Fossil Energy
Kreuz Subsea names new director of diving and ROV operations
Subsea services company Kreuz Subsea has appointed a new director of diving and ROV operations.
Eni, INA in talks over trans-Adriatic gas interconnector
Italy’s Eni and Croatia’s INA oil company are in talks to realize a gas interconnector between Italy and Croatia.
McDermott, BHGE clinch Shwe field contracts (Myanmar)
Posco Daewoo has awarded contracts for development of Shwe gas field offshore Myanmar to McDermott and Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE).
GE decides to sell Baker Hughes stake just one year after acquisition
Industrial giant GE is looking to get rid of its Baker Hughes GE business, just one year after acquiring oilfield services giant Baker Hughes for $3 billion
KCA Deutag scoops UK North Sea drilling contract with Total
KCA Deutag, a drilling and engineering contractor, has been awarded a contract on two platforms in the UK North Sea with Total.
OGA: UK offshore decommissioning costs drop as industry gains practical knowledge
The estimated costs of decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installation in the UK have fallen, the UK Oil and Gas Authority has said.
Australia: Santos abandons Winchester as non-commercial
Australia’s Santos will relinquish an offshore block in Australia after having been unable to find a commercial development solution.
Viking Supply selling PSV trio
Swedish offshore vessel owner Viking Supply Ships is selling three platform supply vessels to unnamed buyers.
Petrobras to pay $2.95B in class-action lawsuit settlement
Brazil’s Petrobras has said that a court in the U.S. has approved its previously agreed $2.95 B settlement of a class action brought by investors against the company related to corruption.
Atkins to provide global riser analysis for BP
Atkins has been awarded a five-year framework contract by oil major BP for global riser analysis services.
Pioneering Spirit returns to Black Sea for Turkstream Line 2
Giant Pioneering Spirit multi-purpose vessel is back in the Black Sea following a recent heavy lifting operation in Norway, where it installed a giant Johan Sverdrup topside in a single lift.
DOF scores multiple contracts for two vessels
Oslo-listed offshore vessel operator DOF Subsea has said it has been awarded several contracts in the Atlantic region.
Eni strikes oil offshore Angola. Eyeing fast-track development
Italian oil major Eni has made an oil discovery in Angola’s offshore block 15/06, in the Kalimba exploration prospect. Eni on Monday said the new oil find contained between 230 and 300 million barrels of light oil in place.
New deals for Solstad Farstad AHTS duo
Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner Solstad Farstad has secured a work for two of its anchor handlers.