Fossil Energy
Canada supports clean energy projects with up to $35 million
To reduce emissions, the Canadian goverment will invest up to $35 million for projects led by the British Columbia Center for Innovation and Clean Energy.
Saipem launches marine renewables-powered solution for offshore green hydrogen production
The Italian multinational oilfield services company Saipem has launched SUISO, a technological solution that combines floating wind, floating solar, and marine energy to power the production of green hydrogen on existing offshore platforms.
John Lawrie launches two new quayside facilities for decom in Scotland
John Lawrie Metals, a decommissioning and recycling services provider, has announced two new quayside decommissioning facilities in Scotland.
px Group to take on onshore part of Cerulean Winds’ floating wind-to-hydrogen project
Cerulean Winds has signed an agreement with px Group to support onshore green hydrogen plants and associated industrial infrastructure at sites in Scotland and England as part of its 200-turbine floating wind-to-hydrogen project in the North Sea. The UK operator of large-scale industrial facilities
U.S. offshore rig count stays flat for the week
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes.
In focus: Oil & gas players taking lead roles in energy transition
A number of energy transition-related updates hit our headlines this week, from new developments in the renewables sector to further initiatives in ship decarbonisation – and oil & gas companies’ new moves in both of those, and more.
Petrobras and Equinor hire DOF anchor handlers
Norskan, DOF ASA’s Brazilian subsidiary, has secured two contracts for its Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels with Petrobras and Equinor, respectively. Anchor handler Skandi Paraty has been awarded a one-year contract extension with Petrobras until July 2022. The vessel features a remotely op
Seadrill Partners reveals new name as Equinor hires Vela drillship
An offshore drilling contractor previously known as Seadrill Partners has secured a contract with Equinor for operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Greenland says ‘NO’ to further oil exploration. Focus on renewable energy
Greenland has put a halt to its 50-year attempt to become an oil producing nation after announcing it would stop granting exploration licences and suspend a strategy of searching for oil.
Skandi Neptune ready for Campos Basin
DOF Subsea has mobilized Skandi Neptune for the ocean bottom node (OBN) 4D seismic campaign on the Jubarte field in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. As reported in May, Skandi Neptune will support the seismic surveys that Shearwater GeoServices will carry out on Petrobras’ Jubarte, Tupi and Iracema
ExxonMobil joins Acorn carbon capture project
U.S. supermajor ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to participate in the Acorn carbon capture and storage project (CCS) in Scotland.
Jadestone and SapuraOMV bound to close Malaysia deal as all conditions satisfied
Jadestone has said that conditions required to complete its acquisition of the Peninsular Malaysia assets of SapuraOMV have been satisfied.
ABS approves SBM Offshore’s AI-powered mooring solution
ABS has issued New Technology Qualification to SBM Offshore’s artificial intelligence-powered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool.
DSME wins $635 million order to build platform for Qatar’s giant oil field
South Korea’s DSME has been awarded a contract to deliver an offshore crude oil production platform for Qatar’s largest oil field.