Fossil Energy
Oceaneering gets wellhead removal job from Lundin
Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Lundin Norway covering the removal of the Jorvik subsea well in Norway, with options for additional wells.
TGS and Spectrum move into integration process after closing merger
Norwegian seismic player TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) has completed its acquisition of Spectrum, creating a global multi-client geophysical data provider.
Balltec to supply connectors for North Sea platform decommissioning
Subsea connector specialist Balltec has recently been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) for work on the decommissioning and removal of a large platform with conductors in the North Sea.
Deep Down books loss despite higher revenues
Houston-based oilfield services company Deep Down reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2019 compared to a profit in the prior-year period despite increase in revenues driven by higher number of projects underway.
Cairn taps Island Drilling rig for North Sea well
Island Drilling Company has received a letter of intent from Capricorn Norge for operations in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Dispute payments from Petrobras lift Vantage back to profit
Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling returned to quarterly profit on the back of drilling contract termination revenue received from Petrobras.
Westwood: 2019 gas discoveries up and oil down on 2018
High-impact exploration drilling activity increased substantially in the first half of 2019 with 51 exploration wells completed, compared to 36 in the same period in 2018, according to Westwood.
Shell drops options for Awilco’s only operational rig
Shell has decided not to exercise its remaining options for Awilco Drilling’s only operational rig – WilPhoenix – which would leave the UK-based drilling contractor with no operational rigs once the current contract expires unless Awilco manages to find a new deal.
Total takes Pacific drillship for Gulf of Mexico well
Pacific Drilling has won an offshore drilling contract for one of its drillships with Total for operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
IOG plans to take North Sea project FID in September
Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) will be raising funds in an £88 million bond issue ahead of the its Southern North Sea (SNS) Core Project farm-out and Phase 1 final investment decision (FID).
Borgland Dolphin rig on the move to drill North Sea wells for i3
UK independent i3 Energy has said that the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig has completed its acceptance testing ahead of drilling operations in the UK North Sea.
Equinor gets consent to start up Utgard field
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent to start-up of the Utgard field in the North Sea.
Solstad secures more work in Brazil
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded contracts for its vessels by Total and Equinor for operations in Brazil.
Offshore safety body looks at West Mira rig ahead of AoC award
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found irregularities during a duo of audits on the West Mira drilling rig.