Fossil Energy
Aberdeen Harbour expansion moves step forward with 6000t caisson
The first 6,000-tonne caisson started its journey from Cromarty Firth this week to Aberdeen’s South Harbour, a marine support center for the oil and gas industry, marking what has been described as another landmark stage with Aberdeen Harbour’s £350-million expansion project.
Subsea 7 clinches North Sea job with BP
Subsea 7 has been awarded a substantial contract by BP for the provision of subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance services covering BP’s North Sea region portfolio of assets West of Shetland and Northern North Sea.
Archer paints positive outlook picture despite deepened 4Q loss
Oilfield services provider Archer saw its net loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 deepen to $30.4 million, down from $22.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Total revenues for the quarter grew to $233.2 million, compared to 4Q revenue of $223.7 million.
DEME consolidates offshore business
Belgium offshore energy and dredging contractor DEME has merged its subsidiaries GeoSea, Tideway, A2Sea, and EverSea into one single entity – DEME Offshore.
Rolls-Royce to install energy management system on nine Havila vessels
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has been awarded a contract to install its energy management system (EMS) across nine vessels in the Havila Shipping fleet.
Unite sets strike dates for North Sea platforms
Scottish workers’ union Unite Scotland has set dates for industrial action on three UK North Sea platforms following last week’s vote by 200 members.
Kosmos Energy CEO: We’re stronger than ever
“Kosmos is stronger than ever,” Andrew G Inglis, CEO of the oil company said on Monday ahead of the Capital Markets Day presentation.
Seadrill sees improvement in offshore drilling market with increased tendering activity
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill is seeing continuous signs of improvement in offshore drilling market with increased tendering activity and better contract economics.
Europa planning for site survey at Inishkea prospect ahead of exploration well in 2020
Europa Oil & Gas is planning to conduct a site survey at its Inishkea prospect offshore Ireland ahead of an exploration well planned for 2020.
Stapem Offshore acquires ROV services company
Marine, subsea, and maintenance services company Stapem Offshore has expanded with the acquisition of ROV services company Film-Ocean.
Equinor to deploy Sonardyne sensors on Johan Sverdrup field
Equinor will deploy Sonardyne’s cabled subsea instrumentation to help increase the accuracy of time-lapse seismic data at the Johan Sverdrup oil field offshore Norway.
North Sea workers vote for strike over proposed rota changes
Unite Scotland offshore members employed by Aker Solutions and Petrofac have voted for industrial action on the Elgin-Franklin, Shetland Gas Plant, North Alwyn, and Dunbar offshore platforms, protesting against the proposed rota changes from 2:3 to 3:3.
KCA Deutag lands drilling contract for EnQuest’s UK North Sea platforms
KCA Deutag’s Offshore business unit has been awarded a new drilling contract by Enquest for the Magnus, Thistle, and Heather platforms located off the UK.
Corallian discovers oil and gas shows at Colter appraisal well
Corallian Energy has encountered oil and gas shows at its Colter appraisal well offshore UK.