Fossil Energy
Equinor cleaning up after Bahamas oil spill
Equinor is progressing oil spill recovery at the South Riding Point terminal in the Bahamas after the impact of Hurricane Dorian.
Providence in ‘urgent need for additional working capital’
Due to delays by its Chinese partner APEC with sending a promised loan, Irish Providence Resources is working to raise about $3.76 million amid an urgent need for additional working capital.
Equinor gains consent to use Transocean rig on Mist well
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the Transocean Enabler rig.
Drilling permit for DEA Norge’s Norwegian wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted DEA Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor’s North Sea field duo to operate 34 years longer than expected
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor consent to use the facilities on the Tordis and Vigdis fields, located in the North Sea off Norway, beyond the approved lifetime.
Santos preparing for Dorado-3 flow test
Santos is preparing for flow testing of the Dorado-3 appraisal well located offshore Australia.
Lower oil prices to push global service market into recession in 2020, Rystad says
Lower oil prices will push the global service market into a recession in 2020 after three successive years of growth, according to Norwegian intelligence firm Rystad Energy.
James Fisher bags jacket removal job in Saudi Arabia
James Fisher Offshore has increased its oil and gas decommissioning activities in the Middle East with a new offshore platform jacket removal project in Saudi Arabia.
Testing confirms presence of light oil at Hurricane’s UK well
Hurricane Energy has reported that the results of testing of the Lincoln Crestal well located offshore the UK have confirmed the presence of light oil, which can be produced at commercial rates.
Talos gets extension and more time for additional exploration in Mexico
Talos Energy has received a two-year contract term extension as well as regulatory approvals for additional exploration activities on Block 7, located in the offshore portion of Mexico’s prolific Sureste Basin.
STATS signs agreement for Sakhalin-2 gas project
Pipeline technology specialist STATS has signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU), which will increase its presence on Sakhalin-2, Russia’s first offshore gas project.
Solstad Offshore in double win in Brazil
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded contract extensions for two of its anchor handlers in Brazil.
Kongsberg to supply hybrid power upgrade to Tidewater’s OSV
Norway’s Kongsberg has been contracted to provide a hybrid power upgrade for the Tidewater-owned offshore supply vessel Bailey Tide.
OMV reappoints CEO and deputy chairman
Austrian oil company OMV has reappointed its chief executive officer (CEO) and deputy chairman to new terms in office.