Project & Tenders
Aker BP gearing up to sanction multiple oil & gas projects in December
Aker BP is preparing to make FIDs and submit plans for development and operations (PDOs) for several oil and gas projects by year-end.
Equinor’s Norwegian Sea well comes up dry
Norway’s energy giant Equinor has completed the drilling of a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea but failed to find hydrocarbons.
Island Drilling secures another UK contract for its semi-sub rig
Offshore rig owner Island Drilling has secured a new drilling contract for its semi-submersible rig for work in the UK.
Orbital Marine invites geotechnical survey bids for tidal power projects
Scottish marine energy company Orbital Marine Power has launched a tender for the geophysical survey services at the site located offshore Orkney Islands.
Shell approaching spud date for North Sea exploration target
Shell is preparing for drilling operations on the Pensacola gas prospect in the UK North Sea with plans to spud the well in November 2022.
NKT Victoria paces ahead with cable laying for Shetland HVDC link
NKT Victoria has completed cable laying works for the Shetland HVDC Link as part of the first cable installation campaign which begins at Noss Head, North of Wick. The trenching vessel, Grand Canyon III, has also completed trenching the cable to the required burial depth in the seabed as part of Cam
Aker Carbon Capture’s modularized offshore facility wins DNV’s stamp of approval
DNV has qualified Aker Carbon Capture’s modularized offshore facility, which is expected to cut emissions from oil and gas production.
Fugro and Magseis Fairfield set up renewables and carbon capture collab
Norway’s Magseis Fairfield and the Dutch Fugro have signed a global cooperation agreement to work on project opportunities including wide area 3D ultra high-resolution surveys (3D UHR) for the offshore renewables and carbon capture and storage (CCS) markets. The companies said they will jointly purs
Following probe into lifting incident on rig, Odfjell tasked with addressing nonconformities
Safety regulator has finished investigating a lifting incident on one of Odfjell Drilling’s rigs, currently working for Equinor off Norway.
Former ESB chief joins Ireland-Great Britain interconnector project
MaresConnect Limited, the company behind the interconnector that will link the power markets of Ireland and Great Britain, has appointed former chief executive of ESB Pat O’Doherty as chairman and non-executive director of its board. MaresConnect Interconnector will comprise a cable route of approxi
North Sea Link begins regular operations
The 1,400 MW North Sea Link (NSL) interconnector that links the UK and Norway has paid off its carbon cost of construction after operating for six months, said the UK National Grid, which operates the project together with the Norwegian Statnett. This first power interconnector between Norway and th
Equinor reveals document shedding more light on Barents Sea project development
Equinor has decided to issue a complementary assessment for the development and operation of a field located in the Barents Sea off Norway.
Dolphin rig heading to Las Palmas to prepare for contract in Nigeria
Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin rig is heading to Las Palmas, Spain where it will be prepared for its upcoming contract in Nigeria.
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute secures work on Dutch offshore wind zone
The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) has won a contract to develop an integrated ground model as part of a tender for geotechnical soil investigations at two offshore wind farm sites within the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm Zone (IJVWFZ) in the Dutch North Sea. The total value of the contract, which