Fossil Energy
SeaBird inks LOI for Fulmar Explorer
Seismic firm SeaBird Exploration has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a source vessel contract in the Western Hemisphere. SeaBird’s 80-metre long source vessel Fulmar Explorer would carry out the work programme for a “leading operator”. The contract is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2
Pioneering Spirit vessel installs new Buzzard module for CNOOC – gallery
CNOOC International has confirmed that the heavy lift of the Buzzard Phase II topside module onto the Buzzard ‘P’ platform was completed, using the Pioneering Spirit.
Hot streak for Valaris continues with new Saudi Aramco deal
The trend of winning new deals and extensions continues for offshore drilling contractor Valaris following another extension for one of its jack-up rigs.
Solstad secures 1,000 vessel days with new deals and extensions
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured multiple new medium-term contracts and contract extensions for its vessels.
BP takes Valaris drillship for Mauritania and Senegal ops
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has been awarded a contract for a drillship with BP offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
McDermott secures subsea job on Bayu-Undan field
McDermott International has secured a subsea engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract with Santos for the Bayu-Undan infill well Phase 3C project in the Timor Sea.
UK decommissioning costs fall but sector urged to pick up speed
UK’s OGA has revealed that the decommissioning cost estimate has fallen to £46 billion (about $63.7 billion), the fourth year-on-year fall.
WATCH: Aker BP installs jacket for new Hod B platform
Following a sail away from a yard in Verdal, a jacket for the Aker BP-operated Hod B platform has been installed in the North Sea off Norway.
Three majors support research to monitor offshore methane emissions by satellite
Three oil and gas majors are supporting a research project from GHGSat to assess the feasibility of its methane monitoring technology.
Constellation drillship lands three-year gig with Petrobras
Brazilian drilling contractor Constellation Oil Services has been awarded a contract for a drillship from compatriot oil company Petrobras.
Tullow awards TechnipFMC first iEPCI contract offshore Ghana
TechnipFMC has secured its first integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (iEPCI) contract with Tullow Oil for the Jubilee South East development offshore Ghana.
Hurricane completes Lincoln plug and abandonment work
Oil and gas company Hurricane Energy has completed the plugging and abandonment of the Lincoln-14 well in the Greater Warwick Area (GWA) off the UK.
Eni boasts ‘significant’ oil discovery offshore Ghana
Italian oil and gas company Eni has made what it says is a significant oil discovery on the Eban exploration prospect offshore Ghana.
No luck for Equinor in well near Troll field
Norwegian oil and gas major Equinor has concluded the drilling of a well in the North Sea offshore Norway but found no commercial amounts of hydrocarbons.