Fossil Energy
ConocoPhillips cleared to use new Ekofisk subsea facility
ConocoPhillips has received consent from the PSA to use the Ekofisk 2/4 VC facility.
Tailwind closes Triton deal with Shell and Exxon
Tailwind Energy has completed the acquisition of interests in the Triton Cluster located in the UK North Sea from Shell and ExxonMobil.
SBM Offshore reaches final settlement with Brazilian prosecutor
SBM Offshore has reached a deal with the Brazilian prosecutor related to legacy bribery issues with Petrobras in Brazil.
Room for improvement found in MOL’s first drilling operation in Norway
Norwegian offshore safety body has found improvement points during an audit of MOL Norge’s first drilling operation on the NCS.
Chariot Oil & Gas adds new member to its board
Oil and gas exploration company Chariot Oil & Gas has appointed a new independent non-executive director.
Equinor picks Stinger for ROV services
Stinger Technology has been awarded a frame agreement by Norwegian oil major Equinor for light intervention, inspection, and monitoring services.
Popular news, August 27 – September 2, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
U.S. offshore rig count steady at 18
The weekly U.S. offshore rig count remained unchanged this past week, Baker Hughes said in a report on Friday.
Equinor to kick off production from Norway’s first spar platform in autumn
Equinor will start production from the Aasta Hansteen field in the autumn of 2018 after it received the start-up approval from the NPD.
Norway: Soviknes leaves minister of petroleum role
Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Søviknes, has been removed from his role and replaced by a member of the Norwegian Parliament.
MOL Norge gains safety consent for North Sea exploration well
MOL has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the Rowan Viking drilling rig.
Bristow to make Barents Sea flights for Equinor and Eni
A new contract between Eni Norge, Equinor, and Bristow Norway for helicopter services in the Barents Sea takes effect as of September 1.
Guyana: Tullow eyes first Orinduik well location as Exxon hits ninth discovery
ExxonMobil’s latest oil discovery offshore Guyana has de-risked the Tullow-operated Orinduik block, making Tullow almost ready to pick the location for the first well on this license.
Energy Swan platform supplier to stay with Wintershall until end of 2018
GEOS has secured a contract extension for one of its platform supply vessels with Wintershall Norge.