Fossil Energy

TAQA submits plan for removal of Cormorant Alpha derrick
TAQA Bratani, a UK subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, has submitted a draft for the derrick structure removal and modular drill rig installation on the Cormorant Alpha platform under consideration.

Ocean Installer gets subsea cable installation job in China
Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for subsea power cable installation for the CNOOC Liuhua 16-2 oil field development in the South China Sea.

Australian regulator accepts ConocoPhillips’ plan for Barossa gas export pipeline
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted ConocoPhillips’ plan for the construction and installation of a gas export pipeline on the offshore Barossa field.

New COO elected at Wintershall Dea
Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) of the company.

Neptune Energy hires managing director for UK
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has named a new managing director for the UK.

Xodus Group doubles Perth workforce
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has doubled its Perth workforce following a successful year.

Talos cancels analyst and investor event over coronavirus fears
Talos Energy has decided to cancel its analyst and investor event over coronavirus fears.

Serica restarts production from North Sea platform
Serica Energy has restared production from the Bruce platform located in the UK North Sea.

Malaysian operator hires Solstad’s anchor handler
Solstad Offshore has been awarded a new contract by a Malaysian operator for one of its anchor handling and supply vessels.

Shelf Drilling wins one-year extension in Egypt
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a one-year contract extension for the Trident 16 jack-up rig.

Tower Resources secures ‘cash cushion’ ahead of Thali farm-out
Tower Resources has made ordinary shares placing in an effort to raise £500,000 to provide working capital until the completion of the Thali PSC farm-out.

HALO cleared for Dutch offshore license interest transfer
Oil and gas company Hague and London Oil (HALO) has received approval from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy for transfer of ownership in the D12b license offshore Netherlands from ONE-Dyas (OND).

Uzma bags new gigs in Malaysia and Thailand
Uzma Berhad has recently secured three contracts with an accumulated value of approximately RM160 million ($38.35M) through its units in Malaysia and Thailand.

U.S. offshore rig count up to 23 units
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased to 23 units over the last week, according to a weekly rig count report by Baker Hughes Company.