Fossil Energy
Maersk Drilling scores two-well drilling extension with Aker BP
Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded a two-well contract extension from Aker BP for the Maersk Integrator low-emission rig.
Lamprell gets formal order for two ARO Drilling-bound jack-up rigs
UAE-based offshore oil rig builder Lamprell has won a formal award from International Maritime Industries (IMI) for the fabrication and delivery of two jack-up drilling rigs for ARO Drilling.
Eidesvik scoops 5-year deal for Viking Energy PSV from Equinor
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded a contract for one of Eidesvik Offshore’s platform supply vessels.
KCI to design platform from jack-up rig for Perenco
Employee-owned engineering, planning, and construction firm KCI has been awarded a contract for the detailed design of the Greenfield scope of the Southern Hub Asset Rationalisation Project (SHARP) by Perenco UK.
Wärtsilä’s power solution to decrease need for maintenance on NUIs
Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has introduced an agreement-based power solution for new normally unattended offshore installations (NUIs).
U.S. weekly offshore rig count down for four weeks straight
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. was down for the fourth week straight, according to weekly rig count reports released by Baker Hughes on Friday, January 17.
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VIDEO: World’s largest crane vessel installs Equinor’s Peregrino C platform
Equinor has installed the Peregrino C platform on the Peregrino field located offshore Brazil ahead of production startup planned for later this year.
Masirah adds to Yumna well funds through investment round
Exploration and production company Masirah Oil has raised $21.5 million for drilling of the Yumna appraisal well offshore Oman.
Schlumberger posts revenue bump, but lower profit in 4Q
Oilfield services provider Schlumberger recorded a 38% drop in its fourth quarter 2019 profit and an increase in revenues when compared to the same period in 2018.
RockRose to hand over Brae operatorship to TAQA
RockRose Energy will be passing operatorship of the Brae Area, in the UK North Sea, to TAQA following court proceedings brought on by TAQA and other partners in the field.
GC Rieber picks up charter renewal for crew-boat tandem
Norwegian offshore vessel owner GC Rieber Shipping has won a contract extension for a tandem of crew-boats.
Eni kicks off oil production from Agogo field offshore Angola
Eni has started oil production from its operated Agogo field, located offshore Angola, only nine months after its discovery.
TechnipFMC separation on track for completion in first half of 2020
TechnipFMC has reaffirmed that its planned transaction to separate into two companies, TechnipFMC and Technip Energies, is well on track for completion in the first half of 2020.