Fossil Energy
DNO launches hostile takeover bid for Faroe Petroleum
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO has launched a takeover bid for Faroe Petroleum, an oil company focused on the North Sea oil and gas exploration and production.
Subsea 7 bags three-year extension offshore UK
Subsea 7 has been awarded a sizeable three-year extension of an existing Diving Support Vessel initiative (DSVi) frame agreement offshore the UK.
Lekoil asks for more time on Nigerian offshore license
Lekoil has requested relief from enforcement of expiration of the exploration license for lease OPL 310 from the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
Drilling restarts at AAOG’s Tilapia field offshore Congo
Anglo African Oil & Gas (AAOG) has resumed drilling operations on the TLP-103C well at its Tilapia field offshore Congo.
Xodus names new decommissioning lead
Xodus Group, a provider of engineering and advisory support for the oil and gas industry, has appointed a new lead for its decommissioning division.
Popular news, November 19 – 25, 2018
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DeNovo delivers first gas from Iguana field off Trinidad
DeNovo Energy has delivered first commercial supply of natural gas from the Iguana field, located offshore Trinidad and Tobago, after more than 30 years of remaining undeveloped.
No significant hydrocarbon shows in KrisEnergy’s Thai well
KrisEnergy has failed to find significant hydrocarbon shows in the Montha-1 exploration well in the reservation area of the G10/48 license in the Gulf of Thailand.
Equinor awards 4-month extension to Maersk jack-up
Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has been awarded a four-month extension for the Maersk Intrepid jack-up rig.
Canada: Hibernia platform resuming production after storm
The Hibernia platform, located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, is gradually resuming production following a shutdown last Friday, November 16.
BP produces first oil from major North Sea development
BP, with its partners Shell, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron has started production from its Clair Ridge offshore project located in the West of Shetland region offshore the UK.
DOF wins two-year deal for Skandi Aukra platform supplier
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has been awarded a charter contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSV).
Standard Drilling boosts interest in four platform suppliers
Standard Drilling has increased its ownership stake in New World Supply (NWS) and four of its platform supply vessels.
Ashtead Technology boosts IMR with Welaptega buy
Ashtead Technology has expanded its IMR services with the acquisition of Canadian-based underwater inspection company Welaptega.