Fossil Energy
Enagás posts nine-month profit rise
Spanish LNG terminal operator Enagás reported a 4.7 per cent rise in its nine-month profit.
Peterson to support OneSubsea on project in Trinidad
Peterson has agreed a project logistics services contract with OneSubsea to support its work on the BP-operated Matapal project in Trinidad and Tobago.
TGS kicks off new coring campaign off Nigeria
Geoscience data provider TGS has restarted the geochemical coring project offshore Nigeria. The initiative is part of an anomaly targeting program focusing on the previous analysis of multibeam and backscatter data. This survey takes place in conjunction with Nigerian joint venture partner TGS-Petro
OOS Serooskerke starts sea trials
The OOS Serooskerke semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) was towed out of the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Jiangsu on 9 October for thruster installation and to undergo sea trials in the waters around the Zhoushan archipelago. The total length of the vessel is 137.75 metres, the
Former SNC-Lavalin CEO joins McDermott board
U.S. engineering and construction services company McDermott International has appointed a new member of its board of directors.
Green light to Wintershall Dea for Dvalin start-up
Norwegian authorities have issued consent to Wintershall Dea for the start-up of the Dvalin field located in the Norwegian Sea.
Europa Oil & Gas picks up extension for Inezgane permit off Morocco
London-listed oil and gas firm Europa Oil & Gas has been granted a one-year extension for the initial phase of the Inezgane exploration permit in the Agadir Basin, offshore Morocco.
Maersk Drilling gets extra work for drillship in Angola
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a three-well contract from Total for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager which will be employed to drill development wells in Angola’s Block 17.
Extinction Rebellion activists dump manure outside BP’s UK office accusing it of greenwashing & gaslighting
Extinction Rebellion activists have dumped manure in front of BP’s offices in Aberdeen as part of its protest against the fossil fuels industry.
PNOC, CNOOC to start South China Sea joint venture by 2021
The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has agreed to start an energy exploration venture with the China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) in the South China Sea by 2021.
Equinor setting the scene for Northern Lights project with ‘first big contract’
Equinor is pushing forward with the development of the Northern Lights, a carbon capture and storage project in Norway.
Norwegian offshore watchdog launches probe into serious incident on West Bollsta rig
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has begun an investigation of the incident on the West Bollsta rig when a length of riser fell from the handling equipment during lifting.
Exmar settles Tango FLNG dispute with YPF
Belgium’s Exmar, the Nicolas Saverys-led shipowner, has finally settled its dispute with YPF over the Tango FLNG deal.
MacGregor orders Kongsberg Maritime’s pile gripper guidance system for OHT Alfa Lift
MacGregor has placed an order with Kongsberg Maritime for its Pile Gripper Guidance System (PGGS) for the Alfa Lift foundation installation vessel, which China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) is currently building for Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT). In August, MacGregor announced an EPC contract for