Energy islands are no longer being considered in the Netherlands. Instead, the focus has been shifted to offshore energy hubs and interconnectors. With rising (cyber)security concerns as a result of a number of recent incidents in European waters, as well as the Russia-Ukraine war, diversification o
U.S.-headquartered rig technologies and drilling solutions player Helmerich & Payne (H&P) has wrapped up its business combination with KCA Deutag.
Relying only on renewable energy targets and expecting the industry and economic growth would follow “does not work”, Mark van Stiphout, Deputy Head of Unit for Research, Innovation, Competitiveness and Digitalisation at European Commission’s DG Energy, said during a panel session about green growth
The batch of new projects, which are expected to reach the EPC stage this year, is anticipated to lead to awards worth billions of dollars for jobs related to associated subsea equipment, offshore platforms, floating production units, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) equipment and facilities, based o
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to undo the offshore drilling ban, sparking a backlash from climate activists, who threaten to take the new Trump administration to court if it attempts to unravel these ocean protections.
Human touch has taken its toll on the delicate North Sea ecosystem. With the growing pressure of climate change and demand for sustainable energy and food, this ecosystem keeps deteriorating. Preventing or preserving the North Sea now has an exclamation point. As a response, the Dutch Ministry of Ag
North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has imposed a penalty of £125,000 on a European affiliate of China’s state-owned oil and gas giant for breaching its venting consent on two separate occasions at a field located 60 miles northeast of Aberdeen.
The Danish Energy Agency is today opening the fourth round of tenders inviting companies to apply for permits to explore and use the subsurface for CO2 storage in three coastal areas in Denmark. The tender covers three areas near the Danish coast – Jammerbugt, Lisa and Inez, which are among several
Wales has taken a step forward in marine planning by introducing its first Strategic Resource Areas (SRAs) for tidal stream energy, aiming to foster the sustainable development of marine energy while safeguarding sensitive ecosystems. The Welsh government launched its first marine plan in 2019, layi
Given the uptick in Canada’s oil and gas stocks, some blame the fossil fuel industry for Trump’s annexation threat, painting renewable energy as the solution.
With a backlog of $33 billion and sustainability at the heart of its strategy to future-proof its floating production units, SBM Offshore is expecting to see a new batch of 40 floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) opportunities in the next three years, out of which around 16 are antici
President Joe Biden’s legacy has now added an offshore drilling ban, spanning over 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean, to the mix.
The world at large still runs on coal, oil, and gas, with the lion’s share of the energy mix controlled by these fuels.
As the offshore energy industry continues its gradual shift to low-carbon and renewable energy sources, offshore drilling players are intensifying their efforts to slash emissions on the path to a sustainable future. While drilling rigs largely run on diesel, which creates electricity to power the m
