Fossil Energy
CHC to take over Babcock’s oil and gas business
CHC Group has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of the Oil and Gas aviation business of Babcock International Group.
Total and Microsoft team up for net-zero emissions goals
French energy major Total will collaborate with Microsoft as strategic partners to further digital transformation and support progress toward net-zero emissions.
Greenpeace activists land on bank HQ in fossil fuels protest
Greenpeace activists have staged a protest at the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt due to its support of fossil fuels companies.
Former BHP CEO named new chair at Shell
Shell is making several board changes with the appointment of a former BHP CEO as its new chair as well as the addition of a new non-executive director.
Petrodec reactivates decades-old jack-up rig for decommissioning jobs
Petrodec has reactivated Haeva jack-up rig to DNV standards and the unit is now reporting for duty as the company’s second decommissioning vessel.
Ørsted, Aker Carbon Capture, Microsoft collab mulls use of Northern Lights
Aker Carbon Capture, Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted, and global technology colossus Microsoft teamed up in a project to capture emissions from biomass power plants and store them using the Northern Lights project.
Rystad reveals hardest-hit countries as Covid-19 took its toll on oil and gas jobs
The Covid-19 pandemic not only devastated oil demand in 2020 but also forced the global oil and gas industry to severely downsize its staffing levels.
Seadrill facing coercive fine as serious breaches of regulations come to light
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has given Seadrill two orders and a decision on a coercive fine after serious breaches of the regulations.
Solstad vessels hired to support North Sea drilling campaigns
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded four platform supply vessel (PSV) contracts for work in the UK North Sea.
Seismic players land multi-year frame deal with Equinor
Norway’s Equinor has entered into framework agreements with PGS and Shearwater GeoServices for 4D towed streamer seismic acquisition on the Norwegian continental shelf. The two-year firm deal is starting in 2021, with two additional two-year options and can also be applied for the UK continental she
Equinor strikes oil near Johan Castberg field
Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has made an oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field, located in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.
BP unveils hybrid model of working with option to work from home
Oil major BP is introducing a new hybrid model of working for staff who had previously been based in the office full-time.
Revamped training and safety centre launched in Aberdeen
Maersk Training has launched the first half of its refurbished Aberdeen safety and survival centre which has undergone a refurbishment.
Norway approves plan for Northern Lights project
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the development plan for Northern Lights, the storage part of the Longship carbon capture and storage project.