Fossil Energy
Equinor inks helicopter deal, adds Vår Energi to the mix
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has awarded CHC Helicopter a contract for personnel transportation from Stavanger airport, Sola.
Oil & gas, aerospace, defence companies to boost UK offshore wind supply chain
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) selected 32 UK companies working in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace and defence for its Wind Expert Support Toolkit (WEST) Pilot Programme, within which the companies will join those already involved in the renewable energy sector. The programme
Aker BP gets approval for Hod field development plan
The Norwegian authorities have approved Aker BP’s development and operation plan for the Hod field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.
MAN compressors set for Sangomar FPSO
Japan’s Modec has ordered six compressors from MAN Energy Solutions for an FPSO destined for the Woodside-operated Sangomar field offshore Senegal.
Erdoğan: Turkey won’t bow to threats of EU sanctions over seismic work
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that he would not bow to threats regarding the dispute with Greece and Cyprus over maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean as the EU foreign ministers met in Brussels to discuss the issue.
Equinor drills dry well near Tordis field
Norwegian oil major Equinor has drilled a dry well near the Tordis field in the North Sea offshore Norway.
Triumph Subsea Services firms up shipbuilding deal
Triumph Subsea Services has formally entered into contract with Brodosplit JSC for the building of its ST-designed field development vessels. The contract is for one initial vessel and three optional vessels. According to Triumph, execution of options will be upon completion of the detailed engineer
Woodside’s CEO Coleman to retire in 2021
Australian major Woodside is on the search for a new CEO following the decision by Peter Coleman to retire in the second half of 2021.
Mubadala completes Thai field interest buy
Mubadala Petroleum has completed the acquisition of additional interest in its operated G1/48 Concession in the Gulf of Thailand, which includes the Manora field.
OMV hires Maersk Drilling rig to drill well offshore Norway
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has hired a Maersk Drilling jack-up drilling rig to drill an exploration well offshore Norway.
Energean negotiating to take full ownership of Israeli subsidiary
Greek oil and gas company Energean has entered into an exclusivity arrangement to take full ownership of its 70 per cent-owned Israeli subsidiary.
Russian pipe-layer stops near Nord Stream 2 pipeline site
A Russian pipe-laying vessel has stopped near the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea.
Shearwater GeoServices lands Bay of Bengal seismic deal
Seismic exploration company Shearwater GeoServices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract in India’s Bay of Bengal for oil and gas company Reliance Industries.
Vaalco concludes 3D seismic survey offshore Gabon
Houston-based oil and gas company Vaalco Energy has completed the acquisition of new proprietary 3D seismic data over the entire Etame Marin block offshore Gabon.