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Oct. 17 (offshoreWIND.biz) The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) has issued a Call for Information and opened a pre-qualification window for the first offshore wind auction to be launched in the country. Announced on 16 October, the invitations to the industry follow the CNSOER receiving a joint strategic direction from the governments of Canada... Continue Reading →
Sept. 21 (OE) Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, has announced that strategic direction has been given to the Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator as a next step toward realizing Canada’s first-ever offshore wind project. Fraser made the announcement on behalf of Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural... Continue Reading →
Aug 5 (oilprice.com) Malaysia’s Petronas is looking for buyers for its 50% stake in the Tartaruga Verde field in Brazil, eyeing proceeds of up to $1 billion, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. The Malaysian major bought the stake in 2019 from Petrobras, which owns the other 50% of the field, which is located in the... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) Legislation that will pave the way for the development of offshore renewable energy in Canada’s province of Newfoundland and Labrador has been put into force. This follows the passage of the federal Bill C-49 in October 2024 and Newfoundland and Labrador’s mirror legislation, Bill 90, in March 2025. The Bill C-49 includes amendments to... Continue Reading →
(offshore-energy.biz) Canada-based oil and gas company Africa Oil Corp. has presented a new brand identity, which entails a name change to Meren. As disclosed, the new name refers to an old Dutch nautical term representing the mooring of a vessel as it docks. According to the firm, the word mirrors its stability anchored by a... Continue Reading →
(offshoreWIND.biz) The Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada has proposed five areas for the development of offshore wind farms. A regional assessment initially identified eight potential areas for offshore wind development. However, after further review, the governments shortlisted five to proceed as wind energy areas (WEAs). The five proposed WEAs are French... Continue Reading →
(oilnow.gy) Since 2015, Guyana has emerged as the global leader in oil discoveries, with unmatched volumes boosting its position in the energy sector, according to Rystad Energy. The Norway-based intelligence company ranked Guyana against 19 other countries. They estimate that Guyana’s recoverable resource is over 13 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) since the initial... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) Toronto-listed Frontera Energy and partner CGX Energy are seeking alternatives to resolve a dispute with Guyana over rights to retain an offshore block where they found oil, but should they fail to reach an agreement, the matter is set to go to an arbitration court, the vice president said. Guyanese Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo... Continue Reading →
Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced that it has set up a new office in Canada to help drive the development of offshore renewable energy in the country. The new company is called Inyanga Maritime Services Nova Scotia Limited, based in Halifax Nova Scotia. Kiley Sampson has been appointed as Vice President of the Canadian... Continue Reading →
(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 →
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