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U.S. Coast Guard takes control of MC20 oil spill containment
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has partially assumed federal control of response operations to contain an oil discharge from the site of the collapsed Mississippi Canyon Block 20 (MC20) offshore platform 11 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.
BP sanctions two gas projects offshore Trinidad
BP’s subsidiary BP Trinidad and Tobago (BPTT) on Friday sanctioned two new gas developments offshore Trinidad, Cassia Compression and Matapal.
VIDEO: Equinor brings online world’s largest and Norway’s first spar platform
Equinor and its partners started production from the Aasta Hansteen gas field in the Norwegian Sea on December 16, 2018.
Equinor gains consent to use West Hercules rig for Barents Sea well
Equinor has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the West Hercules drilling rig.
Popular news, December 10 – 16, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count steady at 23
The number of active U.S. offshore rigs remained steady at 23 for the second week in a row, according to a report by Baker Hughes.
UK: Union tells offshore workers to accept OCA pay offer. Ballot set for Monday
Some 2,500 offshore workers in the UK are set to be balloted on the new pay offer submitted by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA).
Noble Corp nabs work for one drillship and four jack-up rigs
Offshore drilling company Noble Corporation in November painted optimistic outlook about the offshore rig demand, and a month later it said it had secured work for five rigs.
Update: European Parliament calls for Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to be stopped
The European Parliament members are calling for the Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline project to be canceled, citing energy security reasons.
Petrobras starts procedure for new CEO appointment
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has received a letter from its controlling shareholder with the appointment of the president and member of the company’s board of directors.
Manora partners strike new crude offtake deal (Thailand)
Joint venture partners in the Manora oil field offshore Thailand have signed a new offtake agreement regarding the marketing of crude from the field at a slightly improved price.
CHC helicopters for OMV’s Norwegian Sea drilling campaign
CHC Group has been awarded the contract from OMV to provide helicopter services in support of its forthcoming drilling program in production license 644 in the Norwegian Sea.
Reuters: Chrysaor eyeing Chevron North Sea fields
London-based independent oil & gas company Chrysaor is looking to continue its shopping spree as Reuters on Thursday said the company was looking to buy Chevron’s North Sea fields.
Snorre expansion project audit reveals room for improvement
The PSA has found three improvement points during an audit of subsea deliveries for the Snorre expansion project offshore Norway.