Fossil Energy
U.S. Gulf of Mexico still a buyer’s market, Woodmac analyst says
The Gulf of Mexico is still a buyer’s market, an analyst by Wood Mackenzie has said following Norway’s Equinor decision to beef its stake in the Caesar Tonga offshore asset on Monday.
Equinor taps Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford for drilling services on NCS
The Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has awarded drilling services contracts worth NOK 2.5 billion ($286.7 million) in total to the oilfield services behemoths Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, and Weatherford, among others.
Pacific Drilling posts $84M 1Q loss. Rig demand improving, CEO says
Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling has posted a loss for the first quarter of 2019, but the CEO is optimistic about the signs of rising demand for hi-spec rigs.
Eni makes light oil discovery offshore Angola
Eni has made a new light oil discovery in Block 15/06, in Angola’s deep offshore. The well was drilled on the Ndungu exploration prospect.
Siccar Point CEO ‘encouraged’ by Blackrock offshore well results
The well was drilled with the Diamond Ocean GreatWhite semi-submersible on Licence P1830 in 1115 meters of water
Eidesvik secures source vessel job in North Sea
Norwegian shipping company Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a contract in the North Sea for the Veritas Viking vessel.
Lekoil withdraws legal action in Nigeria over offshore block
Nigerian oil company Lekoil will drop legal action aimed at confirming its acquisition of a stake in an offshore block from Afren.
NHV Group joins offshore helicopter body HeliOffshore
Belgium-based offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has joined HeliOffshore, a global organization safety-focused association for the offshore helicopter industry. NHV, based in Ostend, operates a fleet of more than 60 helicopters. The helicopter operator is active in the North Sea and West Africa
Equipment difficulties force GulfSlope to stop drilling at Tau prospect
GulfSlope Energy has decided to abandon its well at the Tau Prospect, located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Aker BP to use Deepsea Nordkapp rig to plug Jette wells
Aker BP has been given consent by Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Deepsea Nordkapp drilling rig to plug production wells on the Jette field offshore Norway.
Aker BP gains consent to use Odfjell rig for North Sea well
Aker BP has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority for exploration drilling in the North Sea offshore Norway, using the Deepsea Stavanger rig.
Diamond to roll out Seacroft’s vessel control program on three UK rigs
Following the successful rollout of Seacroft Marine’s ‘SafeZone 500’ marine vessel control and management program aboard Diamond Offshore’s ‘Ocean Patriot’ drilling rig, Diamond Offshore has contracted Seacroft to implement the program on its other three UK-based rigs.
Danos adds ex-Shell man to its board
U.S.-based oilfield service provider Danos has selected Greg Guidry to join the company’s board of directors.
Weatherford to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Houston-based oilfield services provider Weatherford will file for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of an agreement with a group of its senior noteholders.