Fossil Energy
BP, Chevron to invest $116M on exploration in Australia after Bight exit
The commitment follows the two firms’ recent exit from the Great Australian Bight plans
Australia to lead Asia Pacific’s oil & gas FID surge in 2020, Woodmac says
After a dearth of project sanctions in the last few years, Australian project FIDs are back
Update: Noble Energy allowed to resume Leviathan works after brief ban
A court in Jerusalem has reportedly ruled that Noble Energy can resume test works on the Leviathan gas platform following a temporary injunction ordered earlier this week.
Liftboat specialist lifts EBITDA guidance citing progress with cost cuts
UAE-based liftboat provider GMS has increased its 2019 EBITDA guidance prior to closure of 2019 accounts on December 31, 2019.
Siem Offshore clinches work for AHTS trio in Australia
Siem Offshore has won one-year contracts for three anchor handlers in Australia.
Shearwater to shoot seismic for Repsol off Malaysia
Marine seismic acquisition company Shearwater GeoServices has will carry out a hybrid node and towed streamer seismic survey by Repsol offshore Malaysia.
Tullow takes 10 pct in Dussafu block offshore Gabon
Tullow Oil has become a party to the Dussafu license joint operating agreement in Gabon. Dussafu is operated by BW Energy.
SeaBird CFO quits after 6 years in position
Norwegian seismic acquisition company SeaBird Exploration has said that its CFO Nils Haugestad has resigned and will leave the post on March 31, 2020. Haugestad has been CFO in Seabird for 6 years.
China’s ZPMC taps Royal IHC for J-Lay installation support
China’s Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co (ZPMC) has contracted the Dutch company Royal IHC to support the installation and commissioning of the IHC J-Lay system on ZPMC’s multipurpose vessel JSD6000 in Changxing, China.
Israel: Court orders temporary halt of Leviathan operations
A court in Israel has ordered a halt on Noble Energy-operated Leviathan field operations pending a hearing scheduled for Wednesday.
Odfjell Drilling to provide platform drilling services at ConocoPhillips’ Greater Ekofisk Area
Offshore driller Odfjell Drilling has been awarded the contract for platform drilling and maintenance and minor modifications for ConocoPhillips offshore Norway.
Aker BP extends Deepsea Nordkapp rig contract
The first one-year option will begin after the expiry of the two-year firm period in May 2021.
IOG: Harvey gas discovery sub-commercial, but there might be a silver lining
UK-focused oil and gas company Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has said that its September gas discovery made at the Harvey location in the North Sea appears to be sub-commercial
Serica expands North Sea portfolio with new blocks. Two HPHT prospects identified
London-listed oil firm Serica Energy has expanded its offshore acreage near its Rhum gas field in the North Sea where it has identified two HPHT prospects.