Fossil Energy
Neptune hires CIMC-built offshore rig for drilling in Norway
Neptune Energy has hired the newly built Beacon Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig for up to 16 wells offshore Norway.
Ithaca to take over Israeli offshore block from Noble Energy
UK’s Ithaca Energy is set to become an operator of an offshore license in Israel after Noble Energy has decided to relinquish its stake in the Alon D license.
Aker BP hits pay in North Sea well
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has made an oil and gas discovery northwest of the Bøyla field in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Siccar starts drilling at Blackrock offshore prospect
Siccar Point Energy has started drilling an offshore exploration well at the Blackrock prospect in the UK, using one of the world’s largest semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Ocean GreatWhite.
Spirit Energy brings Oda field online
Spirit Energy has started oil production from the Oda field located in the North Sea, offshore Norway, almost five months earlier than the original plan.
Island Offshore secures more well intervention work with Equinor
Island Offshore and TIOS will continue as suppliers of light well intervention services (LWI) for Equinor, with a new agreement signed for the use of Island Wellserver vessel.
MeeMaken becomes majority stakeholder in Blue Offshore
Dutch investment company MeeMaken BV has acquired a majority stake in basket carousels and tensioners supplier Blue Offshore Group.
Global Energy buys accommodation module provider from Aberdeen
Marine construction and maintenance provider Global Energy Group has acquired Aberdeen-based Aiken Group.
OPEC: Members to restore market stability during 2019
OPEC’s Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee members have pledged to restore market stability during a meeting in Azerbaijan.
BigLift and Chung Yang Shipping team up for heavy transport shipping
BigLift Shipping and Chung Yang Shipping have agreed to cooperate in heavy transport shipping.
Offshore safety watchdog launches investigation into Åsgard B incident
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has decided to investigate an incident involved a dropped object on Equinor’s Åsgard B facility off Norway on March 13, 2019.
Geoquip Marine expands fleet with former Sealion vessel
Offshore geotechnical engineering and drilling company Geoquip Marine has added a multi-purpose offshore support vessel to its fleet.
New chief executive named at Rever Offshore
Subsea services provider Rever Offshore has appointed a new chief executive of the company.
Texo Group adds to leadership team. Opens Port of Blyth office
Aberdeen-based Texo Group has made several new appointments to the leadership team to head up its new office in the northeast of England.