Fossil Energy
Equinor’s carbon storage well completed, but decision still pending
Equinor and partners Shell and Total have completed the drilling of confirmation well 31/5-7 Eos south of the Troll field in the North Sea as part of the Northern Lights project.
Framo gets offshore maintenance job for all five Aker BP fields
Aker BP and Framo have entered into a long-term contract for seawater lift pumps where compensation is directly linked to facility uptime.
BP awards Caspian Sea job to Worley
Azerbaijan International Operating Co. (AIOC), a BP-operated company, has awarded Worley a contract for engineering, procurement and construction services as part of a gas lift project in the Caspian Sea.
Equinor and Shell in digital collaboration pact
Oil majors Equinor and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding on digital collaboration to develop solutions and methods in areas of data science, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing.
Island Offshore’s newbuild vessel mobilized for Barents Sea campaign
Island Offshore’s new offshore installation vessel, Island Victory, has been mobilized for its first campaign in the Barents Sea.
Probe launched after gangway incident in North Sea
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has launched an investigation into an incident on February 29, 2020, where the gangway on the Floatel Endurance became disconnected.
Global Energy Group takes control of Nigg Oil Terminal
Global Energy Group has taken over the long-term operation of the Nigg Oil Terminal jetty under a new lease with Crown Estates Scotland.
Wintershall Dea to use ‘Island Constructor’ for well intervention in Norway
Wintershall Dea has received consent from the Norwegian offshore regulator to use the Island Constructor vessel for well intervention activities on the Vega and Maria fields located offshore Norway.
Lerwick Port sees increasing activity after gradual recovery in offshore oil & gas sector
The gradual recovery in the offshore oil and gas sector’s fortunes is reflected in the latest traffic statistics from the UK’s Lerwick Port Authority, with an improving picture throughout 2019.
SeaBird picks up extension for Petrel Explorer seismic vessel
SeaBird Exploration has received a notice of extension for the Petrel Explorer seismic vessel charter.
Equinor boasts increase in purchases from Norwegian suppliers
Norwegian oil major Equinor has increased purchases of goods and services from Norwegian suppliers to 70 percent in 2019.
Shell extends North Sea contract for Prosafe flotel
Prosafe and oil major Shell have agreed a contract extension for one of Prosafe’s units for operations in the UK North Sea.
Equinor strikes oil near Gudrun field in North Sea
Equinor has made an oil discovery near the Gudrun field following the conclusion of the drilling of wildcat wells 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A in the central part of the North Sea.
Xodus anticipates unprecedented decline in oil and coal, rise of gas
International energy consultancy Xodus Group has launched a new analysis showing that a rapid pivot to gas would be required to deal with rising global energy demand.