Fossil Energy
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for missing liftboat crew
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search efforts for the missing crew members of a capsized liftboat in the Gulf of Mexico.
Karoon hires Maersk rig for well intervention in Brazil
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract with Karoon to perform well intervention at the Baúna field offshore Brazil.
Equinor halves the number of serious safety incidents
Equinor has more than halved the number of serious safety incidents in the company in 1Q of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020.
Aker BP cleared to use Odfjell rig for Skarv wells
Norway’s safety watchdog has given its consent to Aker BP to use the Deepsea Stavanger rig for the Skarv field wells.
Norway: March oil output dips below NPD predictions
Norwegian oil production in March 2021 was less than one per cent below predictions made by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
Keppel confirms talks to build Buzios FPSO for Petrobras
Keppel Corporation has confirmed it is in talks with Petrobras for a contract to build an FPSO for the Buzios field offshore Brazil.
Billionaire aims for South Africa prize as Azinam closes farm-out
Azinam Limited and Panoro Energy have received governmental approval and closed the previously announced farm-out agreement on Block 2B offshore South Africa with Africa Energy.
Maersk Decom starts-up free offshore decommissioning cost calculator
Decommissioning solutions provider Maersk Decom has designed a calculating tool for benchmarking decommissioning projects in the North Sea.
Buffalo partners to fast-track field development
Australia’s Carnarvon Petroleum has completed the farm-out of the Buffalo project, located offshore Timor-Leste, to Advance Energy.
Solstad secures long-term vessel job in North Sea
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with TAQA Bratani for the platform supply vessel Sea Flyer.
Search efforts continue for capsized liftboat’s missing crew
According to official information so far, the bodies of four workers have been recovered with nine still missing after a liftboat incident.
Equinor shareholders to vote on energy transition plan
Equinor has informed that, starting in 2021, it will submit its energy transition plan for advisory vote to shareholders.
General officially takes Petrobras chief executive seat
The board of directors of Petrobras has officially confirmed Joaquim Silva e Luna as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO) and chosen its new division heads.
Awilco rig bags North Sea gig with Ithaca
Offshore rig owner Awilco Drilling has been awarded a contract with Ithaca Oil and Gas Limited for the provision of the WilPhoenix rig.