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18 Mar 24 |
Germany: In-house-developed tall hybrid tower to better boost energy production In November 2023 the Nordex Group installed the first N163/5.X turbines on in-house-developed hybrid concrete and steel towers with hub heights of 168 metres in a wind farm in Finland. The 168-metres hybrid towers are the tallest the Nordex Group has installed so far. In Q3 2024 the first installation of a further, even taller 179-meter hybrid tower is planned in Germany. |
18 Mar 24 |
Namibia: Sintana Energy provides PEL 83 exploration campaign update – new significant light oil discovery and successful appraisal at Mopane-2X Sintana Energy has provided an update regarding the ongoing exploration campaign on Blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin, emerging as the one of the world’s most prospective oil and gas regions. Operator Galp has successfully drilled the Mopane-2X appraisal well in PEL 83, where it encountered a significant column of light oil in reservoirs of high quality. |
18 Mar 24 |
US: BOEM announces environmental review of a proposed wind energy project offshore New Jersey In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced it will initiate the environmental review of a proposed wind energy project offshore New Jersey, which would deliver clean renewable energy to the region. |
18 Mar 24 |
Namibia: ReconAfrica announces an updated independent third party Resource Report for the Damara Fold Belt onshore Namibia Reconnaissance Energy Africa has announced that an updated independent third party Prospective Resource Report has estimated that the Company's Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL73), in the Kavango Basin, NE Namibia, may contain unrisked, prospective oil resources in identified prospects of 3.1 billion barrels. |
18 Mar 24 |
UK: Saipem signs Letter of Intent for the development of CO2 offshore transportation and storage facilities in the UK Saipem has signed a Letter of Intent, received by the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture between the operator bp, Equinor, and TotalEnergies, and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), a joint venture between bp and Equinor, stating that the company has been selected for the award of the NEP and Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) projects. |
18 Mar 24 |
UK: Costain selected for landmark £4bn carbon capture project Net Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership joint ventures choose Costain to manage onshore CO2 gathering systems for the East Coast Cluster. Project is set to be one of the world’s first commercial scale gas-fired power stations with carbon capture. |
15 Mar 24 |
As project economics rebound, upstream FIDs to increase in 2024, with focus on deepwater resources - Wood Mackenzie Up to 30 upstream projects larger than 50 million of barrels of oil equivalent (boe) could reach FID in 2024, an increase from 22 in 2023, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. |
15 Mar 24 |
UK: Geotechnical surveys underway for Seagreen 1A The first geotechnical seabed surveys for a proposed second phase to Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm have been completed. The surveys, which were carried out at SSE Renewables’ Seagreen site, off the Angus coast, examined conditions, ahead of up to 36 new turbines being added to the 114 already fully operational. Seagreen, is a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies. |
15 Mar 24 |
Namibia: Galp provides update on Namibia exploration Galp, together with its partners NAMCOR and Custos, has successfully drilled the Mopane-2X well to its designed depth, in PEL83. Drilling encountered a significant column with light oil in reservoirs of high quality. The AVO-1 appraisal target found the same pressure regime as in the Mopane-1X discovery well located around 8 km to the east, confirming its lateral extension. |
15 Mar 24 |
US Zephyr Energy awards rig contract for redrill the State 36-2 well in the Paradox Basin Zephyr Energy, the Rocky Mountain oil and gas company, has announced that following a detailed selection process, Zephyr has signed a rig contract with Helmerich & Payne for its Rig 257 which will be used to redrill the State 36-2 well on the Company's project in the Paradox Basin, Utah, U.S. |
15 Mar 24 |
Dolphin Drilling announces sale of Bideford Dolphin for scrap Dolphin Drilling has made the strategic decision to scrap the drilling rig Bideford Dolphin. This decision aligns with Dolphin Drilling's ongoing efforts to optimise its fleet and enhance operational efficiency. |
15 Mar 24 |
Italy: Emeren Group and Glennmont to develop 155 MW of Battery Storage Projects in Italy Emeren Group, a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, has announced the successful co-development agreement of 155 MW (up to 1.24GWh of capacity) of Battery Storage Projects in two regions of Southern Italy with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen, one of the world’s largest fund managers investing in clean energy. |
15 Mar 24 |
US: Quaise Energy raises $21 million to accelerate terawatt-scale geothermal energy Quaise Energy, the company unlocking terawatt-scale geothermal, has announced the closing of a $21 Million Series A1 financing round led by Prelude Ventures and Safar Partners. Mitsubishi Corporation and Standard Investments are among several new investors participating in the round. |
14 Mar 24 |
Eni has presented the Company’s Strategic Plan for 2024-2027. Eni has presented the Company’s Strategic Plan for 2024-2027. Eni’s distinctive strategy addresses the challenges and maximises the opportunities presented by the energy market. It is delivering full value from its traditional businesses and skills, and at the same time fast-tracking development of new, high-return, high growth activities related to energy transition. |
14 Mar 24 |
Mexico: Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Mexico Subsea7 has announced the award of a large contract by Woodside Energy to provide subsea installation services for the Trion development. The project, which Woodside and Pemex are developing in partnership, is located approx. 30 kms south of the US / Mexico border and 180 kms away from the Mexican coastline, at a water depth of 2,600 metres. |
14 Mar 24 |
Mexico: Vestas wins order from Sempra infrastructure to build a 319 MW wind farm in Mexico Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has placed a 319 MW order for the Cimarron wind farm in Tecate, in the state of Baja California, Mexico. This is the third phase of the Energia Sierra Juarez Wind Complex that will have a total installed capacity of 582 MW. |
14 Mar 24 |
UK: bp pulse acquires one of Europe’s largest truck stops unveiling ambitious plans to help Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) electrify bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle charging brand, has acquired the freehold of one of the largest truck stops in Europe, Ashford International Truckstop in Kent as part of its strategic drive to create a Europe-wide network of electric truck (EV) charging infrastructure. |
14 Mar 24 |
US: Kimmeridge issues open letter to SilverBow shareholders outlining proposed combination with Kimmeridge Texas Gas Kimmeridge, an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector, has delivered to the SilverBow Resources Board of Directors a proposal to combine Kimmeridge Texas Gas ('KTG') and SilverBow. The KTG assets have an equity value of $1.1 billion and an expected enterprise value of $1.4 billion at closing of the proposed transaction. |
14 Mar 24 |
RWE significantly expands its green portfolio in fiscal 2023 while reducing CO2 emissions by 27 percent RWE continued to forge ahead with its ‘Growing Green’ investment and growth strategy in 2023: the company's portfolio is growing continuously and sustainably. In the past year, RWE invested a total of €11.4 billion net, compared to €4.4 billion in 2022. |
14 Mar 24 |
SBM Offshore and Technip Energies sign a Partnership Agreement to form EkWiL, a Floating Offshore Wind joint venture SBM Offshore and Technip Energies have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of a joint venture entity, EkWiL. The new company will be a Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) pure player, capable of proposing a wide range of solutions to clients. |
14 Mar 24 |
Netherlands: Vattenfall InCharge collaborates to create 35,000 new public charging points Vattenfall InCharge will install and manage up to 35,000 public charging points in the provinces of North-Holland, Flevoland and Utrecht in the Netherlands, with two other operators over the next four years. To this end, the project organisation MRA-Elektrisch issued a tender on behalf of 74 municipalities. The first charging stations could be on the streets as early as mid-2024. |
14 Mar 24 |
UK/Norway: Shearwater supports production optimisation through award of two 4D seismic projects by Equinor Shearwater GeoServices has announced the award of two 4D monitoring projects by Equinor for the Mariner field in the UK North Sea and the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea, Norway. |
14 Mar 24 |
Norway: Equinor signs agreements for funding basic research Equinor has signed agreements for funding basic research at five Norwegian universities and the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) worth NOK 380 million over five years. |
14 Mar 24 |
Norway: OTL – Odfjell Technology secures platform drilling contract with Equinor Odfjell Technology (OTL) has received a Letter of Award from Equinor for drilling services on fixed platforms on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. |
14 Mar 24 |
Brazil: Siem Offshore awarded new contracts for PSV Siem Giant and PSV Siem Atlas, offshore Brazil Siem Offshore do Brasil, a subsidiary of the Company, has agreed new contracts with TotalEnergies EP Brasil for the PSV Siem Giant and PSV Siem Atlas. |