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BOEM Completes Environmental Review for Massive SouthCoast Wind Project as Trump Threat Looms
Offshore
November 11, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

BOEM Completes Environmental Review for Massive SouthCoast Wind Project as Trump Threat Looms

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the completion of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind Project, marking a crucial step towards the...
More Than A Quarter Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline
Offshore
November 9, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

More Than A Quarter Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline

HOUSTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – More than a quarter of crude oil production and nearly 17% of natural gas output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was offline in the aftermath of...
Hurricane Rafael: 22% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut-In
Offshore
November 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Rafael: 22% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Shut-In

As Hurricane Rafael sweeps through the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is closely monitoring the impact on offshore oil and gas operations. According to...
ExxonMobil Guyana Acquires FPSO Prosperity
Offshore
November 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ExxonMobil Guyana Acquires FPSO Prosperity

ExxonMobil Guyana has completed the purchase of the Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) Prosperity from SBM Offshore. The strategic acquisition, finalized ahead of schedule, marks a pivotal moment in Guyana’s...
Cadeler to Install 64 Giant Turbines for UK Offshore Wind Project
Offshore
November 7, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cadeler to Install 64 Giant Turbines for UK Offshore Wind Project

Cadeler A/S has announced a major contract win for the East Anglia TWO Offshore Wind Farm project. The Danish company will provide transportation and installation services for both wind turbine...
Hurricane Rafael Threatens Gulf’s Offshore Infrastructure—17% of Oil Production Already Shut In
Offshore
November 6, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Rafael Threatens Gulf’s Offshore Infrastructure—17% of Oil Production Already Shut In

As Cat 3 Hurricane Rafael barrels towards the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has activated its Hurricane Response Team to ensure the safety and...
Guyana and Suriname Emerge as Promising LNG Suppliers, Wood Mackenzie Says
Offshore
November 4, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Guyana and Suriname Emerge as Promising LNG Suppliers, Wood Mackenzie Says

Guyana and Suriname are poised to become significant players in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, according to a recent report by Wood Mackenzie. The report, titled “Can Guyana and...
Late-Season Hurricane Could Hit Gulf Oil and Gas Production
Offshore
November 4, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Late-Season Hurricane Could Hit Gulf Oil and Gas Production

An are of thunderstorms south of Jamaica is forecast to intensify into Tropical Storm Rafael some time Monday, with further strengthening into a hurricane expected by late Tuesday as it...
Sweden Blocks Baltic Sea Wind Farms Over Defense Concerns
Offshore
November 4, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Sweden Blocks Baltic Sea Wind Farms Over Defense Concerns

STOCKHOLM, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Sweden has rejected applications to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea due to defense concerns, while giving the go-ahead to one on its west coast,...
BSEE Tightens Safety Rules as Breakthrough Tech Promises to Unlock Billions in Deepwater Oil Reserves
Offshore
October 30, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

BSEE Tightens Safety Rules as Breakthrough Tech Promises to Unlock Billions in Deepwater Oil Reserves

HOUSTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) rolled out new rules for U.S. offshore drillers on Tuesday, as breakthrough technology enables them to operate under extreme subsea pressures and...
Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction
Offshore
October 29, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Election Jitters, Industry Headwinds Undermine Biden’s Final Offshore Wind Auction

By Nichola Groom Oct 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. auction of offshore wind development rights in the Gulf of Maine on Tuesday drew bids for only half of the eight offered leases, for a...
Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Auction is Test for Beleaguered Industry
Offshore
October 29, 2024
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Auction is Test for Beleaguered Industry

Oct 29 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday will kick off a sale of offshore wind development rights for eight areas off the coasts of northern New England, a key test...