Fossil Energy
Ogo partners begin site survey offshore Nigeria
Optimum Petroleum and Lekoil, partners in the Ogo discovery located in OPL 310 block offshore Nigeria, have started a site survey on the license.
Deep Down hired for two emergency umbilical repairs
Houston-based oilfield services company Deep Down has received orders from two independent oil and gas operators for emergency umbilical repairs.
Consent for Equinor to use Transocean rig on Bauge field
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the Transocean Norge drilling rig.
Call for nominations issued for areas offshore Eastern Newfoundland
Canadian offshore regulator has issued a call for the nominations of areas of interest located in the Eastern Newfoundland region.
Russia and Turkey launch TurkStream gas pipeline
An opening ceremony for TurkStream gas pipeline, located in the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey, took place on Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
One dead, five injured in incident on Brazil-bound vessel
One worker has died and five others have been injured in an incident on board the Boskalis-owned vessel, which was transporting an FPSO unit from China to Brazil.
Tribunal awards damages to Jadestone in case against Total for block off Philippines
Jadestone Energy has announced an award of monetary damages, plus a portion of the legal costs and expenses, as a result of an arbitration action between its subsidiary Mitra Energy and Total related to an asset located offshore Philippines.
Equinor to extend the life of Statfjord field towards 2040
Equinor and its partners in the Statfjord area have identified and approved plans to extend production from the field towards 2040.
Vaalco’s new Gabon well producing at higher than expected rate
Vaalco Energy has completed the Etame 11H development well, located offshore Gabon, and placed it on production at a higher than anticipated rate.
Senegal gives green light for Woodside’s Sangomar plan
The Government of Senegal has approved the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore, and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) joint venture Exploitation Plan and granted the Exploitation Authorization for the Sangomar field development located offshore Senegal.
Sofec loads out turret system for CNOOC’s Lufeng FSO
Offshore mooring solutions supplier Sofec has completed the loadout of the turret for FSO HYSY121 for the Lufeng field in the South China Sea.
Shearwater wraps up seismic fleet expansion through CGG deal
Marine geophysical services provider Shearwater GeoServices has completed a transaction with CGG including the takeover of five seismic vessels and the five-year capacity agreement for marine seismic acquisition services.
New boss takes the helm at Providence Resources
Irish oil and gas company Providence Resources has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect.
Mammoet closes ALE acquisition
Dutch heavy lifting and transportation company Mammoet has created the ‘largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services’ after closing the acquisition of UK rival firm ALE.