Equinor, together with license partners Repsol Sinopec Brasil and Petrobras, have approved the development concept for BM-C-33, a gas/condensate field located in the Campos Basin pre-salt in Brazil.

There has been much talk about natural gas as a transition fuel, primarily in helping to lower emissions and pollution by displacing coal in power generation, but also in complementing intermittent renewables, and targeting the (blue) hydrogen economy in the longer term.

TechnipFMC is moving ahead with a pilot project for the Deep PurpleTM green hydrogen offshore energy system, which is a key component of the company’s energy transition offering.

Sparrows Group, an engineering and maintenance services specialist for the global energy and industrial sectors, has secured one contract renewal and two extensions, worth a seven-figure sum, in Angola to support major operators in the deepwater region. 

Global composite pipe specialist for the energy sector Strohm has achieved a key sustainability milestone after receiving certification for its climate neutral emission status. The accreditation underpins its corporate objective to support the industry’s energy transition and its global net-zero CO2 emission ambitions.

OSSO, the specialist fluid temperature control and separation solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by global E&P independent operator, Neptune Energy, to deploy its high volume mud cooler and AutoCUL technology.

TechnipFMC has entered into an agreement with Magnora ASA (Magnora) to jointly pursue floating offshore wind project development opportunities under the name Magnora Offshore Wind.  

All three of Equinor’s projects to deliver deep cuts in emissions from industries and support clean growth on the UK’s east coast have received public funding from UK authorities. With a combination of private and public funding, Equinor and its partners will now progress these projects in order to create the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040.

Sea Ranger Service, a company that has been carrying out surveying and research tasks in the North Sea with special, emission-free sailing offshore work vessels since 2018, has appointed former Dockwise manager and WISTA board member Christel Pullens as its new managing director as of March 1, 2021.

A new partnership between Ashtead Technology and Ocean Atlantic Petroleum SA (OAP), has successfully executed its first marine services project in West Africa and has received award for further work.

Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has reached an agreement to supply Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR) with four autonomous vessels.

CRP Subsea has been awarded a contract by Maersk Drilling for the supply of CRP Subsea’s unique low-drag VIV suppressing Helically Grooved Drill Riser Buoyancy.

Training and technology leader, 3t Energy Group, has appointed a new finance director for its training division to help drive ambitious global growth plans.

Equinor has chosen Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland SE for removal, dismantling and recycling of the topsides and jackets of the Heimdal riser platform, Heimdal main platform and Veslefrikk A platform in the North Sea.

FutureOn, a global software company specializing in the energy sector and creator of the award-winning, SaaS field design applications, FieldAP, and its APIcentric collaboration platform, FieldTwin, has appointed Dynamic Cloud as its representative in Saudi Arabia and Andreas Gaarder as Vice President of EMEA. 

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two RSD Tugs 2513 to France-based Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM).