Fossil Energy
ExxonMobil hires Noble Corp. drillship for Guyana drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has won a six-month deal for the Noble Sam Croft drillship with ExxonMobil in Guyana.
New CEO for Axxis Geo Solutions
Ocean bottom node seismic player Axxis Geo Solutions (AGS) said on Friday it has appointed Ronny Bøhn as its new CEO. Bøhn, who takes over from Lee Parker, has more than 20 years of experience from the seismic industry. He has held management positions as vice president of marine operations at CGG a
TGS submits offer to buy PGS multi-client data library
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company has submitted a conditional offer for the purchase of the multi-client data library of PGS. Under the offer, PGS would, upon consummation of the sale, receive a cash consideration of USD 600 million. In addition, TGS has proposed that the parties enter into a post-closi
Deep Panuke offshore platform de-installed
In its half-year earnings report, Dutch FPSO operator SBM Offshore stated that the Deep Panuke mobile offshore production platform (MOPU) has been de-installed from its namesake gas field offshore Canada.
OGA: Offshore energy industry can aid UK in reaching net-zero
The integration of offshore energy systems, including oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage, could deliver around 30 per cent of the UK’s total carbon reduction requirements needed to meet the 2050 net-zero target, the OGA said.
Petrobras reaches record Buzios output in July
Brazilian oil major Petrobras has broken a monthly oil production record on its Buzios deepwater field offshore Brazil.
Aker Offshore Wind sets sights on deep-water projects
Aker Solutions’ offshore wind spin-off, Aker Offshore Wind, will initially focus on deep-water fixed-bottom and floating wind projects in four different markets: South Korea, the USA, Scotland, and Norway. ScotWind According to a company presentation, Aker Offshore Wind has entered into an agreement
Royal IHC to provide mooring and equipment for Anna Nery FPSO
Malaysian FPSO provider Yinson has awarded Royal IHC a contract for the supply of a tandem mooring and offloading system and a riser pull-in system.
Inpex hit by $1.3 bln Australian LNG assets impairment
Japan’s oil and gas giant Inpex has flagged a 139.7 billion yen ($1.33 billion) impairment loss on its Australian LNG assets.
Trump inks law to fund infrastructure maintenance with offshore oil and gas royalties
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill which would use royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling operations to fund maintenance of public lands, national parks and Native American schools.
Offshore rigs could be ‘stepping stones’ for non-native species
Scientists from around the UK, led by the Heriot-Watt’s International Centre for Island Technology, are investigating marine life connected to the rigs, pipelines and other infrastructure in the North Sea.
Somalia to announce winners of first licensing round in early 2021
Somalia will reportedly announce the winners of its first oil and gas licensing round in early 2021 and use its proceeds to rebuild the country’s economy.
Delek offers $2.25B in bonds to finance Leviathan development
Israel’s Delek Drilling has revealed it would issue bonds in an aggregate amount of $2.25 billion to finance the Leviathan development.
NOPSEMA approves Shell’s Crux gas field OPP
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has accepted Shell’s plans for the Crux gas field offshore Western Australia.