Fossil Energy
Toll’s $100M Chevron deal to create 50 jobs
Australia’s provider of transport and logistics to the resources sector, Toll Group, has been awarded a contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (Chevron) for the supply of marine logistics services that is expected to generate revenues of approximately $100 million over five years. The work involves l
EnQuest celebrates North Sea safety milestone
Neil McCulloch, President of EnQuest’s North Sea business, said: “This is an exceptional achievement by our teams on three North Sea assets that started life in the 1970s…
Lloyd’s Register Energy: Oil firms must focus on safety and innovation
Our world is changing. The future is changing. Safety must be a priority.
NOV Exec VP to retire
Dwight W. Rettig, plans to retire effective October 1, 2014, and that the Company has chosen Craig L. Weinstock as his successor.
Ex WHL Energy man joins Cue Energy as Exploration Manager
Cue Energy Resources Ltd (Cue) has appointed Jeff Schrull as Exploration Manager. Schrull is a highly experienced oil and gas industry executive with 25 years experience in the upstream exploration and production business. Schrull previously served as Managing Director of Rialto Energy Limited from
CIMC Raffles hosts keel laying ceremony for jack-up rig
A keel laying ceremony was held on Friday, August 15, in the CIMC Raffles’ Longkou yard for a new jack-up drilling rig.
New managing director at GDF SUEZ E&P UK
Ruud Zoon joins from GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. where he has been Managing Director since 2010
Bergen Group sells remaining NorYards shares
Bergen Group ASA has signed an agreement with Calexco S.a.r.l. regarding sale of the remaining 30 % shares in NorYards AS for a price of USD 4 million. The completion of the transaction is expected to take place by end of August 2014. The sale of the minority ownership in NorYards AS (former Bergen
‘GSP Pegasus’ leaves China for Romania
Romania’s GSP Offshore is about to expand it offshore fleet with a Platform Supply Vessel.
Havyard names EVP for Ship Technology arm
Kenneth Pettersen has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Ship Technology business area in Havyard Group ASA.
Rosneft, Statoil begin Pingvin drilling
Russia’s Rosneft has announced that it has, together with Statoil, started exploration operations at the Pingvin prospect in the Norwegian section of the Barents Sea.
BOEM to revamp offshore energy regulations rulebook
BOEM says its goal is to ensure that taxpayers never have to bear the cost of decommissioning an Outer Continental Shelf facility.
Eni CEO meets Gabon President to discuss Nyonie Deep prospect
Eni’s CEO also informed the President of Gabon that preliminary studies to determine the commercial development of the gas in both the domestic and export markets are underway.
Refrade UK first job in Norway
The contract, will see the company supply custom-built refrigeration containers for use on an offshore platform located in the North Sea.