As part of the IEC 62600 standard series, IEC Technical Committee 114 (IEC TC 114) has recently published a new part for the international standard to support the assessment of marine energy technologies.
Repsol Sinopec has received approval from the UK authorities for preparation work scopes relating to the decommissioning of the Fulmar and Auk North installations.
Norwegian offshore safety agency has found nonconformities following audits of the Equinor-operated Johan Castberg and Kristin projects in Norway.
Oil and gas company Talos Energy was the high bidder on two deepwater blocks in the recent Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Federal Lease Sale 256, held on 18 November.
FPSO owner BW Offshore has reached an agreement with the government of New Zealand to cover the costs of continued operations of the stranded FPSO Umuroa.
In a last-ditch effort to open up more acreage for offshore drilling, the Trump administration proposed to loosen Obama-era safety regulations for the oil industry in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for two wells in the North Sea off Norway.
Brussels-based industry body Ocean Energy Europe has welcomed the new European strategy for offshore renewables as an important step towards scaling up a brand-new European industry, while calling for swift, concrete implementation of the strategy’s actions.
The European Commission has presented the EU Strategy on Offshore Renewable Energy which sets a goal of reaching 40 GW of installed capacity for ocean energy, and other emerging technologies like floating wind and solar, by 2050.
The European Commission presented the EU Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy today, 19 November, which sets a target for 300 GW of offshore wind by 2050, confirming the reports over the past several days. The strategy, part of the EU Green Deal, also sets out a goal for 40 GW of ocean energy and othe
Equinor is ready to drill two wells in the North Sea offshore Norway following the receipt of approvals and permits from the Norwegian authorities.
Equinor has been served with a notice of order from the country’s offshore safety agency following a serious lifting incident on the Oseberg B platform.
Ithaca Energy is moving forward with its plans to develop the Abigail field, located in the UK North Sea as a subsea tie-back.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has released a £12 billion plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’ that is expected to support up to 250,000 jobs.
