Fossil Energy

Jersey to re-phase Buchan timeline over electrification plans
Jersey will re-phase its key GBA project milestones like FEED entry, FID, and first oil dates to allow enough time for electrification studies.

ExxonMobil spuds Sapote-1 well off Guyana
ExxonMobil has started drilling the Sapote-1 well located on the Canje Block, offshore Guyana. This is its third well on the block this year.

Tyra topsides reach Danish North Sea
The three Tyra East wellhead and riser platforms have arrived at the Tyra field in Denmark following a journey from Singapore.

Equinor brings online one of the most profitable projects in history
Norwegian energy giant Equinor started production from the Troll phase 3 project in the North Sea off Norway on Friday 27 August.

Australian gov’t to enhance scrutiny of oil and gas sector
Australia’s parliament has passed new legislation to strengthen its offshore oil and gas regulatory framework following the liquidation of NOGA.

Spirit moves to decommission North Sea field
Oil and gas company Spirit Energy has now started the first phase of preparing to decommission its Chestnut field, located in the North Sea.

Shell sanctions gas project in Malaysia to be powered by solar and wind
Royal Dutch Shell has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Timi gas development project located off Malaysia.

Perma-Pipe lands Gulf of Mexico contract with LLOG
Perma-Pipe has secured a contract from LLOG Exploration Offshore to supply 5 miles (some 8 kilometers) of subsea insulated pipeline for the Taggart project in the Gulf of Mexico. The contract scope covers overseeing engineering support, pipe coating, and supplying the FLOW-THERM pre-insulated pipe s

Rex to add more resources to portfolio with new fields off Malaysia
Singapore’s Rex International has signed two Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) in Malaysia awarded earlier by Petronas.

Operators shut in 96 pct of oil output in Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Ida slams coast
Nearly 96 per cent of oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been shut in as Hurricane Ida slammed the U.S. Gulf Coast over the weekend.

Hess closes sale of Danish assets to Ineos
U.S. oil and gas company Hess Corporation has completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary Hess Denmark ApS to Ineos E&P.

U.S. offshore rig count stuck at 15
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes.

In focus: Redefining the offshore energy environment
Energy transition is bringing with it an intricate mix of options for the offshore energy and shipping sectors.

Supreme Court rejects Prosafe appeal in Westcon case
An attempt by Prosafe to appeal a court’s decision in a case against Westcon, related to Safe Scandinavia’s conversion, has been rejected.