Fossil Energy
Expro picks up Shah Deniz contract extension from BP
Oilfield services company Expro has won a four-year contract extension for BP’s Shah Deniz Stage 2 project.
VIDEO: Young professionals in the spotlight
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference, held last month in Amsterdam, this year stepped up its attention to young forces and new talents in the industry.
VIDEO: Sharing or protecting patents – what speeds up innovation?
Innovation, both by established companies and by startups, drives the industry forward but the jury is out on what is more beneficial for innovation; sharing your inventions or building a wall around it.
Offshore safety watchdog to investigate ‘Maersk Invincible’ incident
The PSA has decided to launch an investigation into an incident involving dropped objects on the Maersk Invincible drilling rig.
Lukoil completes second production well on Yuri Korchagin field
Lukoil has completed the construction of the second production well from the wellhead platform at the Yury Korchagin field.
Shelf Drilling: Jack-up utilization rising, dayrates historically low
Jack-up rig specialist Shelf Drilling expects rig utilization to further increase in 2019, but the CEO has acknowledged the dayrates have yet to pick up.
Oil and gas operators apply for 164 blocks in UK’s latest offshore licensing round
The United Kingdom’s latest offshore licensing round has attracted 36 applications covering 164 blocks in frontier areas of the UK Continental Shelf.
Faroe Petroleum’s Rungne well disappoints
Faroe Petroleum has failed to find hydrocarbons in the primary target of its Rungne exploration well in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Aker BP gains consent to move Ivar Aasen control room onshore
Aker BP has received consent from the PSA to use an onshore control room for the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea.
Safety audit reveals irregularities on Ekofisk platform
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found irregularities during an audit of ConocoPhillips’ Ekofisk 2/4 J platform.
New chief financial officer joins Jersey Oil & Gas
UK-based Jersey Oil & Gas has appointed a new chief financial officer with immediate effect.
VIDEO: Brexit. What’s the deal for the offshore industry?
“What you don’t want is prolong delays at borders in the event of an unwieldy customs approach.”
Awilco swings to loss in third quarter
Awilco Drilling expects higher rig utilization levels in the next two years.
Corallian set to drill Wick well in December with Colter to follow
UK-based Corallian Energy has revealed its plans to drill the Wick prospect in December 2018 with the Colter well to follow.