Disappointed ExxonMobil forced to curb output on Guyana FPSO
ExxonMobil has revealed its disappointment with the performance of the Liza Destiny FPSO following issues with a gas compressor. The post Disappointed ExxonMobil forced to curb output on Guyana FPSO...
View ArticleOne dead and dozen still missing after Seacor liftboat capsizes
One person has been found unresponsive and twelve are still missing after a Seacor Marine liftboat capsized in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The post One dead and dozen still missing after Seacor liftboat...
View ArticleTotal postpones further drilling offshore South Africa
French oil major Total has decided to postpone its application for additional drilling in Block 11B/12B offshore South Africa. The post Total postpones further drilling offshore South Africa appeared...
View ArticleShell’s shareholders to advise on energy transition strategy
Energy giant Shell has asked its shareholders to cast a vote on its latest Energy Transition Strategy publication. The post Shell’s shareholders to advise on energy transition strategy appeared first...
View ArticleSubsea industry specialist takes helm of Decom North Sea
Decom North Sea (DNS), a membership organisation dedicated to the oil and gas decommissioning sector, has appointed Fraser Moonie as its chief executive officer. The post Subsea industry specialist...
View ArticleWelltec lands three-year deal with Petronas
Welltec, a technology solutions provider for the energy industry, has been awarded an exclusive three-year contract by Petronas. The post Welltec lands three-year deal with Petronas appeared first on...
View ArticleWorley to conduct EPC services on CNOOC’s UK North Sea assets
Australian engineering company Worley has been awarded a two-year contract extension to provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services to CNOOC Petroleum Europe’s three operated...
View ArticleCourt overturns previous ruling in Prosafe-Westcon case
A court of appeal has reversed a decision of a district court in Norway in a case between Prosafe and Westcon. The post Court overturns previous ruling in Prosafe-Westcon case appeared first on...
View ArticleChinese semi-sub becomes the world’s first rig to get DNV’s Smart notation
A semi-submersible drilling rig from CMHI has become the world’s first offshore unit to receive DNV’s Smart notation compliance certificate. The post Chinese semi-sub becomes the world’s first rig to...
View ArticleDiving ops at Kinsale set to start next month
PSE Kinsale Energ is now preparing for decommissioning of subsea infrastructure at Kinsale fields, located offshore Ireland. The post Diving ops at Kinsale set to start next month appeared first on...
View ArticleBP to retire ‘iconic’ UK deepwater FPSO
UK supermajor BP has suspended production from the Foinaven field offshore UK and will be retiring the floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit working on the field due to a series of...
View ArticlePetronas books Maersk drillship for Gabon well
Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one-well contract from a subsidiary of Petronas for the provision of a deepwater drillship. The post Petronas books Maersk drillship for Gabon well appeared first on...
View ArticleVår Energi hires Norwegian mechanical services firm
Oil and gas company Vår Energi has awarded a framework agreement for mechanical services to Norwegian engineering company Hammerfest Industriservice. The post Vår Energi hires Norwegian mechanical...
View ArticleStoregga, Shell, Harbour become equal partners on Acorn CCS
Storegga, Shell, and Harbour Energy have become equal partners in the Acorn carbon, capture and storage (CCS) project and will develop the project through to final investment decision (FID),...
View ArticlePXGEO buys Vyacheslav Tikhonov vessel from Polarcus
PXGEO Seismic Services has entered into binding agreement to acquire Vyacheslav Tikhonov vessel from its current owner Polarcus, subject to the sanction of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. The...
View ArticleEquinor to use Seadrill rig for Norwegian Sea work
Norwegian oil major Equinor has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea using the West Hercules drilling rig....
View ArticlePXGEO 2 vessel mobilising for 4D marine seismic project
The Rolls-Royce designed 14-streamer seismic vessel, PXGEO 2, has been delivered to marine seismic acquisition company PXGEO Seismic Services, which started its mobilisation for a 4D seismic survey....
View ArticleNoble Corp. completes acquisition of Pacific Drilling
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has completed the acquisition of Houston-based offshore driller Pacific Drilling, effective 15 April 2021. The post Noble Corp. completes acquisition of...
View ArticleIn focus: Piecing together the energy transition puzzle
The offshore energy sector is currently going through a major change with the energy transition and sustainability as a driving force. The post In focus: Piecing together the energy transition puzzle...
View ArticleBW Energy kicks off Dussafu drilling campaign
BW Energy has kicked off its 2021 Gabon drilling campaign with the spudding of the Hibiscus Extension well on the Dussafu Marin Permit. The post BW Energy kicks off Dussafu drilling campaign appeared...
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