Fossil Energy
Subsea 7 invites engineers to transfer skills to offshore oil & gas
The engineering conversion program offers a mix of on the job and classroom-based training
Seadrill posts $206M 2Q loss. Long-term work dayrates improving
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill posted a net loss of $206 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to a net loss of $432 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Dry well for Aker BP in the Norwegian Sea
Norwegian oil and gas operator Aker BP has failed to find oil at the 6608/6-1 exploration well in the North Sea.
Equinor strikes oil at Sputnik wildcat
Equinor has made an oil discovery at the Sputnik prospect in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.
DOF AHTS duo to support OMV drilling ops in New Zealand
Oslo-listed offshore supply vessel owner DOF has won work for two AHTS contracts to support OMV’s drilling operations in New Zealand.
Deep Down to supply equipment for Shell’s Kaikias field
U.S. subsea equipment specialist Deep Down has secured an order from the oil major Shell related to equipment provision for the Kaikias development in the Gulf of Mexico. The order is for the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of a Riser Isolation Valve control system on the Ursa te
Another oil spill at Hibernia platform offshore Canada
“The nature and frequency of these incidents in our offshore area are obviously concerning,” said Scott Tessier, CEO of the C-NLOPB
Conrad charters jack-up rig for Duyung offshore drilling (Indonesia)
Oil and gas company Conrad Petroleum has received approval for its Duyung license drilling plans in Indonesia and has hired a drilling rig for the project.
Jumbo testing bio-fuel use during offshore decommissioning project
Dutch offshore heavy lift, installation, and transportation firm Jumbo will test the use of bio-fuel oil aboard one of its vessels during an upcoming offshore decommissioning project. Jumbo has teamed up with sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels for the project.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count rises to 27 units
The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. rose to 27 units last week, Baker Hughes reported in its weekly rig count report on Friday.
Equinor wraps $965M Caesar/Tonga buy as BOEM grants final approval
Norwegian oil firm Equinor has received regulatory approval in the U.S. for the acquisition of Shell’s stake in Caesar/Tonga field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Petrofac, Socar awarded Absheron support work
UK oilfield services provider Petrofac has in a joint venture with SOCAR won an engineering and technical services contract to support Total and SOCAR’s exploration & production projects offshore Azerbaijan.
Husky to resume White Rose oil production after November 2018 spill
Husky Energy is preparing to resume oil production from two offshore drill centers at the White Rose field off Canada, following the November 2018 oil spill.
Lundin makes small oil discovery at Goddo prospect in North Sea
Lundin Norway has made a small oil discovery in the North Sea offshore Norway, 285 kilometers west of Stavanger.