Fossil Energy
Sparrow lands UK North Sea deck services gig with BP
Sparrows Group has won its first contract with BP for deck operation services in the UK North Sea.
Woodmac sees Sputnik oil find developed as Wisting satellite
Equinor’s Sputnik oil discovery in the Barents Sea might still be commercial despite being small and remote, Wood Mackenzie said Tuesday.
Subsea 7 invites engineers to transfer skills to offshore oil & gas
The engineering conversion program offers a mix of on the job and classroom-based training
Seadrill posts $206M 2Q loss. Long-term work dayrates improving
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill posted a net loss of $206 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to a net loss of $432 million in the second quarter of 2018.
Dry well for Aker BP in the Norwegian Sea
Norwegian oil and gas operator Aker BP has failed to find oil at the 6608/6-1 exploration well in the North Sea.
Equinor strikes oil at Sputnik wildcat
Equinor has made an oil discovery at the Sputnik prospect in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.
Jumbo testing bio-fuel use during offshore decommissioning project
Dutch offshore heavy lift, installation, and transportation firm Jumbo will test the use of bio-fuel oil aboard one of its vessels during an upcoming offshore decommissioning project. Jumbo has teamed up with sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels for the project.
Petrofac, Socar awarded Absheron support work
UK oilfield services provider Petrofac has in a joint venture with SOCAR won an engineering and technical services contract to support Total and SOCAR’s exploration & production projects offshore Azerbaijan.
Lundin makes small oil discovery at Goddo prospect in North Sea
Lundin Norway has made a small oil discovery in the North Sea offshore Norway, 285 kilometers west of Stavanger.
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Prosafe bags Mariner extension for ‘Safe Boreas’
Equinor has exercised the fourth of six one-month options to extend Prosafe’s Safe Boreas flotel at the Mariner project in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Norwegian oil output in July above expected levels
Norwegian oil production during July 2019 was slightly above expected levels, according to Friday’s report by the NPD.
PGNiG gains permit for Norwegian Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Polish state-controlled oil and gas company PGNiG a drilling permit for well in the Norwegian Sea.
Hunting acquires riser technologies manufacturer
Hunting PLC has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of RTI Energy Systems (RTIES) for a total cash consideration of $12.5 million.