Fossil Energy
JIP launched to help with wellhead, riser fatigue estimates
Acteon’s subsidiary 2H Offshore has announced the launch of a joint industry project aimed at improving riser, wellhead and conductor fatigue estimates and make drilling operations more reliable and efficient.
Guyana: ExxonMobil lays foundation for Liza startup
ExxonMobil is rapidly progressing its Liza Phase 1 development located offshore Guyana with the beginning of development drilling.
Wellesley set to drill North Sea well with Transocean rig
Wellesley Petroleum has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to carry out exploration drilling in the North Sea using a Transocean-owned rig.
Van Oord picks Shell lubricants for its entire fleet
Van Oord has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Shell Marine covering the lubrication needs for its entire fleet of vessels.
Cooper completes reservoir section of Sole well
Cooper Energy has completed the reservoir section of Sole-3 production well located offshore Australia with preparations now underway for flow back.
Shell gains consent to drill Coeus prospect offshore Norway
Shell has received consent from the PSA to drill an exploration well in production license 832 in the Norwegian Sea.
Byron Energy wins four new blocks in Gulf of Mexico
Byron Energy has been awarded four blocks by BOEM at the Gulf of Mexico OCS Lease Sale 250.
Neptune Energy appoints VP Business Development
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy will appoint David Hemmings to the position of Vice President of Business Development starting in early July 2018.
Neptune given nod for well maintenance at Gjøa field
Neptune Energy has been given an approval to use two well intervention vessel for work at the Gjøa field, offshore Norway.
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port president to retire
Louisiana Offshore Oil Port LLC (LOOP) has informed that its President Thomas L. Shaw will retire from the company effective July 1.
Equinor could power Troll C, Sleipner platforms from land
Norway’s Equinor is looking to cut emissions from some its North Sea platforms by 600.000 tons per year, by powering the offshore facilities from land.
No coherent plan for UK oil and gas industry, Unite warns
UK’s workers’ union Unite has called for the government to create a strategy for the offshore oil and gas industry, highlighting the importance of a growing offshore decommissioning industry, as well.
Sapura hits gas offshore Sarawak
Sapura Energy Berhad has made its ninth gas discovery offshore Sarawak, following the completion of its 2017 drilling campaign within the SK408 Production Sharing Contract.
Ocean Rig abandons plan to sell semi-sub duo to subsidiary
Ocean Rig has abandoned its previously announced plan to sell its only two semi-submersible drilling rigs to a subsidiary company.