Fossil Energy
Ensco, Rowan agree on amended merger bid
Ensco has entered into an amendment to the transaction agreement with rival Rowan under which the companies would combine in an all-stock transaction.
Video: Heavy lifting in energy transition for OOS International
“It is important to have the right assets for various markets”, says Business development manager, Marcella Croes-Schalken, Business Development Manager of OOS International. Currently, the Dutch heavy lift company has two semi-submersible accommodation & crane/construction vessels for the offshore
Deep Sea Mooring inks multi-year agreement for services on Diamond Offshore rigs
Vryhof’s mooring business, Deep Sea Mooring, has signed a multi-year agreement with Diamond Offshore.
Petrobel takes Shelf Drilling’s jack-up for operations in Egypt
Shelf Drilling has received a contract award for one of its jack-up rigs with Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel) for operations offshore Egypt.
BP retains Odfjell Drilling’s platform drilling services in UK North Sea
UK oil major BP has extended the contract with Norway’s offshore drilling services company Odfjell Drilling for the provision of platform drilling services on the UK continental shelf. Under the contract, Odfjell Drilling will be providing platform drilling and maintenance services on three of BP’s
CNOOC makes new discovery in UK North Sea
CNOOC Limited has made a new discovery on the Glengorm prospect, located in offshore UK Central North Sea.
Senegal hires advisor for offshore oil & gas projects
Senegal government has hired Doris Engineering to provide advisory services to Senegalese Ministry of Petroleum and Energies for the development for the development of oil & gas projects offshore Senegal. Doris Engineering will focus on two projects: Grand Tortue Ahmeyim, operated by BP, and the SNE
Offshore safety body spots irregularities on Askepott rig
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found several irregularities during an audit of the Askepott rig.
Lundin granted drilling permit for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Santos adds Roc South-1 well to drilling program offshore Australia
Santos will drill the Santos Roc South-1 exploration well located offshore Australia immediately after Dorado-2 well in 2019.
Oil and gas commissioning firm names new managing director
Oil and gas commissioning company Magma Products has appointed a new managing director.
ExxonMobil in near-miss incident offshore Canada
Oil major ExxonMobil has reported a near miss incident involving a dropped object on the Thebaud platform, CNSOPB said on Monday.
Norway: Tambar walkway incident could’ve been fatal, safety body says
The PSA has completed its investigation of an incident with a motion-compensated walkway on Aker BP’s Tambar field.
Sirius Petroleum secures $20M for first phase of Ororo development
Sirius Petroleum has signed a binding agreement for up to $20 million with Barak Fund SPC Limited, a credit fund focused on Africa.