(Reuters) - Siemens Energy (ENR1n.DE) has won contracts worth almost 7 billion euros ($7.68 billion) as part of a consortium with Spain's Dragados Offshore (ACS.MC) to transport wind farm power to northern Germany, the German company announced on Thursday. Under the deal with Dutch electric grid company TenneT (IPO-TTH.AS), the companies will supply technology for three offshore grid connections in... Continue Reading →
Oilfield firm Baker Hughes beats profit estimate
(Reuters) - Oilfield firm Baker Hughes Co (BKR.O) beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, as stronger oil prices have supported demand for its equipment and services. Global oil futures are currently trading around $83.12 a barrel, down about 22% from a year ago but still well above a level where firms can drill profitably. Markets have been... Continue Reading →
Ørsted and Acciona Team Up to Industrialise Fabrication of Carbon-Neutral Concrete Floating Wind Foundations
(OW) Ørsted and the infrastructure division of Spanish Acciona have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore options for floating wind foundations, including using carbon-neutral materials and industrialising the fabrication of concrete foundations. Under the MoU, the two companies’ focus will be on the use of carbon-neutral bio-cement, bio-concrete, and other materials and solutions,... Continue Reading →
Karoon concludes drilling program with the Noble Developer rig
(PN) Karoon Energy announced that it has completed its drilling program, in the Santos Basin, with the Noble Developer rig (formerly known as Maersk Developer). The rig was contracted to carry out the oil company's first workover campaign and the development of new fields in Brazil. The rig was mobilized from the Caribbean to Brazil... Continue Reading →
Voyis Launches Advanced Vision System for Subsea ROVs
(OE) Subsea optical inspection technologies developer Voyis Imaging Inc. has launched a new product line called Discovery Vision Systems that it says will advance ROV vision systems, and deliver a new level of situational awareness to ROV operations, achieving both high-resolution video and real-time 3D perception for piloting, inspection, and autonomy applications. "Subsea inspection... Continue Reading →
Green Yard Kleven Lands Another Retrofit Project with Brazilian Offshore Vessel Owner Oceanica
Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven AS has secured a retrofit project with Brazilian offshore vessel owner Oceanica. This is the fourth contract signed with the same shipowner that includes the reactivation and rebuilding of offshore ships bought from Norwegian shipowners. The vessel, named Oceanicasub X, is a 78-meter anchor handling vessel which will be rebuilt... Continue Reading →
Oil & gas work ‘key revenue driver’ for DeepOcean, with offshore wind outlook positive
Oslo-headquartered ocean services provider DeepOcean has reported a revenue increase of 13.4 per cent in 2022 said to be mainly driven by inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work in the oil and gas sector. For 2022, DeepOcean reported revenue of $566.1 million, up 13.4 per cent from $499.4 million in the prior year, and an operating... Continue Reading →
Valaris embarks on emission reduction quest with new 2030 target
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has set a carbon emissions reduction target to reduce its Scope 1 emissions by 2030, aligning its sustainability goals with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. Valaris issued its 2022 Sustainability Report on Monday, 17 April 2023, showcasing its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities. As part of... Continue Reading →
CIMC Raffles to Build 2nd Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel for Havfram Wind
Offshore wind installation firm Havfram Wind has ordered a second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). This is the first optional vessel ordered under the existing shipbuilding contract with China's CIMC Raffles. The vessel design will be similar to the first GustoMSC NG20000X Jack-Up vessel currently under construction. "The latest battery hybrid drive train technology is incorporated... Continue Reading →
DEME Offshore and Liftra Team Up to Develop Innovative Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Methodology
(OE) Belgium-based offshore installation services firm DEME Offshore and Danish offshore engineering company Liftra will partner up to develop an innovative offshore installation methodology for the next generation of offshore wind turbine generators. The Liftra crane technology will be fully integrated onboard DEME’s vessels exclusively. Aalborg-based Liftra is providing the design and engineering, based on its... Continue Reading →