Fossil Energy
Dutch heavy lifter Mammoet in talks to buy UK rival ALE
Dutch heavy lifting and transportation company Mammoet and its UK rival ALE have revealed they’ve been in talks over a purchase agreement.
Petrobras launches sale of three Brazilian offshore assets
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has started the opportunity disclosure stage related to the sale of its entire working interest in Peroá and Cangoá production fields and the BM-ES-21 concession offshore Brazil.
Mubadala starts Manora drilling campaign off Thailand
Mubadala Petroleum is set to begin drilling the first development well at the Manora field in the Gulf of Thailand, as part of the 2019 drilling campaign.
Eidesvik picks up six-month deal for platform supplier
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded a contract to offshore vessel provider Eidesvik for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Cyprus cries foul as Turkey deploys second drillship
Turkey’s second drillship has in the past few days entered the contested waters offshore Cyprus and is, according to reports, preparing to start drilling. The government of Cyprus has condemned the move, accusing Turkey of violating Cyprus’ sovereign rights.
Sembcorp Marine files suspicious transaction report after Brazil bribery probe
Singapore-based offshore drilling rig constructor Sembcorp marine has filed “a suspicious transaction report“ to the Singapore police related to alleged bribery dealings of its former director in Brazil.
Shelf Drilling in jack-up rig deal extension in UAE
Jack-up rig firm Shelf Drilling has won a contract extension for one of its rigs operating offshore the UAE.
Allseas in renewables push. Buys OTEC firm Bluerise
Offshore oil and gas installation, construction, and decommissioning specialist Allseas has ventured into renewables through the acquisition of Bluerise, a specialist developer of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology
Wärtsilä inks PLSV maintenance agreement with Sapura Brazil
Finland’s technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year optimized maintenance agreement with subsea services specialist Sapura Brazil.
Acteon adds Proserv’s field technology services and survey units
Subsea services group Acteon has added subsea cutting expertise to its Claxton brand with the acquisition of Proserv’s international Field Technology Services and Survey business units.
Update: Petrobras takes Laguna Star drillship on a two-year spin
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has hired the Laguna Star drillship on a two-year contract.
Atlantic Offshore reels in contract extensions for three ERRVs
Offshore vessel owner Atlantic Offshore has received contract extensions for three of its emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs).
Five-month W2W charter for ‘Polar Queen’
Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping has been awarded a five-month charter for its Construction Support Vessel Polar Queen.
Husky Energy set to replace connector that caused 2018 offshore oil spill
Canadian oil firm Husky Energy is preparing to install a replacement flowline connector at the White Rose Field.