Fossil Energy
Hundreds of offshore workers strike in Norway. Shell shuts Knarr field
Almost seven hundred offshore workers represented by SAFE Union started a strike action on Tuesday in Norway after pay negotiations with Norwegian Shipowners Association failed.
UK: OGA opens up frontiers in 31st Offshore Licensing Round
UK’s OGA has launched the 31st Offshore Licensing Round, offering blocks in frontier areas of the UKCS.
DEA names Egypt branch general manager
German oil and gas company DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG has named a new general manager of DEA Egypt.
Australia: Cliff Head field could produce beyond 2030s
Australian oil company Triangle has identified exploration prospects near its Cliff Head field off Australia that could hold a prospective volume of 29 million barrels.
Equinor gets nod for exploration well in Barents Sea
Norwegian offshore safety body has given its consent to Equinor for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea with the West Hercules drilling rig.
Workers set to strike on Total’s oil and gas offshore platforms
UK’s offshore worker’s union Unite has said that a series of strike actions on the North Sea oil and gas platforms operated by Total E&P will happen within the next month.
Offshore safety body finds irregularities during Gyda audit
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has found several irregularities during an audit of Repsol’s Gyda facility.
Hurricane wraps up well completion operations on Lancaster
Hurricane Energy has completed well completion operations for the Early Production System on the Lancaster field.
Malaysia’s MISC secures FSO charter with Hess worth $441M
MISC Berhad has signed a long-term charter contract with the Hess for the lease of an FSO known as FSO Mekar Bergading on a bareboat basis.
UK: Spirit Energy taking over Babbage field operatorship
Spirit Energy has reached an agreement with its partners in the Babbage field in the Southern North Sea to take on operatorship of the license, where it holds a 13% interest
Equinor moving away from oil & gas through acquisition of Danish energy trading firm
Equinor has reached an agreement to buy 100% of shares in Danske Commodities (DC) for EUR 400 million ($468.3 million).
Safety body looks into barrier management on Equinor’s Gullfaks A
The PSA has found a number of non-conformities and improvement points during an audit of Gullfaks A off Norway.
Sembcorp Marine ups its offer for Sevan Marine
Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has decided to increase its offer for the takeover of a substantial part of business of Norway-based cylindrical floater specialist Sevan Marine by $11 million.
Aker BP takes Prosafe flotel for Ula platform support
Offshore accommodation specialist Prosafe has won a contract for one of its flotels in Norway.