Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received authorization from the country’s authorities to embark on exploration drilling activities with one of COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rigs in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved a record 34 marine energy projects through its 17th Request for Technical Support (RFTS), reflecting a total of over $4.8 million. Backed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by the Pacific Oc
Amplitude Energy (formerly Cooper Energy), an Australian gas production company focused on supplying the Southeast domestic gas market, has obtained a production license, which entails an undeveloped gas discovery in the Otway Basin off the coast of Victoria, Australia.
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover
England-based energy transition-focused player EnergyPathways is awaiting the award of a gas storage license (GSL) from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) in connection with the firm’s flagship energy storage project off the Cumbria coast in the East Irish Sea.
Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean’s business combination with the Bermuda-incorporated Valaris is facing extended antitrust scrutiny, as the offshore drilling giants’ merger request is under review with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the United Sta
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has shed light on the expanded award in pre-defined areas 2026 (APA 2026) round for oil and gas exploration activity, encompassing the predefined areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea.
Australian Energy Producers, representing Australia’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has applauded a commitment to stable policy settings for the energy future, as encouraging investment in early-stage exploration helps bolster efforts to unlock the next generation of supp
Australian energy giant Woodside has received a blessing for its environmental plan (EP) from the country’s offshore regulator for permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) of multiple subsea exploration wells off the coast of Australia.
Menter Môn Morlais has secured regulatory approval to deploy different types of tidal technology within the Morlais tidal energy scheme off the coast of Anglesey in Wales. Natural Resources Wales has approved the company’s application to vary its existing marine license, allowing different types of
Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has been served with an order from Norway’s offshore safety regulator, which investigated an incident that resulted in an injury at a semi-submersible rig deployed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
AIM-listed and Singapore-headquartered oil and gas player Jadestone Energy has received a stamp of approval for its environmental plan (EP) from the country’s offshore regulator for wellhead removal activities at its oil field off the coast of Australia.
Sinolam International, a Singapore-based investment company focused on oil, gas, and power investments in emerging markets in Asia and Latin America, has disclosed the return of its multibillion-dollar lawsuit against AES Corporation to the Virginia state court.
With a recent court ruling spurring new environmental assessments for energy projects, Canada-headquartered oil and gas exploration company Africa Energy has confirmed an extension for the submission of a new environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for a block off the coast of the Republic
