Fossil Energy
Equinor proposes two new board members
Equinor’s nomination committee has recommended that the company’s corporate assembly elects Anne Drinkwater and Jonathan Lewis as new members to its board of directors.
Norway: Safety body finds irregularities on COSL rig
Offshore driller COSL has some work to do to make its COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig fully compliant with the Norwegian regulation.
Report: ExxonMobil spuds Longtail well, offshore Guyana
After a string of oil discoveries in Guyana, and two dry holes, ExxonMobil has started drilling another well in the country’s giant Stabroek offshore block.
Aker BP secures nod to drill new Alvheim well with Deepsea Stavanger rig
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has received an approval to use Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig to drill well 4/6-B-6 on the Alvheim field, off Norway.
Prosafe strikes back in Westcon court case
Prosafe has filed a counter-appeal against Westcon in the TSV Safe Scandinavia conversion court case.
Ocean Rig to reactivate stacked semi-sub after selling two to subsidiary
Offshore drilling contractor Ocean Rig is selling its only two semi-submersible drilling rigs to its subsidiary.
USA: Shell evacuates offshore workers ahead of storm
Shell has evacuated offshore workers from two of its platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico ahead of the tropical storm Alberto.
OPEC+ pledges to address potential oil supply shortages
OPEC+ achieved a conformity level of 152% to the oil output cuts agreed on in December 2016. They’ve also pledged to address concerns over potential oil supply shortages.
Semco Maritime to upgrade accommodation rig for UK gig
Semco Maritime has been chosen to prepare an accommodation rig for a new assignment for Maersk Oil in the UK sector.
World’s largest construction vessel en route to Norway
World’s largest offshore installation vessel Pioneering Spirit has left Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
ConocoPhillips gives Norway job to Ocean Rig semi-sub
Offshore driller Ocean Rig has signed a master service agreement with ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for a term of three years plus two optional years.
Mubadala encounters oil shows in Thai well
Mubadala Petroleum has encountered oil shows in its Manora exploration well and is now getting ready to drill a sidetrack well and two development wells.
New boss to join Heerema Marine Contractors from sister company
Dutch marine contractor Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has elected new chief executive officer of the company, which will be joining it from sister company Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG).
TWMA wins North Sea contract with Nexen
TWMA has secured a five-year contract with Nexen Petroleum UK Limited.