Fossil Energy

OSSO temperature control tech set for Neptune’s Seagull development
Fluid temperature control and separation solutions provider OSSO has been awarded a contract by Neptune Energy to deploy its high-volume mud cooler technology for the Seagull campaign in the UK Central North Sea.

UK gov’t supports HyNet carbon capture storage project with over $45 million
Italian oil company Eni has revealed that the UK Government granted £33 million ($45.85 million) to support the HyNet project focused on the decarbonisation of the industrial district in the North-West of England with CO2 capture and storage.

Serica Energy spuds Columbus well off UK
Oil and gas company Serica Energy has started drilling the Columbus well located in the North Sea using a Maersk Drilling-owned jack-up rig.

Subsea Viking set to sail under new Seabed Geosolutions contract
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a new contract by Seabed Geosolutions under the master time charter agreement for Subsea Viking vessel.

Odfjell rig lands more work with Equinor
Offshore rig owner Odfjell Drilling has been awarded more work for one of its semi-sibmersible rigs from Equinor in Norway.

Solstad sells two laid-up anchor handlers
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has sold and delivered to a new owner two of its anchor handling tug and supply vessels.

Acorn CCS and Hydrogen project gets over $43 million in government funding
Scotland took a step closer to its net-zero carbon goals with the announcement of over £30 million ($41.7 million) of UK Government funding for initiatives linked to the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.

Wintershall Dea gets permit for appraisal well west of Maria
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge a drilling permit for an appraisal well located in the Norwegian Sea.

Swift Drilling hired for long-term P&A job in North Sea
Swift Drilling has been awarded a long-term contract by Wintershall Noordzee to perform a plug and abandonment campaign in the Dutch and German North Sea.

Union Jack Oil buys royalties from three North Sea fields
Onshore-focused exploration and production company Union Jack Oil has acquired a royalty interest in revenues generated from three fields in the Central North Sea.

Petrofac suspended from competing for new ADNOC contracts
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has been suspended by UEA’s oil and gas giant ADNOC from competing for new contract awards until further notice.

UK regulator tells how oil & gas sector should work to reduce emissions
UK’s petroleum regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority, has outlined how the oil and gas industry should work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Vår Energi to extend the life of Norwegian subsea field
Vår Energi has received consent from the Norwegian offshore authority to use the subsea facilities on the Marulk field beyond their original operating life.

Noreco names Sapura man its new COO
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has appointed John Hulme as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Monday, 15 March 2021.