Fossil Energy
CGG taps Shearwater for phase two of Nebula survey off Brazil
Shearwater GeoServices has secured a five-month contract extension for CGG’s Brazil Nebula multi-client survey. The first phase of Nebula 3D is nearing completion and acquisition will soon commence on the phase-two. “The extension provides a solid addition to our firm backlog for the northern winter
BP books small profit in 3Q
BP on Tuesday reported a small profit for the third quarter of 2020 compared to a huge loss in the prior quarter and a profit in the third quarter of 2019.
Young Energy Officers
Energy transition is not a fast and temporary thing, and its reach goes beyond the existing industries, their operations and transformations. Next generation of experts is working in the good old energy sector as it moves through the transition and to what it will become in the future. The Young Ene
Aker divisions team up for OWFs in Norway to decarbonize oil & gas
Aker Offshore Wind and Aker BP have agreed to cooperate on realizing offshore wind in Norway at large scale, as well as accelerating the process of decarbonizing oil & gas assets. The parties plan to collaborate on concepts for the development of large offshore wind farms to enable effective offtake
The Role of Oil and Gas Industry in Energy Transition
The oil and gas sector is joining the energy transition, with net-zero pledges from the big oil and gas names already widely familiar. While its move towards the fully green and clean side of things is being done slowly and safely, the industry has encountered a push or two from the circumstances ar
Prosafe gets $13.6 million worth North Sea job from ConocoPhillips
Prosafe has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips to provide accommodation support on the Ekofisk field located offshore Norway.
Awilco bracing for cost-cutting measures following rig order cancellation and delay
Offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling is preparing for cost-cutting measures amid a challenging environment in the offshore drilling market.
BP fires up gas field offshore Egypt
Oil major BP has started gas production from its latest development offshore Egypt – the Qattameya gas field in the North Damietta offshore concession.
Offshore safety watchdog finds ‘serious breaches’ on Equinor’s North Sea field
Equinor has received a notification of order from the country’s offshore safety watchdog after an audit found serious breaches on the Grane field.
New Karoon CEO to take over in late November
Australian oil and gas player Karoon Energy has appointed Dr Julian Fowles its as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
Green light to Lundin for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway for a well located in the North Sea offshore Norway.
BP evacuates four Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of storm
Oil major BP on Sunday started evacuating workers from four of its Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of the Tropical Storm Zeta.
World’s largest SSCV installs one of world’s smallest platforms
The Heerema Marine Contractors-owned Sleipnir, the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel, has installed Dana Petroleum’s new P11-Unity platform.
Husky and Cenovus merger to create third-largest Canadian oil and gas player
Canadian oil and gas player Cenovus Energy has made a move to combine with Husky Energy, which will create the third-largest Canadian oil and gas player.