Fossil Energy
Woodside enters pact with China’s ENN
Australia’s Woodside has signed a cooperation agreement with China’s ENN Group under which the two companies will work together to explore a broad range of potential business opportunities.
Neptune Energy names new CFO
Offshore exploration and production company Neptune Energy has named Armand Lumens as Chief Financial Officer with effect from December 1, 2018.
Popular news, October 15 – 21, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
U.S. offshore rig count down to 20 units
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. decreased by three units last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Turkish Petroleum hires Schlumberger for offshore drilling support
Turkish national oil company Turkish Petroleum (Türkiye Petrolleri AO or TPAO) has hired Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield services firm, to help it with offshore drilling in the Mediterranean Sea.
EMGS mobilizing ‘Atlantic Guardian’ to S. America
Electromagnetic Geoservices has said will soon mobilize a survey vessel to South America, ahead of the expected contract signing.
Aker BP hits more pay with Gekko appraisal
Aker BP has confirmed hydrocarbons during the drilling of appraisal wells on the Gekko oil and gas discovery in the North Sea.
Driven by higher oil and gas prices, Aker BP books increase in 3Q profit and revenues
Aker BP has recorded an increase in its third quarter profit and revenues helped by higher oil and gas prices.
Rowan lands new gig for idle jack-up rig
Rowan Companies has received a contract extension for one of its drillships and a one-well contract for an idle jack-up drilling rig.
Premier Oil, Dril-Quip in Sea Lion subsea equipment FEED
Premier Oil has firmed up its previously announced intention to order subsea production systems for its Sea Lion development in the Falkland Islands from Dril-Quip.
UK: OGA plans to maximize recovery from Buchan area with additional licensing round
UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has initiated a new area plan to maximize economic recovery from the Greater Buchan area of the North Sea.
Ophir Energy set to drill exploration well offshore Indonesia
London-listed Ophir Energy has begun operations on the Paus Biru-1 exploration well in the Sampang PSC offshore Indonesia.
Chrysaor extends Stork’s North Sea asset integrity deal
Stork has been awarded a two-year contract extension by Chrysaor to deliver asset integrity services on three platforms in the Central North Sea.
Petrofac closes sale of Mexican business to Perenco
Petrofac has completed the sale of 49% of its operations in Mexico to Perenco, following approval from the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico.