Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has fitted one of its drillships with new equipment, reflecting its confidence in a strengthening offshore drilling market and busier years ahead for the global rig fleet.
Norway’s DOF Group is selling four platform supply vessels (PSVs) and buying two construction support vessels (CSVs) as part of further fleet optimization and high-grading strategy. The PSVs Skandi Mongstad (2008-built), Skandi Flora (2009), Skandi Feistein (2011) and Skandi Kvitsøy (2012) are expec
Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) union have signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for a pipeline that would span nearly 6,900 kilometers along the West African Atlantic coast, connecting Nigerian gas fields to Morocco. Jointly led by Nigerian National Pet
Scottish transmission system operator (TSO) SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable systems to support futur
Ocean energy can supply 13% of global electricity demand, as well as produce 21% of current EU consumption – more than fossil gas or hydroelectricity today, according to a new report from Ocean Energy Europe (OEE). Launched on June 29, Ocean Energy: The Largest Untapped Renewable Resource, described
Australian Energy Producers, representing Australia’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has welcomed the 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP) from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), which highlights the need for new gas investments to enable grid reliability.
UK-headquartered energy giant Shell is expecting an uptick in demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050, following supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, which was cushioned by North American supply growth.
Sweden’s Hexatronic Group is investing in a new production line for fiber-optic cables at its largest production site, as part of a long-term supply agreement with Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT. The new production line at the Hudiksvall facility will more than double the
With more than 80 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, representing around 20% of global supply, being inaccessible to global markets, the Strait of Hormuz closure has the potential to spark the biggest energy supply shock in decades, according to Wood Mackenzie, an
Borr Drilling, an offshore drilling player with its corporate base in Bermuda, has secured 13 contracts year-to-date, enhancing its backlog by adding 2,250 days and $274 million in jack-up rig deals.
