Dutch General and Military Intelligence and Security Services (AVID and MVID) have sent a letter to the government together with an update on the latest insights into activities being covertly conducted by Russia, including those that are potentially being carried out in preparation for sabotage of the Dutch energy infrastructure in the North Sea. On... Continue Reading →
Iberdrola expects 8-10% net profit rise before windfall tax
(Reuters) - Spain's biggest utility Iberdrola (IBE.MC) expects its net profit to increase by 8% to 10% this year from 2022, it said on Wednesday, discounting the country's windfall tax that would cut the growth rate to the mid-single-digit. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, energy markets in Europe hit record highs, adding to economic... Continue Reading →
Subsea cable for Mexican oil & gas field ordered from China
Chinese subsea cable manufacturer ZTT Submarine Cable & System has secured a cable design and supply contract with Hokchi Energy, the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Energy, for a field located in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract covers the design, supply, delivery, and testing of 33.3 kilometers of submarine power cable and spares for the Hokchi... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies Gears Up for More Offshore Drilling in Namibia after Record-breaking Oil Find
(OE) French oil major TotalEnergies is set to embark on a multi-well appraisal and exploration program offshore Nambia, where it made one of the world's largest oil discoveries in 2022, by drilling the Venus-1x well. According to Impact Oil & Gas Limited, one of TotalEnergies' partners in the offshore acreage in Nambia, the drilling will... Continue Reading →
Enauta FPSO undergoing preventive maintenance
Brazilian oil and gas player Enauta has revealed that a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, which is carrying out operations on a field offshore Brazil, has embarked on preventive maintenance activities. Enauta disclosed on Wednesday, 22 February 2023, that the water-cooling system of the FPSO Petrojarl I entered preventive maintenance and the maintenance interruption should... Continue Reading →
Floating Offshore Wind Industry Poised for Full Commercialization by 2035 – Survey
(OED) The floating offshore wind industry is in its early stages of development but is poised for rapid growth, with full commercialization possible in a little over a decade, according to a recent DNV survey. However, the industry faces challenges, including a lack of port infrastructure and anchor handlers, high cost, as well as an... Continue Reading →
Engie’s full-year profit jumps on higher gas prices
(Reuters) - French energy company Engie (ENGIE.PA) reported a sharp increase in its annual profit, helped by higher natural gas and power prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company said its net recurring income for 2022 totalled 5.2 billion euros ($5.55 billion), up from 2.9 billion euros in 2021. Full-year earnings before tax... Continue Reading →
China Leads in New Offshore Wind Capacity Second Year in Row, Likely to Preserve Top Position in 2023
In 2022, 9.4 GW of offshore wind capacity was installed worldwide and China alone installed 6.8 GW of this. The country’s top position in adding new offshore wind capacity will likely be preserved in 2023, as well, as China is also leading in projects currently under construction, according to a new report from World Forum Offshore Wind... Continue Reading →
Denmark to Auction Off 9 GW of Offshore Wind in 2023
(OW) Denmark plans to put 9 GW of new offshore wind capacity out to tender by the end of the year in an effort to increase its offshore wind capacity fivefold by 2030, according to the country’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities. The government and the authorities are working to ensure that there is... Continue Reading →
Seadrill drillship starts work off Brazil
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has confirmed that one of its drillships kicked off its assignment at a field offshore Brazil with the country’s oil and gas giant, Petrobras. Back in November 2021, Seadrill secured two contracts with Petrobras for its West Carina and West Tellus rigs for work on the Búzios field offshore Brazil. At the time, the offshore drilling contractor explained that... Continue Reading →