Fossil Energy
Trelleborg unveils interactive environment online tool
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has developed the Mimir Offshore Interactive Environment, part of Mimir Digital Intelligence, the hub for current and future digital solutions. The 3D tool showcases solutions available from Trelleborg for both topside and subsea applications, including solutions engi
Offshore watchdog clears drilling ops for Equinor and ConocoPhillips
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norway’s offshore safety regulator, has approved two offshore drilling projects.
Worldwide offshore rig count in June down 65 units year over year
The worldwide offshore rig count in June 2020 dropped by 65 rigs year-over-year and 2 rigs sequentially, according to a report by Baker Hughes.
Wellesley ready to use Dolphin rig for Norwegian well
Wellesley Petroleum has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety authority for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the Borgland Dolphin rig.
Green light for Perenco’s Amethyst decommissioning plans
Perenco has received approval for its draft decommissioning programs for four Amethyst gas field topsides, located in the Southern North Sea, from the UK authorities.
DNV GL: COVID-19 alone not enough to hit Paris climate goals
The coronavirus pandemic will have a dramatic impact on energy supply and demand in the short term and will have lasting impacts once the pandemic dissipates but on its own will not be enough to advance the world’s progress towards the Paris climate ambitions, classification society DNV GL said.
Neptune employs Fugro for subsea inspection in North Sea
Neptune Energy has awarded a subsea inspection contract to geo-data specialist, Fugro, which will employ remote monitoring technology to survey subsea structures at the Cygnus gas field in the UK’s southern North Sea.
Aker BP taps Eidesvik for management of platform supplier duo
Norwegian oil and gas company Aker BP has awarded Eidesvik Offshore a ship management agreement for two offshore supply vessels in operation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
NHV helicopters land long-term job with Shell
Offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has won a new long-term contract to provide helicopter services for Shell, starting 1 July 2020.
Equinor reveals plans for hydrogen plant with carbon capture in UK
Equinor is leading a project to develop one of the UK’s – and the world’s – first at-scale facilities to produce hydrogen from natural gas in combination with carbon capture and storage.
SBM Offshore closes financing for construction of FPSO Sepetiba
SBM Offshore has closed a $600 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Sepetiba.
Dana Petroleum extends integrity services deal for UK FPSO tandem
Technology and data intelligence specialist Imrandd has secured a two-year contract extension with Dana Petroleum for the provision of integrity services for all of its UK operated assets.
Vantage secures jack-up gig with Eni
Vantage Drilling has entered into a contract with Eni for its premium jack-up rig, the Topaz Driller, to perform drilling services offshore of Montenegro. Vantage said on Tuesday that the contract with Eni is for 180 days. Ihab Toma, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Securing this c
COVID-19: A pivot point for the energy transition
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an eventful time during which many steps were taken by governments, political organizations, the EU, and oil companies to plan a faster, more efficient, and more impactful energy transition. Here we look at a sequence of events working in favour of the transition to gr