Fossil Energy
HSR waiting period for Ensco, Rowan merger cut short
UK driller Ensco and its U.S. rival Rowan have announced the early termination of HSR waiting period related to a proposed merger of the two companies.
Lundin to drill Barents Sea well using Leiv Eiriksson rig
Lundin Norway has received consent for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the Leiv Eiriksson drilling rig.
Struggling Heerema Fabrication to sell two yards amid insufficient project volume
Heerema Fabrication Group intends to divest a significant part of its activities in the field of design and fabrication of complex steel constructions for the offshore market.
Romania: BSOG to sell Midia field gas to Engie
Romanian oil and gas operator Black Sea Oil & Gas SRL has with its partners signed a deal to sell gas from a Romanian Black Sea project to Engie.
Pacific Drilling emerges from bankruptcy
Offshore driller Pacific Drilling and certain of its affiliated chapter 11 debtors have emerged from bankruptcy after successfully completing restructuring transactions pursuant to their chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Havila PSV contract cut short by Total
A platform supply vessel has been redelivered by Total to Norwegian vessel owner Havila Shipping before the contract end.
Norwegian oil output in October below expectations
Norwegian oil production during October 2018 was lower than expected due to technical problems on several fields, according to Tuesday’s report by the NPD.
Gazprom: Turkstream pipeline installation completed ahead of schedule (Gallery)
Allseas’ giant pipelayer (for this purpose) vessel Pioneering Spirit has completed the installation of the TurkStream pipeline in the Black Sea between Russia and Turkey.
Update: Ineos in talks to buy ConocoPhillips’ UK North Sea fields
The UK-based oil and gas company Ineos is in exclusive talks with ConocoPhillips to buy the U.S. company’s UK North Sea assets.
Petrobras lines up replacement as current CEO plans to leave next year
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has confirmed media reports that its chief executive officer (CEO) will be leaving the position.
ExxonMobil’s Cyprus drilling destabilizing for region, Turkey says
Turkey has objected ExxonMobil’s last week’s start of drilling operations in the Block 10, offshore Cyprus, saying the ‘unilateral’ drilling would not bring peace to the Eastern Mediterranean region.
GALLERY: Saipem 7000 arrives at Damen yard for upgrades
The Saipem 7000 crane and pipelaying vessel has arrived at Damen’s Verolme shipyard in Rotterdam for an upgrade of its systems.
Equinor gains consent to use Transocean rig for North Sea drilling
Equinor has received consent from the PSA for exploration drilling in the North Sea using the Transocean Spitsbergen rig.
Spectrum chief financial officer to resign. Replacement named
Chief financial officer of seismic data specialist Spectrum has chosen to resign from the company.