Fossil Energy
Total to extend lifespan for two Norwegian fields
Total has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority to use Skirne and Byggve fields off Norway beyond the originally planned operational life.
BP books ‘highest quarterly result in more than five years’
UK oil major BP saw its profit more than double during the third quarter of 2018.
Equinor: New gas module to boost Troll field output
Norwegian oil company Equinor has informed that a new gas module has been put on stream on its Troll B platform offshore Norway. The module will help boost production from the Troll field.
Equinor picks up drilling permit for Visund well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a well in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Odfjell Drilling eyes rig deal with MOL
Odfjell Drilling has signed a letter of intent for Deepsea Bergen rig with MOL Norge for one exploration well in direct continuation of the contract with OMV Norge.
Aker BP completes P&A program at Valhall ahead of schedule
Maersk Drilling-owned Maersk Invincible jack-up rig has completed the plug and abandonment (P&A) program of wells at the Aker BP-operated Valhall field center offshore Norway much sooner than planned.
Aqualis Offshore makes its 2,000th rig move
Aqualis Offshore has made its 2,000th rig move, just over five years after the company was launched.
OGA sees upturn in new well activity in UK
UK’s regulator Oil and Gas Authority has seen indicators of an upturn in new well activity on the UK Continental Shelf.
UK’s Chrysaor gets nod for Grevling stake buy
Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved Chrysaor’s acquisition of a stake in the Grevling discovery offshore Norway.
Report: Ensco finds work for one of its drillships with Total
UK-based offshore driller Ensco has won a new contract for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships.
Faroe increases credit facility by $100M to underpin growth plans
Faroe Petroleum has increased and extended the duration of its Reserve Based Lending bank credit facility to underpin its growth plans.
Wellesley wraps up appraisal of Grosbeak discovery in North Sea
Wellesley Petroleum has successfully appraised the Grosbeak discovery in the Northern North Sea
i3 to submit enlarged Liberator field development plan by year-end
i3 Energy has unveiled plans for the submission of a revised FDP for the Liberator field offshore UK before the end of the year.
Equinor makes new oil discovery in Johan Castberg license
Equinor has made an oil discovery in production license 532 located on the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.