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China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea
Offshore
March 30, 2025
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China Discovers 100 Mln Ton Oilfield In South China Sea

BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) – China National Offshore Oil Corporation has discovered an oilfield in the eastern South China Sea with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes, a report in China’s official Xinhua news agency said...
Canadian Company Seeking Trump’s Approval To Mine Seabed Condemned By Regulators
Offshore
March 30, 2025
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Canadian Company Seeking Trump’s Approval To Mine Seabed Condemned By Regulators

By Todd Woody Mar 29 (Bloomberg) -International regulators on Friday condemned a seabed mining company’s move to circumvent their authority by seeking the Trump administration’s approval to extract critical minerals from untouched ocean...
EPA Halts Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Construction as Trump Administration Reviews Projects
Offshore
March 17, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EPA Halts Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Construction as Trump Administration Reviews Projects

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended permits for the Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project off New Jersey’s coast following a January 2025 Presidential directive that ordered an immediate halt...
Equinor Makes Significant Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea’s Halten Area
Offshore
March 5, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Equinor Makes Significant Gas Discovery in Norwegian Sea’s Halten Area

Equinor and its partners have discovered gas and condensate in the Mistral Sør exploration well in the Norwegian Sea’s Halten area, marking another significant find in the region’s growing energy...
ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater
Offshore
February 28, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ABS Greenlights XXL Floating Wind Platform Design for Deepwater

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has approved Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) documents for a groundbreaking deep water floating offshore wind platform created by US-based ECO TLP, Inc. and MOCEAN-Offshore...
Search Resumes for Missing Flight MH370 But Contract Still in Limbo
Offshore
February 26, 2025
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Reuters
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Search Resumes for Missing Flight MH370 But Contract Still in Limbo

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A ship that will hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has deployed to its Indian Ocean search zone, according to Malaysia’s transport minister and ship tracking data, raising hopes of...
Brazil Offshore Oil Hit by Regulator’s Crackdown on Drilling
Offshore
February 25, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Brazil Offshore Oil Hit by Regulator’s Crackdown on Drilling

Brazilian regulators are cracking down on some offshore drilling by oil giants like Petrobras and Equinor ASA, complicating exploration and production projects at a key moment in the nation’s effort to boost crude output.
Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger
Offshore
February 24, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Saipem and Subsea 7 Ink $45 Billion Mega Merger

Italy's Saipem has agreed to merge with Norwegian rival Subsea 7 in an all-share deal to create a leading global player in offshore energy services.
UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030
Offshore
February 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030

The UK government unveiled sweeping reforms to accelerate offshore wind development, aiming to streamline planning processes and enhance investment certainty in the renewable energy sector. The UK, which already hosts...
Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansions
Offshore
February 20, 2025
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Reuters
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Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansions

Environmental groups on Wednesday moved in court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from allowing offshore oil drilling along broad swaths of U.S. coastline, in what appeared to be the first legal challenges to the Republicans’ efforts to boost fossil fuel production.
Exxon Unveils Large-Scale Gas Project in Oil-Dominated Guyana
Offshore
February 19, 2025
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Reuters
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Exxon Unveils Large-Scale Gas Project in Oil-Dominated Guyana

By Marianna Parraga and Kemol King GEORGETOWN, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana through a large-scale project announced on Wednesday, following the government’s...
Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen to Step Down, Keelan Adamson Named Successor
Offshore
February 18, 2025
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen to Step Down, Keelan Adamson Named Successor

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today a significant leadership transition, with current President and Chief Operating Officer Keelan Adamson set to take the helm as President and Chief Executive Officer...