Fossil Energy
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for THE RIG – new ‘extreme park’ inspired by offshore platforms
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has revealed its plans for THE RIG, a tourism project inspired by offshore oil platforms.
Peterson to support DeNovo’s new gas project in Trinidad
Peterson has been awarded a shore-based services contract with DeNovo for the Zandolie development project, off the west coast of Trinidad.
Mermaid Subsea Services takes 50% interest in CSV Millennium 3
Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) (MSST) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT David Marine for the purchase of a 50% ownership share in DP2 construction support vessel Millennium 3.
Gas filling of first Nord Stream 2 string all done
The gas-in procedure for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has been completed, according to the most recent project update.
Shearwater scores offshore South Africa
Norwegian seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has secured a contract to carry out a “major” 3D seismic exploration survey offshore South Africa. The survey will be acquired by the Amazon Warrier and will cover more than 6,000 sqkm of 3D seismic data. The project is planned to last for
Santos preparing for Barossa drilling and completions campaign
Santos has filed its environmental plan for the development drilling and completion of wells on the Barossa field development off Australia.
U.S. offshore rig count moves up a notch
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. increased again last week, according to Baker Hughes’ weekly rig count report last Friday.
In focus: Energy transition reels in more oil & gas majors as coal power producer enters offshore renewables market
Another week has gone by not leaving us wanting on energy transition developments, as several updates on renewable energy, clean fuels, decarbonisation, and net-zero strategies made headlines – most notably those from the traditionally fossil fuel-oriented players.
Maersk drillship to drill for a new world record in Angola
Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract extension from TotalEnergies to drill for a new world record.
Counting down to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021
In less than two weeks, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021 will open its doors! The industry will meet again face-to-face on 26 and 27 October 2021 in RAI Amsterdam.
Stena rig plotting a course to final Kinsale location
PSE Kinsale Energy is preparing to move a Stena Drilling-owned rig to a final location as part of the decommissioning campaign of the Kinsale gas fields.
Two junior players join forces for exploration drilling off Australia
Bounty has signed a binding farm-in agreement with Coastal for the drilling of three exploration wells in the Carnarvon Basin off Australia.
Subsea 7-Schlumberger consortium wins offshore Turkey
The consortium of Subsea 7 and Schlumberger has won an engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) contract by Turkish Petroleum for subsea equipment for the Sakarya development in the Black Sea.
Viaro’s RockRose buys batch of UK North Sea assets from SSE
Viaro Energy has completed the acquisition of a number of producing assets in the UK North Sea from energy company SSE.