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Transocean to upgrade five offshore rigs with automated drilling control
Transocean has entered into an agreement with Equinor to license and install Automated Drilling Control systems on four high-specification, harsh environment rigs currently on contract in Norway and a fifth semi-submersible that is expected to start operations in the Norwegian Sea this summer.
McDermott, Nakilat in offshore construction JV
Offshore construction and installation specialist McDermott will team up with Qatar’s Nakilat to provide offshore and onshore fabrication services in Qatar through a joint venture company
John Lawrie to develop new decommissioning site at Port of Dundee
John Lawrie Group will expand its operations in Scotland after agreeing a deal to develop a new site at the Port of Dundee.
Shell, Sapura hire McDermott for offshore Malaysia installation gigs
McDermott has won two “sizable” contracts from Shell and Sapura Exploration and Production for offshore installation and transportation work in Malaysia.
Australian regulator mulls over CarbonNet’s offshore appraisal well plan
The Crown in right of Victoria has submitted a new environment plan (EP) for an appraisal well located offshore Victoria to Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). The Crown in right of Victoria is proposing to drill an offshore appraisal well
Ensco, Rowan get UK clearance for merger
Offshore drilling company Ensco and its rival Rowan Companies have received approval from the UK competition authorities for their imminent merger.
World’s largest heavy transport vessel brings Johan Sverdrup module to Norway
Boka Vanguard, the world’s largest heavy lift, and transportation vessel has reached Norway after a two-month journey from South Korea, carrying the Johan Sverdrup field processing platform.
Wintershall drills dry well in Norwegian Sea
Wintershall has failed to find hydrocarbons after drilling a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea.
Santos, Beach Energy in Bonaparte Basin acreage partnership
Australia’s Santos and its compatriot Beach Energy have signed agreements over four offshore blocks in Northern Australia’s Bonaparte Basin.
Tulip Oil brings online Q10 gas development in Dutch North Sea
Dutch privately-held exploration and production operator Tulip Oil has started gas production from its Q10 offshore gas development in the Dutch North Sea.
Weekly offshore rig count in U.S. rises to 21 units
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. rose to 21 units last week, according to the weekly rig count report by Baker Hughes, a GE company
Kosmos Energy picks replacement as chief exploration officer retires
Chief exploration officer and founding partner of offshore oil and gas explorer Kosmos Energy has decided to retire from the company effective February 15, 2019.
Sirius gets more time to complete Nigeria block entry
Sirius Petroleum has completed its due diligence regarding the proposed acquisition of a stake in the shallow-water OML 109 block offshore Nigeria.
Popular news, February 11 – 17, 2019
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