Fossil Energy
Upland, Baron given nod for ‘250 million barrel’ Wick farm-in
Oil companies Upland and Baron Oil have been given consent from the UK Oil and Gas Authority to farm-into Corallian-operated block in the UK North Sea, containing the Wick prospect.
Canada: Suncor probed over Transocean Barents rig spill
Canadian oil company Suncor is being investigated over an oil spill from the Transocean Barents rig.
Akastor in $370M well intervention services LOI with Equinor
Akastor’s subsidiary AKOFS Offshore has signed a letter of intent with Equinor (formerly known as Statoil), for the provision of year-round light well intervention services (LWI) offshore Norway.
UK: Premier finalizing Tolmount paperwork with contractors. FID in 2H 2018
Premier Oil has informed that the sanction of the Tolmount offshore development project is scheduled for the second half of 2018.
Santos: Media lost in translation over ENN – Harbour talks
Australia’s Santos Ltd has said that no agreement has been reached between its shareholder ENN and Harbour Energy over the proposed takeover of the company.
Wintershall submits $1.2B Nova field development plan
Wintershall has filed a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Nova field in the Norwegian North Sea. The development is expected to cost around NOK 9.9 billion ($1.2 billion).
Hurricane Energy: Lancaster EPS installation underway
The offshore installation phase of the Early Production System on the Lancaster Field development has begun.
Borr raising cash for Keppel rig buy
Norwegian offshore driller Borr Drilling is raising cash to finance the previously announced five-rig buy from Keppel.
BW Offshore to drill additional well offshore Gabon
BW Offshore will drill an additional appraisal well to test one of several prospects mapped in the Ruche area within the Dussafu license offshore Gabon.
Borr buying 5 newbuild jack-up rigs from Keppel for $745M
Offshore driller Borr Drilling has signed a master agreement with Singapore’s Keppel, to acquire five jack-up rigs for a total value of approximately $745m.
Equinor awards $123M Troll A platform deal to Aker Solutions
Norway’s Aker Solutions has secured a contract valued at over NOK 1 billion (over $123 million) from Equinor (formerly Statoil) to deliver a module for the Troll A platform that will help increase output at one of Norway’s largest natural gas fields.
Statoil becomes Equinor as shareholders OK name change
Norwegian oil and gas giant Statoil is no more. The company’s shareholders on Tuesday voted in favor of the proposed change of company name to Equinor ASA.
GustoMSC to deliver new smart crane to Maersk Drilling
Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has awarded GustoMSC the first order for the new Chela smart crane.
Sembcorp Marine parts ways with COO
Singapore’s rig builder Sembcorp Marine is on the lookout for a Chief Operating Officer, after parting ways with Ong Poh Kwee, who has held the position since July 2015.