The Netherlands will expand its 2026 offshore wind tender to 2 GW by adding IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B alongside Gamma-A under a temporary subsidy scheme ahead of CfD implementation.
BP has appointed Carol Howle as deputy chief executive officer from 2 April, adding portfolio review and long-term strategy development to her existing supply, trading and shipping leadership role.
ADNOC suspended operations at its Habshan gas facilities after debris from an intercepted aerial threat caused a fire. Authorities said the blaze was contained quickly and no injuries were reported.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a fire at its Mumbai High SHP Platform on 4 April, injuring 10 personnel. The blaze was contained quickly and operations resumed.
The Trump administration is reorganizing offshore oversight under the new Marine Minerals Administration, bringing BOEM and BSEE functions together in a major policy shift.
Ventura Offshore has secured two contract extensions with Petrobras for SSV Victoria and Atlantic Zonda, adding about $611 million in backlog and extending drilling activity offshore Brazil.
US lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ed Markey are seeking legal and funding details on a planned $928 million payment to TotalEnergies tied to the cancellation of offshore wind projects off the US East Coast.
France will combine the AO9 and AO10 rounds into a single offshore wind tender of about 10 GW, split evenly between fixed-bottom and floating projects across all French maritime areas, with awards expected by late 2026 or early 2027.
REE plans to expand its power portfolio to around 3,000 MW by 2030, with offshore wind, nearshore wind and floating solar forming the core of its next renewable growth phase in Vietnam.
