Fossil Energy
Equinor hires Odfjell rig for three more wells
Norwegian oil major Equinor has chosen to use Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Norway.
Kongsberg Maritime to convert Island Offshore PSV trio to hybrid power
Norwegian offshore shipping company Island Offshore has awarded a contract to Kongsberg Maritime to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of its platform supply vessels.
Greenpeace finds methane leak active for 30 years in UK North Sea
Environmental group Greenpeace has located two large methane leaks at an old offshore well site in the UK North Sea.
Greenpeace ‘occupies’ Dan Bravo platform in Danish North Sea
Four Greenpeace activists have occupied the Dan Bravo oil platform which is located on the Dan field in the Danish North Sea.
James Fisher Offshore aims for 35% decommissioning cost-reductions
James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has upscaled its operations to meet the international hydrocarbon sector’s increasing demand for decommissioning expertise. This includes the provision of technology that supports the industry-wide aim for cost-reductions of 35%. In the Persian Gulf, JFO is nearing comple
PGS rejects TGS’ offer to buy its multi-client data library
PGS has rejected an offer from TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company whereby TGS proposed to acquire multi-client data library of PGS. PGS board of directors is of the view that the value of the company’s multi-client data library is significantly greater to PGS than that represented by the TGS proposal, an
DOF Subsea wins new contracts in the Atlantic
Oslo-listed DOF Subsea said it has secured multiple new contracts in the Atlantic region. Specifically, the contract awards include work within survey, inspection, maintenance & repair and decommissioning. The company plans to deploy a selection of vessels to undertake the work, including Skandi Ace
Green light for Equinor to use Odfjell rig on Gullfaks
Equinor has received safety consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Deepsea Atlantic rig on the Gullfaks field located offshore Norway.
Shell updating interpretation of North Sea prospect following delivery of new seismic data
Shell has delivered the processed 3D seismic data over the Pensacola Zechstein Reef prospect located in the UK sector of the Southern North Sea.
Solstad, Ocean Installer firm up Normand Vision deal
Solstad Offshore has secured a contract with Ocean Installer for a high capacity construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Vision. The contract starts in 1Q and the firm and optional periods cover the majority of 2021, Solstad said on Thursday. Built in 2014 by Vard, the Normand Vision is capable of
Norwegian operator gets rid of two vessels
DOF, a Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has sold two of its vessels, one to an unnamed buyer and the other to a recycling yard in Turkey.
Wintershall Dea wraps up drilling phase at Dvalin ahead of first gas
Drilling has been completed on the Wintershall Dea’s Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea, propelling the project into the final development phase before first gas. Wintershall Dea said on Wednesday that, overcoming severe weather conditions at the beginning of the year and avoiding any impact of the C
Rystad: OFS industry to see lowest headcount in over a decade as Covid-19 pushes firms into cost-cutting mode
A Rystad Energy analysis of the top 50 OFS firms shows that staffing is set to reach its lowest level in more than 10 years.
GALLERY: Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel in record-breaking jacket lift for Shell
Heerema’s giant semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir has removed Shell’s 10100 mT Brent Alpha jacket, which was located in the UK North Sea.