Fossil Energy

Jadestone to close Maari field deal in 2H 2021
Jadestone Energy expects to complete the acquisition of the Maari asset, located offshore New Zealand, from OMV in 2H 2021.

Dutch gov’t awards over $2.5 bln to Porthos carbon capture project
The Dutch government has awarded almost half of its 2021 annual budget for sustainable projects to what will be one of the largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the world – Porthos.

Siemens Energy to deliver subsea equipment for Bacalhau field
OneSubsea has selected Siemens Energy to provide a turnkey subsea equipment package for the Bacalhau field development in the Pre-salt region of the Santos Basin in Brazil. Siemens Energy’s scope for the project includes pressure and temperature sensors for the subsea production system, electrical d

Petrobras hires Aker Solutions for subsea lifecycle services
Norwegian Aker Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Petrobras to provide subsea lifecycle services for the company’s oil and gas fields offshore Brazil. The scope covers the full range of subsea lifecycle services for several Petrobras-operated fields offshore Brazil, including inspection

Worley gets engineering, procurement gig on Ithaca’s Captain field
Australian engineering company Worley has been awarded a two-year contract for the provision of engineering and procurement services to Stage 2 of Ithaca Energy’s Captain enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project in the central North Sea.

Valaris drillship lands three-year job with Chevron
Valaris has been awarded a contract with Chevron in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. This is the rig owner’s second contract in less than ten days.

First steel cut for Equinor’s giant Bacalhau FPSO topsides
BOMESC has cut the first steel for the topside modules for Equinor’s FPSO, which will operate on the Bacalhau field offshore Brazil.

More work for Floatel as Chevron calls in for Gulf of Mexico gig
Floatel International has been awarded a contract by Chevron for accommodation services on a field development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

TotalEnergies mulls early production system to speed up South Africa project
JV partners on Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa, operated by TotalEnergies, are assessing the feasibility of an early production system.

Talos, Storegga pair up to develop CCS projects on U.S. Gulf Coast
Oil and gas company Talos Energy has formed an exclusive joint venture with Storegga Geotechnologies to source, evaluate, and develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) project opportunities on the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

GEOxyz about to kick off surveys for Jersey Oil and Gas
GEOxyz Offshore is set to kick off a series of surveys in the Greater Buchan Area to Sandford Bay in the UK on behalf of Jersey Oil and Gas. The company’s Geo Ocean III will commence an Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) of a proposed subsea cable route between Buchan Fixed Facilities and Sandford

Aker Solutions delivers fourth Johan Sverdrup jacket
Aker Solutions has delivered yet another steel substructure for the largest industrial project ever in Norway, Equinor’s Johan Sverdrup field.

Tailwind wraps up Decipher Energy takeover
UK-based oil and gas company Tailwind Energy has completed its acquisition of Decipher Energy, which owns several assets in the UK North Sea.

Stena Drilling takes stake in digital offshore lifting tech firm
Stena Drilling has made a move to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Intebloc, a specialist digital lifting technology solutions provider.