Fossil Energy
i3 Energy pushes back Liberator site survey
Oil and gas company i3 Energy has pushed back the site survey on the Liberator field offshore UK.
Panoro picks onshore rig for offshore drilling in Tunisia
Panoro Energy has plans to use the CTF-4, a 2,000-horsepower onshore rig for the drilling of the Salloum West-1 well (“SAMW-1”) located in the Sfax Offshore Exploration Permit, offshore Tunisia.
First LNG cargo from Ichthys project arrives in Japan
The first shipment from the Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG Project in Australia arrived at the company’s Naoetsu LNG Terminal.
McDermott to reduce debt by divesting two businesses
McDermott International has reviewed its portfolio as part of the integration process resulting from its combination with CB&I earlier this year and decided to divest two of its businesses and use the proceeds to reduce its debt.
Serica’s Columbus field development plan approved
Serica Energy has informed that its field development plan for the Columbus field in the North Sea has been approved by the UK Oil and Gas Authority.
ConocoPhillips executive VP to retire after 35-year career
The executive vice president of oil and gas major ConocoPhillips has decided to retire after more than 35 years of industry service.
Equinor awards fourth Sverdrup jacket contract to Kvaerner
Equinor has awarded a jacket contract for the processing platform for Johan Sverdrup phase 2 to Kværner.
Point Resources hires DOF platform supplier
Norwegian shipping company DOF has won a new contract for one of its platform supply vessels.
U.S. to fund innovations in deepwater enhanced oil recovery
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a notice of intent for funding of cost-shared research and development projects which would increase the potential for deepwater enhanced oil recovery of conventional resources.
Canada opens comment period for BP’s Orphan Basin drilling project
The CEAA has invited the public to comment on potential environmental effects of BP’s Orphan Basin exploration drilling project.
Offshore Supply Vessel takes part in huge NATO exercise
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Simon Mokster has informed that its offshore supply vessel Stril Mar has taken part in the NATO “Trident Juncture” exercise. According to Naval Today, the flagship NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018 is expected to be one of the largest ever with 40,000 personnel, aro
Bilfinger wins Johan Sverdrup work
Bilfinger has received follow-up orders from its contract partner, the Norwegian service company Aibel, that are to tie in with phase 1 of the Johan Sverdrup oil field project offshore Norway.
Baker Hughes posts profit driven by increase in revenues
Baker Hughes, a GE company, recorded a profit during the third quarter of 2018 driven by a 7% increase in revenues.
Equinor set to drill North Sea prospect using Transocean rig
Equinor has received consent from the PSA to use the Transocean Spitsbergen rig for drilling of the Presto prospect.