Guyana seeks intel on environmental impacts of ExxonMobil’s seventh oil project

(Offshore-energy.biz) After ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL), a subsidiary of the U.S.-headquartered energy giant ExxonMobil, applied for environmental authorization to undertake the development of its seventh oil project in the Stabroek block, off the coast of Guyana, the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the application, concluding that it needs further insights into the potential... Continue Reading →

July 17, 2024 0

Vallourec Gets TotalEnergies’ Contract for Kaminho Deepwater Project

(OE) France-based tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola. On this project, Vallourec will supply its range of VAM connections and use CLEANWELL, its more environmentally-friendly,... Continue Reading →

July 10, 2024 0

Brazil set to become sustainable ship recycling hub

(Offshore-energy.biz) Brazil is poised to become a significant player in the global ship recycling market, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform said. With the country’s extensive coastline and robust maritime industry, many existing facilities, primarily engaged in shipbuilding and repair, have the potential to expand into recycling, according to the NGO. Professor Newton Pereira from the Federal Fluminense University... Continue Reading →

July 9, 2024 0

Global hydro rebound will curb fossil fuel growth in 2024: Kemp

(Reuters) - Global hydroelectric generation slumped to a five-year low last year as a result of lower-than-average rainfall across China, North America and India, contributing to record fossil fuel combustion and emissions in 2023. Global hydro generation amounted to 4,240 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2023 down from a record 4,359 billion kWh in 2020, according... Continue Reading →

July 9, 2024 0

Technip Energies and Partners to Develop Reusable Floating Wind Anchors

(OE) Technip Energies, in partnership with Université Gustave Eiffel, Valeco, and OPEN-C Foundation, has launched the PAREF project, an R&D program aimed at accelerating industrial-scale development of floating wind. The project, funded by the French State as part of France 2030 operated by ADEME, aims to design, fabricate, and test a reusable anchoring system, high... Continue Reading →

July 4, 2024 0

US to Hold Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Lease Sale in August, 6.3 GW Up for Grabs

(offshoreWIND.biz) The US Department of Interior (DOI) will hold an offshore wind lease sale in the Central Atlantic in August this year, with the two areas auctioned by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) potentially generating up to 6.3 GW of renewable energy. BOEM will hold the auction on 14 August, featuring one area located... Continue Reading →

July 1, 2024 0

Petrobras Impacted in Three Oil Fields by Environmental Workers’ Strike

(Reuters) A strike by environmental workers in Brazil is already impacting Petrobras' operations in three offshore oil fields, the state-run firm told Reuters on Wednesday. There have been delays in developing production in the Mero, Buzios and Marlin fields, assets that require approval from the environmental agency Ibama to increase production. Since January, Ibama employees... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2024 0

TGS Set for Offshore Wind Measurement Campaign in Morro Bay Off California

(OE) Norwegian seismic firm TGS has announced a new campaign for offshore wind and metocean measurement located in Morro Bay, off the U.S. West Coast. This initiative further expands the company's pioneering multi-client wind and metocean measurement initiatives in key global offshore wind regions. The campaign seeks to greatly enhance the industry's understanding of offshore... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2024 0

EU-Funded Project Aims to Develop Cheaper, More Environmentally Friendly Floating Wind Farms

(offshoreWIND.biz) A consortium gathering 17 partners from eight European countries has started working on a project, dubbed Floatfarm, with a goal to lower the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of floating wind through solutions such as shared mooring and anchoring, and to reduce the impact of floating wind farms on marine wildlife. Funded by the... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2024 0

Petrobras (PBR) Starts Drilling Uchuva-2 Well in Colombia

(Zack's) Petrobras PBR, a Brazilian oil and gas company, in partnership with Colombia-based integrated oil and gas company Ecopetrol S.A. EC, has commenced the drilling of the Uchuva-2 well in the Tayrona block, located offshore Colombia’s Caribbean coast. This move is part of a broader strategy to boost Colombia's natural gas reserves and enhance the country's energy security.... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2024 0

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