
Energean’s FPSO unit, meant for the Karish and Tanin development offshore Israel, has reached Sembcorp Marine’s shipyard in Singapore.

Saipem’s Scarabeo 9 semi-submersible offshore drilling rig has crossed the Bosphorus Strait for the fourth time in its history.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing oil price war will likely cause the cancellation of more than half of the world’s planned licensing rounds, according to energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy.

Hurricane Energy has confirmed the “extraordinary productivity” of two wells and the reservoir at its Lancaster EPS, located in the West of Shetland area.

OMV has discovered hydrocarbons at an exploration well offshore New Zealand.

Conrad Petroleum has seen an uplift in its resource estimate on the Mako gas field, part of the Duyung PSC in the West Natuna Basin, offshore Indonesia.

Borr Drilling has received notices of early termination for several of its drilling rig contracts, but it has also been awarded new contracts for its rigs.

Houston-based oil and gas company Vaalco Energy has completed workover operations on the South East Etame 2H well offshore Gabon.

After four days of negotiations OPEC, Russia, and allies have agreed on record production cuts to save the oil industry amid a major industry crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has approved Santos’ Keraudren Extension 3D seismic survey, offshore Australia. Santos proposed to undertake a 3D seismic marine survey over a portion of exploration permit areas WA-435-P, WA-436-P, WA-437-P and WA-4

Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted a plan for a 2D seismic survey in the Browse and Offshore Canning basins submitted by Japan’s Inpex.

OMV has decided to postpone its drilling plans offshore New Zealand and Greenpeace is claiming a win, hoping this would mean the end of OMV’s drilling operations in the country.

Russia’s Lukoil has moved on to the next stage of facilities construction for the Valery Grayfer field with the launch of a jacket for the living quarters platform from a yard to the Caspian Sea.

Lime Petroleum has signed an agreement with Equinor to acquire 20 per cent interests in each of the licences PL263D and PL263E located in the Norwegian Sea.