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UK-based upstream oil and gas player Serica Energy is expanding its North Sea footprint by setting the wheels in motion to acquire the entire interests the UK-headquartered energy giant BP holds in a natural gas field, which is considered the biggest producing gas asset on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post Serica splashes hundreds of millions on BP’s stake in UK’s largest producing gas field appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Chevron Suriname Exploration, a subsidiary of U.S.-based energy giant Chevron, is preparing to embark on drilling activities off the coast of Suriname with a rig owned by Noble Corporation, an American offshore drilling giant. The post Chevron gearing up for drilling ops with Noble rig offshore Suriname appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Germany has become the first country to join a Canadian initiative to establish green shipping corridors. The post Germany first country to embark on Canada’s green shipping corridor initiative appeared first on Offshore Energy.

After the Western Cape High Court’s decision to ax environmental authorization for oil and gas offshore drilling activities planned in Block 5/6/7, Canada-headquartered oil and gas exploration company Africa Energy has embarked on talks to find out what is required for an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) related to another block off the coast of South Africa to ensure its development can proceed. The post Domino effect of recent permit reversal: Uncertainty envelops another African block’s development appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Norway’s Solstad Maritime has secured new contracts for several anchor handling tug supply vessels […] The post Multiple Solstad anchor handlers, one CSV secure contracts totaling 700 days appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Despite being far from perfect, the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme on any international polluter—global shipping— is expected to be adopted next week. The post All eyes on London as maritime industry readies to adopt first global carbon pricing scheme appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Beijing is set to levy steep port service fees on United States (U.S.)-owned, -operated […] The post In a high-stakes trade match, China moves its queen — US ships face port tariffs appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Bechtel Energy, an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management player, has shed light on a fatal incident in which three workers lost their lives and two were injured while working on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under development in the Lone Star State, United States. The post Bechtel takes a deep dive into tragic incident with three fatalities at US LNG project appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Hydrom and H2Global Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore how H2Global’s mechanism can support Oman’s national hydrogen strategy. The post Hydrom and H2Global partner to boost Oman’s hydrogen development appeared first on Offshore Energy.