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Seadrill gets termination for drillship deal
West Polaris drillship; Source: Seadrill Seadrill, an offshore drilling contractor, has been hit by early termination of a drilling contract for a drillship operating in Southern Asia. Seadrill...
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Hydrogen on oil and gas industry’s decarbonisation horizon
Hydrogen has surged up the priority list of many oil and gas organizations, taking a primary position in the sector’s decarbonisation efforts, according to a new report by DNV GL. The classification...
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ST Engineering unveils LNG-powered catamaran design
Singapore’s ST Engineering has launched a new design for a dual fuel LNG-powered catamaran fast crew boat optimised for crew transfer in the offshore sector. Image courtesy of ST Engineering ST...
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NOPSEMA approves Santos’ WA-437-P geotechnical and geophysical survey
Santos WA Northwest has received approval from Australia’s NOPSEMA for a geotechnical and geophysical survey within Permit WA-437-P, located around 145 km from the town of Port Hedland. The site...
View ArticleDescalzi gets third term as Eni chief executive officer
Italian oil major Eni has chosen Claudio Descalzi to be its chief executive officer (CEO) for the third time. The company has also named its new chairwoman and members of board committees. This will...
View ArticleSeaBird stays in red despite revenue boost
Oslo-listed SeaBird has recognized net loss of $0.3 million for Q1 2020, against net loss of $0.4 million in the same period in 2019. SeaBird recorded revenues of $25.3 million in Q1, a 105 per cent...
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Contract confirmed for operation of stranded Australian FPSO in lighthouse mode
GR Engineering Services’ oil and gas services business, Upstream Production Solutions, has been awarded a contract to provide operations and maintenance to the Northern Endeavour FPSO and associated...
View ArticleUS EXIM bank amends Mozambique LNG loan
The Export-Import Bank of the United States said Thursday it has amended its previously approved loan for the Total-led $20 billion Mozambique liquefied natural gas export project. The bank approved a...
View ArticleWest Mira rig ready for Wintershall Dea’s Vega field
Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for production drilling on the Vega field using the West Mira drilling...
View ArticlePetrofac reveals fresh cost-cutting plans
In order to mitigate the effects of coronavirus crisis and low oil prices, oilfield services provider Petrofac is taking further action to reduce costs and preserve balance sheet. Petrofac has already...
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Equinor bites dust in North Sea well
Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has drilled a dry well near the Fram field in the North Sea offshore Norway. West Hercules rig; Source: Seadrill The wildcat well 35/10-6 is located in production...
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Finnish duo to study carbon-neutral biogas production
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä and its compatriot Vantaa Energy have signed an agreement on a joint concept feasibility study for a power-to-gas facility. Image courtesy of Wärtsilä The...
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Canada: IAAC calls for comments on Gazoduq’s LNG pipeline project
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has issued a call for public comments on Gazoduq’s LNG feeder pipeline in Québec. Image courtesy of Gazoduq The Québec-based Gazpduq intends to build a 780 km...
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Qatar Petroleum enters two Total blocks off Ivory Coast
State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) has entered into an agreement to acquire stakes in Total’s two exploration blocks offshore the Ivory Coast. Location of the blocks; Source: Qatar Petroleum Qatar...
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Jotun has got Deepsea Stavanger covered
Odfjell Drilling’s semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Stavanger is preparing for drilling operations off South Africa, where it will start a firm contract with French major Total. The dual derrick,...
View ArticleTotal drops pursuit of Occidental’s Ghana assets
French oil major Total has discontinued the acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s assets in Ghana in an effort to preserve its financial flexibility. The story of the purchase and sale agreement...
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PGS set for three new surveys off Canada
Credit: PGS Marine geophysical firm PGS will carry out three new surveys for Eastern Canada in 2020. PGS’ new Blomidon, South Bank, and Torngat Extension GeoStreamer surveys are all supported by...
View ArticleRepsol gets green light for use of Maersk Inspirer rig on Yme
Spanish oil company Repsol has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), to use the Maersk Inspirer jack-up rig on the Yme field offshore Norway....
View ArticleAquaterra to build Trinidad’s second conductor supported platform
Aquaterra Energy, an offshore engineering solutions provider, has been awarded a front end engineering and design (FEED) contract by DeNovo Energy for a second Sea Swift platform to be located in the...
View ArticleMcDermott hired to design offshore riser platform topsides
U.S. engineering and construction services company McDermott International has been awarded a sizeable contract from a Middle East customer to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) work...
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