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Shearwater Scores Deepwater OBN Extension in India

Aug 23, 2024

Shearwater Geoservices announced it has secured a three-month extension to the deepwater ocean bottom node (OBN) survey off the coast of India.The extension builds on an initial six-month scope using the SW Tasman, Sheawater's purpose-built seismic source and dual ROV operations vessel…

Indonesia Green Lights Eni Gas Projects

Aug 23, 2024

Indonesia has approved a development plan for the first phase of the Geng North gas field operated by Italy's Eni in the Makassar Strait, the upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas said in a statement on Friday.The approval also covered the development of the nearby Gehem field…

Equinor Pulls Out of Vietnam's Offshore Wind Industry

Aug 23, 2024

Norway's state-controlled energy giant Equinor has cancelled plans to invest in Vietnam's offshore wind sector, a company spokesperson told Reuters, in a setback for the Southeast Asian country's green power ambitions.Vietnam has attracted international…

Inside Asia-Pacific’s Offshore Energy Boom

Aug 20, 2024

Strategic initiatives are attracting investors and petroleum contractors to Asia Pacific’s offshore energy market, propelling the region towards enhanced security and economic growth. As countries tap into their local resources to meet rising demand…

A Look Inside the East Asia & Pacific Offshore Wind Markets

Aug 16, 2024

Whereas the foundations of commercial offshore wind development are found in Europe (and Europe will remain the largest overall regional market for offshore wind activity in the coming decade), the rapid development of the large East Asia and…

Heat Drives Asian LNG Spot Price Spike

Aug 16, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest in over eight months, with warmer temperatures across the region boosting power demand for cooling purposes.The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east Asia LNG-AS was at $14…

Valeura Produces First Oil from Nong Yao Extension Off Thailand

Aug 15, 2024

Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has produced first oil from its Nong Yao C development offshore Thailand.The first three of the seven Nong Yao C development wells were opened up for oil production on August 15, 2024, with additional wells to be brought online successively thereafter…

‘World’s Largest’ Floating Wind Platform on Its Way to Offshore Site in China

Aug 13, 2024

China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has started towing what’s said to be the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind platform, rated at 16.6MW, to the the Qingzhou IV offshore wind farm site in South China Sea.The floater, dubbed OceanX, features…

CNOOC’s Deepwater Field Boasts Over 100 bcm Proven Gas Reserves

Aug 07, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced its deepwater Lingshui 36-1 gas field in the South China Sea boasts proven reserves of more than 100 billion cubic meters (bcm).CNOOC said the…

Equinor Picks SHI as Preferred Supplier for Korean 750 MW Floating Wind Project

Aug 07, 2024

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Equinor have signed a preferred supplier agreement for floating structures for the 750 MW Bandibuli offshore wind project being developed in South Korea.The supplier agreement for the fabrication and marshalling…

ADNOC Signs LNG Supply Agreement with Osaka Gas for Ruwais LNG Project

Aug 06, 2024

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a long-term heads of agreement with Osaka Gas for the delivery of up to 0.8 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Ruwais LNG project.The LNG will primarily…

Valeura Set to Restart Wassana Production Offshore Thailand

Aug 02, 2024

Canada-based oil and gas company Valeura Energy has begun the process of restarting the production operations at the Wassana field in the Gulf of Thailand, following inspection of mobile offshore production unit (MOPU).Valeura implemented a precautionary suspension of oil production on June 28…

Shelf Drilling Sells Baltic Jack-Up Rig

Jul 30, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has signed an agreement for the sale of Baltic jack-up rig for $60 million with an undisclosed client.The buyer intends to deploy the rig on a multi-year, plug and abandonment (P&A) program in Southeast Asia…

Borr Drilling Scoops $332M in Three Jack-Up Rig Contracts

Jul 26, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured contracts for three of its premium jack-up drilling rigs, which will be put to work in Brazil, Malaysia and Gabon.These contract and extensions for Borr Drilling’s Arabia I, Gunnlod and Norve jack-ups cover a total of 1…

Jadestone Energy Secures Four Shallow Water Fields Offshore Malaysia

Jul 26, 2024

Asia-pacific focused oil and gas company Jadestone Energy has been awarded a 100% participating interest in a Small Field Asset Production Sharing Contract (SFA Cluster PSC) offshore Malaysia by Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management…

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