(offshore-energy.biz) France-headquartered energy giant TotalEnergies has started oil production from two subsea tie-back projects to existing floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessels off the coast of Angola. With the start-up of the Begonia and CLOV Phase 3 offshore projects, TotalEnergies is adding 60,000 barrels per day of oil production offshore Angola. The CLOV deepwater oil fields development project... Continue Reading →
First Floating Offshore Wind Farm in France Fully Commissioned
(offshoreWIND.biz) The floating offshore wind project is owned by Parc Eolien Offshore de Provence Grand Large – a subsidiary of EDF Renouvelables, Enbridge Eolien France 2 S.à.r.l (EEF2), a subsidiary of Enbridge Inc., and CPP Investments. Provence Grand Large is a pilot project with three Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines installed 17 kilometres off the coast... Continue Reading →
First Floater for 30 MW French Pilot Wind Farm Launched
(offshoreWIND.biz) The first floater for the Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind farm has been launched at the Port of Marseille Fos in France. Eiffage Métal, Smulders, and their subcontractor Geodis, in coordination with Ocean Winds, launched the wind farm’s first floating platform on the Fos-sur-Mer industrial site. The floater is now... Continue Reading →
SBM Offshore’s Suriname-bound FPSO for TotalEnergies $12.2B oil project starts taking shape
(offshore-energy.biz) France’s energy giant TotalEnergies is making strides in the development of the first-ever offshore oil field in Suriname. Progress has also been achieved in the construction of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel destined for this project. Following a final investment decision (FID) for the 12.2-billion GranMorgu offshore oil field in Block 58, located around 150 kilometers off... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Grows by 11 GW in 2024 with 31 Projects Commissioned – WFO Report
(offshoreWIND.biz) According to a new report published by the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO), 31 new offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 11 GW were put into operation in 2024, increasing the global offshore wind capacity to a total of 78.5 GW. China continues to lead the sector, according to the report, with... Continue Reading →
US Revokes Licenses to Repsol, Eni, Maurel et Prom for Venezuelan Oil
(Reuters)'U.S. authorities have notified Spanish oil company Repsol that its license to export oil from Venezuela is to be revoked, a company spokesperson said on Monday, while Spain's foreign minister promised to defend Repsol's interests. President Donald Trump's administration told Repsol it had until May 27 to wind down its operations in the Southern American... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies and RWE Agree One of the World’s Biggest Green Hydrogen Deals
(oilprice.com) Germany’s biggest utility RWE will supply green hydrogen to France’s oil and gas supermajor TotalEnergies in a 15-year deal from 2030, in one of the largest such agreements globally. RWE to supply around 30,000 metric tons of green hydrogen annually to TotalEnergies from 2030 to 2044, the German utility giant said on Wednesday. The green hydrogen... Continue Reading →
30 MW French Floating Wind Pilot Project Selects O&M Base
(offshoreWIND.biz) Les Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL), a consortium comprising Ocean Winds and the Banque des Territoires which is developing the 30 MW floating wind pilot project in the French Mediterranean Sea, has selected Euroports’ Port-La Nouvelle as the site for its operation and maintenance (O&M) base. Euroports, the operator of a terminal... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies’ Reports 4Q24 Profit Down 15%
(Reuters) French oil major TotalEnergies beat expectations for fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday as higher trading profits in the gas market helped it offset some of the impact of low oil prices and weak fuel demand. Adjusted net income for the final three months of 2024 was $4.4 billion, down 15% from $5.2 billion a year... Continue Reading →
Exail announces first sale of DriX O-16 transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel
Exail is proud to announce the first sale of its DriX O-16, a transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). Designed for long-range maritime operations, it has been acquired by an Indo-Pacific customer operating in the civil sector. Equipped with advanced sensors, including a full-depth Multibeam Echosounder, the DriX O-16 enables operators to collect precise data for... Continue Reading →