By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday pledged to cut to zero its net carbon emissions from its global operations by 2050, a step…
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offshore
Offshore sector still weak amid ‘encouraging’ indicators for 2022, Clarksons says
Rising oil demand and higher oil prices are two factors suggesting 2022 might see further improvement for the ailing sector
Transocean semisub assigned to Norwegian carbon capture project
Offshore driller Transocean will later this year send its 2016-built semisub rig to support the Northern Lights carbon capture storage project, a joint venture between Equinor, Shell and TotalEnergies. As part of the project, the rig, which is under contract with Equinor until 2024, will drill...
https://splash247.com/transocean-semisub-assigned-to-norwegian-carbon-capture-project/
Transocean Rig to Drill Injection Wells for Norway’s Northern Lights Carbon Capture and Storage Project
A semi-submersible drilling rig belonging to Transocean has been selected to drill the carbon injection well and another sidetrack well for the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project, the…
Green Energy explores seismic vessel sale amid buyer interest
Norwegian owner also adds to cash pot with $3.4m private placement
Fugro awarded Danish energy island cable route survey
Fugro has secured a new contract with Danish transmission system operator Energinet to carry out cable route surveys for Denmark’s proposed energy island project in the North Sea. The energy island will serve as an offshore power plant, distributing up to 10 GW of offshore wind to Denmark and other...
https://splash247.com/fugro-awarded-danish-energy-island-cable-route-survey/
Wintershall Dea exits Brazil
European gas and oil company Wintershall Dea has decided to terminate its operations in Brazil, including closing its office in Rio de Janeiro upon completing all required measures. The termination of operations will be made in accordance with all contractual obligations and legal regulations....
Boskalis acquires DSV
Boskalis has entered into an agreement to acquire the 2011-built dive support vessel (DSV) for an undisclosed sum. The DSV has been on bareboat charter for the last few years and has worked in the North Sea and internationally. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel will return to the North Sea in the...
PGS wins survey for offshore carbon capture and storage project
Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialist PGS has won a carbon capture and storage (CCS) 3D survey contract from BP over the Endurance reservoir, located about 145 km off the coast from Teesside and around 85 km from the Humber coast. Seismic acquisition is scheduled to start during April...
https://splash247.com/pgs-wins-survey-for-offshore-carbon-capture-and-storage-project/
Volstad Maritime secures more work for MPSV
Norwegian vessel owner and operator Volstad Maritime has secured a contract extension from Ørsted for the 2009-built multipurpose support vessel (MPSV) working on Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The vessel was previously booked to continue its Hornsea 2 campaign into the first...
https://splash247.com/volstad-maritime-secures-more-work-for-mpsv/