Fossil Energy

Neptune Energy’s new digital twins to support Dutch carbon capture and storage project
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy has developed new “digital twins” of two platforms in the Dutch North Sea.

Carnarvon presses on with Buffalo drilling operations
Following the kick-off of drilling operations, Carnarvon Energy is pressing ahead with drilling operations at its Buffalo-10 well.

ExxonMobil unveils two more oil discoveries off Guyana
U.S. oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has made two oil discoveries at Fangtooth-1 and Lau Lau-1 in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.

Amazon Warrior leaves South Africa as Shell halts controversial survey
Oil major Shell has decided to terminate the current contract for the survey vessel Amazon Warrior after it had to halt its seismic survey activities along South Africa’s Wild Coast following a court decision. According to the latest AIS data, Amazon Warrior has left South Africa and is currently on

Valaris finds more work for its rigs
Valaris has been awarded several new contracts for its rigs for operations in the Gulf of Mexico, Australia, and the UK North Sea.

AET brings in first of three brand-new shuttle tankers for Shell charter
AET has taken delivery of the first of three Suezmax DP2 shuttle tankers, purpose-built for a charter inked with Shell for ops in Brazil.

ADNOC investing nearly $1 billion in long-term development of giant offshore field
UAE’s state-owned energy giant ADNOC will be investing nearly $1 billion in the long-term development of the Umm Shaif field.

Aker BP getting ready for North Sea well
Norwegian offshore petroleum safety regulator has granted Aker BP consent for exploration drilling in the North Sea.

EnQuest to pay over $17 million in dispute settlement with Malaysian contractor
EnQuest has been ordered to pay over $17 million to settle an adjudication claim regarding offshore works with Barakah Offshore’s PBJV Group.

Ex-Valaris boss joins private equity firm to help build energy transition portfolio
A former CEO of Valaris is joining SCF Partners, a private equity group based in Houston, Texas and offices in Calgary, Singapore, and Aberdeen.

Tidewater adds ‘seasoned executive’ to its board to foster growth in recovering oil & gas market
Tidewater has appointed a new member to its board of directors, which is expected to assist in spearheading the company’s growth strategy.

Valaris strikes new long-term deals with ARO Drilling
Offshore rig owner Valaris has been awarded new bareboat charter agreements with ARO Drilling for several jack-up rigs.

UAE’s NPCC lands $2.2 billion award with Saudi Aramco
Saudi oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract for an offshore project to UAE’s NPCC worth around $2.2 billion.

Norwegian player expands North Sea footprint after closing Aker BP and Repsol deals
Lime Petroleum has increased its North Sea footprint by completing the deals signed with Aker BP and Repsol earlier in 2021.