Fossil Energy
Prosafe appeals Norway’s Floatel merger objection
Offshore accommodation giant Prosafe has appealed the Norwegian Competition Authority’s decision to reject the proposed Prosafe-Floatel merger.
No profit from Wintershall Dea’s minor oil discovery in Norwegian Sea
Wintershall Dea has concluded the drilling of a wildcat well located in the Norwegian Sea. The discovery is not considered to be profitable.
Lower than expected sand thickness at i3’s Liberator well
The UK focused oil and gas company i3 Energy said that the initial results from its Liberator Well 13/23c-11 in the North Sea showed the sand thickness above the oil-water contact was “lower than anticipated.” The 13/23c-11 well is being drilled by the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig
Polar King CSV to stay with Nexans until July 2020
Norwegian offshore vessel owner GC Rieber Shipping has agreed with Nexans to further extend the charter for the construction support vessel Polar King.
EnerMech names new chief executive officer
Mechanical and electrical services specialist EnerMech has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.
Works set to begin on Scottish offshore decommissioning yard
Works on the construction of offshore facilities dismantlement area at what will be the Decommissioning Facility at the Energy Park Fife in Methil, Scotland, are set to begin by the end of the year.
Go-ahead for ConocoPhillips’ Hasselbaink drilling
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given its consent to ConocoPhillips for exploration drilling in block 25/7 in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
Three-year contract extension for Rever Topaz DSV with Rever Offshore
Subsea services provider Rever Offshore has signed a three-year extension to the charter of the Diving Support Vessel Rever Topaz.
Shell taps Shearwater for Black Sea survey
Oil giant Shell has hired Shearwater GeoServices for a seismic acquisition project in the Black Sea.
Equinor gets nod to use ‘Maersk Intrepid’ at Martin Linge field
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given its consent to Equinor to use the Maersk Intrepid jack-up rig for accommodation on the Martin Linge field offshore Norway.
Popular news, November 18 – 24, 2019
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news from the past week.
Corallian preparing for IPO and farm-out of two North Sea prospects
UK private oil and gas operator Corallian Energy has revealed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) next year and a farm-out process for two North Sea prospects.
Neptune to raise production by 110,000 boepd in next two years
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has stated that its new projects would raise production by 110,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day in the next two years.
Court receives four takeover offers for Bourbon
The Marseilles Commercial Court has received offers for concerning assets and activities of Bourbon Corporation and Bourbon Maritime.