Fossil Energy
Norway: 1600 workers on strike across 28 offshore units
Norwegian offshore workers have extended their strike to 19 offshore units after the strike started last week on nine offshore rigs and platforms over pay disagreement.
Transocean scores 13-well deal for 1983-built offshore drilling rig
Offshore driller Transocean has managed to find a long-term contract for a 1983-built semi-submersible drilling rig.
Wood creates chief technology officer role
Oilfield services provider Wood has created the role of chief technology officer (CTO) with the appointment of Darren Martin.
TechnipFMC inks three-year services deal with Petrobras
TechnipFMC has been awarded a three-year master services agreement by Petrobras in Brazil, with a two-year renewal option.
IOG targets end of September for North Sea assets FID
IOG expects to make a final investment decision for its Blythe and Vulcan Satellite hubs by the end of September 2018.
Havila’s platform supplier to stay with Total until next January
Norwegian vessel owner Havila Shipping has entered into a new charter contract with Total for one of the company’s PSVs.
WoodMac: OPEC to keep its role of key oil supplier until 2040
OPEC will maintain its role as a key oil supplier through to 2040, although output from non-OPEC producers will help ensure adequate supply in the years to 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Tidewater and GulfMark combine to create industry’s largest OSV fleet
U.S.-based OSV operator Tidewater and its compatriot GulfMark Offshore have decided to combine.
SNC-Lavalin bags 5-year engineering agreement in Saudi Arabia
SNC-Lavalin has signed a five-year framework agreement to provide international general engineering services to Al Khafji Joint Operations.
Premier selects Dril-Quip to deliver subsea systems for Sea Lion
Dril-Quip has entered into a letter of intent with Premier Oil to provide subsea production systems for the Sea Lion Phase 1 Development.
OEEC Keynote: Global Gas event
Offshore Energy conference program features two new Keynotes; the Global Gas Event and the Global Oil Event.
PTTEP sells Montara field to Jadestone
Thailand’s PTTEP is divesting its 100% stake in the Montara field offshore Australia.
Norway boasts 20 development projects as exploration activity rises
As many as 20 development projects are currently under way on the Norwegian Shelf, and 13 exploration wells in the first half of 2018 have yielded six discoveries, according to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). However, production has been somewhat lower in the first six months of the year
Magseis picks up service agreement in North Europe
Magseis, a Norwegian geophysical company, has entered into a service agreement for a project in North Europe.