Fossil Energy
LOC in rig move, reactivation surveys on Borr Drilling rigs
LOC Group, a service provider to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been hired by jack-up rig contractor Borr Drilling for Marine Warranty Surveyor (“MWS”) services, and for rig reactivation survey in W. Africa and Singapore, respectively.
Boskalis buys majority stake in UAE-based provider of marine surveys
Royal Boskalis Westminster has acquired a 62.5% majority stake in the Horizon Group from the United Arab Emirates.
Liebherr in crane modernization project on Molikpaq platform off Russia
Switzerland-based Liebherr is carrying out a modernization project on Sakhalin Energy’s Molikpaq platform off the Russian island of Sakhalin.
Equinor set to drill North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for well 25/6-6 S located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
‘Phantom’ volcanoes could hide more North Sea oil and gas
A study by the University of Aberdeen has raised the prospect of new oil and gas finds in the North Sea.
Transocean to scrap Eirik Raude semi-sub rig, as reactivation costs too high
After being stacked for over two years, the Eirik Raude semi-submersible drilling rig is set to be sold for scrap, as the new owner, Transocean, feels the reactivation costs would be too high.
WoodMac: Repsol’s Indonesia find beats Dorado discovery in Australia
Repsol’s new discovery located onshore Indonesia could surpass the Dorado offshore oil find in Australia, according to energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie.
Oceaneering bags two-year Tyra job
Oceaneering has been awarded an integrity management deal with Total to support its Tyra redevelopment project in the Danish North Sea.
Karsten Moholt wins framework agreement with Equinor
Norway’s Karsten Moholt has been awarded a framework agreement for condition monitoring, service and repair of rotating electrical and pertaining equipment on all of Equinor’s installations.
Tullow hires drillship for Guyana drilling. Spud date set for June
Oil and gas company Tullow has hired a drillship to drill for oil in its Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana, Eco Atlantic, a partner in the project, has informed.
Keppel delivers jack-up rig to Mexico’s Grupo R
Keppel FELS has delivered the jack-up rig, Cantarell IV, to Grupo R.
Benthic wraps up geotechnical investigation of Limbayong field for Petronas
Benthic, partnered with Asian Geos, has completed its geotechnical investigation in the Limbayong field, offshore East Malaysia for Petronas Carigali.
Nexans cuts first steel for its cable layer C/S Aurora
French offshore cabling specialist Nexans’ on Monday saw the first steel cutting ceremony for its new DP3 cable laying vessel, the C/S Aurora.
Spirit hands in decommissioning plans for South Morecambe installations
Spirit Energy has submitted its draft decommissioning programs for South Morecambe DP3-DP4 installations located off the UK to the country’s authorities.