Fossil Energy
Equinor to halve CO2 emissions on NCS by 2030
Equinor has revealed plans to halve CO2 emissions from its logistical operations on the NCS by 2030.
Saipem clinches $1.3B offshore work with Saudi Aramco
Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has won two engineering, procurement, installation, and construction contracts with Saudi Aramco worth $1.3 billion. The contracts were awarded under the Long Term Agreement for offshore activities renewed in 2015 and in force until 2021. Saipem said on Friday
Equinor awards Peregrino well management deal to Schlumberger
Oil services company Schlumberger has won a contract from Equinor for total well delivery on the Peregrino C platform in the Campos basin offshore Brazil.
Total converts Avalon into Frontier Exploration License (Ireland)
Irish oil and gas company Providence has informed that the Total-operated licensing option 16/27 offshore Ireland has been granted a Frontier Exploration License Status 2/19, with effect from February 1, 2019. The offshore block is located in the southern Porcupine Basin offshore Ireland and contain
Ensco postpones general meeting as Rowan evaluates new bid
Offshore drilling company Ensco has decided to postpone its general meeting originally scheduled for January 23, 2019.
Shell picks new director of upstream business
Oil giant Shell has appointed a new director of its upstream business.
Rystad Energy: Offshore spending to outrun shale in 2019
Rystad Energy has predicted that offshore spending would outgrow spending on onshore shale activities in 2019.
Aker BP transfers Ivar Aasen operations to onshore control room
Aker BP has become the first company on the NCS to operate a staffed platform from an onshore control room.
Bureau Veritas to provide inspection services on Neptune’s Fenja
Bureau Veritas has been awarded a four-year contract with Neptune Energy for inspection services on the Fenja development.
Petrobras’ 2018 oil and gas production ‘in line with set goals’
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras has reached a new record for annual production of operated oil and natural gas in 2018.
Aker BP shakes up financial positions
Norwegian E&P player Aker BP has made several changes to financial functions in the company.
Equinor moving West Phoenix rig to UK for 3-well campaign
Seadrill’s drilling rig West Phoenix is now being moved from Norway to the UK Continental Shelf to start operations on a three-well drilling campaign for Equinor.
Wellesley gains drilling permit for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
Subsea 7 buys offshore construction and dive support vessel
Subsea 7 has finalized the acquisition of Toisa Pegasus, a multi-purpose offshore construction and dive support vessel.