Fossil Energy
Video: Greenpeace blocks two rigs destined for Arctic waters
Greenpeace activists from 12 countries blocked two separate oil rigs destined to drill in the Arctic ocean in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A group of 30 activists in the Dutch port of IJmuiden occupied the GSP Saturn, a rig contracted by Russia’s state owned energy company Gazprom on its way
Charter extensions for Alam Maritim
Malaysian supplier of offshore vessels Alam Maritim has received contract extension for five of its vessels.
Aubin Group gets new CFO
Aubin Group, a chemical technology specialist, has appointed Katy Gifford as Chief Financial Officer to strengthen its management team and help drive the future growth of the company.
HYSY 981 completes first part of drilling in disputed waters near Vietnam
China Oilfield Services Limited, the operator of the HYSY 981 rig currently deployed in the South China Sea, has completed the first stage of drilling in the area.
KrisEnergy finalizes MP G10 deal (Thailand)
KrisEnergy Ltd., an independent upstream oil and gas company, has referred to the announcement dated 21 May 2014 in relation to the acquisition of the entire issued and paid up share capital of MP G10 and announces that completion of the Acquisition took place today. The sale and purchase agreement
RWE Dea completes Titan appraisal drilling (Norway)
RWE Dea Norway AS, an operator of production license 420 (Titan), has completed drilling of appraisal wells 35/9-11 S and 35/9-11 A in oil, gas and condensate discovery 35/9-6 S, in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.
Apache spins drill bit at Phoenix South (Australia)
Apache has started drilling operations at the Phoenix South-1 well, offshore Australia.
Greenpeace boards Transocean Spitsbergen rig
On the morning of 27 May Greenpeace activists boarded the drilling rig Transocean Spitsbergen. The rig was en route to the Hoop area in the Barents Sea.
Tullow finds no oil in Gotama wildcat (Norway)
Tullow Oil plc has announced that exploration well 31/2-21S which was targeting the Gotama prospect, offshore Norway, did not encounter reservoir quality sandstones in the Upper Jurassic main target. The well encountered reservoir quality sandstones in the secondary targets, but these intervals are
Shelf Drilling orders two jack-ups from Lamprell
Lamprell has received a new contract award from a subsidiary of Shelf Drilling, Ltd., for the construction and delivery of two high specification, LeTourneau-designed, self-elevating Mobile Offshore Drilling Platforms of a Super 116E (Enhanced) Class. The two jack-up rigs, designed through collabora
Genel spuds Hagar Qim 1 well, offshore Malta
Genel has begun drilling operation on its Hagar Qim 1 well, offshore Malta, a partner in the block has reported. Mediterranean Oil & Gas has received formal notification from Phoenicia Energy Company Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Genel Energy plc), the operator of Malta Block 7 of Area 4, that t
Spectrum begins Sergipe 2D seismic survey (Brazil)
Spectrum has started a 10,000 kilometer Multi-Client 2D seismic survey offshore Brazil in the Sergipe and Alagoas basins along the Eastern Margin of Brazil. The new acquisition program will tie key wells in the Basins, including the recent Barra, Muriu, and Farfan discoveries in the Sergipe Basin. T
Ophir Energy’s Affanga Deep-1 well disappoints (Gabon)
Ophir Energy plc announces that drilling operations have now concluded on the Affanga Deep-1 well in the Gnondo Block offshore Gabon. Ophir has a 100% operated interest in the Block. The well was drilled by the Vantage Titanium Explorer drillship to a depth of 4,240m TVDSS and was targeting a number
VNG: Pil appraisal well hits oil (Norway)
Faroe Petroleum has announced the completion of a successful initial side‐track appraisal well on the Pil oil and gas discovery (Faroe 25%) in the Norwegian Sea. The Pil side‐track well (6406/12‐3 B), to appraise for additional hydrocarbons along the Pil structure and down‐dip from the initial disco