Fossil Energy

Island Offshore hauls in batch of new long-term deals
Norwegian offshore shipping company Island Offshore has secured long-term contracts for several of its platform supply vessels from Swedish oil and gas company Lundin Petroleum.

Coronavirus confirmed on Equinor’s North Sea field
Following suspension of helicopter flights to several Equinor’s offshore installations due to suspected coronavirus case, one person at the Martin Linge field in the North Sea has tested positive on the coronavirus.

Proserv adds chief financial officer to management team
Energy services company Proserv has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO) of the company.

Eidesvik secures more work for Viking Lady vessel
Eidesvik Offshore has been awarded a contract for its Viking Lady platform supply vessel.

DOF wins contracts for three platform suppliers
Norwegian supply shipping company DOF has been awarded new work for three of its platform supply vessels.

MHWirth to create new engineering services company
MHWirth, an Akastor-owned provider of drilling solutions and services, has decided to create a new company from one of its subsidiaries.

Equinor suspends helicopter flights while waiting on coronavirus results
Equinor has suspended helicopter flights to several offshore installations due to suspected coronavirus case, but the test results are still not in.

Equinor granted permit for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well located in the North Sea offshore Norway.

RockRose boosts Brae output with new development well
RockRose Energy has completed the first of two infill development wells at West Brae, located in the UK North Sea, and the well is delivering in line with expectations.

Awilco firms up rig deal with Petrofac
Awilco has signed a contract with Petrofac for the provision of WilPhoenix rig in support of a three-well plug & abandonment program.

TAQA submits plan for removal of Cormorant Alpha derrick
TAQA Bratani, a UK subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, has submitted a draft for the derrick structure removal and modular drill rig installation on the Cormorant Alpha platform under consideration.

New COO elected at Wintershall Dea
Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO) of the company.

Neptune Energy hires managing director for UK
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has named a new managing director for the UK.

Serica restarts production from North Sea platform
Serica Energy has restared production from the Bruce platform located in the UK North Sea.