DOF books Petrobras contracts worth $260 million
Norway’s DOF Group ASA reports that it has won three new service contracts from Petrobras in a competitive bid process. DOF says that they include work within its core service lines of
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Bipartisan momentum builds for offshore oil and gas leasing action
Slow-marching of offshore oil and gas leasing sales by the U.S. Department of the Interior could threaten offshore wind leasing, NOIA (the National Ocean Industries Association) says, noting that Federal law mandates
VIDEO: MOL invests in next-gen offshore wind start-up TouchWind
As we’ve seen from recent disappointing offshore wind sales in the U.S. Gulf and then in the U.K., energy companies are becoming wary of the investment involved in getting into floating offshore
BOEM completes Empire Wind environmental review
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental review of Equinor and BP’s proposed Empire Wind offshore wind project, which BOEM estimates could power more than 700,000 homes with
Siem Topaz gets extension of Taiwan offshore wind contract
Kristiansand, Norway, headquartered Siem Offshore reports that it has secured a contract extension for the AHTS Siem Topaz with a local client in Taiwan. Commencement will be in direct continuation of the
U.K. consortium to build world’s first eSOV
A consortium led by Bibby Marine is to receive U.K. government matching funding for the construction of what, they say, will be the world’s first zero-emission electric service operation vessel (eSOV). With
New “wear all day” lifejacket for offshore wind personnel
Lifesaving and survival system specialist Survitec reports that its Crewsaver brand has launched a new “wear all day” lifejacket designed specifically for the offshore wind industry. Crewsaver’s new ErgoFit SOLAS lifejacket is
Purus Wind CSOVs will have Seaonics gangway and crane packages
Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Seaonics has received an order to supply all-electric ECMC (electric-controlled, motion compensated) gangway and crane packages for the two new methanol-ready battery hybrid commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) on
Equinor takes a stake in Texas offshore carbon storage project
Given the way its electricity market works, Texas may not be the friendliest place for offshore wind development. But wind farms are not the only kind of green development going on offshore
A tough week for U.S. offshore wind
This week has not been a good one for U.S. offshore wind. Tuesday’s much anticipated U.S. Gulf of Mexico lease sale produced only one winning bid. RWE Offshore US Gulf, LLC was