Fossil Energy
U.S. judge puts end to Biden federal drilling leasing halt
A federal judge in Louisiana blocked the Biden administration’s pause on oil and gas leasing on U.S. public lands and waters.
Protesting against oil, Greenpeace activist drops out of sky during EURO 2020, injures several people
Several people were injured after a Greenpeace activist, protesting against oil, parachuted into the Allianz Arena in Munich before a football match in EURO 2020.
Locals worried after Australia opens bidding for new offshore acreage
Australia has opened bidding for the 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release, offering around 80,000 square kilometres for exploration in Commonwealth waters.
Hurricane hires Stena rig for Lincoln P&A, restarts Lancaster well
Hurricane Energy has hired a Stena Drilling-owned rig for plug and abandonment of the Lincoln-14 well, located off the UK and restarted at Lancaster.
Chevron books Shelf Drilling rig for Angola ops
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a contract for one of its jack-up rigs to work for Chevron in Angola.
Oil firms get consents to use Odfjell Drilling rig duo off Norway
Norway’s safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has given Equinor and Wintershall Dea consents to use two Odfjell Drilling rigs for work offshore Norway.
Proserv buys Dron & Dickinson Middle East arm
Controls technology company Proserv Controls has bought the trade and assets of Dron & Dickson Electromechanical Contracting (DDEC).
Three60 Energy names ex-Wood man as engineering director
Aberdeen-based energy services company Three60 Energy has appointed a new engineering director who joins the company’s engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPC&C) team.
Greeks gather South Kavala underground gas storage technical team
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has awarded a trifecta of contracts for the planned underwater natural gas storage (UGS) at the South Kavala gas field offshore Northern Greece. The South Kavala gas field covers an area of 5 square kilometers and is located in the Gulf of Kavala,
Johan Sverdrup field to produce more oil than expected after phase 2 startup
In addition to a reduction in a full field breakeven oil price, Equinor expects to see an increased production capacity at its Johan Sverdrup field.
MODEC starts EPCI work on Bacalhau field FPSO
Japan’s floating solutions provider MODEC has started the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) work on the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel set for the Bacalhau field.
Borr Drilling and Pemex making changes to rig JVs
Borr Drilling has made changes to its JVs in Mexico, exiting the integrated services JVs and becoming a majority owner in the drilling services JVs.
Petrofac names new senior staff for renewable energy growth
Energy industry services provider Petrofac has made a senior UK appointment to support the growth of its offering in the renewable energy sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture and wind.
Equinor to produce less oil & gas and spend more on renewables in energy transition push
Equinor is accelerating its energy transition with plans to produce less oil and gas and increase investments in renewables.