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(OE) Nexif Ratch Energy has been granted Pre-Development Environmental Compliance Certificate (Pre-Dev ECC) for its 500MW San Miguel Bay offshore wind project in the Philippines. The certificate was granted by the Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in accordance with its administrative order and the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS). The Pre-Dev... Continue Reading →
(OE) Danish turbine maker Vestas has secured a firm order for 68 of its 15 MW-rated offshore wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project. The agreement is for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the turbines V236-15.0 MW. The scope of the contract includes a comprehensive five-year service and warranty agreement followed by... Continue Reading →
(PN) PRIO announces the drilling of the company's first greenfield project, the Wahoo field, in the Campos Basin. The announcement was made by the company's president, Roberto Monteiro, on his LinkedIn profile. "The project, which began this month, is a milestone in our strategy of developing mature fields through subsea connections (tiebacks) and reflects the... Continue Reading →
(OE) Global energy technology company SLB has secured a major drilling contract by Australian oil and gas operator Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico. SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells using an integrated services approach and AI-enabled drilling capabilities to improve operational efficiency and well quality. The full... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) The Dutch government is looking to reintroduce subsidies in its tenders for offshore wind farms, as prospective bidders are backing out of the current "zero subsidy" model. The Netherlands has managed to attract builders for its offshore wind farms without offering subsidies on electricity prices since 2017, but interest has waned due to rising... Continue Reading →
(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 →
(OE) Helene Biström, Vattenfall’s Head of Business Area Wind, has decided to step down from the position. Biström will remain in her role to ensure a smooth transition until a successor is appointed. “I truly love my job, and I continue to feel excited about the journey we are on. However, after 42 years of... Continue Reading →
(Reuters) - Utility firm Sempra will sell some energy infrastructure assets in Mexico and a minority stake in Sempra Infrastructure to fund its five-year capex plan of $56 billion, it said on Monday. In February, the company had forecast a five-year capital plan of about $56 billion, a 16% increase from its prior plan, with over... Continue Reading →
(OE) Constellation, an offshore oil and gas drilling services provider in Brazil, has secured a new contract with Petrobras for the deployment of Admarine 511, a jack-up drilling rig owned by its commercial partner ADES Holding. The rig, operated by Constellation, will be used for a campaign of Plug and Abandonment (P&A) of wells at... Continue Reading →
(OE) Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has secured an order from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to supply offshore wind turbines for the 495MW Fengmiao I project off the coast of Taichung in Taiwan. The order includes 33 V236-15.0 MW turbines as well as a long-term comprehensive service agreement designed to ensure optimized performance of the... Continue Reading →
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