Fossil Energy

Golden Energy’s vessel duo scores contract extensions
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Golden Energy Offshore Management has secured contract extensions for two vessels that the company manages.

Johan Sverdrup P2 platform module sets sail for Norway
Two years after the first steel was cut, the giant main support frame (MSF) module for the Johan Sverdrup P2 platform left Aibel’s yard in Thailand.

Ex-Ithaca CEO joins Jersey Oil & Gas board
Jersey Oil & Gas (JOG) has announced the appointment of Les Thomas to its board as an independent non-executive director.

Tullow Oil outlines path to net-zero by 2030
UK-based oil and gas company Tullow Oil has committed to becoming a net-zero company by 2030 on its Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

Petrofac wins one-year extension with NEO Energy
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has been awarded a one-year extension to its integrated services contract with NEO Energy.

Equinor to use Taurob robots for offshore inspection
Norwegian oil major Equinor has teamed up with inspection robotics specialist Taurob for the use of autonomous robots on its oil and gas installations.

Stena rig en route to Ireland ahead of decom campaign
Stena Spey is now on its way to Ireland and the Celtic Sea ahead of a decommissioning campaign at Kinsale fields.

EnQuest files decom plans for Heather topsides
UK oil and gas company EnQuest has filed its decommissioning programme for the Heather Alpha platform topsides to the country’s authorities.

Equinor gearing up to drill two North Sea wells
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for the drilling of two wells located offshore Norway.

Vaalco names new CEO, opening new London office
The board of directors of Houston-based Vaalco Energy has named a new chief executive officer (CEO) following the departure of the current CEO.

IOG spuds first well in North Sea drilling campaign
Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG) has started drilling the Elgood development well, 48/22c-H1, located in the UK North Sea.

Equinor gets life extension for North Sea gas hub
Norway’s safety regulator has given Equinor consent for life extensions for the Heimdal platform with associated pipelines and wells.

Turkey spuds fresh Black Sea well with Fatih drillship
Turkey’s national oil and gas company TPAO has started drilling operations at a new well in the Black Sea, using Fatih drillship.

Energean: Croatia base gets all electricity from renewable sources
Energean has informed that its EDINA operative base in Pula, Croatia is supplied with electricity generated 100% from renewable sources.