Fossil Energy
ABS approves HHI design for Mexico-bound FSO
Maritime and offshore classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted approval in principle to South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) design of a floating storage and offloading vessel that is planned for operations in Mexican waters.
Another puzzle falls into place for Yinson’s FPSO
Palfinger has secured a contract with Yinson to provide cranes, lifeboats, a rescue boat, and davits for an FPSO bound for Brazil.
Equinor gets go-ahead to drill North Sea well
Norwegian oil major Equinor has been given a drilling permit to drill a new wildcat well in the North Sea, offshore Norway.
Transocean deploys safety system for protection on rig drill floor
Transocean has deployed the HaloGuard technology on a drillship working in the Gulf of Mexico with plans to deploy it on 6 more rigs by the end of the year.
Two platform supply vessels to be sold for $6.6 million
Northern Supply, where S.D. Standard Drilling has indirect ownership, has entered into a memorandum of agreement to sell the two platform supply vessels.
Norway greenlights plan for partial electrification of Sleipner field
Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved a revised PDO for partial electrification of the Equinor-operated Sleipner field off Norway.
Wintershall Dea completes Nova top holes
Oi and gas company Wintershall Dea has completed the top hole drilling campaign on the Nova field located in the North Sea offshore Norway. Wintershall Dea received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for production drilling and completion on the No
FPSO operator BW Offshore to enter floating wind
Another company involved in the oil & gas sector has set its sights on offshore wind, as the industry increasingly moves towards renewable energy amid the global energy transition. The latest to announce its clean energy plans is BW Offshore, which is now in investment discussions with the floating
Shell maps out strategy to accelerate drive to net-zero
Oil major Shell on Thursday set out its strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services.
Shearwater scores offshore Western Australia
Seismic exploration company Shearwater has secured additional work this month comprising two 3D surveys offshore Western Australia. The company has not disclosed the client nor the financial details surrounding the deal. The three-month campaign comprises more than 3,200 square kilometres. It should
Seadrill Limited files for second Chapter 11 in four years
In a move that was almost an inevitability after recent events in the company, offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Maersk rig gets one more Martin Linge well
Equinor has exercised the option to add development drilling of one additional well at the Martin Linge field to the work scope of the Maersk Intrepid.
Wärtsilä to cut emissions, fuel consumption on two Siem vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and vessel provider Siem Offshore have signed an optimised maintenance agreement to reduce the carbon footprint of two offshore well intervention vessels.
Ship repair and vessel services firm ROG becomes independent
Dutch ship repair and vessel services specialist ROG has decided to become independent after acquiring a controlling stake from shipbuilder Royal IHC.