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Japanese start building UK’s first HVDC cable factory

Japan-headquartered Sumitomo Electric has kicked off the construction of its subsea cable factory in Scotland, set to supply critical elements for the reinforcement of the UK electricity transmission grid and for connecting renewable energy production facilities to the grid. Sumitomo Electric held t

about 2 years ago

Depsea Yantai rig; Source: Neptune Energy

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Polish oil & gas firm gearing up for drilling ops offshore Norway

PGNiG Upstream Norway has received consent to deploy one of the Odfjell Drilling-managed rigs for exploration activities in the Norwegian Sea.

about 2 years ago

Finder Energy's existing licenses in the UK North Sea; Source: Finder Energy

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Australian firm gets its hands on two licenses in UK’s 33rd oil & gas round

The NSTA has offered Australia’s Finder Energy two licenses in the final tranche of Britain’s 33rd offshore licensing round.

about 2 years ago

Illustration; Source: The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

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North Sea oil & gas operators raise the decarbonization bar with potential investments of nearly $3.8 billion

North Sea Transition Authority has spotlighted up to £3 billion ($3.76 bln) of emissions reduction schemes proposed by North Sea companies.

about 2 years ago

FPSO Johan Castberg quayside at Aker Solutions; Source: Equinor

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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.

about 2 years ago

Statfjord B; Credit: Harald Pettersen/Equinor

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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.

about 2 years ago

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UK government backs EMEC’s growth with £3 million

The UK Government is set to award a new £4.6 million support package for the UK’s islands, £3 million of which will be awarded to the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) over two years. The funding boost will support EMEC’s growth plans, further helping the center deliver the UK’s net

about 2 years ago

Illustration; Source: Offshore Energies UK (OEUK)

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New oil & gas license awards seen as boon to energy security and business confidence across UK’s offshore energy arena

Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) is convinced that the 31 new oil and gas licenses will boost energy security across offshore energy sectors.

about 2 years ago

Illustration; Credit: Morten Berentsen/NOD

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More ‘attractive’ offshore oil & gas acreage up for grabs in Norway’s new licensing round

Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has set in motion the Award in Pre-Defined Areas 2024 (APA 2024) round for further exploration activity.

about 2 years ago

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Liquid Wind’s second eFuel facility in Sweden receives environmental permit

The Land and Environmental Court in Östersund has granted an environmental permit for FlagshipTWO, Liquid Wind’s production facility of green electrofuel (eMethanol) in Sweden.

about 2 years ago

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Aker BP embarking on drilling ops with Saipem rig in Norwegian waters

Aker BP has secured a drilling permit from Norway’s authorities for two exploration wells in the Barents Sea.

about 2 years ago

ClientEarth lawyers, Sam Hunter Jones and Sophie Marjanac, outside the High Court on the first day of the hearing; Source: ClientEarth

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New legal challenge yields same result: UK going back to the drawing board with net zero plan deemed ‘unlawful’

Another court battle over the UK government’s climate plans has crossed the finish line, with the court ruling against Britain’s net zero plan.

about 2 years ago

Illustration; Source: North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

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With third and final license batch, 82 awards put forward so far in UK’s 33rd oil & gas round

The NSTA has offered 31 more licenses across 88 blocks/part blocks in the most recent phase of Britain’s 33rd oil and gas licensing round.

about 2 years ago

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European Commission grants €720 million to renewable hydrogen projects

European Commission has awarded nearly €720 million to seven renewable hydrogen projects, selected through the bidding process under the European Hydrogen Bank.

about 2 years ago