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Aker BP to face safety order after serious breaches on Ula field
Norwegian offshore safety body, the PSA, has given a notice of order to Aker BP following an audit of the Ula field.
Ocean Infinity to use Solstad vessel for seabed mapping and survey
Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract with Ocean Infinity for one of its construction support vessels.
Serica hires ‘Esvagt Cassiopeia’ for Bruce field standby duties
London-listed oil company Serica has awarded Esvagt a contract for standby duties on the Bruce field located in the UK Central North Sea.
Green light given for Baltic Pipe project
A final investment decision has been made for the EU-backed Baltic Pipe project designed to carry Norwegian gas via Denmark to Poland and other countries in the region.
EnQuest takes over Magnus field from BP
EnQuest has completed the acquisition of the remaining 75% interest in the Magnus oil field, an additional 9% interest in the Sullom Voe Oil terminal and supply facility and additional interests in associated infrastructure from BP.
Popular news, November 26 – December 2, 2018
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the week.
Shell closes divestment of upstream assets in Ireland
Oil major Shell has left the upstream sector in Ireland following the sale of its interest in the Corrib gas project.
OKEA assumes Draugen operatorship as Shell exits
Norwegian oil and gas company OKEA has completed the acquisition of a package of Shell’s interests on the NCS.
Providence delays Barryroe survey and drilling following legal challenge
Providence Resources has decided to postpone its planned well site survey and drilling operations on the Barryroe prospect in the North Celtic Sea.
Serica becomes operator of three UK North Sea fields
UK-listed Serica Energy has completed the acquisition of interests in the Bruce, Keith, and Rhum (BKR) fields and associated infrastructure in the UK North Sea from BP and the acquisition of interests in Bruce and Keith from Total, BHP, and Marubeni. Serica’s completion of the BP deal experienced de
Northern Drilling to take early delivery of newbuild rig as Wintershall awards more work
Northern Drilling has decided to take early delivery of its newbuild semi-submersible rig West Mira as a result of new options exercised under the rig’s contract with Wintershall.
Romania: GSP Offshore bags Midia gas project work
Black Sea Oil & Gas has awarded the EPCIC contract for all offshore and onshore facilities for the Midia Gas Development Project offshore Romania to GSP Offshore.
Shareholders say ‘yes’ to $2.7B Transocean-Ocean Rig merger
Offshore drilling companies Transocean and Ocean Rig have informed that their respective shareholders have voted in favor of the previously proposed Transocean’s acquisition of Ocean Rig.
Wellesley gets consent to use Transocean rig for North Sea well duo
Wellesley Petroleum has received consent from the PSA to drill exploration wells in the North Sea with the Transocean Arctic rig.