Fossil Energy

Harbour Energy seeks permit to develop North Sea field as subsea tie-back
Harbour Energy has filed its environmental statement with the UK authorities for the development of a field located in the North Sea.

Transocean semi-sub to drill at least nine more wells in Norway
Transocean has secured a contract extension in Norway with the firm part of the backlog worth about $181 million.

Transocean rig to drill North Sea prospect for ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips has been granted consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea off Norway by the country’s petroleum safety regulator.

Polish firm nearly set to spin the drill bit in Norwegian Sea
PGNiG has been granted consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea by Norway’s offshore petroleum safety regulator.

Saipem vessel coming to work on ‘one of the largest energy projects ever in Turkey’
Saipem and its pipelay vessel are preparing to begin working for Turkish oil and gas company TPAO on the giant gas development in the Black Sea.

Equinor bites the dust in North Sea well despite ‘play opener’ expectations
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor has found no traces of a hydrocarbon reservoir after drilling a North Sea well off Norway.

In focus: G7 puts fossil fuel financing in crosshairs, commits to electricity sector decarbonization
The latest meeting of the G7 ministers for climate, energy, and environment has resulted in further commitments from the world’s most developed countries to curb the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C and assist the countries affected the most by climate change. One of the commitments that stands

Dutch player secures permit to develop North Sea gas field with wind-powered platform
ONE-Dyas has been granted a final permit for the development of the N05-A gas field located in the North Sea.

Activists target UK govt in protest against Shell’s Jackdaw project
Activists from environmental organisations have staged protests in the UK in response to the government’s approval of Shell’s Jackdaw gas project.

SBM Offshore board to take over duties after CTO embarks on new role as Heerema CEO
SBM Offshore has revealed that its CTO has tendered his resignation in preparation for his move to Heerema to take over the CEO role.

ConocoPhillips to spud Norwegian Sea well with Transocean rig
ConocoPhillips has been granted consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea by Norway’s offshore petroleum safety regulator.

Shell gets regulatory approval for UK North Sea gas project
Following last year’s rejection, Shell has now received regulatory approvals for the development of the Jackdaw field in the UK North Sea.

World’s largest crane vessel set to remove Dunlin platform
Heerema Marine Contractors is moving forward with plans to remove the Dunlin platform from the waters off the UK, using its Sleipnir vessel.

Aker Solutions bags another North Sea extension with ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips has awarded another extension for maintenance and modification work on its North Sea fields to Aker Solutions.