Fossil Energy
Vallourec gets $900 million tubing and casing order from ADNOC
French supplier Vallourec has been awarded a contract by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for the supply of tubing and casing, over a five year period, with a possible two-year extension, for an amount of $900 million.
Equinor drills duster in Norwegian Sea
Equinor has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/3-2 S, which is located near the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea. The well is dry.
Cahuzac to retire from position as Subsea 7 CEO
UK subsea engineering and construction services company Subsea 7 has informed that Jean Cahuzac will retire from his position as CEO at the end of this year.
ConocoPhillips to drill Enniberg well using Leiv Eiriksson rig
ConocoPhillips has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority for exploration drilling in block 25/7 in the North Sea, using the Leiv Eiriksson rig.
Atlantic Offshore bags two vessel deals in UK
Offshore vessel owner Atlantic Offshore has been awarded contracts by Equinor and Repsol Sinopec for its vessels in the UK.
Baker Hughes sees Y-o-Y increase in worldwide offshore rig count
The worldwide offshore rig count in August 2019 decreased by ten units sequentially, but increased by 41 unit year-over-year, according to reports by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Drill stem test on Hurricane’s UK well produces oil
A drill stem test on the Hurricane Energy-operated Lincoln Crestal well, which is located in the Greater Warwick Area offshore the UK, has produced oil to surface, resulting in a flare.
DeepOcean to split UK entity and create two new divisions
DeepOcean has decided to split DeepOcean UK into two entities, creating DeepOcean Subsea Cables and a new division with a standalone brand for its seabed intervention and trenching business.
United adds four North Sea blocks to UK portfolio
United Oil & Gas has accepted the formal offer from the Oil and Gas Authority, the UK oil and gas regulator, of a 100% interest in four blocks located in the UK North Sea.
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Carbon Tracker: Oil majors not aligned with Paris climate goals
Oil majors’ recent project investments are not in line with Paris climate goals, Carbon Tracker think-tank said in a report on Thursday.
Dolphin Drilling to set up international HQ in Aberdeen following restructuring
Following its recent financial restructuring, Dolphin Drilling is establishing its international headquarters in Aberdeen.
Report: Exxon selling Norwegian business for $4 billion
The company is reportedly leaving Norway after more than 125 years of operation there
Equinor’s Bahamas oil terminal damaged by hurricane Dorian. All workers safe
Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor’s oil storage terminal in the Bahamas has been damaged by the hurricane Dorian earlier this week.