While the energy transition toolbox is filled with decarbonization tools, electrification seems to be the jewel in its crown, based on research conducted by Rystad Energy, which points out that applying this method to upstream operations has the potential to get rid of over 80% of oil and gas produc
After decarbonization pledges entered the scene, climate change challenges have fanned the transformation flames, taking the energy industry’s transition to other power sources to a whole new level.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its first report exploring the evolution of the global energy policy landscape over the last 12 months by providing an overview of policies, legislation, spending, and general progress countries and sectors are making on their energy transition jou
As time goes by, the zest for a carbon-free world has sparked a seismic shift toward the sphere of environmental sustainability. However, many thorns remain on the path to such a low-emission world, including differing perceptions about the tools to achieve this goal. This is hammered home by the pu
As waves of climate change woes buffet the world mercilessly, the zest to tackle the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions challenge is spurring global action, with attempts to combat methane being first on the agenda.
COP29 has managed to reach a consensus on tripling climate finance while setting a new worldwide target to direct $1.3 trillion of climate finance to developing countries by 2030.
Given the trillion-dollar gap between the Global South’s demands and the Global North’s proposal for a new climate finance target, the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) has run into overtime in one last attempt at bridging the divide and finding common ground all parties can get behind. The cal
Petrobras has unveiled its new business plan for the 2025-2029 period (BP 2025-29) and strategic plan 2050 (SP 2050), outlining its focus and priorities to reinforce its long-term vision.
SBM Offshore has secured $1.5 billion with a consortium of 16 international financial institutions to cover the construction costs for a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel destined to be deployed on a deepwater oil development on the Stabroek block off the coast of Guyana, wh
A consortium led by the United Kingdom’s energy supermajor BP has reached a final investment decision (FID) on a project featuring enhanced gas recovery (EGR) through carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) in Indonesia.
Velesto has confirmed the wrap-up of wreck clearance with recycling activities expected to follow suit shortly for one of its jack-up rigs that tilted due to an incident and subsequently sank in 2021.
Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore has secured multiple new contracts and contract extensions that have a combined value of around $60 million and represent around 900 vessel days. The construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Valiant has been awarded a one-and-a-half-year firm contract wit
Shelf Drilling has confirmed the receipt of one more notice of temporary suspension of operations for another jack-up rig working off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, as Aramco, the country’s energy giant, continues its rig suspension spree.
On a mission to breathe life into its new semi-submersible drilling rig design, Friede & Goldman (F&G) has joined forces with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. (DSOC).
