(PN) The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) is advancing preparations for the next auction of the Permanent Concession Offer, which will be held on June 17. The regulatory agency reported that 12 companies presented declarations of interest and offer guarantees for the 16 sectors that will be offered in the event. In addition, the agency also... Continue Reading →
Petrobras begins drilling a new well in the promising ARAM block in the Santos Bain
(PN) Petrobras is expanding its exploration efforts in the promising Aram block, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin. In recent days, the company began drilling a new well in the area, named 3-BRSA-1399-SPS, in a water depth of 1,866 meters. The operation is being conducted by the Valaris DS-4 drillship. In addition... Continue Reading →
Japan poised to sweeten offshore wind rules as players get cold feet
(Reuters) - Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays. The government aims to have 45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity... Continue Reading →
Q Vision – Floating Wind Auction Italy FER 2 – Projected Projects & Economics
Full Project Data of Potential FER 2 Bidders Get ahead of the Curve:Have a full list of the potential bidders and their projects | See who the main players are | Learn the assumed technology preferences of the projects | Compare projects on an-apples-to-apples basis | See where their economics differ | Find the potential bid-winners Italy’s FER... Continue Reading →
1.1 GW Barium Bay Floating Offshore Wind Project All Set for Auction in Italy
(offshoreWIND.biz) Galileo Energy and Hope Group have received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for the 1.1 GW Barium Bay floating offshore wind project. The joint venture partners said that this is the largest offshore wind farm to have achieved this milestone in Italy and the Mediterranean... Continue Reading →
Ørsted Pulls Plug on 2.4 GW Hornsea 4 Offshore Wind Project in UK
(offshoreWIND.biz) Ørsted has discontinued the development of the UK’s Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm in its current form. The developer said the 2.4 GW project has faced rising supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and increased construction and delivery risks since the Contract for Difference (CfD) award in Allocation Round 6 (AR6) in September 2024.... Continue Reading →
Democratic-led states sue to block Trump’s halting of wind projects
(Reuters) - A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump's move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit filed in federal... Continue Reading →
Portugal Lays Groundwork for First Offshore Wind Auction
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Portuguese government has outlined the framework for the country’s first auction of commercial-scale offshore wind farms, which is expected to take place later this year. Published on 21 April in the Diário da República, the order sets out a centralised sequential model for allocating offshore wind development areas, in alignment with the National Energy... Continue Reading →
Blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin enter the ANP’s Permanent Offer Cycle for the first time
The National Petroleum Agency (ANP) revealed today the blocks that will be part of the 5th Cycle of the Permanent Concession Offer (OPC), which will take place on June 17. In all, 16 blocks will be offered, in five sedimentary basins – four offshore and one onshore. One of the new features is the inclusion... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Petrobras eyes exploration opportunities in India
(Reuters) - Brazil's Petrobras is weighing opportunities from an oil block auction set to take place this year in India, said the state-run oil firm's head of exploration and production, Sylvia dos Anjos, on Thursday. Petrobras has already collected data to analyze the potential of the offshore areas on offer in deep and ultra-deep waters,... Continue Reading →