Fossil Energy
DOF scoops deals for two platform suppliers
Norwegian supply shipping company DOF has been awarded contracts for two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Norwegian, Korean oil firms working on first floating offshore wind farm in Asia
Norwegian oil firm Equinor, South Korean oil firm Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and the Korean power company Korea East-West Power (EWP) have teamed up to develop an offshore wind farm in South Korea.
OGA offers 768 offshore blocks across UKCS
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has offered 768 blocks or part-blocks across the main producing areas of the UK Continental Shelf.
Providence sets final deadline for APEC as Barryroe payment missed
Irish oil and gas operator Providence has yet to receive funds from China’s APEC as part of the previously agreed loan regarding to Barryroe project farm-out offshore Ireland.
Heerema’s giant crane vessel set for maiden voyage
Heerema Marine Contractors’ giant semi-submersible crane vessel Sleipnir is set to embark upon its maiden voyage from Singapore.
Update: Total selling non-core UK North Sea fields for $635 million
French oil major Total has agreed to sell $635 million worth of UK North Sea assets to Petrogas NEO UK.
No trace of oil at Cairn’s Lynghaug well offshore Norway
Cairn Energy’s Lynghaug well in the Norwegian Sea has come up dry.
Subsea 7 in ‘sizeable’ North Sea award with Equinor
Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and USD 150 million.
Dutch heavy lifter Mammoet in talks to buy UK rival ALE
Dutch heavy lifting and transportation company Mammoet and its UK rival ALE have revealed they’ve been in talks over a purchase agreement.
Eidesvik picks up six-month deal for platform supplier
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded a contract to offshore vessel provider Eidesvik for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Cyprus cries foul as Turkey deploys second drillship
Turkey’s second drillship has in the past few days entered the contested waters offshore Cyprus and is, according to reports, preparing to start drilling. The government of Cyprus has condemned the move, accusing Turkey of violating Cyprus’ sovereign rights.
Allseas in renewables push. Buys OTEC firm Bluerise
Offshore oil and gas installation, construction, and decommissioning specialist Allseas has ventured into renewables through the acquisition of Bluerise, a specialist developer of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology
Acteon adds Proserv’s field technology services and survey units
Subsea services group Acteon has added subsea cutting expertise to its Claxton brand with the acquisition of Proserv’s international Field Technology Services and Survey business units.
Atlantic Offshore reels in contract extensions for three ERRVs
Offshore vessel owner Atlantic Offshore has received contract extensions for three of its emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs).