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Medco given until January 31 to launch offer for Ophir
Indonesia’s Medco Global has been given more time to decide whether it will proceed with the proposed takeover of Ophir Energy, or not. “At the request of Ophir, the Takeover Panel has consented to an extension of the deadline for Medco Global to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for
McDermott bags subsea tieback job on LLOG’s Stonefly project
McDermott has been awarded a sizeable contract by LLOG for deepwater subsea pipeline tiebacks and structures from the Stonefly development to the Ram Powell platform, located approximately 140 miles southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana.
ECE Offshore: Life of an award winner
We are catching up with our 2018 Offshore Energy Award winners. What was their experience during the festive evening and what has winning the award meant to them. Let’s find out!
Four contractors win six jack-up rig deals with India’s ONGC
Indian oil company ONGC has hired six jack-up rigs from four different offshore contractors.
Polarcus wins 3D seismic survey work offshore West Africa
Marine seismic player Polarcus has been awarded a 3D marine seismic acquisition project in West Africa.
Equinor gets green light to keep producing from Asgard A until 2027
Norway’s Equinor has received approval to continue producing from the Asgard A FPSO in the Norwegian Sea until 2027. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, this means production will continue twelve years longer than the original plan. Åsgard A plays a particularly important role in recov
Jadestone sees ‘strong performance’ at Montara since production restart
Jadestone Energy has reported a strong performance at the Montara asset offshore Australia since production restart earlier in January.
Siem Offshore sheds platform supply vessel trio
Norwegian offshore and subsea shipping company Siem Offshore has sold three platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Lundin buys interest in Rolvsness discovery, Goddo prospect off Norway
Lundin Petroleum has signed a deal to buy Lime Petroleum’s acreage in the Rolvsness discovery and Goddo prospect offshore Norway for up to $45 million. With the acquisition, Lundin Norway will see its working interest in the Rolvsnes oil discovery in PL338C and in the recently awarded, nearby licens
U.S. weekly offshore rig count climbs to 20
The weekly U.S. offshore rig count rose by one active unit this past week, Baker Hughes, a GE company, said in a report on Friday.
Popular news, January 21 – 27, 2019
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Troubled offshore driller to see no more money coming in from biggest shareholder
Dolphin Drilling’s main shareholder, Bonheur, has decided it will no longer contribute any money in the troubled offshore driller.
CNOOC sets bullish tone for the rest of Chinese oil companies, WoodMac says
Announcing its strategic plan for 2019, CNOOC Ltd has set a bullish tone for the rest of the Chinese national oil companies to follow, according to Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group.
Report: Offshore worker dies on Total’s Culzean field off UK
An offshore worker has reportedly died after falling into the North Sea while working on the Total-operated Culzean field.