(OW) The Swedish Energy Agency has issued a report that provides a basis for the country’s marine planning to enable 120 TWh of offshore wind energy production (or 30 GW in generation capacity). However, while the report points to areas that could accommodate further offshore wind capacity, the authorities are yet to designate new marine... Continue Reading →
ANP approves studies to indicate the Jaspe block in Campos Basin Pre-Salt for inclusion in the Permanent Offer bidding round
The Board of the ANP approved geological and economic studies on the indication of the Jaspe block, located within the Pre-Salt Polygon, in the Campos Basin, for inclusion in future bidding rounds for areas for exploration and production of oil and natural gas. The block is a result of areas nominated by the industry. The... Continue Reading →
Mexico to help Pemex with $2 billion tax deferral
(Reuters) - Mexico's government will bolster state-owned oil firm Pemex's capacity to pay down debt this year by deferring about $2 billion in taxes the company owes the state, Mexican Deputy Finance Minister Gabriel Yorio said on Thursday. Pemex, which had financial debt totaling nearly $108 billion at the close of last year, pays a... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on Bahia Terra production
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on 03/31/2023 and 03/14/2023, informs that it obtained, yesterday, on 04/12/2023, authorization from the Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) to resume production from the facilities of the Fazenda Bálsamo field, continuing the clearance works at the Bahia Terra Cluster (Cluster).... Continue Reading →
Markets: The Challenges of Developing Floating Wind at Scale
Philip Lewis, Contributor Tens of gigawatts of floating wind projects are slated for development in this and the next decade, but many obstacles remain. There has been much focus on the emerging floating wind market of late. The U.K. is forging ahead with commercial scale floating wind developments through the Scotwind and INTOG awards of at... Continue Reading →
Guyana Delays Closely-watched Oil Blocks Auction to July
(Reuters) Guyana's closely watched auction of 14 offshore oil blocks faces a delay with the South American country pushing back the deadline for oil explorers to submit bids to mid-July. The three-month delay is in response to industry feedback and the need for modernizing the country's oil and gas regulatory framework, which is expected to... Continue Reading →
BP and EnBW Hire Kent for 2.9 GW Scottish Offshore Wind Project
Engineering and design service provider Kent has been awarded a contract by EnBW and BP to carry out pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies for the 2.9 GW Morven offshore wind project in Scotland. The pre-FEED studies, which are expected to last six months, will involve engineering design work that supports key decisions, foundation type, corrosion... Continue Reading →
Shell and Hexicon Appoint K2 Management as Lender’s Technical Advisor for South Korean Floating Wind Farm
Shell and Hexicon, through their joint venture in South Korea, have appointed K2 Management (K2M) as Lender’s Technical Advisor for the MunmuBaram project, a 1.3 GW floating wind farm planned to be built between 65 and 80 kilometres offshore the city of Ulsan. The Denmark-headquartered K2 Management will first review the general project status and... Continue Reading →
IBAMA authorizes operation of the FPSO Almirante Barroso
The Brazilian Institute of the Environment (IBAMA) authorized Petrobras to start operating the FPSO Almirante Barroso – which is already moored in the Búzios field, in the Santos Basin. The license will be valid for eight years. The platform vessel was named in honor of the commander who led the victorious Brazilian naval force in... Continue Reading →
U.S. urged to fix ‘broken’ permitting process to bolster American energy development – Long read
As the global energy crisis demonstrated last year that the energy security of certain countries hangs by a thread, the American Petroleum Institute (API), a trade association representing the oil and gas industry, has called on the Biden administration to address – what it sees as – the broken permitting process, which is halting U.S. energy... Continue Reading →