Fossil Energy
Aker BP takes Eidesvik’s Viking Lady vessel
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has awarded a contract to Eidesvik for its Viking Lady platform supply vessel.
Nigeria’s Homeland orders two more offshore patrol vessels from Damen
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with Homeland Integrated Offshore Services of Lagos for the delivery of two additional patrol vessels.
Total charters ‘Maersk Involver’ for walk-to-work services in Denmark
Oil company Total has chartered the Maersk Involver subsea support vessel for walk-to-work and accommodation services offshore Denmark.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. was unchanged at 22 units last week, according to weekly rig count reports released by Baker Hughes, a GE company, on Friday.
Indonesia approves development plan for Mako gas field
The Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Indonesia has approved the Plan of Development for the Mako Gas field at the Duyung PSC in Indonesia.
Awilco orders new offshore rig from Keppel. Names new CEO
UK offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling has exercised an option to order its second harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rig from Keppel in Singapore for a price of $425 million. It has also decided to name a new CEO.
Ocean Infinity acquires 25 percent stake in Guardian Geomatics
Houston-based seabed intelligence provider Ocean Infinity has acquired a 25 percent stake in Australia-based Guardian Geomatics.
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Premier Oil pushes back Catcher tie-back sanctions
UK-based Premier Oil has pushed back plans to sanction two tie-back options for its Catcher development in the UK North Sea.
Norway’s ‘oil fund’ cutting investments in E&P firms
Norway’s one-trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, popularly known as the “oil fund”, is set to cut its investments in oil and gas exploration and production companies, the Norwegian government said on Friday.
Florida senators Rubio, Scott in anti-offshore drilling push
Florida Republican senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have called on the U.S. Government to keep Florida out of the next five-year offshore drilling plan.
Aibel cuts first steel for Johan Sverdrup’s processing platform
Aibel has cut first steel for the P2 processing platform for the Equinor-operated Johan Sverdrup development located offshore Norway.
Siem Offshore secures long-term job for subsea construction vessel
Norwegian subsea shipping company Siem Offshore has been awarded a long-term contract for its Siem Spearfish vessel.
ADES-Vantage JV lands drilling gig offshore Egypt
ADES International has entered into a short-term exploration contract with Dana Gas for deepwater drilling services in the Egyptian Mediterranean basin.