Fossil Energy
Both tight oil and deepwater have vital roles to play, WoodMac says
Deepwater and tight oil are two of the upstream sector’s great growth themes, but are often considered to be at opposite ends of the development spectrum, according to energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie.
McDermott scores ‘large’ offshore contract with Saudi Aramco
McDermott defines a large contract as between $50 million and $250 million.
Wood bags two new Equinor jobs
Oilfield services provider Wood has secured two new contracts from Equinor for onshore and offshore facilities in Norway.
ADES lands new offshore rig contract in Egypt
ADES International has been awarded a new two-year contract for its Admarine IV offshore jack-up rig in Egypt.
Aker BP installs Valhall Flank West topsides
The Valhall Flank West topsides were installed on the Aker BP-operated Valhall field located offshore Norway on Saturday, June 22.
U.S. offshore rig count flat at 24
The number of offshore units in the U.S. has remained the same over the course of last week, according to Friday rig count reports by Baker Hughes, a GE company. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. – 2 to 967 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 2 rigs from last week to 967, with oil rigs […]
Petronas orders water injection module from Handal JV
Malaysia’s Handal Resources and its unincorporated joint venture, known as Borneo Seaoffshore – Handal JV, has received a letter of award from Petronas Carigali for the provision of water injection module supply on mobile offshore unit for mobile water injection facilities.
Petronas charters Jasa Merin AHTS trio
Malaysian oil and gas giant Petronas has hired three anchor handling tug and supply vessels from compatriot Jasa Merin.
Latest edition Offshore Energy Newsflash out now!
The second edition of the Offshore Energy Newsflash in 2019 is out now and available to read online.
Popular news, June 17 – 23, 2019
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
Report: Oil prices rise over U.S. – Iran tensions after U.S. drone shot down
Oil price rose Friday over tensions between the U.S. and Iran, following Tehran’s shooting down a U.S. drone on Thursday over what the U.S. said were international territory waters. Tehrans claims the drone violated Iran’s airspace.
Shell’s Brent Bravo topside arrives at UK port to be scrapped
Shell’s Brent Bravo platform topside has arrived at Able UK’s Able Seaton Port following its removal from the UK North Sea with the giant Pioneering Spirit vessel earlier this week.
Aker BP cleared to use rigs on two North Sea projects
Aker BP has received consents from the PSA for the use of the Deepsea Stavanger and Maersk Invincible rigs for exploration drilling and development of Valhall Flank West, respectively.
No winners after Greenpeace’s North Sea protest, Oil & Gas UK says
Oil & Gas UK, a representative body for the UK’s offshore industry, has said that there are no winners following Greenpeace’s 12-day protest over BP’s drilling plans in the UK North Sea.