Fossil Energy

Well-Safe Solutions lands another 14-well decommissioning job
Well-Safe Solutions has won another decommissioning contract for its Well-Safe Guardian unit in less than a month.

Activists block Invergordon rig facility in protest against fossil fuels
Activists from Extinction Rebellion Scotland have blocked an oil rig maintenance facility, demanding a stop to fossil fuels extraction.

Drydocks kicks off FSO conversion project for Perenco
Drydocks World Dubai has begun operations for converting an Aframax tanker to an FSO unit for Perenco’s project located offshore Brazil.

Lamprell secures loan to help cover costs of building two rigs
UAE-based Lamprell has secured funding to cover the costs for the continuation of the construction of two IMI jack-up rigs.

Shell reopens Olympus after Hurricane Ida
Oil major Shell has restarted output from the Olympus platform located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.

Xodus buys Ocean Geo Solutions, extends US footprint
Energy consultancy firm Xodus has acquired data interpretation consultancy Ocean Geo Solutions (OGS) as a part of its global extension plans.

Court fines Petrofac over bribes to secure contracts
Petrofac has been ordered by a UK court to pay a fine of about $105 million in sentencing related to seven historic bribery offences.

Nord Stream 2 gas filling begins
The gas-in procedure for the first string of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has started, following the completion of pre-commissioning activities.

Solstad Offshore gets rid of seven old vessels
Solstad Offshore has sold seven vessels for recycling as they are considered irrelevant for present and future markets.

Empyrean employs COSL for Jade well site survey ahead of spud
Empyrean Energy has awarded a contract for a well site survey over the Jade prospect offshore China to COSL ahead of drilling operations.

Nexans, SPIE secure gigs for Jansz-Io Compression project
Nexans has secured a turnkey contract to supply and install a deep-water high voltage dynamic cable solution for the Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project offshore Western Australia.

Expro and Frank’s fusion creates full-cycle energy services player
UK’s Expro Group has completed the previously announced merger with Dutch-based oil services company Frank’s International.

Petrobras selling interests in 15 Gulf of Mexico fields
Brazil’s Petrobras is selling its interest in a company, which owns interests in 15 offshore fields in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Petrobras brings Brazilian gas field back online after repairs
Petrobras has resumed production from the Manati gas field located off Brazil following the completion of pipeline repairs.