Fossil Energy
Aker BP to use Deepsea Nordkapp rig to plug Jette wells
Aker BP has been given consent by Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the Deepsea Nordkapp drilling rig to plug production wells on the Jette field offshore Norway.
Aker BP gains consent to use Odfjell rig for North Sea well
Aker BP has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority for exploration drilling in the North Sea offshore Norway, using the Deepsea Stavanger rig.
Diamond to roll out Seacroft’s vessel control program on three UK rigs
Following the successful rollout of Seacroft Marine’s ‘SafeZone 500’ marine vessel control and management program aboard Diamond Offshore’s ‘Ocean Patriot’ drilling rig, Diamond Offshore has contracted Seacroft to implement the program on its other three UK-based rigs.
Equinor set for Trestakk field start-up following nod from Norwegian authorities
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor consent for start-up of the Trestakk field in the Norwegian Sea.
O&G exploration is back, deepwater attracting most attention, report says
Oil and gas exploration is back and deepwater sweet spots are attracting the most attention, energy intelligence group Wood Mackenzie’s industry survey has shown.
Dolphin Drilling in semi-sub rig LOI
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed client for a potential hire of one of its offshore drilling rigs.
Aqualis buying offshore, marine business from Braemar
The combined company will be named AqualisBraemar
Kenz Figee teams up with Saudi Drill
Kenz Figee has recently signed a partner agreement with Saudi Drill.
Popular news, May 6 – 12, 2019
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
K Line Offshore sheds 15-year-old platform supplier
Shipowning and operating company K Line Offshore AS has sold one of its platform supply vessels to Gard Supply AS.
Update: 7 workers in intensive care after Saipem vessel blast in Caspian Sea
Of the fourteen offshore workers injured this week in the “Israfil Huseynov” vessel fire in the Caspian Sea, off Azerbaijan, seven are still in intensive care.
Aker BP drills duster in North Sea
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has failed to find hydrocarbons after drilling a wildcat well in the North Sea.
OKEA looking to raise $100M via Oslo IPO
Norwegian oil and gas firm OKEA is planning to raise $100 million via an initial public offering and is going to apply for listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
BSOG pens deal to use Transgaz pipelines for Midia gas project
Black Sea Oil & Gas and Transgaz have signed a memorandum of understanding for the use and development of the gas transmission pipelines network for the Midia Gas Development (MGD) project.