Fossil Energy
Shell to drill Pensacola well next year
Deltic Energy and Shell have made a positive well investment decision to drill the high impact Pensacola Prospect in the UK Southern North Sea.
AGR’s consultancy specialists to support OMV
Norwegian energy services company AGR has been awarded a contract to deliver consultancy specialists to oil and gas company OMV in Norway.
U.S. offshore rig count down by one unit
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. decreased by one unit last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes.
Another Maersk rig coming back from warm-stack for new job
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract with Aker BP for the ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Reacher, which will be reactivated for the job.
Equinor picks up permit for Barents Sea appraisal well
Norwegian oil major Equinor has been given a drilling permit to drill a new appraisal well in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway.
Velesto rig lands ConocoPhillips gig
Malaysian contractor Velesto Drilling has received a letter of award from ConocoPhillips for the provision of jack-up rig services.
Energean getting $118 million aid due to ‘severe losses’
Energean is getting financial aid of nearly $118 million due to losses suffered during last year’s oil price collapse in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Mexican ministry to decide on Zama field unitization
Talos Energy has informed that the unitization process of the Zama oil field off Mexico will enter its next phase, as established in Mexican regulation.
West Mira rig returning to work in April after dropping X-mas tree on seabed
Following an equipment failure on the West Mira rig while it was working for Wintershall Dea in Norway, the rig is expected to remain offline for weeks.
Sval Energi closes $300 million buy of Edison Norge
Sval Energi has completed its $300 million acquisition of Edison Norge, expanding its portfolio and workforce as part of the company’s growth strategy.
Total takes Jacktel’s Haven rig for Tyra job
Offshore accommodation provider Jacktel has won a contract from Total E&P for the use of the accommodation jack-up Haven at the Tyra field offshore Denmark.
Harvey Gulf scores double in Gulf of Mexico
U.S.-based offshore vessels provider Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions has secured two additional scopes of work for two of its Gulf of Mexico assets.
Lundin makes minor oil discovery in North Sea
Oil and gas company Lundin Energy Norway has made a minor oil discovery near the Solveig field in the North Sea off Norway.
Santos restarts production from offshore field trio
Australian energy giant Santos has restarted production from the Ningaloo Vision FPSO following scheduled maintenance in Singapore.