Fossil Energy
Aker BP elects new SVP Exploration
Aker BP has named Evy Glørstad-Clark as SVP Exploration of Aker BP. She will be part of the Executive Management Team.
OGIC signs 75th project in last four years
UK’s OGIC has signed its 75th project, increasing its total investment into innovative technology over the last four years to $5 million.
Kreuz Subsea names new chief financial officer
Subsea services company Kreuz Subsea has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO).
Otto Energy establishes Houston office
Australia-based oil and gas company Otto Energy has established its Houston office and appointed a U.S.-based technical team.
OPITO, RGU to develop new UK oil and gas skills strategy
A project to develop a new UK oil and gas skills strategy has been launched following industry and government support for OPITO’s UKCS Workforce Dynamics Review.
Popular news, July 9 – 15, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
U.S. offshore rig count unchanged
The weekly U.S. offshore rig count remained unchanged this past week, Baker Hughes, a GE company said in its report on Friday.
Ship Finance sheds Soehanah jack-up and three VLCCs
Ship Finance International has agreed to sell the 2007-built jack-up drilling rig Soehanah to an unrelated third party and three 2002-built VLCCs to ADS Crude Carriers Ltd.
Ensco 8503 rig going back to Mexico for more Zama drilling
The semi-submersible drilling rig is set to return to the Mexican waters
U.S. gov’t to offer 78 million offshore acres for oil and gas exploration
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer approximately 78 million acres offshore Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for oil and gas exploration and development.
Total boasts world #2 LNG player title after acquisition of Engie’s upstream LNG unit
Total has closed the acquisition of Engie’s portfolio of upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) assets for an overall enterprise value of $1.5 billion.
Higher oil and gas prices lift Aker BP profit
Norwegian oil company Aker BP more than doubled its profit in the second quarter of 2018 helped by an increase in production and higher oil and gas prices. Aker BP on Friday reported total operating income of $975 million for the second quarter of this year compared to $595 million in 2Q 2017. Opera
Maersk Drilling lands extensions for two rigs in North Sea
Maersk Drilling has been awarded contract extensions for the jack-up rigs Maersk Resolute and Maersk Resolve by Petrogas E&P Netherlands B.V. and Wintershall, respectively.
Boskalis scoops Bokor topside transport and installation deal
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has received a letter of award for the transportation and float-over installation of a topside off Malaysia.