Fossil Energy
Serica intends to use Awilco rig for Rhum ops
Awilco Drilling has signed a letter of intent with Serica Energy for the provision of WilPhoenix rig for a one-well workover on the Rhum field offshore the UK.
Equinor gives up on Great Australian Bight drilling plans
Equinor has informed the Australian authorities of its decision to discontinue its exploration drilling plan in the Great Australian Bight.
Wintershall Dea cleared to use Scarabeo 8 rig in Norwegian Sea
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given its consent to Wintershall Dea for an exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using the Scarabeo 8 rig.
Aibel ticks another milestone for Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup platform
Aibel has ticked off another milestone in the construction of the P2 platform for the Equinor-operated Johan Sverdrup project located offshore Norway.
Premier Oil hires DOF’s platform supply vessel
Offshore vessel owner DOF Rederi has been awarded a contract for one of its vessels by Premier Oil UK.
Saipem employees ‘stay at home’ over coronavirus fears in Italy
Following confirmed cases of coronavirus in Italy, the Italian oilfield contractor Saipem has advised its employees to stay at home. The company has also canceled and reduced to the minimum all missions to and from the risk areas abroad.
Kosmos Energy swings to loss despite higher revenues
Kosmos Energy sank to a loss in the last quarter of 2019 despite a significant increase in revenues compared to the same period of 2018.
Cairn gains rig safety nod ahead of North Sea well
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has given its consent to Capricorn for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using the Island Innovator drilling rig.
Geoquip Marine completes upgrade of recently bought geotechnical vessel
Geoquip Marine has completed a conversion and upgrade to its most recently acquired multipurpose geotechnical vessel, the Geoquip Speer, making it suitable for international DP operations.
Production halt at Australian offshore platform as result of electrical fault
Triangle Energy has confirmed that production at the Cliff Head Alpha Platform off Australia has been suspended as a result of an electrical fault.
Green light to Aker BP for Skogul field startup
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent for the start-up of the Aker BP-operated Skogul field located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
ADM Energy takes further interest in license offshore Nigeria
ADM Energy, an oil and gas investing company, has made an agreement to acquire a further interest in OML 113, located offshore Nigeria, from EER.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count down to 22 units
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. dropped by one unit over the last week, according to weekly rig count reports published last Friday by Baker Hughes Company.
Kosmos elects replacement as CFO decides to retire
Kosmos Energy has informed that Thomas P. Chambers, who has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer since November 2014, will retire in May 2020.