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BP Wins OK For First New Gulf Project Since Deepwater Horizon Tragedy
By Ari Natter Mar 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration approved BP Plc’s plan to pump billions of dollars worth of crude from what will be the company’s first virgin field...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Admin Launches Environmental Review for California Offshore Oil Lease Sales
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced Wednesday that it will begin preparing a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to evaluate potential offshore oil and gas lease sales across California’s...

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Chevron-led Consortium Signs Contracts for Gas Exploration Off Greece
A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United States' presence in the eastern Mediterranean.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Administration Unveils Massive Offshore Leasing Program Under One Big Beautiful Bill
The Department of the Interior has announced a comprehensive schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the “Gulf of America” and Alaska’s Cook Inlet, following directives from the...

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Orsted ‘Surprise’ Credit Downgrade Caps Worst Week on Record
Orsted A/S’s debt was downgraded by S&P Global Ratings to the lowest tier of investment grade, surprising some analysts days after the Danish wind turbine maker announced a $9 billion rights offering to shore up its finances.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Orsted Turns to Shareholders as U.S. Offshore Wind Market Sours
Shares in Orsted plunged to a record low on Monday as the wind farm developer asked shareholders for $9.4 billion to help fund a U.S. project, after potential partners were put off by U.S. President Donald Trump's hostility to wind power.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Norway’s Northernmost Oil Field Johan Castberg Officially Opens
Norway’s northernmost oil field, Johan Castberg, was officially opened today by Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland, marking a significant milestone for petroleum operations in the Barents Sea region. The field,...

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Bloomberg
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Germany Gets Zero Bids in Zero-Subsidy Offshore Wind Auction
An offshore wind auction in Germany ended without a single bid, showing that zero-subsidy contracts aren’t in demand with investors.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
BP Makes Biggest Oil Discovery in 25 Years Offshore Brazil
BP has announced a significant oil and gas discovery at the Bumerangue prospect in deepwater offshore Brazil, marking the company’s largest discovery in 25 years. The exploration well, designated 1-BP-13-SPS,...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
By Eamon Akil Farhat and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The Scottish government has given SSE Plc consent to build what would be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. The Berwick Bank wind...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Nexans and Crowley Launch Jones Act Cable Lay Barge for U.S. Offshore Wind
Nexans and Crowley Wind Services have announced a partnership to develop and operate a Jones Act compliant cable lay barge specifically designed for offshore wind energy, telecommunications, and other subsea...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
BOEM Rescinds All Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Major Policy Reversal
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced yesterday it has rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, effectively ending the federal designation of...