Fossil Energy
Equinor drills duster in Norwegian Sea
Equinor has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/3-2 S, which is located near the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea. The well is dry.
Cahuzac to retire from position as Subsea 7 CEO
UK subsea engineering and construction services company Subsea 7 has informed that Jean Cahuzac will retire from his position as CEO at the end of this year.
ConocoPhillips to drill Enniberg well using Leiv Eiriksson rig
ConocoPhillips has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority for exploration drilling in block 25/7 in the North Sea, using the Leiv Eiriksson rig.
Subsea 7 lands Marjan job in Saudi Arabia
Subsea 7 has been awarded a large contract by Saudi Aramco for Marjan Increment Projects – Package 2, offshore Saudi Arabia.
Atlantic Offshore bags two vessel deals in UK
Offshore vessel owner Atlantic Offshore has been awarded contracts by Equinor and Repsol Sinopec for its vessels in the UK.
Investigation launched after worker suffers injuries on rig off Canada
An investigation has been launched after an offshore worker has suffered injuries on a Transocean-owned drilling rig operating for Suncor Energy offshore Canada.
Lukoil closes acquisition of interest in Congo license
Lukoil has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in the Eni-operated Marine XII project in the Republic of Congo from New Age.
Chinese yard orders LNG systems for eight COSL PSVs
Gloryholder LGM has signed contract with Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group to supply LNG fuel gas systems for eight LNG-powered PSVs being built for China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL).
Baker Hughes sees Y-o-Y increase in worldwide offshore rig count
The worldwide offshore rig count in August 2019 decreased by ten units sequentially, but increased by 41 unit year-over-year, according to reports by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Drill stem test on Hurricane’s UK well produces oil
A drill stem test on the Hurricane Energy-operated Lincoln Crestal well, which is located in the Greater Warwick Area offshore the UK, has produced oil to surface, resulting in a flare.
In the aftermath of hurricane Dorian, Equinor vows to clean up Bahamas oil spill
Equinor has said it will clean up the spills from its South Riding Point oil terminal, a consequence of the hurricane.
GALLERY: Heerema’s crane vessel Sleipnir in record-breaking Leviathan lift
Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir, the world’s largest crane vessel, has completed a 15,300 tonnes lift this weekend, installing the topsides for Noble Energy’s Leviathan development in the Mediterranean.
Noble Corp. secures more work for jack-up rigs
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured more work for its jack-up rigs in the Middle East and Australia.
Tap Oil divests Australia and New Zealand portfolio
Tap Oil has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Kensington Energy, a privately-owned Australian oil and gas investment company, to sell its residual Australian and New Zealand portfolio. The transaction involves Tap selling a 20% participating interest in the BHP-operated WA-72-R, which