Fossil Energy
OEEC: Incorporating sustainability in policy, strategy, and behavior
How can you promote a sustainability culture in your organization? How can you communicate effectively to engage millennials in the energy transition? How can the costs of the energy transition be distributed fairly across society?
Oceaneering’s manufacturing facility back online after Hurricane Michael
Subsea oil and gas equipment manufacturer and provider Oceaneering has resumed operations at its Panama City, FL, manufacturing facility which was damaged by Hurricane Michael in mid-October.
Equinor resumes operations at Sture terminal after two-ship collision
Norway’s Equinor resumed operations at the Sture terminal and the Kollsnes plant on Thursday afternoon after being shut down in connection with the collision between two ships. To remind, the frigate KNM Helge Ingstad and the tanker Sola TS collided at the Sture terminal early on Thursday morning, p
OGA: UK oil and gas reserves enough for 20+ years of production
The UK North Sea has another 20 or more years of production ahead based on the current reserves estimates. This could further improve if more discoveries were made and if those made were to be developed.
Offshore safety watchdog launches investigation into West Phoenix rig fire
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has launched an investigation into a fire which broke out on the West Phoenix drilling unit on Monday, November 5, 2018.
Reach Subsea awards long-term agreement to Topaz Marine’s new subsea vessel
Ahead of expected increase in activity, Reach Subsea has entered into an agreement with Topaz Energy and Marine for the use of the newbuild subsea vessel Topaz Tiamat.
Video: Riding the decommissioning wave
United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands will together spend 30 billion euros on decommissioning up to 2025 according to Regional Chief Executive Yvo Jansen at Bureau Veritas & Nordic
Update: Equinor shutting down crude oil port after two ships collide
Equinor is shutting down operations at Sture terminal, its tanker port for crude oil in Øygarden, Norway, following a collision between the frigate Helge Ingstad and the tanker TS Sola.
Aquaterra hired for well construction ops on Johan Sverdrup
Aquaterra Energy has been awarded a contract by Equinor to deliver early well construction operations for the next sixteen wells of the Johan Sverdrup field development off Norway.
Solstad clinches two PSV contracts with Equinor in UK
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has won a two-year contract with Equinor for one of its platform supply vessels, and an extension for another, for work in the UK.
Equinor gains consent to use Sverdrup drilling platform
Norway’s safety watchdog has given Equinor consent to use the drilling platform on the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea off Norway.
Subsea 7 profit drops. Tendering activity picking up. Pricing under pressure
Offshore installation and construction specialist Subsea 7 saw its profit drop in the third quarter of 2018. The company’s vessel utilization hit 2014-highs in the quarter, tendering activity is picking up, but pricing remains under pressure.
Spirit Energy gets nod to drill at Cassidy prospect (Norway)
Oil and gas company Spirit Energy has received consent from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority to drill two exploration wells in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
Equinor, BHP enter new licenses offshore Canada
Norway’s Equinor and its partners were the successful bidders for new exploration parcels in the prolific Jeanne d’Arc basin, offshore Newfoundland. BHP Billiton was also awarded two licenses.