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Posted: 10 months ago

Petronas cheers first discovery off Suriname

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has made its first hydrocarbon discovery in Suriname with the...

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  • Business developments & projects
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Ocean Installer focuses on offshore wind, renames to Havfram

Norway-headquartered Ocean Installer has changed its name to Havfram, saying that the move reflects ...

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  • Business & Finance
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BPC faces disruption from activists over Bahamas well

Environmental activists have raised concerns with a Bahamas court related to Bahamas Petroleum Compa...

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  • Exploration & Production
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New CFO to join Maersk Drilling in early 2021

Maersk Drilling has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer as its current CFO is planning to leave ...

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  • Business & Finance
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Total boasts positive test results from South African well

Total has delivered positive test results that show high condensate yield and excellent reservoir co...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Offshore helicopter traffic tumbles in 2020, Rystad says

Global demand for offshore helicopter transport to offshore facilities plunged in 2020 as a result o...

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  • Market outlooks
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Equinor drills dry well near Tordis field

Norwegian oil major Equinor has drilled a dry well near the Tordis field in the North Sea offshore N...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Mubadala completes Thai field interest buy

Mubadala Petroleum has completed the acquisition of additional interest in its operated G1/48 Conces...

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  • Business & Finance
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OMV hires Maersk Drilling rig to drill well offshore Norway

Austrian oil and gas company OMV has hired a Maersk Drilling jack-up drilling rig to drill an explor...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Keppel cancels Awilco Drilling rig contract

Singapore-based offshore drilling rig builder Keppel has terminated a construction contract with Awi...

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  • Business & Finance
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U.S. weekly offshore rig count up a notch

The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. is up by one unit over the last week, according to a ...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Equinor drills duster in Barents Sea

Norwegian oil major Equinor has failed to find hydrocarbons after drilling a wildcat well in the Bar...

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  • Exploration & Production
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MOL Norge gets drilling permit for North Sea well

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted MOL Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well...

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  • Exploration & Production
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BP starts drilling Platina field offshore Angola

Oil major BP has begun drilling on the Platina field in Block 18 offshore Angola using Valaris’ DS-1...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Deep dive into oil and gas exploration

What will become of oil and gas exploration efforts in the near- and longer-term following a drastic...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Sapura's rig heads for Congo to start drilling for Total

Sapura Energy’s drilling subsidiary Sapura Drilling has sent one of its rigs on its way to Con...

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  • Business & Finance
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Seadrill files for voluntary Chapter 11 protection

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Partners has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the...

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  • Business & Finance
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Borr Drilling faces payment delays in Mexico

Borr Drilling is facing a very challenging financial situation amid a difficult market environment c...

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  • Business & Finance
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Equinor gearing up for fresh Barents Sea well

Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety authority to drill an exploration well in the ...

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  • Authorities & Government
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BPC sees increase in costs of Perseverance #1 well

London-listed oil company Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has raised the cost estimates for the dril...

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  • Business & Finance
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U.S. offshore rig count stable at 12 units

The number of active rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over the course of last week, according to ...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Total selects two Maersk rigs for Suriname campaign

Maersk Drilling has received a Conditional Letter of Award from Total for the supply of two deepwate...

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  • Exploration & Production
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Bankruptcy court approves Noble's reorganization plan

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Holding Corporation has received approval from a bankruptcy court...

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  • Business & Finance
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Seadrill enters forbearance agreements

Seadrill has agreed on the suspension of payments with creditors related to leasing arrangements for...

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  • Business & Finance
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Odfjell Drilling firms up two contract awards with Equinor

Offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling has firmed up contract awards with Equinor for drillin...

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  • Project & Tenders
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