Fossil Energy
Gulf Marine Services names new CFO
The new CFO has previously worked for TAQA and Shell
MOL Norge drills duster in North Sea
MOL Norge has completed exploration well 3/7-11 S, targeting the Vinstra and Otta prospects in PL539 in the North Sea. Both targets were dry.
Romania: OMV Petrom to decommission Gloria platform
The Gloria platform is the first offshore drilling platform in Romania.
IOG picks new independent non-executive director
Independent Oil and Gas, a development and production focused oil and gas company, has appointed a new independent non-executive director.
Russia’s Lukoil talks cooperation with Republic of Congo president
President of Russian oil and gas company Lukoil has discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation with the president of the Republic of the Congo.
Aminex CEO steps down due to health reasons
The chief executive officer (CEO) and director of oil and gas production and development company Aminex has decided to step down from his role in the company.
Marathon fined for gas blast on North Sea platform
Oil and gas company Marathon Oil UK has been fined £1.16 million ($1.5 million) following an HSE investigation into a high-pressure gas release on its Brae Alpha offshore platform in the North Sea on Boxing Day 2015. HSE is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. According to i
Investment firm BWE buys Heerema’s pipeline welding business
London-based private equity firm Blue Water Energy is buying Heerema Marine Contractors’ Pipeline Technique Limited,
EnQuest boasts 25 pct production growth driven by North Sea assets
EnQuest recorded a 25 percent production growth in the first four months of the year driven by strong production from its UK North Sea assets.
SeaBird makes further progress with fleet expansion plan
Norwegian seismic player SeaBird Exploration has made further progress towards the completion of the acquisition of the Boa Galatea and Boa Thalassa vessels.
Aker BP given notice of order following Ula audit
The PSA has given a notice of order to Aker BP regarding its logistics and management of health risk on Ula D and P platforms.
Solstad sheds platform supply vessel
Farstad Shipping, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner Solstad Offshore, has sold one of its platform supply vessels.
NorSea to provide logistics for Dolphin Drilling ops
Norwegian offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling has awarded a logistics contract to its compatriot NorSea.
iSURVEY signs drilling hazard survey deal with Lundin
iSURVEY, a provider of survey and positioning services, has signed a drilling hazard survey contract with Swedish oil company Lundin Petroleum.