Fossil Energy
Chariot comes up dry offshore Namibia
Chariot Oil & Gas has failed to encounter a hydrocarbon accumulation at its well on the Central Blocks license, offshore Namibia.
Boskalis nominates new chief financial officer
Dutch offshore giant Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has made a nomination for a new chief financial officer (CFO).
Liberia forms O&G technology department in response to fleet registry growth
Liberia has established its Offshore and Gas Technology Department, renewing the registry’s focus in these sectors.
Subsea 7 clinches second Vito field gig
Subsea 7 clinches second Vito field gig
Novatek finds large gas field in Ob Bay
Russian LNG giant NOVATEK has found a gas and gas condensate offshore field in the shallow waters of the Ob Bay.
Rowan closes sale of two jack-up rigs to ARO Drilling
Rowan Companies has concluded the sale of two LeTourneau Tarzan Class jack-up rigs to ARO Drilling.
Second Odd Job well goes online for Kosmos
Kosmos Energy has brought online a second development well at its Odd Job field in the Gulf of Mexico and connected it to LLOG’s Delta House FPS.
Equinor given nod to use Snorre platforms through 2040
The Norwegian authorities have given approval to Equinor for continued use of the Snorre A and Snorre B platforms through 2040.
Eni awards Timor Sea gig to Maersk Drilling rig
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract for the semi-submersible rig Mærsk Deliverer with Eni for exploration well offshore Timor-Leste.
Cooper Energy pens Casino Henry gas sales deal with O-I Australia
Cooper Energy has signed a new gas supply agreement with O-I Australia for the supply of gas for 2019 from its Casino Henry gas production offshore Victoria.
Shell takes over operatorship, makes FID to develop Arran field
Shell has taken over operatorship of the Arran field in the UK North Sea and made the final investment decision to develop the field.
Hurricane Michael shuts 40% of Gulf of Mexico oil output
Hurricane Michael in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has shut almost 40 percent of the Gulf’s oil production.
Kosmos in another Suriname duster
Kosmos Energy has again failed to unearth oil at an exploration well offshore Suriname.
Room for improvement found in MOL’s first NCS drilling operation
The PSA has found an improvement point during an audit of MOL Norge’s first drilling operation on the NCS.