Upstream Norway, Vår Energi and Wintersh

North Sea operator books Shelf Drilling rig for ops in UK waters
Shelf Drilling has won a new deal for one of its jack-up rigs for operations on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).

Actis-Fortescue consortium to work on large green hydrogen project in Oman
A consortium between Actis and Fortescue has been awarded the rights to develop, build, own and operate a large green hydrogen project in Oman.

CO2 storage licenses in English Channel up for grabs
UK regulator North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched a competitive process inviting applications for CO2 appraisal and storage licenses in an area of the English Channel. The licenses, for which the competitive process was opened on April 30, grant exclusive rights for the exploration and

LNG-powered CMA CGM Ambition named in South Korea
French shipping heavyweight CMA CGM has held a naming ceremony for the newest addition to its fleet, CMA CGM Ambition.

UK’s political and fiscal regime hampers Deltic’s ability to fund its share of appraisal costs for North Sea discovery
Deltic Energy is still on the lookout for a farm-out partner to ensure that its share of costs will be secured for the appraisal of a gas discovery in the North Sea.

Chinese shipbuilder picks up two large LNG carrier orders
China’s Dalian Shipbuilding has signed a contract to build two 175,000 cubic meter large-scale LNG vessels for Ocean Jade Invested Limited.

More work for Sapura Energy with Petronas group of companies
Malaysia-based Sapura Energy has secured a contract for the delivery of underwater services for the Petronas group of companies and petroleum arrangement contractors. Sapura Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sapura Subsea Services has been awarded with a contract for the provision of Pan Malaysia und

Ørsted’s FlagshipONE e-methanol project reaches new milestone
Carbon Clean has started the module assembly process at Ørsted’s FlagshipONE eMethanol project in Sweden.

Europe’s first all-electric tug launched
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has launched the fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 being built for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

TOWT orders six more sailing cargo ships
French sailing freight transport company TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) has ordered six more vessels from compatriot shipbuilder Piriou.

QatarEnergy doles out $6 billion for 18 huge LNG vessels on historic fleet expansion mission
QatarEnergy is bolstering its giant liquefied natural gas (LNG) fleet expansion with a $6 billion deal for 18 ultra-modern QC-Max size LNG vessels.

Two contracts with Petrobras to bring over $192 million to DOF
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured multiple contracts with Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras expected to generate revenue beyond $192 million. Following a competitive tender process, Petrobras awarded new long-term charter and service contracts to Norskan Offshore and DOF S

Saudi’s NEOM secures $2.7 billion for development of major projects
NEOM has secured a new revolving credit facility (RCF), worth $2.7 billion, that will support short-term financing requirements as NEOM moves forward with the development of major projects.