Fossil Energy
Providence: Drilling program offshore Ireland set to start in 2019
Providence Resources has signed an amended farm-out agreement with its Chinese partner for a license offshore Ireland where a drilling program of five firm wells is set to start next year.
Eco Atlantic buys remaining stake in PAO Namibia
Oil firm Eco Atlantic has acquired the remaining 10% of the shares of Pan Africa Oil Namibia Ltd (“PAO Namibia”) from Amis Oil and Gas Ltd (“Amis”). Following completion of the acquisition, PAO Namibia will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Eco Atlantic
Vissim to deliver equipment for Maersk Inspirer rig
Vissim has been awarded a contract to deliver its latest generation vessel traffic management system to Aker Solutions for the Maersk Inspirer rig.
Wison, LR, GTT in 300MW FSRP development pact
Wison Offshore & Marine has received an approval in principle from Lloyds Register for its 300MW FSRP generation barge.
TTS Group pens two contracts worth $5.6 million
TTS Group has signed two new contracts worth approximately NOK 46 million ($5.61 million).
Update: Heerema, AF to remove Dunlin Alpha topsides
Heerema Marine Contractors and AF Gruppen are expected to sign a deal to remove the Dunlin Alpha platform topside in the UK North Sea.
Cyprus, Egypt ink deal for subsea gas pipeline
Cyprus has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Egypt for the construction of a subsea natural gas pipeline which will carry gas from Cyprus’ Aphrodite offshore field to Egypt and then to the EU.
GMS clinches 15 years worth of charters in MENA
Gulf Marine Services has been awarded 15 years worth of contracts for three self-propelled self-elevating support vessels in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an undisclosed national oil company.
Simon Møkster platform supplier to work for Point Resources
Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping has entered into a one-year charterparty contract with oil firm Point Resources.
Equinor picks Seadrill rig for up to 11 wells in Barents Sea
Offshore driller Seadrill has scored a contract for its West Hercules semi-submersible drilling rig with Equinor.
Worker suffers injury while working for BP off Canada
An offshore worker has been injured while working on Seadrill’s West Aquarius rig off Canada for BP.
Trio working on LNG tech for offshore, marine, and energy sectors
Sembcorp Marine, ABS and A*STAR’s Institute of High-Performance Computing (IHPC) are partnering up to develop new technologies, applications, and capabilities in the offshore, marine, and energy sectors aiming that will promote the adoption of LNG as a globally preferred fuel.
Aker BP gains safety consent for North Sea exploration well
Aker BP has received consent from the the PSA for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the Scarabeo 8 drilling rig.
Byron to recomplete SM 71 well in last week of September
Byron Energy will recomplete the F2 well on its Gulf of Mexico South Marsh Island Block 71 (SM 71) project in the last week of September.