Fossil Energy
Samsung Heavy delivers Johan Sverdrup processing platform to Equinor
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has completed the processing platform (P1) for Johan Sverdrup field development offshore Norway and delivered it to Equinor.
Petrofac to prepare Ithaca’s FPF for BP’s Vorlich
Petrofac has secured a construction and commissioning contract with Ithaca Energy valued in the region of $10 million.
Bergen Group to maintain offshore platform engines for Equinor
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has signed a framework agreement with its compatriot company Bergen Group Services for engine maintenance on offshore platforms.
Ex-Rockhopper COO takes non-executive chair role at IOG
Independent Oil and Gas has appointed an independent non-executive chair of the board with effect from January 1, 2019.
Subsea 7 scoops Shearwater deal from Shell
Subsea 7 has won a sizeable contract from Shell for the Shearwater Fulmar Gas Line (FGL) re-plumb project off Aberdeen.
VIDEO: Equinor brings online world’s largest and Norway’s first spar platform
Equinor and its partners started production from the Aasta Hansteen gas field in the Norwegian Sea on December 16, 2018.
Equinor gains consent to use West Hercules rig for Barents Sea well
Equinor has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the West Hercules drilling rig.
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UK: Union tells offshore workers to accept OCA pay offer. Ballot set for Monday
Some 2,500 offshore workers in the UK are set to be balloted on the new pay offer submitted by the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA).
Noble Corp nabs work for one drillship and four jack-up rigs
Offshore drilling company Noble Corporation in November painted optimistic outlook about the offshore rig demand, and a month later it said it had secured work for five rigs.
Update: European Parliament calls for Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to be stopped
The European Parliament members are calling for the Nord Stream 2 offshore gas pipeline project to be canceled, citing energy security reasons.
CHC helicopters for OMV’s Norwegian Sea drilling campaign
CHC Group has been awarded the contract from OMV to provide helicopter services in support of its forthcoming drilling program in production license 644 in the Norwegian Sea.
Reuters: Chrysaor eyeing Chevron North Sea fields
London-based independent oil & gas company Chrysaor is looking to continue its shopping spree as Reuters on Thursday said the company was looking to buy Chevron’s North Sea fields.
Snorre expansion project audit reveals room for improvement
The PSA has found three improvement points during an audit of subsea deliveries for the Snorre expansion project offshore Norway.