Fossil Energy
22 New Blocks for Dana Petroleum in UKCS
Dana Petroleum plc (“Dana”) has secured a further 22 blocks and partial blocks over seven areas in the North Sea in the UKCS 27th licencing round. Of the awarded blocks, Dana is operator of block 13/23d (Dana 100%) in the Inner Moray Firth (IMF) which is located immediately west of the Blake Field.
Endeavour CFO Calls It Quits
Endeavour International’s today announced that J. Michael Kirksey has submitted his resignation, effective immediately, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, in order to spend more time in other areas of interest. “We appreciate Mike’s dedication to Endeavour and his leadership in
Stork Technical Services Hires Siem Offshore’s Vessel
Norway’s Siem Offshore and Stork Technical Services (RBG) Ltd. have signed a deal for the charter of Siem Offshore’s 2009-built Multi Role Service Vessel of MT 6017 Mk II design. The deal is made for a firm period of two years, starting in the second quarter 2013, with two one-year options. The comp
Fred. Olsen Bags $1 Bln Deal for New Rig
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a contract with an undisclosed client, for the provision of the new build Moss Maritime CS 60 E design semi-submersible under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which is to be named Bollsta Dolphin. The five
First Blocks for Enegi in UKCS
Enegi has been offered two licences by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) in the 27th Seaward Licensing Round for the UKCS. These offers will be the Company’s first licences in the UKCS and the intention is to develop these in conjunction with ABTechnology (“ABT”) and its buoy tech
JBIC to Support Woodside’s LNG Developments (Australia)
Woodside has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) aimed at supporting Japan’s requirement for stable and long-term energy supplies. The MOU further strengthens the long-term relationship established between the two organisations through
Fairfield Offered Four Blocks in 27th Licensing Round (UK)
Fairfield Energy has announced that the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change have offered the Company licences in the initial tranche of awards in the UKCS 27th Offshore Licensing Round, announced on 25th October. The licences offered are over Blocks 3/2b, 211/23e, 211/23f in the Northern Nort
Seadrill Increases Ownership in Asia Offshore Drilling Limited
One of the world’s largest drilling contractors, Seadrill Limited has today acquired additional 611,449 shares of Asia Offshore Drilling Limited. The shares were acquired at a price of US$ 5.00 (NOK 28.71) per share. Following this acquisition, Seadrill will be the owner of 26,302,407 shares in the
JX Acquires 18 New Blocks Offshore UK
JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corporation announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, JX Nippon Exploration and Production (U.K.) Limited, has been offered eighteen (18) of the newly awarded blocks in the UKCS 27th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round, which was closed on May 2012. Fourteen (14)
Vroon Takes Delivery of New Anchor Handler
Dutch shipping company, Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) on Thursday 25 October 2012 took delivery of VOS Atlas. The vessel was delivered from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China. VOS Atlas is a 59-metre “A class” anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel and the last of three vessels being built at this
Inpex Clinches Stake in Three New Exploration Blocks (UK)
Japan’s INPEX announced that in the 27th Seaward Licensing Round in UK, the company won three offshore exploration blocks in the North Sea jointly with Centrica Resources Limited (Centrica), a subsidiary of Centrica plc, a UK gas and electricity company and Statoil (U.K.) Limited (Statoil), a subsid
Two Licenses for Ithaca Energy (UK)
Ithaca Energy Inc. has announced its success in the UK’s 27th Offshore Licensing Round, with the Company being offered, as Operator, two new traditional licenses. Ithaca has been awarded two operated licenses; Block 29/5d in the vicinity of the Company’s existing Greater Stella Area (“GSA”) interest
Drilling Starts at Darwin (UK)
Fairfield Energy, a North Sea-focused independent oil and gas company, announced that the first well of a three well campaign in the Darwin area spudded on 23 October. The well is being drilled from the Ocean Nomad and is operated by Fairfield. The Darwin area includes the southern end of Block 211/
SBM, Talisman Working to Resolve Yme Issues by 2012 End
SBM Offshore, a Dutch based provider of systems and services to the global offshore oil and gas industry on Friday announced it has together with Talisman presented a plan to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway regarding repairs of the grouting of the legs of the Yme platform. The repairs follow t