(offshoreWIND.biz) The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a Call for Information and Nominations (Call) for a second offshore wind energy sale in the Central Atlantic, seeking public input on potential development in areas off the coasts of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. BOEM will public the Commercial Leasing... Continue Reading →
Ramboll Boosts Wind Division with K2 Management Acquisition
(offshoreWIND.biz) Denmark-headquartered Ramboll has acquired its compatriot K2 Management, a global consultancy company specialising in wind and solar energy. Following the acquisition, which is subject to customary regulatory approval, Ramboll’s global wind division will encompass over 900 people across 20 countries, adding a new local presence in Vietnam, Thailand, and Portugal. Ramboll is said to... Continue Reading →
US Grants Maine First Floating Offshore Wind Research Lease
(offhsoreWIND.biz) The US State of Maine and the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have agreed on a floating offshore wind research lease in the Gulf of Maine, which could allow for the deployment of twelve floating wind turbines capable of generating 144 MW. The research lease site, an area of up to 15... Continue Reading →
Subsea contracts awarded by Petrobras show Brazil leading demand in the coming years
(PN) The recent contracts awarded by Petrobras to the SLB Onesubsea group for the supply of subsea equipment for the Sépia and Atupu fields in the Santos Basin, and Roncador in the Campos Basin, signal the importance that Brazil will have for the subsea industry in the coming years. According to a recent analysis published... Continue Reading →
Petrobras informs on remuneration to shareholders
Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors approved, in a meeting held today, the payment of interim and intermediate dividends, as well as interest on equity (JCP), in the amount of R$ 13.57 billion, equivalents to R$ 1.05320017 per outstanding common and preferred share. The proposed distribution is in line with the current Remuneration Policy... Continue Reading →
SLB OneSubsea signs contract with Petrobras to acquire subsea equipment for the Roncador Field
(TN) Petrobras signed a contract to acquire subsea equipment for the Roncador field in the Campos Basin. The contract will generate approximately 500 direct and indirect jobs. The agreement with the SLB OneSubsea group provides for the supply of 2 Subsea Production Manifolds (MSP), 1 Electro-Hydraulic Distribution Unit (UDEH) and spare equipment. The provision of... Continue Reading →
DeepOcean Wins Vessel Contract Extension in Mexico
(OE) DeepOcean won a contract extension with Diavaz for the vessel, Arbol Grande. The vessel will work on Inspection Maintenance and Repair (IMR) services in Mexico for the next five years. Arbol Grande is a construction and subsea vessel, delivered in 2003 with specifications tailor made for the Mexican market. The vessel has been used as an accommodation and... Continue Reading →
Hess Guyana’s Value is Central to Exxon Mobile Spat
(Reuters) An arbitration panel that will decide a high-profile clash between Exxon Mobil and Chevron will delve into the secret value of Hess' oil riches in Guyana, people familiar with the matter said. Chevron last October offered to pay $53 billion for Hess, one of the two biggest deals in the largest wave of consolidation... Continue Reading →
MOL Increases Stake in MODEC
(OE) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. completed the purchase on the market of 89,500 shares of common stock of MODEC, Inc. and along with the 10,162,300 shares already acquired in June 2023, MOL now holds a 15% stake in MODEC and will make it an equity-method affiliate. MODEC is a leading company in the offshore oil... Continue Reading →
A Hydrogen Balancing Act in Offshore Energy
Wendy Laursen, Contributing Writer (OE) The intermittency of offshore wind power is both a challenge and an opportunity for green hydrogen production. There will be a new generation of platforms taking up space in offshore wind farms as hydrogen production is used to help balance power supply and demand. Green hydrogen could be produced at... Continue Reading →