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  By the Numbers: Discoveries & Reserves
• By the numbers: RIGS
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  Jones Act Circa 1563 A common misconception regarding the U.S. domestic trading restriction known as the “Jones Act” is that it appeared out of nowhere in 1920. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jones Act seeds were planted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1563. By Charlie Papavizas, Partner, Chair, Maritime Practice, Winston & Strawn LLP
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  The Great Jackup Revamp Middle East NOCs reshape the global jackup market. By Pamela Cordova, Sr. Rig Analyst, S&P Global Commodity Insights
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  Market Report: Well Intervention
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  Extending Life in Offshore Wind Wind turbines, like any asset, have a finite life. Working out when end of life is and what can be done to extend it – or even to repower turbines, by replacement with newer, more powerful and efficient models – is now increasingly being looked at. By Elaine Maslin
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  Zero-C Offshore: New Firm Aims to Address ‘Chronic’ FIV Shortage The global offshore wind industry is staring down a potential shortage of foundation installation vessel capacity. A new U.K. company led by former offshore drilling executive Jon Oliver Bryce intends to help tackle this challenge as the industry’s first pure play foundation installation vessel (FIV) firm. By Eric Haun
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  An Ocean of Solar Energy Putting solar panels on the ocean may seem like a challenging idea, but it’s increasingly explored. By Elaine Maslin
• Retrofitting Autonomous Inflow Control Devices Offshore China By Mojtaba Moradi, Jingheng Hau and Michael Konopczynski, Tendeka and Ling Dai et al, CNOOC China Ltd
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  Offshore Wind: Acteon Preps for “Mega-Cycle” of Investment Striking a balance between traditional offshore oil and gas and renewable markets is neither straight nor clear. Carl Trowell, CEO, Acteon Group discusses his company’s strategy to capitalize on what he sees as resurgence offshore oil and gas investment premised on energy security concerns, plus a “mega-cycle” of investment in offshore wind energy in the long term. By Greg Trauthwein
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  By the Numbers: Africa