Orlen Upstream Norway, part of Poland’s Orlen Group, has wrapped up drilling activities at a wildcat well in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea, undertaken with one of the Odfjell Drilling-managed rigs, without finding any commercial volumes of hydrocarbons. The post Orlen and Shell come up empty as Tomcat drilling ops wind down appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has expanded its fleet with the purchase of the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship Giuseppe Lucchesi from Compagnia Italiana di Navigazione (CIN), a part of the Moby Lines group of companies. The post Stena RoRo welcomes new cargo ship to its fleet appeared first on Offshore Energy.
The Netherlands-based Neptune Marine has held the keel laying ceremony for the hybrid survey […] The post Keel laid for Dutch hybrid survey and ROV vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Norway-based energy services provider Aker Solutions has signed a strategic partnership agreement with compatriot oil and gas player Vår Energi to deliver maintenance and modification services on the assets and projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) operated by the latter. The partnership also includes U.S.-based technology firm Honeywell and Norway’s maintenance and modification service provider StS-ISONOR. The post Aker Solutions wins work on Vår Energi’s assets off Norway appeared first on Offshore Energy.
U.K. social enterprise Menter Môn’s Morlais tidal scheme is collaborating with The Crown Estate […] The post ‘Game-changing’ data from Wales to back UK’s tidal energy development appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Florida-based cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to construct a sixth Edge-series ship. The post Royal Caribbean orders sixth Edge-class cruise ship in France appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Researchers from the Swedish KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) have created a model […] The post Swedish researchers highlight timing as ‘critical’ to combat biofouling and emissions appeared first on Offshore Energy.
Will Trump’s upcoming oil and gas era be a setback, holding back U.S. renewables’ progress, or a shot in the arm galvanizing greener zest? The post Trump makes good on all his energy promises: ‘Golden’ US oil, gas, & LNG age and offshore wind pause in effect appeared first on Offshore Energy.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a collaborative tone amid escalating tensions European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a collaborative tone amid escalating tensions A central discussion on the opening day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos was Europe’s present and future industrial policy, a day after US President Trump rolled out a wide range of executive orders which will have as many ramifications for global trade as domestic policy. Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to suspend further funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Olaf Scholz, Federal Chancellor of Germany, said it was clear that President Trump and his government “will keep the world in suspense” with energy and trade policy. “The President… Read More »European leaders reach out as world closes in | Europe
Italian maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich Group is continuing with investments in alternative fuels-ready bunker tankers as it placed one more order. The post Fratelli Cosulich orders 4th methanol-ready bunker tanker appeared first on Offshore Energy.