Fossil Energy
ABB to provide equipment for Yinson’s Anna Nery FPSO
ABB has signed an agreement with energy solutions provider Yinson for electrical, control and telecommunication equipment and services onboard the Anna Nery floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel bound for the Marlim 2 oil field in Campos Basin, offshore Brazil.
Sasol relinquishes licence offshore Mozambique
South Africa-based energy company Sasol has decided to relinquish its exploration licence offshore Mozambique.
Aker Solutions completes its largest subsea trees project in Brazil
Norway’s Aker Solutions has delivered the last of 60 sets of subsea trees for pre-salt exploration for Petrobras. This marks the conclusion of the company’s biggest project in Brazil. Aker Solutions landed a deal with Petrobras to provide subsea equipment for deepwater pre-salt field developments in
Greenpeace fined $100,000 over BP oil rig protest
A court in Scotland has slapped Greenpeace with an £80,000 ($100,000) fine for attempting to stop British oil major BP from drilling for new oil at the Vorlich offshore oil field.
Spirit hits dust in Barents Sea well
Spirit Energy has drilled a dry well near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.
Neptune Energy strikes pay at Dugong well
Oil and gas exploration firm Neptune Energy has hit hydrocarbons at the Dugong well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
OOS International expands with offshore design company buy
Dutch offshore services provider OOS International has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Leenaars Marine & Offshore Design (LMO).
COSL Drilling eyes new North Sea contract for semi-sub rig
COSL Drilling Europe has signed a letter of intent for the use of COSLInnovator rig on the Norwegian Continental Shelf starting early next year.
Trelleborg unveils interactive environment online tool
Trelleborg’s offshore operation has developed the Mimir Offshore Interactive Environment, part of Mimir Digital Intelligence, the hub for current and future digital solutions. The 3D tool showcases solutions available from Trelleborg for both topside and subsea applications, including solutions engi
Eni to pay $185 million to Transocean after settling drillship dispute
Transocean and Italian oil company Eni have reached an agreement in a dispute related to a contract for the Deepwater Pathfinder drillship.
COSL president and CEO resigns
President and chief executive officer of offshore drilling contractor China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has submitted his resignation to the company’s board of directors.
Jadestone starts arbitration against Inpex over Vietnam deal
Jadestone Energy has started arbitration proceedings against Teikoku, a subsidiary of Inpex, related to Jadestone’s acquisition of an interest in Block 05-1 PSC, offshore Vietnam.
Yinson settles cancelled $1B FPSO deal for Ca Rong Do field off Vietnam
Malaysian FPSO provider Yinson has executed a final settlement with PetroVietnam regarding last year’s termination of the $1 billion FPSO charter contract.
Borr Drilling wins back compliance with NYSE listing standard
Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has regained compliance with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) continued listing standard.