Fossil Energy
Horizon Maritime, NAO in merger talks
New-York listed offshore support vessel owner Nordic American Offshore is contemplating a merger deal with Canada’s Horizon Maritime Services Ltd.
Equinor buys Chevron out of Rosebank field
Norway’s Equinor will buy Chevron’s 40% operated interest in the Rosebank project, one of the largest undeveloped fields on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
Kvaerner completes Johan Sverdrup ULQ platform
Kvaerner has completed construction of the utility and living quarters (ULQ) platform for Equinor’s giant Johan Sverdrup field development in the North Sea.
Neptune Energy buys VNG Norge
With the acquisition, Neptune will get hold of three producing fields, two development projects, and 42 licenses
BP gets temporary license for Rhum field
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a new license to BP related to continuing operations on the Rhum field in the UK North Sea.
Plexus to supply equipment for Gazprom’s gas wells
Plexus has entered into an agreement to supply Gazprom with two sets of mudline suspension systems for the construction of shallow water exploration gas wells on the Kara Sea Shelf in 2019.
Irregularities spotted during Troll field drilling operations audit
The PSA has found irregularities during an audit of drilling operations involving the Songa Equinox rig on the Troll field.
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EMGS boss to step down due to personal reasons
The CEO of EMGS, a Norwegian geophysical services company, has decided to resign from his role.
Ensco 72 rig to drill Colter appraisal well off UK
Corallian Energy has signed a contract with drilling contractor Ensco for a jack-up rig to drill the Colter appraisal well off the UK.
Corallian picks Ensco rig for Wick well drilling
Corallian Energy has signed a contract with drilling contractor Ensco for the provision of a jack-up rig to drill the Wick well off the UK.
Norway’s new energy minister approves his first field development
The Norwegian government has given its approval for Wintershall’s development plan for the Nova field in the North Sea.
DEA drills duster in Barents Sea
Oil company DEA Norge has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7321/4-1 in the Barents Sea off Norway. The well is dry. The well is located in production license 721 where DEA Norge is the operator. DEA received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety body to drill an exploration well in the Ba
Wintershall-DEA merger to close in first half of 2019
BASF and LetterOne signed a definitive transaction agreement to merge their respective oil and gas businesses in a joint venture, which will operate under the name Wintershall DEA.