(Reuters) - Norwegian energy company Equinor has received an offer from the South Korean government for a fixed-price power purchase agreement for a 750-megawatt (MW) floating offshore wind project, the company said on Thursday. "We have received an offer for an offtake contract for our Bandibuli project," an Equinor spokesperson told Reuters. The company will now... Continue Reading →
Hanwha Ocean Gets Bureau Veritas Clearance for FPSO Design
(OE) Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from certification body Bureau Veritas for its standard Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit (FPSO) design, which includes the latest developments in advanced digital solutions to support more energy efficient operations. Standard FPSO design of Hanwha Ocean measures 340 meters in length and 62... Continue Reading →
BP and JERA Combine Offshore Wind Units to Form JERA Nex BP Joint Venture
Energy major BP and Japan’s largest power generation company JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form a new standalone, equally-owned joint venture that will become one of the largest global offshore wind developers, owners and operators, named JERA Nex BP. The combination will create a global business with a balanced mix... Continue Reading →
South Korea’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power
(offshoreWIND.biz) The 96 MW Jeonnam 1 offshore wind farm in South Korea, jointly developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), SK Innovation E&S, and Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), has delivered its first power. Construction on the Jeonnam 1 offshore wind project started in early 2023, with turbine installation commencing in September 2024. Located off the coast... Continue Reading →
Malaysia’s FPSO Firm Bumi Armada Eyes Merger with MISC’s Offshore Unit
(Reuters) Malaysian offshore energy facilities provider Bumi Armada said on Thursday that it was in talks with MISC to explore a merger with the maritime conglomerate's offshore unit. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, Bumi Armada said they had entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with MISC to explore a merger with its offshore business.... Continue Reading →
Petrobras will launch, by the end of the year, the bidding processes for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas and Albacora FPSOs
(PN) According to the company's Director of Engineering, Technology and Innovation, Renata Baruzzi, the bidding processes for the contracting of two FPSOs for the Sergipe Aguas Profundas project (SEAP 1 and 2) will be launched by the end of this year. Petrobras is currently discussing with the other companies in the SEAP consortium the best... Continue Reading →
Chile losing global green hydrogen head-start, companies say
(Reuters) - Industry insiders are worried Chile is falling behind the global green hydrogen race despite having a head-start due to its strong renewable energy matrix and geographic advantage to export to Asian markets. In a panel about energy transition in Santiago, companies betting billions on green hydrogen in the Andean nation said lengthy permitting... Continue Reading →
Hess posts quarterly profit beat as Guyana oil output stays strong
(Reuters) - Hess Corp beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher oil production in Guyana. The Guyana assets are at the center of an ongoing dispute between oil giants Chevron and Exxon that has delayed Chevron's $53 billion takeover of Hess. Hess agreed to the buyout last October, but the deal has been challenged by... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC posts solid Q3 2024 results, citing strong execution and growth prospects
(oilnow.gy) TechnipFMC reported third-quarter 2024 revenues of US$2,348.4 million, with a net income of US$274.6 million, or US$0.63 per diluted share. Adjusted net income, which accounts for after-tax charges, was US$280.5 million, or US$0.64 per share. Key factors impacting adjusted net income included a US$60.6 million non-cash tax benefit and an $8.4 million after-tax foreign... Continue Reading →
Deepwater Investments Outpacing Shale
By Alex Kimani (oilprice.com) Over the past two decades, the shale revolution largely pushed aside interest in the exploration and development of offshore hydrocarbons. The combination of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling enabled the United States to significantly increase its production of oil and natural gas from tight oil formations, with the Shale Patch accounting for 36% of... Continue Reading →