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US rejects IMO Net-Zero Framework, vows retaliation against its supporters
Authorities & Government

US rejects IMO Net-Zero Framework, vows retaliation against its supporters

The United States has officially rejected the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) net-zero framework, which aims to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the shipping sector, and vowed to retaliate against countries that support the framework.

about 1 year ago
Deepsea Bollsta; Source: Odfjell Drilling
Authorities & Government

All-systems-go for Odfjell Drilling-managed rig’s North Sea assignment

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Equinor, a Norwegian state-owned energy giant, has received the go-ahead from the country’s authorities to undertake plug and abandonment (P&A) activities in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling, an offshore drilling contractor.

about 1 year ago
Borgsten Dolphin rig; Source: Geo Therm
Authorities & Government

Dolphin Drilling makes partial payment as settlement talks continue in multi-million tax case

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of harsh environment mid-water and deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, has paid in part the amount required to comply with the UK Supreme Court’s decision in a historic corporation tax liability case, which

about 1 year ago
New hydrogen alliance targets cleaner shipping in Indonesia’s small islands
Authorities & Government

New hydrogen alliance targets cleaner shipping in Indonesia’s small islands

HDF Energy, Neuman & Esser (NEA), and GIZ have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to jointly explore green hydrogen applications for decarbonizing maritime transport across Indonesia’s small islands.

about 1 year ago
An offshore platform
Authorities & Government

220 blocks up for grabs in Nigeria’s bid round to speed up oil & gas development

Given its interest in unlocking oil and gas growth, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed its plans to award 220 oil blocks, spanning the African country’s onshore and offshore basins, in its latest hydrocarbon licensing bid round. This entails 59 offshore blocks

about 1 year ago
Noble Intrepid jack-up rig; Source; Noble Corporation
Authorities & Government

Go-ahead for Noble rig to spud North Sea hydrocarbon prospect this month

DNO Norge, a subsidiary of Norwegian oil and gas player DNO, has secured a drilling permit, which will enable it to drill a well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway with a rig owned by Noble Corporation, a U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant.

about 1 year ago
Gladstone LNG; Source: Santos
Authorities & Government

Santos awarded over $450M in LNG project legal dispute with Fluor

Australia’s energy player Santos has been declared the winner of a court case it brought against Fluor Australia, a subsidiary of Texas-based engineering firm Fluor Corporation.

about 1 year ago
llustration/Morlais Demonstration Zone (Courtesy of Marine Energy Wales/Archive)
Authorities & Government

UK opens Allocation Round 7 for contracts for difference scheme

The UK government opened the application window for Allocation Round 7 (AR7) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme on August 7, 2025. The window will remain open until August 27, 2025. The CfD scheme has so far supported 10 GW of renewable capacity, with another 23 GW contracted to be operati

about 1 year ago
Study: Incentive gaps hindering decarbonization of Swedish short sea dry bulk fleet
Authorities & Government

Study: Incentive gaps hindering decarbonization of Swedish short sea dry bulk fleet

Swedish cargo owners and charterers are committed to greener practices, but a lack of regulatory and economic incentives for smaller tonnage is hindering progress, according to a new study by DNV and RSI.

about 1 year ago
Statkraft seals land deal for its hydrogen project in Shetland
Authorities & Government

Statkraft seals land deal for its hydrogen project in Shetland

Statkraft has secured a lease from the Shetland Islands Council to develop its Shetland Hydrogen Project 2, moving the plan into its next phase.

about 1 year ago
Auctioneer selected for cross-border transmission capacity of first UK-Germany energy link
Authorities & Government

‘Another vital piece of the jigsaw’ comes together for first UK-Germany energy link

UK energy market regulator Ofgem has certified the €2.8 billion NeuConnect project, a high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission link between the UK and Germany, as an Independent Transmission System Operator (TSO), a prerequisite necessary before the link bec

about 1 year ago
Calcasieu Pass LNG facility; Source: Venture Global LNG
Authorities & Government

Venture Global’s LNG project gets go-ahead for export expansion

U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project developer Venture Global has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to increase the export capacity at its project under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

about 1 year ago
Financial go for first stage of Australian 1.5 GW interconnector
Authorities & Government

Financial go for first stage of Australian 1.5 GW interconnector

Marinus Link, a 1.5 GW, 345-kilometer power interconnector project in Australia, has reached the final investment decision (FID) to proceed with the project’s first stage. The project, to be built in two 750 MW stages, will link North West Tasmania and the Latrobe Valley in Victoria, with 255 kilome

about 1 year ago
Panamanian
Authorities & Government

Panama ends flag access for aging tankers and bulkers amid shadow fleet concerns

Panama will no longer allow the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers older than fifteen years under its flag to improve the performance of its fleet, minimize the risk of detentions and prevent the entry of vessels associated with the so-called ‘shadow’ or ‘dark’ fleet. According to the Pan

about 1 year ago