Fossil Energy
Offshore safety body spots irregularities on Askepott rig
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found several irregularities during an audit of the Askepott rig.
Lundin granted drilling permit for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Oil and gas commissioning firm names new managing director
Oil and gas commissioning company Magma Products has appointed a new managing director.
Norway: Tambar walkway incident could’ve been fatal, safety body says
The PSA has completed its investigation of an incident with a motion-compensated walkway on Aker BP’s Tambar field.
Equinor gets green light to keep producing from Asgard A until 2027
Norway’s Equinor has received approval to continue producing from the Asgard A FPSO in the Norwegian Sea until 2027. According to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, this means production will continue twelve years longer than the original plan. Åsgard A plays a particularly important role in recov
Siem Offshore sheds platform supply vessel trio
Norwegian offshore and subsea shipping company Siem Offshore has sold three platform supply vessels (PSVs).
Lundin buys interest in Rolvsness discovery, Goddo prospect off Norway
Lundin Petroleum has signed a deal to buy Lime Petroleum’s acreage in the Rolvsness discovery and Goddo prospect offshore Norway for up to $45 million. With the acquisition, Lundin Norway will see its working interest in the Rolvsnes oil discovery in PL338C and in the recently awarded, nearby licens
Popular news, January 21 – 27, 2019
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Troubled offshore driller to see no more money coming in from biggest shareholder
Dolphin Drilling’s main shareholder, Bonheur, has decided it will no longer contribute any money in the troubled offshore driller.
Report: Offshore worker dies on Total’s Culzean field off UK
An offshore worker has reportedly died after falling into the North Sea while working on the Total-operated Culzean field.
Perenco gains approval for North Sea installations decom plans
Perenco has received approval from the UK authorities for its decommissioning programs for the Tyne and Guinevere gas field installations in the Southern North Sea.
Goliat field support vessel completes first stage of hybrid power conversion
Var Energy and Simon Møkster have completed the first phase of hybrid power conversion of the Stril Barents vessel, currently working on the Goliat field off Norway.
PHOTO: Jack-up rig Maersk Resolve leaves port for Wintershall job
Maersk Drilling-owned jack-up drilling rig Maersk Resolve has left Denmark’s Port of Osbjerg for a job in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
Magseis Fairfield defeats Seabed Geosolutions in patent challenge case
Norwegian Magseis Fairfield has defeated a patent challenge brought on by its rival Seabed Geosolutions.