Fossil Energy
U.S. weekly offshore rig count down by one
The number of active offshore rigs in the U.S. is down by one unit over the last week, according to a weekly rig count report by Baker Hughes.
In focus: Energy and shipping sectors in symbiosis for net-zero
Offshore Energy continues with its new In focus weekly feature, spotlighting the latest energy transition developments, after our first edition went online on 16 April. Following last week’s news on the U.S. oil giant Chevron’s entrance into the offshore wind market and note that the company has not
BW Offshore to demolish laid-up FPSO despite previous re-use plans
BW Offshore has decided to recycle its laid-up FPSO Berge Helene despite previous plans to use it on a project development located in Brazil.
NBO delivers subsea cable for China’s first shore power supply project
Ningbo Orient Cable (NBO) has delivered the 220kV subsea cable for China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s (CNOOC’s) first shore power supply project.
Equinor’s Troll West electrification to cut CO2 emissions by almost half a million tonnes per year
Equinor and partners have decided in favour of Troll West electrification and are submitting the plan for development and operation.
Empyrean taps AGR for Jade prospect well planning
Empyrean Energy has awarded a contract to the Australian team of AGR to assist with well planning and engineering for the Jade prospect drilling offshore China.
Siem Spearfish set for subsea job in Gulf of Mexico
Norwegian subsea shipping company Siem Offshore has signed a contract with an undisclosed subsea construction company for an offshore project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Equinor and partners to invest $384 million in Barents Sea project
Equinor and its partners Petoro, Total, Neptune, and Wintershall Dea have decided to develop the Askeladd Vest project off Norway.
OMV Petrom to operate Black Sea block if Romgaz takes over Exxon’s share
In case Romgaz finalizes the takeover of the Neptun Deep project from ExxonMobil, Romania’s OMV Petrom will become the operator.
Shelf Drilling lands three-year rig job in India
Shelf Drilling has received a three-year contract for one of its jack-up drilling rigs with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in India.
Talos plans to redo Bulleit well in shallower sand
Talos Energy plans to recomplete its Bulleit well, in the Gulf of Mexico, in the shallower DTR-10 sand and to move away from the MP sand.
CGX picks Maersk rig for Guyana well
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one-well contract by CGX Resources for the semi-submersible rig Maersk Discoverer for drilling off Guyana.
Reach Subsea wins BP call-off for Trinidad and Tobago services
Norwegian contractor Reach Subsea has been awarded a call-off contract under the frame agreement with BP for the support services offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
New projects boost CNOOC output
Chinese oil and gas giant CNOOC Limited recorded a production increase in the first quarter of the year driven by new project start-ups.