Fossil Energy
Oil and gas majors join forces to progress UK’s first clean gas project
OGCI Climate Investments has entered into a strategic partnership with BP, Eni, Equinor, Occidental Petroleum, Shell, and Total to progress the Clean Gas Project, the UK’s first commercial full-chain Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) project in Teesside. As previously reported, the UK’s
Ensco hires Texo for jack-up rig upgrade
Aberdeen-based Texo Group has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Ensco 100 jack-up drilling rig.
TAP, TANAP pipelines welded together
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), being built to ship Azeri offshore gas to Europe, have been connected with a final “golden weld”, which physically connected the two pipelines. TAP, an 878 km long pipeline, will carry natural gas from the giant Shah Deniz I
Safety body takes closer look at drilling operations on Gullfaks
The has found irregularities during an audit of KCAD’s and Equinor’s drilling operations on the Gullfaks field offshore Norway.
Tullow takes interest in blocks offshore Comoros
Oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil has farmed into licenses located in the Indian Ocean offshore Comoros.
Aker BP gains consent for Bøyla drilling
Aker BP has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the Scarabeo 8 rig.
KNOT Offshore CEO to step down next year
The CEO and CFO of KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has decided to step down from his roles in the company.
Baker Hughes introduces new subsea solutions
Baker Hughes, a GE company, has launched new subsea solutions designed to assist with the full life of fields.
Perenco buying Petrobras’ shallow water fields for $370 million
Brazilian oil firm Petrobras has sold three shallow water fields in the Campos basin to Perenco for $370 million.
UK eyeing O&G infrastructure for its first carbon capture, usage, and storage project
UK’s first carbon capture, usage, and storage project could be up and running from the mid-2020s
Israel launches second offshore bid round
Israel has launched its second bid round to grant exploration licenses for natural gas and oil in Israel’s economic waters in the Eastern Mediterranean.
BP decides on name for new Gulf of Mexico platform
UK oil major BP has said that the new floating production unit for the Mad Dog 2 project in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico will be named Argos.
i-Tech secures first gig after taking control of new vessel
i-Tech Services’ vessel MMA Pinnacle has secured its first inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) contract with an integrated oil and gas services company, based in Malaysia.
Total to appraise Norwegian Sea gas discovery
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Total E&P Norge a drilling permit for an appraisal well located in the Norwegian Sea.