Fossil Energy
ConocoPhillips files decommissioning plan for subsea facilities on MacCulloch field
ConocoPhillips has submitted its draft decommissioning plan for the MacCulloch field, which is located in the UK North Sea, to the UK authorities.
Norway OKs Lundin’s plan for first Edvard Grieg tie-back
Lundin Petroleum has received final approval for the plan for development and operation for the Solveig field from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Equinor dishes out sand screen deals worth over $195 million
Equinor has signed three-year contracts with Tendeka and Baker Hughes Norge for providing sand screen services at a total value of around NOK one billion ($195.2M), including options for five two-year extensions.
Neptune gets green light for two North Sea projects
Neptune Energy has confirmed that its development plans for the Duva (PL636) and Gjøa P1 (PL153) projects in the North Sea have been approved by Norwegian authorities.
Equinor and OMV join forces for two Norwegian developments
Norway’s Equinor and Austria’s OMV have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on both the Wisting development in the Barents Sea and the concept development for the Hades/Iris discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
Apply wins study contract on Equinor’s Mariner platform
Odfjell Drilling has awarded Apply a study contract for upgrading the Intervention and Completion unit’s (ICU) circulation and material handling system on Equinor’s Mariner A platform in the UK.
Dolphin Drilling files for bankruptcy
Offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling ASA has filed for bankruptcy after failure of creditors to agree on the terms for a consensual restructuring.
Peruvian gov’t approves Tullow’s entry in two offshore licenses
The Government of Peru has approved Tullow Oil’s entry into country’s two offshore licenses, Z-38 and Z-64.
Capricorn picks up drilling permit for Godalen well in Norwegian Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Capricorn Norge a drilling permit for a well in the Norwegian Sea.
Saudi Aramco signs deals “worth billions of dollars” with Korean firms
Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco has signed twelve agreements potentially worth billions of dollars with major South Korean companies.
CHC helicopters to support Wintershall Dea in Norwegian Sea
CHC Group has been awarded a contract from Wintershall Dea to provide helicopter services in support of its forthcoming drilling program in the Norwegian Sea.
TechnipFMC pays $301.3M to settle Brazil bribery case
Oilfield services company TechnipFMC has agreed to pay $301.3 million to the U.S. and Brazilian authorities to resolve anti-corruption investigations in Brazil and relating to the intermediary, Unaoil.
Damen completes maintenance work on Deep Arctic DSV
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has completed maintenance work on the diving support vessel (DSV) Deep Arctic.
Nominees announced for Offshore Energy Awards 2019
After a grueling pitch round followed by an individual score from the respective jury we can proudly announce the three nominees per award for 2019 (in random order)!