Fossil Energy
As clean energy hub, Bacton could remain crucial to UK’s energy mix for decades – study
A study has concluded that Bacton is ideally positioned to become a significant hub for clean, green energy in the road to net-zero by 2050.
Dutch gov’t awards over $2.5 bln to Porthos carbon capture project
The Dutch government has awarded almost half of its 2021 annual budget for sustainable projects to what will be one of the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the world – Porthos.
Worley gets engineering, procurement gig on Ithaca’s Captain field
Australian engineering company Worley has been awarded a two-year contract for the provision of engineering and procurement services to Stage 2 of Ithaca Energy’s Captain enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project in the central North Sea.
GEOxyz about to kick off surveys for Jersey Oil and Gas
GEOxyz Offshore is set to kick off a series of surveys in the Greater Buchan Area to Sandford Bay in the UK on behalf of Jersey Oil and Gas. The company’s Geo Ocean III will commence an Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) of a proposed subsea cable route between Buchan Fixed Facilities and Sandford
Aker Solutions delivers fourth Johan Sverdrup jacket
Aker Solutions has delivered yet another steel substructure for the largest industrial project ever in Norway, Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field.
Tailwind wraps up Decipher Energy takeover
UK-based oil and gas company Tailwind Energy has completed its acquisition of Decipher Energy, which owns several assets in the UK North Sea.
Stena Drilling takes stake in digital offshore lifting tech firm
Stena Drilling has made a move to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Intebloc, a specialist digital lifting technology solutions provider.
Transocean delays deliveries for the world’s first 8th gen ultra-deepwater drillships
Transocean has agreed with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard Pte, on the delayed delivery of two ultra-deepwater drillships.
Turkey unveils new gas discovery in Black Sea
Turkey’s national oil and gas company TPAO has discovered 135 bcm of natural gas in the North Sakarya field located in the Black Sea.
Safety watchdog audits Aker BP’s well plans due to challenging location
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has carried out an audit of Aker BP and its planning for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea.
Siccar Point to start drilling on delayed UK project next year
Siccar Point Energy is moving forward with its Cambo field development project, located West of Shetland, which was delayed last year.
Baltic Pipe needs new environmental permit, process could take up to 8 months
Energinet and the Danish Environmental Protection Agency must make a new environmental impact assessment for the Baltic Pipe project, a process which could take up to 8 months of work, a spokesperson from the agency told Offshore Energy. To remind, the Danish Environmental and Food Appeals Board rul
IOG installs two unmanned platforms in UK North Sea
IOG has confirmed that the Blythe and Southwark gas platforms have been installed at their field locations in the UK Southern North Sea.
New CFO to join helicopter operator NHV
Offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has appointed Laurent Verhelst as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.