Fossil Energy

Shell’s new Upstream boss to also join executive committee
Oil major Shell has made changes to its executive committee by adding a new director and changing the role of a current member.

Occidental sells stakes in two Ghana fields for $750 million
Houston-based Occidental has agreed to sell its interests in two Ghana offshore fields for $750 million to Kosmos Energy and GNPC.

Shearwater on survey duty for TotalEnergies off Angola
Shearwater GeoServices has begun a 4D monitor survey for TotalEnergies at the Louro-Mostarda development areas of Block 32 offshore Angola.

BP signs up for all crude oil from Cliff Head field
Oil major BP has entered into an agreement to buy all the crude oil produced from the Cliff Head field, located offshore Australia.

Suriname’s Staatsolie inks 30-year PSC with Chevron
Suriname’s Staatsolie has signed a 30-year production sharing contract with oil major Chevron for Block 5 located offshore Suriname.

Bureau Veritas and AYOP hook up to address decommissioning challenge
Bureau Veritas has joined Dutch advocacy and networking group Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports to tackle the decommissioning challenge.

TechnipFMC targets composite pipe tech with Magma Global buy
TechnipFMC has completed the acquisition of outstanding shares of Magma Global with an aim to accelerate the development of composite pipe technologies for conventional energy and CO2 applications.

Maersk Drilling secures right to all drilling work on Greensand carbon storage project
Maersk Drilling has entered a framework agreement with the Nini Joint Venture for the supply of rigs for the Greensand carbon storage project.

BP retesting Clair Ridge crew after five test positive for Covid-19
BP has confirmed that five crew members on its platform off the UK have tested positive for Covid-19 and have been flown to shore.

WATCH: SBM Offshore’s FPSO Prosperity entering drydock in Singapore
SBM Offshore’s FPSO Prosperity, destined to operate for ExxonMobil offshore Guyana, has entered drydock at a yard in Singapore.

Harbour Energy granted carbon storage licence for North Sea field
UK’s petroleum regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has awarded a carbon dioxide appraisal and storage licence to Harbour Energy.

Aquadrill seals the deal for drillship in Indonesia, sells semi-sub rig
Aquadrill and a subsidiary of Vantage Holdings have reached an agreement to provide the Capelladrillship for a contract in Indonesia.

DeNovo picks contractor to build renewable-powered platform in Trinidad
DeNovo Energy has awarded a contract for the construction, installation, and commissioning of its new platform.

4Subsea to monitor steel catenary risers offshore Brazil
4Subsea has secured a service agreement to monitor steel catenary risers (SCRs) on the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel on the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil.