Fossil Energy
Gambia’s A1 Block on the market following BP exit
The Gambia’s A1 offshore block is once again free for licensing only days after BP agreed to a $29.3 million settlement for failing to meet its drilling obligations in the block.
Advent Energy picks subsea equipment for Seablue-1 exploration well
Dril-Quip has secured a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Advent Energy for the provision of subsea equipment for the upcoming Seablue-1 exploration well at the Baleen prospect in Australia. Dril-Quip will provide subsea wellhead equipment, materials and associated services for the well located approximat
U.S. offshore rig count flat for two weeks in a row
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged for the second week in a row, according to rig count reports by Baker Hughes.
In focus: Energy transition steadily gaining pace across the globe
The offshore energy sector has this week witnessed the unwavering nature of energy transition which is bound to continue – hopefully at an accelerated pace – as the nature itself steps up its cries for protection by employing the ‘shock and awe’ tactics which set many areas of the world ablaze due t
Dana Petroleum farms into Summit’s license off UK
Summit Exploration and Production has farmed out its P.2382 (Block 22/14c) UK Central North Sea license to Dana Petroleum E&P Limited.
Heerema’s Sleipnir removes TAQA Brae Bravo platform
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has completed the topside removal of the Brae Bravo platform, one of the largest topside removal projects of its kind in the North Sea.
Pressure growing on BHP to shed oil and gas business
Even more pressure is being put on Australia’s energy major BHP to announce a firm stance on the future of its oil and gas business when it announces its results next Tuesday.
ABS forms group to address safety issues on ageing global FPSO fleet
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has brought together leading companies in the FPSO sector to address the safety challenges produced by an ageing fleet.
Prosperity FPSO arrives in Keppel’s Singapore yard
The hull for the Prosperity FPSO, the third production unit to operate offshore Guyana once completed, has arrived at the Keppel yard in Singapore.
Aquaterra designs renewable-powered offshore platform for DeNovo
Offshore engineering solutions provider Aquaterra Energy has completed the engineering design for a renewable-powered Sea Swift offshore platform for DeNovo Energy.
Cairn to farm into five Deltic Energy’s North Sea licenses
Oil and gas company Deltic Energy has entered into a binding, conditional farm-out agreement concerning five of its Southern North Sea gas licences with Cairn Energy.
Repsol cleared to start production from Yme field offshore Norway
The Norwegian authorities have granted Repsol the consent for the start-up of the Yme field in the North Sea, 20 years after the last time the field was on stream.
Borr Drilling scores more work for Gunnlod jack-up rig
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured a letter of award (LOA) for one of its jack-up drilling rigs from an undisclosed operator in Malaysia.
World’s first subsea DAS system installed in Gulf of Mexico
Silixa has completed the installation, validation, and operation of what is said to be the world’s first subsea Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) system. Silixa concluded the installation, validation, and borehole seismic acquisition from a permanently installed fiber-optic DAS system Carina Subsea