Fossil Energy
Norwegian oil output in June drops below expected levels
Norwegian oil production during June 2019 dropped below expected levels due to technical problems and maintenance on some fields, according to Friday’s report by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Total hires Deepsea Stavanger rig for drilling ops off South Africa
Offshore driller Odfjell Drilling has signed a firm contract with French oil major Total for drilling offshore South Africa.
Lundin chooses NKT to connect Johan Sverdrup, Edvard Grieg with power cables
Cable supplier NKT has been awarded a turnkey project from oil company Lundin to connect two offshore oil and gas platforms, which will then be powered from shore.
Offshore supply vessel transforms into luxurious superyacht
Voyager Maritime Alliance Group (VMAG) has completed USA’s largest-ever offshore supply vessel to superyacht conversion.
Harvey Gulf opens subsidiary in Guyana
U.S.-based offshore supply vessel owner Harvey Gulf has opened an office in Georgetown, Guyana.
Global Energy hands over Schiehallion manifold to BP
Global Energy Group’s North Fabrication division has completed the work on BP’s Schiehallion Central Production Manifold M1P.
Borr Drilling files for $50 million IPO on NYSE
Borr Drilling, an offshore drilling company that operates 27 rigs, has filed a registration statement with the SEC in an attempt to raise up to $50 million in an initial public offering.
Safeway completes Australia’s ‘first’ offshore W2W project
Safeway, part of the Van Aalst Group of companies, has completed what it says is a first walk-to-work operation in Australian waters for client Woodside Energy.
Report: EU to hit Turkey with sanctions over Cyprus drilling?
The European Union is reportedly preparing to hit Turkey with sanctions over the country’s drilling operations in the contested waters offshore Cyprus.
Dominican Republic in first oil licensing round. Offers 14 blocks
The Dominican Republic on Wednesday launched its first ever oil and gas licensing round, offering 14 offshore and onshore blocks up for bidding to interested oil companies.
Qatar: McDermott in North Field FEED with QP
Offshore installation and construction firm McDermott has been awarded a contract by Qatar Petroleum (QP) for front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for offshore facilities in Qatar.
DOF scoops deals for two platform suppliers
Norwegian supply shipping company DOF has been awarded contracts for two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Norwegian, Korean oil firms working on first floating offshore wind farm in Asia
Norwegian oil firm Equinor, South Korean oil firm Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and the Korean power company Korea East-West Power (EWP) have teamed up to develop an offshore wind farm in South Korea.
OGA offers 768 offshore blocks across UKCS
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered 768 blocks or part-blocks across the main producing areas of the UK Continental Shelf.