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Total extends deal for Golden Energy’s platform supplier
Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has been awarded a contract extension for the Energy Scout PSV with Total in Nigeria.
SOCO: All conditions met for Angola asset sale
London-listed oil company SOCO International has said all conditions for the previously announced sale of its Angola assets have been met
Plexus to supply equipment for Gazprom’s gas wells
Plexus has entered into an agreement to supply Gazprom with two sets of mudline suspension systems for the construction of shallow water exploration gas wells on the Kara Sea Shelf in 2019.
Irregularities spotted during Troll field drilling operations audit
The PSA has found irregularities during an audit of drilling operations involving the Songa Equinox rig on the Troll field.
Popular news, September 24 – 30, 2018
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No change in U.S. offshore rig count
The number of U.S. offshore rigs remained unchanged last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Woodside files plan for Achernar drilling (Australia)
Australian oil company Woodside Energy is preparing to start a drilling campaign in the WA-28-P permit north-west of Dampier offshore Western Australia.
Transocean drillship to stay with Petrobras until October 2021
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won a contract extension from Petrobras for one of the company’s drillships.
EMGS boss to step down due to personal reasons
The CEO of EMGS, a Norwegian geophysical services company, has decided to resign from his role.
Ensco 72 rig to drill Colter appraisal well off UK
Corallian Energy has signed a contract with drilling contractor Ensco for a jack-up rig to drill the Colter appraisal well off the UK.
Corallian picks Ensco rig for Wick well drilling
Corallian Energy has signed a contract with drilling contractor Ensco for the provision of a jack-up rig to drill the Wick well off the UK.
Norway’s new energy minister approves his first field development
The Norwegian government has given its approval for Wintershall’s development plan for the Nova field in the North Sea.
DEA drills duster in Barents Sea
Oil company DEA Norge has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7321/4-1 in the Barents Sea off Norway. The well is dry. The well is located in production license 721 where DEA Norge is the operator. DEA received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety body to drill an exploration well in the Ba
Jadestone completes Montara acquisition
Jadestone Energy has completed its acquisition of the Montara oil project offshore Australia from Thailand’s PTTEP.