Specialist offshore wind engineering consultancy Wood Thilsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with multiple industry and research institutions to jointly advance nature inclusivity in offshore wind farm designs. The joint industry project (JIP) aims to redefine what it means to create offshore wind farms that positively impact natural ecosystems throughout their lifecycle. The... Continue Reading →
Seadrill’s drillship pair heading into the home stretch to start drilling job offshore Brazil
(offhore-energy.biz) Bermuda-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has welcomed back to its rig fleet two drillships, which are getting the finishing touches out of the way to begin their new multimillion-dollar drilling assignments off the coast of Brazil, which are slated to last until the end of 2027. With the acquisition of Aquadrill in April 2023,... Continue Reading →
Ventus Energy Enters US Offshore Wind Market
(OE) U.K.-based high voltage (HV) engineering specialist Ventus Energy has launched its U.S. entity with two East Coast locations to further support the rapidly growing offshore wind industry in the United States. Operating as Ventus Energy Incorporated, the primary office is located in Brooklyn, New York, within the Industry City complex, placing it close to... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs about redemption of global bonds
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (“Petrobras”) (NYSE: PBR) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) has delivered notices of redemption to the holders of the outstanding 5.299% Global Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) and 6.250% Global Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes” and, together with the 2025... Continue Reading →
FPSO Petrojarl Enters Decom Phase as FPSO Atlanta Readies to Take Over
(OE) Brava Energia, a Brazilian oil and gas firm created by the merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, has ceased production from Petrojarl floating, production storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit, as the new FPSO Atlanta gets ready to take over at a field offshore Brazil. As part of the production transfer to the FPSO Atlanta,... Continue Reading →
Brazil and Argentina agree to studies on gas exports from Vaca Muerta
(Reuters) - Brazil and Argentina signed an agreement on Monday to study the development of infrastructure for natural gas exports to Brazil, with Brazilian authorities saying the deal could lead to imports of as much as 30 million cubic metres of gas per day by 2030. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) will create a working... Continue Reading →
Argentina investors bet on Milei’s popularity a year after his election
(Reuters) - Investors who have been rewarded for their bets on Argentine President Javier Milei are doubling down on the country's stocks and bonds even as they hit records, betting that an austerity crusade will pay further dividends. Milei won the presidential election a year ago with a mandate to reshape South America's second-largest economy,... Continue Reading →
Petrobras clarifies news about Business Plan 2025-2029
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, in relation to the news published in the media on Monday (11/18/2024), informs that the proposal for the 2025-2029 Business Plan was deliberated by its Executive Board on 11/14/2024, but will still be considered by the Board of Directors (BoD), the competent board to approve the subject, at a meeting... Continue Reading →
South Korea’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Delivers First Power
(offshoreWIND.biz) The 96 MW Jeonnam 1 offshore wind farm in South Korea, jointly developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), SK Innovation E&S, and Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), has delivered its first power. Construction on the Jeonnam 1 offshore wind project started in early 2023, with turbine installation commencing in September 2024. Located off the coast... Continue Reading →
12 Developers in Running for Four New Offshore Wind Sites in France
(offshoreWIND.biz) The French government has pre-qualified twelve candidates for the AO9 tender, which offers four new sites for offshore wind development, one off South Brittany, two in the Mediterranean and one in the French South Atlantic region. France opened the tendering procedure in July 2024 and has now completed the first of its three phases. Competitive dialogue... Continue Reading →