Fossil Energy
BOEM employees preparing offshore lease sale during gov’t shutdown
U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management last week said it would have more than 120 people working on permitting operations and on preparation for the upcoming Gulf of Mexico licensing round. This is despite the government shutdown which has placed some 800.000 workers on furlough without paychecks, a
Equinor to halve CO2 emissions on NCS by 2030
Equinor has revealed plans to halve CO2 emissions from its logistical operations on the NCS by 2030.
Saipem clinches $1.3B offshore work with Saudi Aramco
Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has won two engineering, procurement, installation, and construction contracts with Saudi Aramco worth $1.3 billion. The contracts were awarded under the Long Term Agreement for offshore activities renewed in 2015 and in force until 2021. Saipem said on Friday
Equinor awards Peregrino well management deal to Schlumberger
Oil services company Schlumberger has won a contract from Equinor for total well delivery on the Peregrino C platform in the Campos basin offshore Brazil.
Total converts Avalon into Frontier Exploration License (Ireland)
Irish oil and gas company Providence has informed that the Total-operated licensing option 16/27 offshore Ireland has been granted a Frontier Exploration License Status 2/19, with effect from February 1, 2019. The offshore block is located in the southern Porcupine Basin offshore Ireland and contain
Ensco postpones general meeting as Rowan evaluates new bid
Offshore drilling company Ensco has decided to postpone its general meeting originally scheduled for January 23, 2019.
Petrobras board nominee declines position after insider trading reports resurface
Forman was fined 338.000 Brazilian reals in 2016 for insider trading
PGNiG to explore for oil and gas in UAE
Polish oil and gas company PGNiG has signed an agreement with the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, to explore for and produce hydrocarbons in the Block 5.
Shell picks new director of upstream business
Oil giant Shell has appointed a new director of its upstream business.
Rystad Energy: Offshore spending to outrun shale in 2019
Rystad Energy has predicted that offshore spending would outgrow spending on onshore shale activities in 2019.
Diamond Offshore, OneSubsea clinch Julimar work
Australian oil and gas company Woodside has awarded Julimar Phase 2 execute contracts in Australia. In a quarterly update on Wednesday, Woodside said that the contracts were awarded to oilfield services provider OneSubsea Australia and offshore driller Diamond Offshore. “Julimar Phase 2 has progress
World’s largest semi-sub rig arrives in Scotland ahead of North Sea gig
After a five-month journey from Singapore via the Canary Islands, Diamond Offshore’s semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean GreatWhite has arrived at Kishorn, Scotland.
Aker BP transfers Ivar Aasen operations to onshore control room
Aker BP has become the first company on the NCS to operate a staffed platform from an onshore control room.
Bureau Veritas to provide inspection services on Neptune’s Fenja
Bureau Veritas has been awarded a four-year contract with Neptune Energy for inspection services on the Fenja development.