Fossil Energy
DeepOcean to split UK entity and create two new divisions
DeepOcean has decided to split DeepOcean UK into two entities, creating DeepOcean Subsea Cables and a new division with a standalone brand for its seabed intervention and trenching business.
United adds four North Sea blocks to UK portfolio
United Oil & Gas has accepted the formal offer from the Oil and Gas Authority, the UK oil and gas regulator, of a 100% interest in four blocks located in the UK North Sea.
V.Group nets crew management deal for 93 offshore support vessels
V.Group has signed a contract with ADNOC Logistics & Services, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to provide crew management services to 93 offshore support vessels.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count stuck at 28 units
The U.S. weekly offshore rig count remained unchanged for the second week in a row, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
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NYSE pushes to delist Seadrill Partners. Driller set to appeal
The New York Stock Exchange gas decided to suspend trading in securities of Seadrill Partners and has started procedure to delist the company, an affiliate of drilling contractor Seadrill, from the exchange. The NYSE reached its decision due to Seadrill Partner’s low market capitalization.
Carbon Tracker: Oil majors not aligned with Paris climate goals
Oil majors’ recent project investments are not in line with Paris climate goals, Carbon Tracker think-tank said in a report on Thursday.
SapuraOMV, Shell to sell offshore gas from SK408 block to Petronas
Malaysia’s SapuraOMV, and Shell’s Malaysian subsidiary have reached agreements with Petronas for the sale of gas to be produced from the SK408 development offshore Malaysia. SapuraOMV, formed through a recent deal between Malaysia’s Sapura Upstream and Austria’s OMV, said on Friday it had, together
Dolphin Drilling to set up international HQ in Aberdeen following restructuring
Following its recent financial restructuring, Dolphin Drilling is establishing its international headquarters in Aberdeen.
Report: Exxon selling Norwegian business for $4 billion
The company is reportedly leaving Norway after more than 125 years of operation there
Cooper makes new gas field discovery in Otway basin
Cooper Energy has made a new gas field discovery with the exploration well Annie-1 in the Otway basin offshore Victoria.
Subsea 7 scores hat-trick in Saudi Arabia
Subsea 7 has been awarded three contracts, together representing a sizeable award for Subsea 7, by Saudi Aramco under the long-term agreement between the parties for execution offshore Saudi Arabia.
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Nigeria approves three-year extension to Ogo partners
Optimum Petroleum and Lekoil, partners in the Ogo discovery located in OPL 310 block offshore Nigeria, have been granted a three-year extension of the license from the country’s authorities.