
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has extended ConocoPhillips’ production licenses in the Greater Ekofisk Area.

XLCC has signed the UK Steel Charter, committing to create a new export-led HVDC cable manufacturing industry for the UK. The UK Steel Charter aims to maximize opportunities for the UK economy and UK steel producers by encouraging and promoting measures that can be taken in relation to the procureme

Aker BP has received a drilling permit from Norwegian authorities for a wildcat well located in the North Sea off Norway.

Singapore-based NYK Bulkship (Asia), part of Japanese shipping company NYK Group, has taken delivery of Grouse Sun, a methanol-powered chemical tanker.

Dutch-based company Water2Energy (W2E) has optimized the test setup at the sluice gate in the Port of Flushing to increase the yield of its next-generation tidal energy turbine under trials at the site.

Norwegian eco-friendly hybrid-powered cruise vessel, Havila Capella, has been temporarily taken out of service due to its insurance being affected by sanctions against Russia.

Through a new website, Crown Estate Scotland has made available the information on offshore wind farms, wave and tidal energy sites, along with cable and pipeline agreements as free open datasets for the public.

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to deploy about 110 net zero emission ocean-going vessels by 2035.

Scottish tidal energy company Nova Innovation has launched a tender for a contractor to lead the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) work for its Enlli tidal project in North Wales.

Following an agreement with Hungary’s MOL, Norway’s Lime Petroleum will expand its North Sea portfolio with more acreage.

The industry has been evidently hitting the pause button ahead of Easter. However, it seems like one part of the world still keeps going without slowing down. The Americas took the spotlight this week in offshore energy news headlines, with Canada and the U.S. steering the wheel.

Germany’s government has allocated about €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) for four floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals around the country.

Responding to the energy crisis instigated by the war in Ukraine, the Government of Spain has outlined a set of regulations for the installation of floating solar power plants on around a hundred state-owned hydropower reservoirs.

Norway’s Equinor is mobilising to drill two exploration wells in waters offshore Canada, which could add to its Bay du Nord offshore project development.