Fossil Energy
Otto Energy farms into Talos’ Gulf of Mexico license
Australia-based oil and gas company Otto Energy has farmed into Talos Energy’s Green Canyon 21 (GC 21) lease in the Gulf of Mexico.
‘Safe Scandinavia’ gets extra time on Aker BP’s Ula job
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has exercised the second of three one-week options for the Prosafe-owned Safe Scandinavia accommodation rig.
USA: Oregon governor signs permanent offshore drilling ban into law
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has this week signed a bill prohibiting offshore drilling in Oregon waters.
Maersk keeping supply vessel business as strategy shift proves fruitful
Danish shipping giant Maersk which has been contemplating options for its offshore support vessel subsidiary Maersk Supply Service – including a potential sale – for two years, has decided to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service.
Solstad scores PSV hattrick. Shell takes ‘Normand Starling’ for Brazil support
Norwegian offshore shipowner Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Shell for the platform supply vessel Normand Starling.
Oceanteam divests its stake in Mexican joint venture
Offshore support vessel provider Oceanteam has decided to divest its stake in a Mexican joint venture company to its Mexican partner Diavaz.
Tullow picks second well target for Guyana drilling campaign
Tullow and its partners on the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana have approved the drilling budget and the location of the second well of the 2019 drilling program.
Safety order issued for Leiv Eiriksson rig
Norwegian offshore safety body has turned a notice of order to Ocean Rig regarding the working environment and emergency preparedness on the Leiv Eiriksson rig into a formal order.
Beerenberg nets Johan Sverdrup job with Aibel
Aibel has signed a letter of intent with compatriot services provider Beerenberg for work related to Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup P2 topside project.
JDC scoops another deal for Hakuryu-11 jack-up rig
Japan Drilling Company has signed a drilling contract for its Hakuryu-11 jack-up rig to an unnamed client in Vietnam.
Aker Energy hands in development plan for Ghanaian offshore field
Aker Energy has submitted an integrated plan of Development and Operations (PDO) to Ghanaian authorities for the Deepwater Tano / Cape Three Points (DWT/CTP) block offshore Ghana.
Neptune sanctions Seagull project in North Sea
Neptune Energy has reached a final investment decision for its operated Seagull project, which is located in the UK North Sea.
Premier Oil wraps up Pakistan business sale
UK oil and gas company Premier Oil has completed the sale of its assets in Pakistan almost two years after first announcing an agreement to sell. “Premier is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of Premier Oil Pakistan Holdings BV, which comprises Premier’s Pakistan business, to Al-Haj
Shelf Drilling bags three-year jack-up deal
Offshore driller Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract for one of its jack-up drilling rigs.