Business Developments & Projects
Johan Castberg FPSO is now complete, Equinor says
The world’s largest crane vessel has installed the last two pieces of the puzzle needed to make the Johan Castberg FPSO complete.
Havila Shipping selling 2009-built subsea vessel
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed party to sell the subsea vessel Havila Phoenix. The sale will take place when the existing contract for the vessel is completed, expected at the end of the fourth quarter of this year. Havila Shipping w
ESB and dCarbonX to work on green hydrogen storage in Ireland
Irish utility company Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and asset-focused energy company dCarbonX have signed a joint venture agreement to progress large-scale energy storage projects off the coast of Ireland.
Dolphin Drilling raises $45 million for rig mobilisation & reactivation
Dolphin Drilling has undertaken an equity issue to take advantage of increased day rates in the offshore drilling market.
Jera and Uniper team up for LNG and ammonia transactions
Japanese energy giant Jera and Germany’s energy company Uniper have signed deals on the procurement and sale of LNG, and clean ammonia from the United States.
Russia keeps Nord Stream 1 shut, no hints of reopening
Russia’s state-owned gas company Gazprom has not reopened the Nord Stream 1 pipeline as planned due to “technical problems” and has not revealed when this major gas flow to Europe will start again. Gas deliveries via Nord Stream 1 from Russia to Germany closed on 31 August due to maintenance and the
In focus: Emerging renewable energy projects to cushion effects of global energy crisis
With the global energy crisis unfolding and energy prices soaring, governments and companies are ramping up investments in renewables, energy efficiency and clean technologies.
North Sea platform reaches recycling yard
After 30 years in the North Sea, Equinor’s Veslefrikk B platform has now reached a yard where it will be recycled.
Port of Gothenburg will be home to Europe’s first green e-fuels hub
Ferry operators Stena Line and DFDS and energy companies Ørsted and Liquid Wind have partnered up with the Swedish Port of Gothenburg to establish an electromethanol (e-fuels) hub.
USV survey starting at proposed 1 GW offshore wind project in Ireland
An unmanned surface vessel (USV) survey is set to begin this month at the Braymore Wind Park site located offshore Ireland. Trial operations of remotely piloted XOcean USVs will take place in the Balbriggan and Drogheda Bay area during September and October for approximately six weeks, subject to we
QED Naval eyes new operations base on UK’s south coast
Scottish marine energy specialist QED Naval is looking to establish its mainland operations base on the UK’s south coast.
Ramboll, COWI to deliver integrated geological models for Danish energy island offshore wind farms
Ramboll and COWI have won the tender to deliver integrated geological models for offshore wind farms related to Denmark’s energy islands. The tender was launched by Danish transmission system operator Energinet in April and divided into two lots. One lot was dedicated for the 3 GW offshore wind farm
North Sea TSO on the lookout for cable repair provider
Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT is looking for a contractor to deliver nearshore and offshore subsea cable repairs. Under the service level agreement, the selected party will be in charge of the preparation and execution of nearshore and offshore services within the scope of r
Amogy, Amon Maritime forge ties on bringing ammonia-powered shipping to market
Norwegian shipping and technology company Amon Maritime and Amogy Inc., a company specializing in ammonia power solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance carbon-free, ammonia power solutions for the global shipping industry. Both companies are engaged in research, enginee