Fossil Energy
Shell changing North Sea rotas to 2/3 pattern
Shell UK is changing its offshore operating model in the UK North Sea, meaning its offshore workers will be spending two instead of three week periods offshore.
HALO snaps up Third Energy’s North Sea assets
Hague and London Oil (HALO) has entered into an agreement for the conditional acquisition of the entire share capital of Third Energy Offshore.
‘Major’ oil firm hires ‘Safe Caledonia’ flotel
Flotel operator Prosafe has won a contract for its Safe Caledonia accommodation rig to support ‘a major oil and gas operator’ in the UK part of the North Sea.
Cooper gets new gas sales deal with Origin
The Casino Henry JV, operating gas fields offshore Southern Australia, has signed a new gas sales agreement with Origin Energy.
Seadrill bags drilling deal with Exxon in Canada
Oil company ExxonMobil has chartered Seadrill Partners’ semi-submersible drilling rig for an offshore well in Canada.
Equinor picks up drilling permit for Intrepid Eagle prospect
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea.
UOG raises $3.9 million for portfolio expansion
United Oil & Gas (UOG) has raised £3 million ($3.94 M) via an oversubscribed placing and subscription with existing and new investors.
VIDEO: Connecting Equinor’s giant UK platform
Equinor has launched a video of the hook-up and commissioning operations on its Mariner platform in the UK North Sea.
CNOOC kicks off production from Bohai Sea oil field
CNOOC Limited has started production from the Penglai 19-3 oil field 1/3/8/9 comprehensive adjustment project located offshore China.
QGEP hires Laguna Star drillship for Atlanta well
QGEP has hired the drillship Laguna Star to drill a third well of the Atlanta field’s Early Production System (EPS).
Cairn strikes gas in Krishna Godavari basin block
Cairn India has made an oil and gas discovery in the shallow waters of the Krishna Godavari basin, offshore India.
i3 Energy awaits farm-in partner for Liberator development
i3 Energy is ready to enter into a farm-out agreement with a potential JV partner for its Liberator field development located in the UK North Sea.
Norwegian oil output in August below forecast
Oil production in Norway went below expectations during August 2018, according to a report on Tuesday by the NPD.
Australian operators award helicopter services contract to CHC
CHC Helicopter has been awarded a helicopter services contract by Woodside and other operators in the North West Shelf and North West Cape regions.