Business Developments & Projects
Next-gen autonomous subsea robot hits the water
Nauticus Robotics has kicked off a commissioning exercise of the first of three second-generation Aquanauts autonomous subsea robots, dubbed the Mark 2 (MK2). Following commissioning, Nauticus plans to send the initial Aquanaut MK2 units to the North Sea and the Gulf of Mexico in the coming months t
Eemshaven LNG terminal sees first delivery by Engie
Engie Global Energy Management & Sales has delivered its first vessel at the new Eemshaven floating LNG terminal in the Netherlands. The company said it is significantly increasing LNG imports into Europe and remains committed to providing a secure supply of energy to its clients. “We are confident
Oil and renewables steal the spotlight, as natural gas consumption takes a downturn in 2022
The Danish Energy Agency has published the preliminary energy statistics for 2022, outlining that natural gas consumption declined last year.
Rovco’s new COO comes from Mermaid Subsea Services
UK’s Rovco has appointed Fraser Moonie, previously Regional Director for Mermaid Subsea Services UK, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) as part of the company’s global expansion targets. Shortly before taking over the role at Rovco, Moonie worked to bring the Asia-based subsea contractor Merma
Vard to make Norwegian platform supply vessel more sustainable
Norway-based Vard Electro has secured a contract with compatriot REM Offshore to deliver an energy storage system for a platform supply vessel (PSV) that will undergo a retrofit project. The order covers a comprehensive SeaQ package that includes an energy storage system, drives, energy management s
EC backs LOTOS Green H2 in hydrogen production, approves Polish measure
The European Commission (EC) has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by PKN Orlen SA, in the production of renewable hydrogen to be used in the refinery production processes. The LOTOS’s Green H2 proj
Fugro’s Blue Essence becomes first UAE-flagged uncrewed surface vessel
Fugro has received full navigation licensing from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for its Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The navigation licensing for Fugro Pegasus represents the first registration of an over-the-horizon USV in the UAE, making the Blue Essence USV the firs
Crondall Energy to undertake study for NZTC’s Energy Hub project
UK’s Crondall Energy, an offshore energy consultancy specialising in floating and subsea facilities, has been selected by the UK’s Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) to undertake a study aimed at developing efficient microgrid solutions for a Hydrogen Energy Hub, as part of the NZTC’s Energy Hub proj
Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG and partners to develop ammonia as hydrogen carrier with Norwegian backing
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and Norway-based Höegh LNG, together with other partners, have received funding of approximately €5.9 million (around $6.4 million) from the Norwegian government for the development of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier for the energy market. The funding is part of Norwa
Aker BP cleared to deploy vessel with gangway for access at multiple offshore assets
Aker BP has received consent from the Norwegian regulator to use a vessel with gangway for access (W2W) for work on three fields off Norway.
Maersk’s Njord and partners to work on fuel-saving tech backed by carbon credits
Greenheart, a subsidiary of Hayfin Capital Management, has partnered with green tech business Njord and maritime consulting firm Marsoft to work on fuel-saving technologies for retrofits underpinned by carbon credits.
Aker BP finds more oil in North Sea thanks to new discovery
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has made a new oil discovery in the North Sea off Norway, using a Saipem-owned rig.
Two players join forces in Denmark to pursue ‘wealth of opportunities’ in oil & gas
Noreco has entered into a strategic deal with Semco Maritime to identify, explore and investigate opportunities in the oil and gas sector.
Norwegian oil & gas firm eyes more offshore acreage in North Sea
Noreco, to be renamed BlueNord, has set the wheels into motion to participate in a mini-round of licencing in the Danish North Sea.