Fossil Energy

Corallian files plan for West of Shetland gas discovery
Corallian Energy has filed its draft Field Development Plan for the Victory gas discovery off the Shetland Islands to the UK’s authorities.

TotalEnergies books Havila vessel in Denmark
Havila Shipping has been awarded a contract extension for one of its PSVs by the Danish subsidiary of the French oil major TotalEnergies.

Solstad investing in green tech to reach net-zero target
Over the next three years, Norwegian Solstad Offshore is planning to invest more than 300 million NOK (approximately $33.4 million) in battery hybrid conversion projects to achieve a 50% global fleet emission reduction by 2030.

New solution from Maersk Drilling digitalises core workflows in offshore wells
Maersk Drilling has launched Horizon56 to support and drive forward the digitalisation of offshore drilling processes and the industry.

Two new jobs to keep Island Drilling busy in UK and Mauritania
Island Drilling has secured two new contracts, one with Petrofac in the UK North Sea and another with Maersk Decom for work in Mauritania.

PGNiG secures Odfjell rig for drilling ops off Norway
PGNiG has awarded a one-well contract to the offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling for drilling operations offshore Norway.

Norway’s November oil output below predictions over technical glitches
Norway’s oil production in November 2021 fell behind the NPD’s predictions due to technical issues, while the gas output also decreased.

Aker BP to merge with Lundin Energy in bid to create leading E&P player of the future
Aker BP plans to acquire Lundin’s oil and gas business, through a statutory merger, in a push to create a leading E&P company of the future.

Petrofac scores renewal deal for Neptune’s North Sea assets
Petrofac has secured a two-year contract extension for the provision of engineering services to Neptune’s platforms in the North Sea.

TotalEnergies signs deals with Oman on Marsa LNG
French energy major TotalEnergies has signed a series of agreements with the Sultanate of Oman for the development of low-carbon natural gas projects, including Marsa LNG establishment.

Norwegian authorities give go-ahead for Equinor’s North Sea electrification project
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Industry has approved a plan for the development and operation of Equinor’s Troll field in the North Sea.

GMS lands two new contracts, spurring its hopes for higher rates and fleet utilisation
GMS has won two new contracts for two of its large-size class vessels and expressed hopes for higher rates and improved fleet utilisation.

UK regulator cheers new checkpoint expected to safeguard oil & gas industry future and help usher in net-zero
The Oil and Gas Authority is supporting the launch of a new climate compatibility checkpoint for the oil and gas industry.

Maersk Drilling inks rig renewal deal worth around $1 bln with Aker BP
Maersk Drilling and Aker BP have agreed to renew a frame agreement for two jack-up rigs. The estimated value of this deal is around $1 bln.