(Reuters) The two largest U.S. oil companies - Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp - disclosed plans to increase outlays on energy projects next year amid high oil demand and prices. While spending more, it will be less than half the combined $84 billion they spent in 2013, when oil prices often traded above $100 per barrel... Continue Reading →
Wood Group Must Buy Back Shares to Avoid Takeover, Investor Says
(Reuters) Former Elliot Management activist fund manager Franck Tuil on Thursday told Wood Group to buy back some of its stock to avoid becoming a takeover target, sending shares in the oil services provider up by the most in six weeks. It is the first public campaign for his $600 million multi-strategy fund, Sparta Capital,... Continue Reading →
Major ‘Firsts’ for U.S. Offshore Wind Space
Philip Lewis, Contributor (OE) December was a month of major “firsts” in the U.S. offshore wind space. The first federal auction for offshore wind was held for the West Coast, and the first federal leases for commercial floating wind projects were provisionally awarded. These events are key milestones in the journey to achieve the federal vision of... Continue Reading →
Global Port Services Supports Construction of Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
(OE) Global Port Services, owned by Global Energy Group alongside the Port of Nigg, has said it has secured multiple contracts to support its client Seagreen Wind Energy Limited (SWEL), with site enabling works for the pre-assembly construction of wind turbine components (WTGs) at its Port of Nigg facility. The news comes as the final... Continue Reading →
Borders & Southern’s Falkland Islands Offshore Licenses Extended
Oil and gas company Borders & Southern Petroleum said Thursday it had secured the extension of its Production Licences PL018, PL019, PL020, including the Darwin Discovery Area, offshore the Falkland Islands. The offshore licenses were due to expire on the December 31, 2022. After applying for a two-year extension, the company has received confirmation from... Continue Reading →
Over 8 GW of Floating Wind for California, But Who Will Build It?
Philip Lewis, Contributor (OE) Developers are beginning to release details of their bids for yesterday’s California floating wind auction. The successful bidders for the two north California Humboldt sites, RWE and CIP, both bid the highest prices per square kilometer of lease area. Both companies have also identified comparatively low development potential of at 1.6 GW... Continue Reading →
PRIO approval of the merger of Dommo’s shares
Petro Rio S.A. ("Company" or "PRIO") (B3: PRIO3) following the Material Facts disclosed on September 1 and October 3 and 24, 2022, informs that the incorporation of all of the common shares that compose the capital stock of Dommo to the equity of Petro Rio OPCO Exploração Petrolífera S. A. ("OpCo"), subsidiary of Petro Rio... Continue Reading →
Kongsberg Maritime providing controls package for F-Class wind vessel
(OM) Kongsberg Maritime will supply technology and engineering for a second F-class wind turbine and foundation installation vessel that Cadeler has ordered. This will be one of the world’s largest installation vessels in the offshore wind sector when completed, according to the company. Kongsberg Maritime will provide a thruster package, electrical solutions and integrated controls, including the dynamic... Continue Reading →
Portugal ends mandatory environmental assessments for green hydrogen projects
(Reuters) - Portugal wants to speed up investments in green hydrogen projects, which are essential to decarbonize the economy, and will end mandatory environmental assessments for them in March 2023, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said. Portugal expects to become a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen with 70 private investors or groups planning to spend 10... Continue Reading →
Venezuelan officials, Chevron execs hold closed-door meetings
(Reuters) - Venezuelan officials and executives from U.S. oil company Chevron Corp (CVX.N) held a private meeting on Wednesday at one of their joint ventures to discuss operations and management, but workers were left out, three sources close to the matter said. In November, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a license to Chevron to expand operations in... Continue Reading →