Business Developments & Projects
Aker BP wins regulator’s approval to use Hod B platform in North Sea
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has given Aker BP its consent to use the Hod B platform at a field in the North Sea off Norway.
QatarEnergy talks long-term LNG supplies to Germany
Qatar’s state-owned oil and gas company QatarEnergy has agreed to progress discussions on long-term LNG supplies from Qatar to Germany.
Steel cut for AtoB@C Shipping’s 1st electric hybrid cargo ship
A shipyard in India has started construction on the first of six ice-classed electric hybrid vessels ordered by AtoB@C Shipping AB, a Swedish subsidiary of Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping.
Neptune finds hydrocarbons in North Sea well
Neptune Energy and its partners have encountered hydrocarbons at the Hamlet exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Denmark asks for input on tender plan and executive order for CO2 storage in North Sea
The Danish Energy Agency has invited comments on a plan for tenders and an executive order for geological storage of CO2 in the North Sea.
In focus: Accelerating the energy transition
The global energy transition continues to be a strategic priority for many players, including those involved in the maritime and offshore energy sectors.
Stena Drilling preparing for Evolution: new ultra-deepwater drillship addition to its fleet
UK-based offshore drilling contractor Stena Drilling is preparing for the latest addition to its fleet of drilling rigs, the Stena Evolution.
Shell files revised plan for North Sea field development
Shell has released an amended environmental statement for a gas field in the UK North Sea, which the country’s regulators rejected last year.
IEC updates terminology to reflect marine energy sector’s ‘coming of age’
Technical Committee 114, in charge of developing international standards for marine energy at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), has modified and updated its strategy for the marine energy sector to better reflect its maturity level.
Eifler to lead new company’s management team after Noble-Maersk merger
Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling are setting up a management team to run the new company following their merger completion.
Shell gets approval to restart Prelude FLNG
Shell has been given approval to restart its Prelude FLNG facility offshore Western Australia after a more than three-month shut-down.
Crondall Energy nets £1M investment for growth ambitions
Offshore energy consultancy Crondall Energy has secured a £1 million (around $1.34 million) loan to expand its presence and client base supporting the offshore energy industry’s work towards the net-zero.
Liverpool launches tender for Mersey tidal power project
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has officially launched a tender for design consultancy services related to the Mersey tidal range power project.
Germany: RWE to build green ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel
German energy company RWE AG has unveiled plans to build a terminal for the import of green energy in Brunsbüttel.