Fossil Energy
Ithaca drills Cook water injection well offshore UK
The Cook water injection well offshore UK has been drilled past the 13,000 feet mark and the project is set to be completed on time.
Offshore safety body spots improvement points during Fenja audit
The PSA has found two improvement points during an audit of Neptune Energy and its follow-up of the riser delivery for the Fenja field.
Craig International to provide procurement services on BP’s UK assets
Craig International has secured a contract with BP for maintenance, repair, and operations of all operator’s assets on the UK Continental Shelf.
Popular news, April 29 – May 5, 2019
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UK government backs plans for subsea engineering hub in Aberdeen
The UK government is backing industry plans for a multi-million pound underwater engineering hub in Aberdeen.
Approval granted for Dunlin Alpha topsides decom plan
Fairfield has received an approval of its decommissioning program for the Dunlin Alpha topsides, located in the UK North Sea, from the UK authorities. The Dunlin Alpha installation served as the production facility for the Greater Dunlin Area and is located in UK Continental Shelf Block 211/23a, app
Island Drilling bags rig contract with Faroe
Offshore driller Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract with Faroe Petroleum Norge to drill one well in the Norwegian Sea.
Equinor delivers higher profit
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor recorded an increase in its first quarter 2019 profit as its production remained on par with the same period in 2018. Equinor on Friday reported adjusted earnings of $4.19 billion in the first quarter 2019, down from $4.41 billion in the same period in 2018. Adjus
CHC to support Cairn’s first operated offshore wells in Norway
Cairn Energy’s Norwegian subsidiary Capricorn Norge has hired CHC for the provision of helicopter services for its upcoming drilling operations in the Norwegian Sea.
Azinor teams up with Maersk Drilling and Seapulse to drill two UK wells in 2020
Azinor Catalyst Limited has committed to the Oil and Gas Authority to the drilling of two wells in 2020. These two firm wells form part of a three-well 2020 campaign.
Equinor cleared to use West Hercules rig for Sputnik well
Equinor has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the West Hercules rig.
Green light for OMV to use Deepsea Bergen rig in Norwegian Sea
OMV has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the Deepsea Bergen drilling rig.
Helix’s Canyon Offshore charters Ross Candies IMR vessel
Helix Energy Solutions’ subsidiary Canyon Offshore has chartered the Ross Candies Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) from the U.S. offshore vessel owner Otto Candies.
Axess Group completes inspection on Transocean rig
Axess Group’s North Sea division has carried out its first special periodic survey on the Transocean 712 semi-submersible rig at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon, Scotland.