Fossil Energy
Gulf of Mexico operators evacuating workers due to storm Marco. Awaiting storm Laura
Oil and gas operators in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have evacuated over 40 per cent of production platforms as a result of Tropical Storm Marco and ahead of the arrival of a second storm – Tropical Storm Laura.
Noble Energy shareholders get the date for Chevron merger vote
Noble Energy has scheduled a special meeting of shareholders for the approval of its merger with Chevron following the clearance of one of the regulatory hurdles.
Woodmac: Turkey’s Tuna-1 discovery could be transformational
A gas discovery of the scale of Turkey’s Tuna-1 find in the Black Sea, if developed, would be transformational for the country, given its overwhelming reliance on imports and crippling energy import bill, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Africa Energy boosts interest in Total’s South African block
Africa Energy has signed definitive agreements to increase its effective interest in the Total-operated Block 11B/12B, located offshore South Africa.
SBM Offshore moves to sell DSCV SBM Installer
Dutch SBM Offshore is preparing to sell the DSCV SBM Installer by acquiring the entire stake in a company holding the vessel, which is jointly owned with Ocean Yield.
TGS in new OBN survey off Norway
TGS has started a pioneering sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Atlantic Margin off the coast of mid Norway. This initial study phase is being conducted primarily to provide proof of concept ahead of anticipated further survey proposals to further highlight hydrocarbon potential in the reg
Former Repsol Sinopec boss to take the helm at Ithaca Energy
Ithaca Energy, a North Sea focused oil and gas operator, has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO).
U.S. offshore rig count steady at 13 units
The number of offshore rigs in the U.S. stayed unchanged over the course of last week, according to weekly rig count reports by Baker Hughes.
Wintershall Dea rejects U.S. sanctions for Nord Stream 2 project
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea, one of five western partners in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project led by Russia’s Gazprom, has reportedly rejected sanctions planned by the United States.
Equinor, ConocoPhillips cleared to drill wells off Norway
Oil and gas firms Equinor and ConocoPhillips have been cleared to drill wells by Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) in the North and Norwegian Sea, respectively.
Pharos COO takes Hurricane Energy chief executive role
London-listed oil explorer Hurricane Energy has named a new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.
Heerema installs Yaxche platform offshore Mexico for Pemex
Dutch Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has installed Pemex’s Yaxche-C jacket and topside for oil company Pemex offshore Mexico.
Poland could reach climate neutrality by 2056
The Polish Economic Institute (PEI) said on Wednesday that Poland, which is the only European Union country that has not pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, could reach that goal by 2056.
Keppel says FLNG conversion greener than building new unit
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine claims that converting an old carrier into a floating LNG producer saves about 33% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to building a new unit. The findings are part of a Keppel-commissioned study conducted by consultants Environmental Resources Management (ERM).