Fossil Energy
GranEnergia lands accommodation gig on Total project in Angola
GranEnergia has been awarded a contract for the provision of accommodation services in support of Total’s Kaombo Sul hook-up and commissioning project offshore Angola.
BW Offshore to buy the remaining stake in Maromba field from Chevron
BW Offshore has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining 30% of the Maromba field offshore Brazil for a total acquisition cost of $25 million from Chevron.
Norway’s February oil output drops below expectations
Norwegian oil production during February 2019 was below expected figures due to technical problems on some fields, according to Friday’s report by the NPD.
Topside for Johan Sverdrup living quarter all set for sailaway
The fourth and last platform for the first phase of the giant Johan Sverdrup project is now ready for sail-away from Kværner’s yard on Stord to the Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.
Pemex takes two Borr Drilling jack-ups on long-term contracts
Jack-up rig contractor Borr Drilling has secured offshore drilling contracts with oil company Pemex, which will see two new build jack-ups deployed in Mexico.
Jumbo picks up North Sea decommissioning job from TAQA
Jumbo has been awarded an offshore decommissioning project in the North Sea by Abu Dhabi’s national energy company TAQA.
Equinor failed to correct Martin linge irregularities, regulator said
The PSA has spotted previously noted irregularities during an audit of Equinor’s Martin Linge A platform.
Aker Solutions becomes shareholder in Airborne Oil & Gas
Norwegian oil services company Aker Solutions has become a shareholder in thermoplastic composite pipe manufacturer Airborne Oil & Gas.
Odfjell rig to swing by Norwegian yard for small upgrade
Odfjell Drilling-owned semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Bergen will stop by for a short stay at Norway’s offshore services provider Coast Center Base (CCB).
Karoon on the lookout for Marina well rig offshore Peru
Australian oil and gas explorer Karoon has started tendering for a drilling rig which would drill the Marina-1 well offshore Peru.
Norway plans to add 90 new blocks for offshore exploration, 48 in Barents Sea
Norway has proposed to add 90 new blocks across the Norwegian Continental Shelf in mature areas, 48 of these being in the Barents Sea.
Eni makes new gas discovery offshore Egypt
Italian oil company Eni has made a new gas discovery under evaluation in the Nour exploration prospect located in the Nour North Sinai Concession, in the Eastern Egyptian Mediterranean, about 50 km North of the Sinai peninsula.
Equinor prolonging life of 20 offshore platforms in Norway
Norwegian oil giant Equinor is planning to extend the life of more than 20 offshore platforms in Norway overall.
Karoon looking to buy long-life production asset
Australian oil and gas company Karoon, with assets in Australia, Brazil, and Peru, is setting itself for growth through asset acquisitions.