UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has given its blessing to China-based provider of clean energy services Wison New Energies (WNE) for a new harsh environment floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) design featuring an internal turret mooring system.
Norway’s state-owned energy giant Equinor has secured a drilling permit for operations in the North Sea on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be conducted with a semi-submersible rig owned by COSL Drilling Europe, an offshore drilling contractor.
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has received authorization from the country’s authorities to embark on exploration drilling activities with one of COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rigs in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.
The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access to Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program has approved a record 34 marine energy projects through its 17th Request for Technical Support (RFTS), reflecting a total of over $4.8 million. Backed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by the Pacific Oc
Amplitude Energy (formerly Cooper Energy), an Australian gas production company focused on supplying the Southeast domestic gas market, has obtained a production license, which entails an undeveloped gas discovery in the Otway Basin off the coast of Victoria, Australia.
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover
England-based energy transition-focused player EnergyPathways is awaiting the award of a gas storage license (GSL) from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) in connection with the firm’s flagship energy storage project off the Cumbria coast in the East Irish Sea.
Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean’s business combination with the Bermuda-incorporated Valaris is facing extended antitrust scrutiny, as the offshore drilling giants’ merger request is under review with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the United Sta
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has shed light on the expanded award in pre-defined areas 2026 (APA 2026) round for oil and gas exploration activity, encompassing the predefined areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Barents Sea.
Australian Energy Producers, representing Australia’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has applauded a commitment to stable policy settings for the energy future, as encouraging investment in early-stage exploration helps bolster efforts to unlock the next generation of supp
Australian energy giant Woodside has received a blessing for its environmental plan (EP) from the country’s offshore regulator for permanent plug and abandonment (P&A) of multiple subsea exploration wells off the coast of Australia.
Menter Môn Morlais has secured regulatory approval to deploy different types of tidal technology within the Morlais tidal energy scheme off the coast of Anglesey in Wales. Natural Resources Wales has approved the company’s application to vary its existing marine license, allowing different types of
Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has been served with an order from Norway’s offshore safety regulator, which investigated an incident that resulted in an injury at a semi-submersible rig deployed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
DNV has been selected as the independent certifier for Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK’s first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, and will verify that the project’s construction and operation comply with the carbon dioxide transport and storage licence (CO2 T&S license)
