Fossil Energy
Tata to maintain digital operations on Seadrill’s offshore rigs
IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected by offshore driller Seadrill to transform and maintain its global digital infrastructure.
Royston overhauls engines on Seven Atlantic DSV
Power specialist Royston has completed work on the overhaul of diesel engines on Subsea 7’s Seven Atlantic diving support vessel.
4Subsea expands with subsea control system provider acquisition
Subsea technology and services provider 4Subsea has acquired Astori AS, Norwegian provider of subsea control systems for well intervention operations.
Gabon Oil Company enters BW Offshore’s Dussafu license
BW Offshore, through its subsidiary BW Energy Gabon, has sold a ten percent interest of the Dussafu license to the Gabon Oil Company (GOC).
Woodside gets nod for Achernar drilling plan
Australian oil and gas safety regulator NOPSEMA has accepted Woodside Energy’s environment plan for a proposed drilling program in the WA-28-P permit north-west of Dampier offshore Western Australia.
Neptune hires CIMC-built offshore rig for drilling in Norway
Neptune Energy has hired the newly built Beacon Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig for up to 16 wells offshore Norway.
Ithaca to take over Israeli offshore block from Noble Energy
UK’s Ithaca Energy is set to become an operator of an offshore license in Israel after Noble Energy has decided to relinquish its stake in the Alon D license.
Aker BP hits pay in North Sea well
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has made an oil and gas discovery northwest of the Bøyla field in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Siccar starts drilling at Blackrock offshore prospect
Siccar Point Energy has started drilling an offshore exploration well at the Blackrock prospect in the UK, using one of the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Ocean GreatWhite.
Spirit Energy brings Oda field online
Spirit Energy has started oil production from the Oda field located in the North Sea, offshore Norway, almost five months earlier than the original plan.
Island Offshore secures more well intervention work with Equinor
Island Offshore and TIOS will continue as suppliers of light well intervention services (LWI) for Equinor, with a new agreement signed for the use of Island Wellserver vessel.
MeeMaken becomes majority stakeholder in Blue Offshore
Dutch investment company MeeMaken BV has acquired a majority stake in basket carousels and tensioners supplier Blue Offshore Group.
Global Energy buys accommodation module provider from Aberdeen
Marine construction and maintenance provider Global Energy Group has acquired Aberdeen-based Aiken Group.
OPEC: Members to restore market stability during 2019
OPEC’s Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee members have pledged to restore market stability during a meeting in Azerbaijan.