Fossil Energy
Delek’s $965M Gulf of Mexico buy falls through as Equinor jumps in
Norwegian oil firm Equinor has exercised its preferential rights to buy Shell’s 22.45% interest in the Caesar Tonga oil field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for $965 million.
Equinor set for Trestakk field start-up following nod from Norwegian authorities
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor consent for start-up of the Trestakk field in the Norwegian Sea.
O&G exploration is back, deepwater attracting most attention, report says
Oil and gas exploration is back and deepwater sweet spots are attracting the most attention, energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie’s industry survey has shown.
Offshore helicopter operator Bristow seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Bristow Group, a helicopter services provider for the offshore oil and gas industry, has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Dolphin Drilling in semi-sub rig LOI
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed client for a potential hire of one of its offshore drilling rigs.
Rosneft starts drilling operation off Vietnam using JDC rig
Russian oil company Rosneft has started a drilling operation offshore Vietnam using a JDC offshore drilling rig.
Jadestone wraps up Stag well drilling, prepares for production
Jadestone Energy has completed its infill drilling campaign at the Stag oil field located offshore Australia, which was the first well at the field in six years.
Wärtsilä’s gensets for a dozen of China-built LNG-fueled PSVs
The 12 new LNG fuelled platform supply vessels (PSV) are the first such vessels to be built for a Chinese owner.
Aqualis buying offshore, marine business from Braemar
The combined company will be named AqualisBraemar
U.S. offshore rig count stays at 20 active units
The number of active offshore drilling rigs in the U.S. has not changed from the previous count, according to weekly rig count reports published last Friday by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Anadarko sells more Mozambique gas ahead of FID
U.S. oil and gas firm Anadarko has signed an agreement to sell LNG from its Mozambique LNG project to Jera and CPC Corporation, Taiwan, ahead of the final investment decision expected next month.
Offshore oil rig builder Keppel gets another renewable energy project
Singapore’s offshore rig builder Keppel Offshore & Marine has won another contract in the renewable energy sector following last week’s major contract award in the offshore wind market.
Santos making progress with Dorado appraisal well
Santos has made progress at the Dorado-2 appraisal well located offshore Western Australia with current drilling operations at approximately 2,250 meters.
Damen, Wilson Sons convert PSV into DSV for Petrobras contract
Dutch shipbuilder and ship-repair specialist Damen and Brazil’s Wilson Sons Estaleiros have completed the conversion of the Fulmar platform supply vessel