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TotalEnergies Books Noble Viking Drillship for Oceania Job

9 June 2025

TotalEnergies has signed a contract with Noble Corporation for its Noble Viking drillship, which will be put to work in Oceania.TotalEnergies hired Noble Viking… [...]

Zenith Energy Gets On Board UK Gas and Hydrogen Storage Project

9 June 2025

EnergyPathways, an energy transition company, has selected Zenith Energy as a contractor for the Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH), a project expected to be the U… [...]

UK: Renewables Workforce to Grow to 42,000 In Next Five Years

9 June 2025

New research published today by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has revealed that the engineering construction industry (ECI) workforce deployed in renewables… [...]

Shell Hires Subsea7 for Work at Aphrodite Development off Trinidad

9 June 2025

Subsea 7 has secured a contract by Shell for the Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago.The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea… [...]

CNOOC Starts Production at Offshore Field in South China Sea

9 June 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has brought on stream the Weizhou 5-3 oil field development project in Beibu Gulf Basin in the South China Sea… [...]

Crew Member Dies in Accident on Tidewater’s Polaris PSV

9 June 2025

A fatal incident has occurred aboard one of the vessels of Tidewater, a subcontractor of Equinor, resulting in the death of a crew member.The incident took place… [...]

Eni, YPF Sign Deal for Argentina LNG Project

9 June 2025

Eni and Argentina's energy company YPF have signed an agreement for the Argentina LNG (ARGLNG) project.The agreement defines the required steps to reach the final… [...]

Noble, Green Yard Sign Maintenance Contract for GreatWhite Rig (Video)

8 June 2025

Noble and Green Yard have entered into a contract for a scheduled yard stay for the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean GreatWhite, owned by Noble Corporation… [...]

UK Firm Seeks Suppliers to Build Full-Scale Tidal Energy Prototype

6 June 2025

Tidal Technologies Limited (TTL) has launched a procurement process for the equipment supply, manufacturing and installation of components for its first full-scale tidal energy prototype… [...]

Brava Energia Inks $65M Deal with PetroReconcavo for Natural Gas Assets

6 June 2025

Brazil's Brava Energia signed a $65 million deal to sell a 50% stake in midstream natural gas infrastructure assets in the state of Rio Grande do Norte to PetroReconcavo… [...]

It’s Not Easy Being Green: ESG, Arbitration and the Future of Dispute Resolution

9 June 2025

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have evolved from idealistic frameworks into binding legal, financial and reputational imperatives and responsibilities. Increasingly, international arbitration must grapple with the complex and often competing, or at times contradictory, demands that ESG compliance places on states, corporations and dispute resolution mechanisms. As set out below against an 80s soundtrack... Continue reading [...]

LIDW 2025: Arbitration in Emerging Industries (Tech, Fintech and Crypto): Global Risks and Local Differences

9 June 2025

As part of the 2025 edition of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”), Osborne Partners, A&O Shearman and Eversheds Sutherland hosted a panel on “Arbitration in Emerging Industries (Tech, Fintech and Crypto): Global Risks and Local Differences”. The panel, moderated by Jonathan Leach (Eversheds Sutherland), comprised Brenda Horrigan (Independent Arbitrator), Sanjeev Kapoor (Khaitan & Co),... Continue reading [...]

2025 LIDW: The Role of Dissent in Arbitral Proceedings: Disruption or Dialogue

8 June 2025

On 4 June 2025, Gatehouse Chambers and Elkinson, in collaboration with Clyde & Co, hosted a panel discussion examining the rare yet intricate phenomenon of dissenting opinions in arbitral proceedings. Convened in accordance with the Chatham House Rules and moderated by Frederico Singarajah (Gatehouse Chambers), the session brought together a distinguished panel comprising Jeffrey Elkinson... Continue reading [...]

What is Constitutional AI and Why Does it Matter for International Arbitration?

7 June 2025

Large language models (“LLMs”) are increasingly reshaping legal work. According to the 2024 Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report, 76% of in-house legal departments and 68% of law firms now use artificial intelligence (“AI”)–powered tools at least once a week. In arbitration, AI has an emerging role in various stages of the process—from dispute... Continue reading [...]

LIDW 2025: Arbitral Institutions Congress

7 June 2025

Following its resounding success last year, the Arbitral Institutions Congress made a comeback, featuring on day 3 of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025. The event comprised of representatives from several global arbitral institutions as well as regional arbitral institutions and was held in the historic Queen’s Room at Middle Temple. The event was... Continue reading [...]

LIDW 2025: Arbitration in Transition—Insights on Efficiency, Diversity, and Global Practice

7 June 2025

London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025 commenced with International Arbitration Day on 2 June 2025. The opening event, hosted by Linklaters LLP, featured a keynote address by Kevin Nash, Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”), followed by a panel of in-house counsel discussing best practices and jurisdictional insights in international arbitration,... Continue reading [...]

Procedural Fairness Standards in International Arbitration: Insights from A Recent Empirical Study

6 June 2025

Introduction Procedural fairness is a fundamental principle in international commercial arbitration, which ensures that parties have a fair opportunity to present their case. The 1958 New York Convention (hereinafter “NY Convention”)—particularly Article V.1.(b)—plays a crucial role in upholding this principle. This provision provides that the court of a contracting State may refuse to recognize and... Continue reading [...]

LIDW 2025: Main Conference—Facing the Uncertainty and Embracing Innovation with Shared Legal Foundation

5 June 2025

The main conference of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025 was themed “Innovation in Dispute Resolution: Navigating Global Risks.” Throughout the day, practitioners from around the world gathered to explore how to navigate an increasingly fast-paced and ever-changing global landscape—and to reflect on the legal profession’s role and responsibilities in this new era. ... Continue reading [...]

LIDW 2025: International Arbitration Day—Exploring Different Approaches on Promoting Arbitration

5 June 2025

On International Arbitration Day, London International Dispute Week (“LIDW”) featured panels that explored how courts and institutions can promote and strengthen arbitration, as well as how pivotal projects can benefit from it. This post highlights two panels hosted by Simmons & Simmons and Squire Patton Boggs, which focused on the approaches courts can take to... Continue reading [...]

Frenkel v. Croatia: The Boundaries of Res Judicata in Investment Arbitration

4 June 2025

The recent award in Ahron G. Frenkel v. Republic of Croatia has already succeeded in dividing the very tribunal that rendered it—never an encouraging omen. It is unlikely to cease causing a stir in the near future, given its immediate impact on the claimant and its longer-term contribution to the perennial headaches induced by the... Continue reading [...]

Thames Water bosses were set for £18.5mn before outcry over bonuses

9 June 2025

Creditors have proposed injecting £3bn of equity and taking a 20 per cent writedown on loans in latest rescue plan [...]

Why are the UK’s industrial electricity prices so high?

9 June 2025

Businesses call for measures to help shelter manufacturers [...]

India’s coal champion reopens dozens of mines

8 June 2025

State-owned Coal India chair says company is also preparing greenfield projects as renewables struggle to meet energy demand [...]

Westinghouse targets $75bn US nuclear expansion after Trump order

8 June 2025

Plans for 10 new reactors come as president tries to encourage an American atomic energy renaissance [...]

How a gas deal helped save Equinor’s $5bn New York wind farm

8 June 2025

Norway’s state energy major reveals the art of negotiating with the Trump administration [...]

Solar group OCI doubles down on US despite Trump’s war on clean energy

7 June 2025

South Korean maker of panel cells to invest $1.2bn in expanding Texas plant as data centres lift power demand [...]

The Maga case for carbon pricing

6 June 2025

Republican senators are pushing for carbon tariffs as a way to boost US manufacturers [...]

TotalEnergies promotion of natural gas under fire in greenwashing trial

6 June 2025

Landmark case over claim of misleading commercial practices by oil and gas group [...]

UK bans bonuses at Thames Water and 5 other utilities

5 June 2025

Ofwat’s new powers enable it to backdate veto on awards for CEOs and CFOs at poorly performing water companies [...]

US oil companies lobby Republicans to keep Biden’s hydrogen tax credits

5 June 2025

Fossil fuel industry warns repeal of incentives could enable China to dominate production of the clean fuel [...]

How Trump made wind power a partisan issue

9 June 2025

Support for renewables has dropped among Republicans – but even Trump can't make the majority hate offshore wind, says polling [...]

Crew member dies on Empire Wind installation vessel: reports

9 June 2025

Incident occurred on Tidewater vessel working on installation of Empire Wind project off New York [...]

RWE made to sweat over radar concerns for huge UK offshore wind project

9 June 2025

There are 'frustrations and uncertainties' regarding radar mitigation for offshore wind projects, including that being developed by RWE and Emirati renewable energy giant Masdar, said lawyer [...]

Does Dutch government collapse point to stagnation or opportunity for offshore wind?

9 June 2025

Snap elections could provide former EU green deal commissioner Timmermans with an opportunity to push for faster energy transition [...]

Canada’s offshore wind 'superpower' ramp as Trump tanks US market

6 June 2025

Premier of Nova Scotia pushes dramatic escalation of sector goals for energy rich province but will face significant hurdles of lack of route-to-market [...]

Flagship energy island slimmed down to cope with soaring costs

6 June 2025

Stalling the HVDC component on the Princess Elisabeth energy island means one three offshore farms has been put on hold, along with a planned hybrid interconnector with the UK [...]

Equinor attacked for 'cynical' schoolkids computer game criticising renewables

6 June 2025

Now-deleted promotional material for game said it could help clear up 'misconceptions' for British teens regarding their negative views of oil and gas industry [...]

Judge shuts down turbines over noise and slams 'unimpressive' wind farm owners

6 June 2025

High Court in Dublin orders permanent switch-off of three Nordex machines and payment of aggravated damages [...]

US Energy Department takes axe to wind and solar technology funding

6 June 2025

Trump energy department wants to cut wind and solar funding to zero, along with renewable energy grid integration and hydrogen and fuel cell technologies [...]

Politicians told to 'get out of the way' of renewables revolution after wind farm rejection

6 June 2025

A week after Queensland government cancelled key onshore wind project Australia's climate guru issues a stark warning [...]