Project & Tenders
Green light for Equinor’s $2.2 billion project in North Sea
Equinor’s plan for development and operation (PDO) of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea has been approved by Norwegian authorities.
Saipem rents ex-Ocean Rig drillship from Samsung Heavy
Saipem has signed a bareboat charter contract with Samsung Heavy for a new drillship, which will be delivered later this year.
EMGS lands additional multi-client and late sale contracts
Norwegian Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured an additional $1.2 million in prefunding for the upcoming Utsira High North Sea multi-client survey.
Allseas vessel delivers Morecambe Bay platforms to CessCon yard for decom
CessCon Decom has taken delivery of the DP3 and DP4 platforms from Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Bay development in the East Irish Sea.
Naming ceremony held for FSRU Transgas Power
Chinese shipbuilding major Hudong-Zhonghua held the naming ceremony for floating storage and a regasification unit (FSRU) built for Greek shipping company Dynagas.
Danish Energy Agency launches 428MW renewable energy auction process
The Danish Energy Agency has started the tender process for the forthcoming 428MW technology neutral auction under which both offshore wind and wave energy projects are eligible to apply.
NeuConnect reaches milestone as Germany passes new energy laws
The German government has passed new energy legislation under which the NeuConnect interconnector between the UK and Germany will operate. Approved by the German Bundestag and Bundesrat, the new laws clear the way for the construction and operation of independent cross-border interconnectors like Ne
Shell becomes technical developer for Acorn CCS project
Energy supermajor Shell has been named as the technical developer for the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK.
SBM Offshore closes financing for Exxon’s Payara FPSO
SBM Offshore has completed the project financing for an FPSO which is destined to operate on ExxonMobil’s Payara project in Guyana.
GAZ-SYSTEM starts pipelaying for Baltic Pipe project
Polish GAZ-SYSTEM has begun laying the offshore gas pipeline for the Baltic Pipe project in the Baltic Sea.
GTT and COSCO Shipping sign LNG tank deal
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed technical assistance and license agreement (TALA) with China’s COSCO Shipping for the construction of membrane tanks.
Repsol Sinopec extends lease for North Sea FPSO
Repsol Sinopec Resources has awarded an extension of the bareboat charter to the Bluewater-owned FPSO Bleo Holm.
Vår Energi hands out long-term deals to local suppliers
Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi has awarded long-term contracts for HSSEQ services to local suppliers.
In focus: Time to part ways with old habits
Old habits die hard. Hence, it may be a lot more difficult for the offshore energy industry and the maritime sector to make peace with the transition they have to undergo and renounce previous business practices. The message was echoed in this week’s protest of Greenpeace environmental activists, wh