Fossil Energy
Cooper’s Sole well capability exceeds plant requirements
The first of two production wells for the Sole Gas Project off Australia is being shut-in for future connection after successful performance of clean-up and flow back operations.
Kongsberg buying Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine for $660 million
Norway’s Kongsberg Group is set to buy Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine for half a billion British pounds, or around $661,4 million.
Keel laying for Subsea 7 new reel-lay vessel
Royal IHC held the keel laying ceremony for Subsea 7’s new reel-lay vessel in Krimpen aan den IJssel (Netherlands) today, 5 July.
Shell hires Seadrill drillship for five wells in Malaysia
Offshore drilling specialist Seadrill Partners has secured a contract with Shell for one of its drillships.
Libya: Eni, NOC bring Bahr Essalam Phase 2 offshore field online
Italy’s Eni and Libya’s National Oil Corporation have announced the startup up of production from the first well of the offshore Bahr Essalam Phase 2 project, three years after the final investment decision.
Equinor’s Snorre field expansion plan approved
Equinor has informed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Snorre Expansion Project.
30th anniversary: Lone piper for 167 Piper Alpha disaster victims
The names of the 167 men who tragically lost their lives in the Piper Alpha platform disaster in the UK North Sea will be read aloud at a special memorial service taking place in Aberdeen next week on the 30th anniversary of the accident.
Israeli court dismisses environmental petition against Energean
The Israeli Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against Energean regarding the company’s Karish-Tanin development.
Lundin finishes Edvard Grieg development drilling campaign
Lundin has completed the PDO development drilling program at its operated Edvard Grieg field on the Utsira High in the Norwegian North Sea.
Simon Møkster scores new batch of contracts
Norwegian shipowner Simon Møkster Shipping has been awarded contracts for four of its vessels.
Ezion, TSC creating ‘world’s largest’ liftboat owner
Ezion and TSC Group have entered into a joint venture agreement with the aim to “to become the world’s largest owner and operator of Liftboats.”
Update: Chevron puts all UK Central North Sea assets up for sale
Following ConocoPhillips’ sale of Claire field stake to BP, another U.S. based oil major is looking to divest UK North Sea assets.
Petrobras challenges Vantage drillship case ruling
Brazil’s Petrobras will challenge an arbitration decision administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution this week obliging the company to pay $622 million in damages to Vantage Drilling.
Mixed results from Wellesley’s North Sea wells
Wellesley Petroleum has made a minor oil discovery and drilled a dry appraisal well in the North Sea.