Fossil Energy
Offshore regulator warns Saipem over safety breaches on Scarabeo 8 rig
Norway’s offshore safety agency has issued a notification of order to Saipem over its Scarabeo 8 semi-submersible following an audit which identified safety breaches on the rig.
Maersk Supply to install energy advisory system on its vessels in a bid to save fuel
Maersk Supply Service has signed a contract with Eniram, a Wärtsilä company, to install an Energy Advisory System on its vessels.
Green light for Vår Energi to use Ringhorne platform for production drilling
Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi has received consent from the Norwegian authorities for the use of the Ringhorne platform, which is located offshore Norway.
Bassoe Analytics’ offshore rig market survey shows optimism is back
Survey respondents think drilling rig demand will increase and the harsh environment semi-sub market is undersupplied, but peak oil demand is a growing concern.
Transocean Leader rig moves to Greater Warwick Area
The semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Leader is heading to the West of Shetland location where it will start a drilling campaign for Spirit Energy and Hurricane Energy targeting one of the most watched offshore prospects of the year in the Greater Warwick Area.
Norwegian gov’t proposes funding of CO2-storage offshore exploration well
The Norwegian Government will make a proposal to Parliament that the country contributes funds for an exploration well for CO2-storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Ensco, Rowan complete merger creating largest offshore drilling firm
Offshore drilling companies Ensco and Rowan have completed the previously announced merger deal, creating a new company named Ensco Rowan.
NAO adds thirteen offshore vessels to its fleet
Offshore support vessel company Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has expanded its fleet with thirteen vessels previously owned by Scorpio Offshore.
Lundin secures safety consent to use Leiv Eiriksson rig in North Sea
Lundin has received consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) for exploration drilling in the North Sea, using the Leiv Eiriksson drilling rig.
Keppel orders drilling equipment for second Awilco rig from MHWirth
MHWirth has signed a contract with Keppel FELS for delivery of one drilling equipment package for a new mid water semi-submersible drilling rig.
Seadrill given notice of order following ‘West Hercules’ audit
The PSA has given a notice of order to Seadrill regarding its management of emergency preparedness, logistics, maintenance and the working environment on the West Hercules mobile drilling rig.
Equinor’s Aasta Hansteen field stays shut as authorities investigate gas leak
Production from the Equinor-operated Aasta Hansteen gas field located in the Norwegian Sea remains shut as the Norwegian authorities and Equinor investigate the cause of a gas leak, which occurred earlier this week.
Equinor extends ‘Safe Boreas’ stay at Mariner
Prosafe-owned flotel Safe Boreas has been awarded a contract extension from Norway’s Equinor for operations at the Mariner field located in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Gazprom’s Arctic offshore platform ships 10-millionth tonne of oil
Gazprom’s Arctic offshore platform Prirazlomnaya in the Pechora Sea has shipped its 10 millionth tonne of oil.