Scot Gov to impose local supply chain commitments on offshore wind developers
New rules set out by the Scottish Government will impose strict supply chain commitments on developers looking to build giant offshore wind farm off the coast of Scotland.
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EDF brings in ‘walking’ jack-up barge for North Sea wind survey work
French energy firm EDF Renewables has announced it has brought in a 'walking jack-up barge' to do North Sea survey work on its planned Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm.
Vessel capacity warning
Growth of the offshore energy market looks set to be hampered by a looming shortage of competent construction vessel capacity.
NLNG greenlights Train 7
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has taken the final investment decision (FID) on Train 7, the long-awaited expansion project that will take the project’s capacity to 30 million tonnes per year.
Saipem wins contract extensions worth over £1bn
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem has announced contract extensions totaling over £1 billion.
‘War of words’ as unions accuse Scottish Government of inaction over BiFab
A bitter war of words has broken out as two Scottish trade unions have accused the Scottish Government of inaction over jobs at troubled firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab).
BiFab workforce ‘concerned’ as NnG contract talks drag on
Anxious workers at Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) have been “left in the dark” over their future despite a job-saving contract announcement last month, according to a Scottish trade union.
Saipem ‘committed to working’ with local Scottish firms, North Sea boss says
Saipem is "committed to working" with local firms on a new giant Scottish wind project, its North Sea boss has said.
BiFab deal at £2bn Scottish wind farm could bring jobs to Arnish
A new wind farm deal for Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) could bring a Christmas jobs boost to workers at its Arnish yard, according to a source close to the firm.
Updated: BiFab wins fabrication deal for EDF’s £2bn Scottish wind farm project
Scottish manufacturing firm Burntisland Fabrication (BiFab) has been announced as a contractor on EDF's £2 billion Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm.
Italy’s Saipem to consider combining with rival Subsea 7
Saipem SpA is considering a combination with rival Subsea 7 SA to create a larger European oil services provider, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Saipem bags clutch of deals worth £685million
Italian oilfield services firm Saipem has won a subsea contract in Guyana, as well as additional work in regions including the North Sea, worth £684.6million.
HSE chairman calls out cyber security ‘complacency’ during oil conference
The chairman of the Health and Safety Executive has called out “complacency” on cyber security within oil and gas and other sectors across the UK.
Saipem wins Alen pipeline work
Equatorial Guinea has approved a $90-100 million gas pipeline contract with Saipem.
Oilfield service companies are going beyond oil – Rystad
Heavyweight oilfield service providers like Saipem and Baker Hughes are diversifying beyond oil and gas development projects and are moving increasingly into renewable energy projects, Rystad Energy finds.
Saipem has made UK offshore wind sector ‘a priority’, North Sea boss says
Saipem has made offshore wind its priority and aims to become a big player in the UK sector, one of its top brass has said.
Saipem snaps up three new BP Caspian contracts totaling over £100m
Oil contractor Saipem has announced the award of three new contracts with BP worth over £100 million.
Updated: DoJ ends Eni scrutiny over OPL 245, Algeria
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has ended its investigation of Eni over the OPL 245 affair and Algeria, the Italian company has said, without taking any further action.
Equinor awards Saipem £35m subsea service deal at Njord field
Italian oil contractor Saipem has been awarded a multi-million subsea service contract by Equinor at its Njord field in the Norwegian Sea.
Saipem ‘in the process’ of patenting floating wind turbine design
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem has confirmed that it is "in the process" of patenting its design for an offshore floating wind turbine.
Saipem in Wello OY agreement on Penguin technology
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem has announced it will join forces with Finnish marine energy firm Wello OY to "develop future initiatives" in the sector.
Saipem: Alongside gas, clean energy will represent about 60% of our portfolio
Saipem chief executive, Stefano Cao, looks forward to the Italian firms plans to move toward cleaner energy over the next ten years.
EDF Renewables’ subsidiary applies for licence to generate energy at Scottish wind farm site
A subsidiary firm set up to develop the £2 billion Neart Na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm has applied for an electricity generation licence.
UK Government net zero plan ‘negligent at best, vindictive at worst’, union boss claims
The UK Government's net zero plan is "negligent at best, vindictive and cruel at its worst", according to the boss of one of the UK's biggest trade unions.
Saipem swings back to profit thanks to big contracts in 2019
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem is celebrating a return to profit for the first half of 2019.