Fossil Energy
DNV to study CCS pipeline material offshore Netherlands
DNV has won the contract for the carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline materials study from Neptune Energy to assess the fracture and suitability of offshore pipelines for re-use in CO2 transport.
Maintenance finalised at largest oil & gas platform of Sakhalin-2 project
Sakhalin Energy has completed the planned shutdown at the largest oil and gas production platform of the Sakhalin-2 project in Russia.
TAQA hands in decom plan for Cormorant Alpha topsides
Oil and gas company TAQA has filed its decommissioning programme for the Cormorant Alpha platform topsides to the UK authorities.
Navigating a path to net-zero
Expertise and experience will be crucial as industry gears up to meet the challenges of the post-COP26 economy, writes Ian Thomas, Principal Consultant at Vysus Group.
Maersk wins EPCI contract for Mero 2 project in Brazil
Libra Consortium has contracted Maersk Supply Service for the pre-lay of the mooring system for a newbuild FPSO in Brazil.
Subsea 7 wraps up Lingshui offshore installation campaign
Subsea 7’s vessels Seven Borealis and Seven Eagle have completed the offshore installation campaign at the Lingshui 17-2 gas field development in China. According to the UK company, the work was completed ahead of schedule at what is CNOOC’s first subsea deepwater project located in the South China
TotalEnergies, Qatar Petroleum, Chevron win Suriname offshore acreage
A consortium between France’s major TotalEnergies and Qatar’s Qatar Petroleum and U.S. supermajor Chevron have submitted winning bids for shallow-water offshore acreage in Suriname.
Vår Energi makes ‘significant’ discovery in Balder area
Oil and gas company Vår Energi has made a ‘significant’ discovery of oil and gas in the King and Prince exploration wells in the Balder area in the Southern North Sea offshore Norway.
TGS begins 3D survey in US Gulf of Mexico
TGS has commenced Sophies Resolve Refocus 3D, an ocean bottom cable (OBC) and narrow azimuth (NAZ) imaging program in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Vaalco names new chief financial officer
Houston-based oil and gas company Vaalco Energy has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO), effective 21 June 2021.
U.S. offshore rig count flat for two straight weeks
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged for two weeks in a row, according to a weekly rig count by Baker Hughes.
Baltic Pipe construction to continue in certain Danish areas
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has informed Energinet that the Baltic Pipe project can resume construction works in certain parts across Denmark despite the repeal of the environmental permit. To remind, Energinet enacted a temporary shutdown of construction following the ruling from 31
Siem Offshore sheds two anchor handlers
Offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has sold two of its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to an undisclosed buyer.
Aker BP extends deal for Eidesvik platform supplier
Norwegian oil company Aker BP has awarded a 100-day contract to compatriot shipping company Eidesvik Offshore for one of its platform supply vessels.