Fossil Energy
Awilco, Keppel formalize 2nd newbuild offshore rig order as contract signed
UK-based offshore driller Awilco Drilling and Singapore’s rig builder Keppel have officially signed a contract for the construction by Keppel of a new semi-submersible drilling rig.
Island Drilling gets rig contract offshore UK
Norwegian offshore driller Island Drilling has been awarded a contract by CNOOC for the Island Innovator rig for operations offshore the UK.
Swedish nod sought for Baltic Pipe section as Poland pushes to cut reliance on Russian gas
The operator of the Baltic Pipe project, designed to cut Polish reliance on Russian gas, has sought permission from Sweden for the pipeline to go through Sweden’s exclusive economic zone.
VIDEO: ‘Pioneering Spirit’ performs heaviest lift ever offshore on Johan Sverdrup
Three days – that’s what it took to lift four of the last pieces in the Johan Sverdrup puzzle into place – the two final platform topsides, a bridge and a flare stack.
Archer CEO John Lechner resigns
Oilfield services firm Archer has said its CEO John Lechner has resigned “effective immediately.”
Equinor to use Transocean rig for Visund well workover
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the PSA to use the Transocean Equinox rig on the Visund field.
Aker BP restructures remaining options for Prosafe’s accommodation rig
Prosafe has agreed with Aker BP to restructure the remaining seven one-month options for the Safe Scandinavia unit at the Ula platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, to three one-week options.
Spanish company to deliver equipment for BP’s Azeri platform
Gijon-based Duro Felguera (DF) has signed a contract with BP to manufacture 12 oil and gas extractors for an offshore platform in Azerbaijan.
Safety nod for Aker BP to use Maersk rig on Ivar Aasen field
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog has given its consent to Aker BP for the use of the Maersk Interceptor drilling rig on the Ivar Aasen field offshore Norway.
Ophir, Medco agree on sweetened takeover deal. Coro backs away
London-listed oil company Ophir Energy has accepted Indonesia Medco Energy’s increased takeover bid. Ophir was also recently approached by Coro Energy over a potential takeover.
Shell wins most blocks in Gulf of Mexico offshore sale
Latest offshore oil and gas lease sale in the U.S., held on Wednesday, attracted $244,299,344 in high bids for 227 tracts covering 1,261,133 acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Oil giant Shell snapped up the biggest number of blocks, while Norway’s Equinor submitted the highest bid for a
Wintershall sets new production record ahead of pending DEA merger
German crude oil and natural gas producer Wintershall has set a new production record in 2018 and increased its reserves by 12 percent.
Semco Maritime lands Tyra engineering job
Semco Maritime has been awarded an EPCI contract with Total as part of the Tyra Redevelopment Project in the Danish North Sea.
OGA to explore powering offshore oil and gas platforms from renewables
The UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has been supporting the country’s ongoing transition to a low carbon energy mix.