Fossil Energy
Neptune Energy’s North Sea project approved for August start-up
Norwegian authorities have granted consent for the start-up of the Neptune Energy-operated Duva field in the North Sea off Norway.
Hurricane Energy restarts production at Lancaster following FPSO maintenance
UK oil and gas company Hurricane Energy has resumed production operations from its Lancaster field following an annual maintenance shutdown on the Aoka Mizu FPSO.
BP fined by regulator in UK over licence breach
The OGA has fined BP and served it with a sanction notice for breaching a licence condition by failing to report on two extended well tests.
Longboat says Equinor gearing up for a spud as exploration activity in Norway picks up
Equinor will start drilling a well off Norway in late August. This is the first of seven wells planned to be drilled by Longboat following three farm-in deals.
Wellesley and Equinor swap development assets in Norway
Wellesley Petroleum and Equinor have signed a sale and purchase agreement covering several development assets located in Norway.
Sembcorp Marine-built Tyra topsides set sail for Denmark
Singapore’s offshore builder Sembcorp Marine has completed the fabrication of two wellhead topsides, one riser topside, and two bridges for deployment to TotalEnergies’ redeveloped Tyra field located in the Danish North Sea.
In focus: Energy transition drives development of zero-emission fuels across all sectors
Renewable electricity has been a remarkable success over the past 20 years, but the same cannot be said for other energy uses. However, the global energy transition trend stands to change this as witnessed in a week behind us by a number of collaborative initiatives launched to address the challenge
EnQuest’s decom plan for Heather topsides gets green light
EnQuest has received approval from the UK authorities for its decommissioning programme for the Heather topsides in the UK North Sea.
Awilco to challenge tribunal decision over UK tax bill
Awilco Drilling has lost an appeal over a £6.8 million tax bill, arising from the termination of a drilling contract for one of its rigs.
Transocean finds work for five drillships and four semi-subs
Transocean has secured new contracts for five drillships and four semi-submersible rigs but also received a termination for one of the rigs.
Rival drillers eye Seadrill assets amid restructuring efforts
Rival offshore drilling contractors are reportedly looking to buy the assets of bankrupt Seadrill Limited, controlled by John Fredriksen.
TotalEnergies and Technip to decarbonise LNG and offshore facilities
French energy major TotalEnergies and energy transition company Technip Energies have teamed up to decarbonise LNG plants and offshore facilities for the energy transition push.
Norway: June oil output below NPD predictions
Norway’s oil production in July 2021 was 3.6 per cent below predictions made by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Fugro hired for subsea inspection of Neptune’s Cygnus field
E&P company Neptune Energy has selected Fugro for subsea inspection of its Cygnus field in the UK’s southern North Sea.