Australia Offshore Windfarm Considerably Smaller than Proposed
Originally proposed to support 14GW of offshore wind energy, the designated area has been scaled down by the government to accommodate only 2.9GW
Offshore
$350 Drillship Deal with BP Sealed by Diamond Offshore
Diamond Offshore Drilling awarded 2-year extension for its contract with BP subsidiary in US Gulf of Mexico for its seventh-generation drillship.
Two Year Jackup Extension in Egypt by Shelf Drilling
Shelf Drilling, has announced a two-year extension for its Rig 141, which is currently operating in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.
Offshore Wind Contracts Finally Awarded by New York
On February 29, New York authorities granted provisional agreements for the purchase of electricity from two upcoming offshore wind initiatives.
PGS Clinches 3D Survey Agreement for Med Oil Gas Exploration
PGS, a seismic company listed on the Oslo stock exchange, has received a 3D project in the Mediterranean from an undisclosed energy company.
UK Expects Return of Wind Bidders
An official from UK government expressed optimism for upcoming offshore wind auction, following a previous round that did not meet expectations.
Biden Confirms Two Oregon Sea-Windspots
BOEM has officially designated two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) offshore Oregon, encompassing a total of approximately 195,012 acres.
Anticipating India's Leadership in Oil Demand Over Next 10 Years
IEA has forecast in a recent report India is anticipated to surpass China as the leading source of global oil demand growth in the next decade.
Edda Wind Concludes Edda Passat SOV Offloading Process
Edda Wind has successfully offloaded its service operation vessel (SOV), Edda Passat, to an undisclosed buyer.
Baleine Chooses DOF for FPSO FSO Install
Norwegian maritime service provider DOF has secured a installation contract from Altera Infrastructure for the deployment of FPSO & FSO units.
Seaway 7 and Dong Fang Offshore in Taiwanese Wind Link-up
Seaway 7, a contractor in offshore wind projects, and Dong Fang Offshore, a Taiwanese offshore wind service provider, have formed a partnership.
Establishing Offshore Wind Turbine Contract Standards: BIMCO
BIMCO has formed a special subcommittee dedicated to creating a worldwide standard contract for the shipment and setup of offshore wind turbines.
Eidesvik to Continue Providing PSV Services for Aker BP
Eidesvik, the owner of offshore vessels based in Norway, secured a contract extension for the Viking Lady, a platform supply vessel from Aker BP.
$360M Deal Boost for Diamond
Based in Houston, Diamond Offshore Drilling has secured a contract with Serica Energy for the use of one of its semi-submersible rigs.
Norwegians Secure India Survey Projects
Norwegian marine geophysical companies Argeo and Shearwater GeoServices have each secured distinct survey contracts in the waters off India.
Oceaneering Announces $200m Worth of Contracts
Oceaneering has announced several contracts for its manufactured products segment, totaling approximately $200 million in value.
Vard Set to Convert 16-year-old PSV into New Cable Layer
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has been chosen by IT International Telecom Marine to convert the PSV IT Infinity into a cable laying vessel.
Chubu, Shell, Eneco Acquire Dutch Wind Farm Stake
Dutch energy company Eneco has divested a 30% interest in its joint venture Ecowende, co-owned with Shell, to Japan's Chubu Electric Power.
Mexico Project Awarded to Paratus for Titania
Paratus Energy Services has been awarded a one-year engagement for its Titania jack-up rig to perform services offshore Mexico.
Seadrill Gains $100 Million from Drillship Pair Contracts
Seadrill, an offshore drilling contractor, has recently secured two significant contracts totaling approximately $97.5 million for its drillships