Fossil Energy

ConocoPhillips becomes operator of Tasmanian offshore permit
Oil company 3D Oil has completed the farm-out of T/49P permit offshore Tasmania to ConocoPhillips following the approval of documentation by the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Authority (NOPTA).

Shell taps AF Gruppen for Curlew FPSO decom job
AF Gruppen has been awarded a contract by Shell for dismantling and recycling of the Curlew FPSO, which operated in the UK North Sea.

Authorities assessing Shell’s Gaupe tieback decommissioning plan
UK authorities are assessing the plan for the decommissioning of the infrastructure associated with Shell’s Gaupe field subsea tieback.

CNOOC kicks off production from oilfield offshore China
CNOOC Limited has started production from the Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield phase I project, located offshore China.

Otto Energy chief executive officer steps down
The chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director of Australia-based oil and gas company Otto Energy has decided to step down from his roles.

Neptune Energy’s VP of exploration set to leave
The vice-president of exploration and development at oil and gas company Neptune Energy has opted to leave her role in the fall of 2020.

Aker BP and Equinor to coordinate development of North Sea licences
Aker BP and Equinor have entered into an agreement in principle on commercial terms for a coordinated development of the licences Krafla, Fulla, and North of Alvheim.

Europa Oil & Gas buys Edge licence offshore Ireland
Exploration and production company Europa Oil & Gas has acquired a 100 per cent interest in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/19 offshore Ireland from Norwegian oil company DNO.

Aker Solutions to deliver umbilicals for Murphy’s Gulf of Mexico project
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver umbilicals for Murphy Oil’s King’s Quay development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Deep Down bags $2 million in new orders
Subsea equipment specialist Deep Down has received material orders from two customers totaling approximately $2 million. The scope of work for these orders includes providing subsea controls equipment. This consist of jumpers, flying leads and also electrical/hydraulic distribution manifold. The com

Gulf of Mexico operations returning to normal following storm Cristobal
Offshore oil and gas operators are resuming operations on platforms and rigs in the Gulf of Mexico following Tropical Storm Cristobal.

Petrofac to support CCS and hydrogen project in UK
Petrofac has been awarded an engineering and project management office support contract for the Acorn project.

Wintershall Dea adds more time to Energy Swan PSV charter
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has secured another contract extension for its Energy Swan platform supplier with Wintershall Norge.

CHC wins Equinor extension for helicopter services in Norway
CHC Group has been awarded a contract extension by Equinor for both the Tampen/Oseberg and Heidrun contract in Norway by one year.