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Equinor hits a dry patch in Barents Sea prospect

Norwegian state-owned oil and gas giant Equinor has found no commercial hydrocarbons in an exploration well in the Barents Sea, which was drilled with COSL Drilling Europe’s semi-submersible rig off the coast of Norway. The post Equinor hits a dry patch in Barents Sea prospect appeared first on Offshore Energy.

WoodMac deems recent US oil find as Gulf of America’s biggest discovery in eight years

In the aftermath of a recent black gold discovery in the Gulf of America, formerly the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has provided its take on the significance of the new oil find, describing it as the region’s biggest discovery since 2017. The post WoodMac deems recent US oil find as Gulf of America’s biggest discovery in eight years appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Stepping up oil & gas game key for Norway to stave off ‘steep’ drop in production

As the global energy security mission continues to keep oil and gas in high demand, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), reporting to Norway’s Ministry of Energy, has emphasized that the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) will yield more hydrocarbons in the upcoming years. The post Stepping up oil & gas game key for Norway to stave off ‘steep’ drop in production appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Croatia’s FSRU heads to Türkiye for regasification capacity upgrade

The floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) serving Croatia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the island of Krk has left for Türkiye, where its capacity is set to get a boost thanks to the installation of an additional component. The post Croatia’s FSRU heads to Türkiye for regasification capacity upgrade appeared first on Offshore Energy.

Thyssengas starts work on Netherlands–Germany hydrogen pipeline | Hydrogen

German gas transmission operator Thyssengas has held a groundbreaking ceremony in Hoogstede to mark the start of work on a cross-border hydrogen pipeline between the Netherlands and Germany. The 52km project will convert a natural gas pipeline between Vlieghuis in the Netherlands and Ochtrup in Münsterland. In October 2024, the Federal Network Agency approved the hydrogen core network, officially marking the start of development of a country-wide hydrogen infrastructure. The system is expected to be fully hydrogen compliant by 2027. The pipeline conversion including valve and compressor component replacements, plus contaminant removal. There are challenges that attach. Re-purposing natural gas pipelines at scale can be a risky undertaking and concerns persist over hydrogen embrittlement in steel pipelines. Thyssengas currently operates around 4,440km of natural gas pipelines, mainly in North Rhine–Westphalia. In May, National Gas and… Read More »Thyssengas starts work on Netherlands–Germany hydrogen pipeline | Hydrogen