Fossil Energy
Lukoil makes FID for Caspian Sea project
Russian Lukoil has taken the final investment decision on the Rakushechnoye field development project in the Caspian Sea.
Providence excited about Dunquin South prospect, as seismic data arrives
Irish oil and gas explorer Providence Resources is excited about the seismic survey results at the FEL 3/04 license offshore Ireland.
New deals pour in for Ensco rigs
Offshore driller Ensco has been awarded a number of new contracts and extensions.
Hakuryu-11 jack-up spinning drill bit offshore Vietnam
Japan Drilling Company’s offshore drilling rig Hakuryu-11 has started drilling under its contract in Vietnam.
Equinor cleared to use new subsea production facility on Visund
Norway’s safety watchdog has given its consent to Equinor for the use of a new subsea production facility and wells on the Visund field offshore Norway.
Safety body finds non-conformities linked to emergency preparedness on ‘West Elara’
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has identified several non-conformities on Seadrill’s West Elara jack-up following an audit of the rig.
West Capricorn rig picks up MPD notation from ABS
ABS has issued the managed pressure drilling notation to Seadrill for the West Capricorn semi-submersible drilling rig.
Talos brings GoM well online two months ahead of schedule
U.S. oil company Talos Energy which has recently merged with Stone Energy has started production from the Mt. Providence Gulf of Mexico well two months ahead of the original schedule.
Equinor keeping ‘Safe Boreas’ at Mariner at least till October 2018
Norwegian oil firm Equinor has exercised an option to extend a contract for a Prosafe offshore accommodation unit.
Offshore Energy welcomes Gunvor Group and Nexen Petroleum speakers
Ray Riddoch Managing Director UK, Senior Vice President Europe, Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited and David Fyfe Chief Economist, Gunvor Group Ltd are among the keynote speakers at Offshore Energy 2018.
ADX in talks to secure funding for Tunisia drilling in 2019
ADX Energy is in talks to secure funding for an offshore well in Tunisia in early 2019 with the aim to test the Dougga gas discovery.
Equinor installs first Martin Linge module
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has installed the first of four Martin Linge modules offshore Norway. Equinor informed through its social media channels on Wednesday that the first Martin Linge module was installed at the field in the North Sea. The utility module, weighing close to 10 000 tonne
Subsea 7 bags transportation and installation gig
Subsea 7 has been awarded a sizeable offshore transportation and installation contract.
Woodside hunting for more gas offshore Myanmar
Australian oil and gas company Woodside is preparing to spud the Shwe Yee Htun-2 appraisal well offshore Myanmar this month.