Fossil Energy
CNOOC puts another domestic oilfield on stream
CNOOC Limited has started production from the Penglai 25-6 oilfield area 3 project, located offshore China, ahead of schedule.
UK to end support for oil and gas projects overseas to tackle climate change
The UK government will end direct support for the fossil fuels energy sector overseas as it works to support the sector’s transition to low-carbon energy.
Equinor brings online Snorre expansion project
Norwegian energy giant Equinor started production from the Snorre Expansion Project in the North Sea off Norway on 12 December 2020.
Neptune in frame agreement with Neodrill for CAN technology
Neodrill, known for its CAN (Conductor Anchor Node) technology, has signed a frame agreement and announced its first two projects with Neptune Energy.
MODEC inks operations and maintenance deal for Sangomar FPSO
Japan’s MODEC has signed a contract with Woodside for the operations and maintenance of an FPSO vessel for the Sangomar Field Development Phase 1 project.
U.S. weekly offshore rig count flat
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. remained unchanged over the last week, according to a Friday report by Baker Hughes.
Second Russian pipelayer arrives at Nord Stream 2 construction site
A Russian pipe-laying vessel Fortuna has arrived at the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea
Premier files plans to decommission North Sea pipelines
UK oil and gas company Premier Oil has filed its draft decommissioning program for the Hunter & Rita subsea pipelines to the UK authorities.
Korea Shipbuilding to build platform off Myanmar
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has scored a $450 million deal from Posco International to build a gas compression platform offshore Myanmar.
Equinor redirects Russian offshore commitments in favour of onshore presence
Equinor has completed an agreement with Rosneft that increases its onshore presence in Russia and redirected its remaining exploration commitments offshore.
Vroon vessels to support Eni in Mozambique
Offshore vessel operator Vroon has been awarded charter contracts for platform supply vessels by Eni for operations offshore Mozambique.
CNOOC starts infill campaign in South China Sea
Chinese oil and gas company CNOOC Limited has started drilling operations on two infill wells located on the Weizhou 6-12 fields in the Beibu Gulf offshore China.
Havila Shipping terminates charter with DeepOcean
Norwegian shipowner Havila Shipping has terminated the charter with DeepOcean for Havila Phoenix subsea vessel due to the breach of contractual obligations.
Well-Safe Protector rig arrives home to prepare for decom work
Well-Safe Solutions has welcomed home its new rig the Well-Safe Protector for preparations ahead of deployment in early 2021.