UK’s Unite the union has confirmed that nearly 100 Odfjell offshore drillers have backed strike action in a dispute over rotas and pay.
Transocean has secured new contracts and extensions in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Suriname and Brazil for nine rigs in its offshore fleet.
Offshore supply vessel Aurora Storm has left the Danish Port of Esbjerg towards the site of Project Greensand, allowing commissioning tests to soon begin at Denmark’s first CO2 storage project. According to the latest update from the project developer, Aurora Storm left the harbor in Esbjerg towards
UAE-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a contract extension for one of its jack-up rigs for operations offshore Egypt.
UK-headquartered energy services provider Expro is acquiring compatriot well construction cementing firm DeltaTek Global in order to broaden its offering, capabilities and technology portfolio. According to Expro’s Chief Technology Officer Steve Russell, the acquisition will expand Expro’s well cons
European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union (EU), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and increase support for large-scale green hydrogen hubs and projects across India with indicative funding of €1 billion, subject to the Indi
Chevron Australia, an affiliate of US-based energy giant Chevron, has committed a combined A$38 million (around US$26.5 million) to contribute to carbon capture and storage (CCS) research projects in Western Australia and Victoria. The contribution aims to advance knowledge of the critical emissions
Boluda Corporación Marítima, through its Boluda Towage division, has reached an agreement to acquire Smit Lamnalco, the world’s fifth-largest towage operator. The deal is expected to enable the company to strengthen its presence in strategic markets such as Australia, the Middle East, and West Afric
Houston-based oil and gas company Talos Energy has received stockholder approval for the acquisition of EnVen Energy Corporation, a private operator in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The deal is expected to double Talos’ operated deepwater facility footprint. Talos Energy announced on 8 February
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has made a new oil discovery in the North Sea off Norway, using a Saipem-owned rig.
Norwegian shipowner Höegh LNG has signed a new loan facility agreement with a group of banks to refinance two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) employed on long-term contracts in Germany. Höegh LNG’s FSRUs Höegh Esperanza and Hoegh Gannet were chartered by the German Federal Ministry
Solstad Rederi, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian shipping company Solstad Offshore, has sold one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs). The new owner, whose name Solstad did not disclose, took over the 88.8-meter-long PSV Normand Flipper on 9 February. The vessel was built in 2003 and is of UT
Wellesley Petroleum has received consent from Norway’s regulator for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea.
With legal action over climate risk looming on the horizon, Shell denies allegations made against its board, vowing to oppose the derivate claim application.
