Fossil Energy

Report: Ithaca to buy Marubeni’s North Sea assets for $1 billion
Ithaca Energy has reportedly agreed to acquire Marubeni’s oil and gas assets in the North Sea in a deal valued at $1 billion.

Former boss of RWE Renewables to help lead BP’s business transformation
BP has elected a former CEO of RWE’s renewable business to head its gas & low carbon energy business as the current head is leaving.

Baltic Pipe lands in Poland
The offshore pipeline of the Baltic Pipe project has reached landfall in Poland, according to the latest update.

Corinth Pipeworks gets Subsea 7 order for KEG project
Corinth Pipeworks, a subsidiary of Cenergy Holdings, has signed an agreement with Subsea 7 to deliver high-frequency welding (HFW) steel pipes for Aker BP’s Kobra East and Gekko (KEG) project. The 9 kilometers of 16″ HFT ultra-long steel pipes will be used for the tie-back of KEG resources to the ex

Regulator grants drilling permit to Ineos for Norwegian Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted INEOS E&P Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the Norwegian Sea.

Siem Offshore upgrades PSV with hybrid battery package
Siem Offshore confirmed on Saturday that its dual-fuel platform support vessel Siem Symphony was upgraded with a hybrid battery package.

In focus: Energy transition nudges oil and gas into strategic reviews as renewables enter record-breaking age
Oil and gas companies and associated supply chain have started responding to the global energy transition push by announcing strategic business reviews and expansion of focus to cleaner and emissions-free markets more aligned with net-zero targets, as renewable energy sector prepares to enter the re

Aker Solutions to modify Ekofisk topsides for Tommeliten Alpha tie-back
Aker Solutions has been awarded a large topside modification contract by ConocoPhillips for the Tommeliten Alpha project offshore Norway.

Siemens to supply equipment for Equinor’s North Sea electrification project
Siemens Energy has won a contract from Aker Solutions to provide equipment for the electrification of Equinor’s Troll West project.

Deltic Energy kicks off seismic survey over North Sea licences
The acquisition of 3D seismic data over Deltic Energy’s licence P2428 (Cupertion Area) and the surrounding areas has begun in the Southern North Sea.

Gazprom: Nord Stream 2 construction all done
Russian gas company Gazprom said that the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline had been fully completed.

Vard to fit two Simon Møkster’s PSVs with hybrid battery power
Vard Electro announced the signing of two contracts with Simon Møkster Shipping for hybrid battery power onboard Stril Orion and Stril Polar.

Maersk Training brings industry skills programme onshore
Maersk Training UK is launching its ‘industry skills’ programme of training onshore for the first time to support offshore and maritime operations.

Ardyne secures well abandonment gig on two North Sea fields
Plug, abandonment and casing recovery specialist Ardyne has secured a four-year contract for the provision of fishing services for 86 wells as part of the well plug and abandonment (P&A) programme for two fields in the Northern North Sea.