Fossil Energy
Gazprom Neft concludes seismic surveys in Kara Sea
Gazprom Neft, a unit of Russian gas giant Gazprom, has completed seismic surveys at the Yuzhno-Obsky license block located in the waters of the Gulf of Ob in the Kara Sea. The goal of the seismic surveying, which included six vessels equipped to work at ultra-shallow depths of less than seven meters
FPSO redeployment uncertainty puts BW Offshore into impairment mood again
BW Offshore has warned of impairment to the value of five FPSO units due to limited potential for future redeployment.
New North Sea deal for Bilfinger UK to create 300 jobs
Bilfinger UK has secured a major contract to deliver fabric maintenance campaign services on TotalEnergies’ platforms in the UK North Sea.
North Sea operator hires Simon Møkster vessel
Simon Møkster Shipping has secured a new deal for one of its platform supply vessels with an undisclosed North Sea operator.
In focus: ‘Hydrogen to go, please’
Another week has gone by with (green) hydrogen filling our headlines, from new hydrogen carrier projects and hydrogen-powered vessels, to oil giants looking at hydrogen as the next best thing to invest into as they start adding new revenue drivers.
Stena rig bags new UK contract with TotalEnergies
Stena Drilling has secured a new contract for a semi-submersible rig with TotalEnergies for operations off the UK.
Semco Maritime to service Floatel unit ahead of new job
Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel has awarded Semco Maritime a contract for service work on a semi-submersible unit.
Equinor awards extensions worth over $1.3 bln to Norwegian suppliers
Equinor has extended agreements with Norwegian suppliers valued at over $1.3 billion for maintenance and modification services.
Higher oil & gas prices lift TotalEnergies profit
TotalEnergies saw its quarterly profit soar at the end of 2021 while returning to the black on a y-o-y basis driven by higher prices.
Aker BP to splash $400 million on exploration and drill 13 wells in 2022
Aker BP is planning to drill 13 exploration wells this year while also working to develop several projects in Norway, including a new Alvheim tieback.
Solstad offloads two more AHTS vessels
Solstad Offshore has sold two more of its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to a buyer, whose identity was not revealed.
ConocoPhillips set to deploy Prosafe unit at Norway’s first producing field
ConocoPhillips has received consent from a regulator to use one of Prosafe’s semi-submersible units at Norway’s first producing field.
OMV gets thumbs-up for Norwegian Sea ops
OMV has received consent from Norway’s offshore safety regulator for exploration drilling of a pilot hole in the Norwegian Sea.
Eni: UK industry shows outstanding interest in CO2 capture & storage project
Eni has signed 19 Memoranda of Understanding for carbon, capture & storage within the HyNet North West project in the UK.