EnQuest to add ex-Petronas Carigali CFO to its board
UK oil and gas company EnQuest has decided to appoint Farina Khan as a non-executive director of its board with effect from 1 November 2020. On joining the board, Farina Khan will become a member of...
View ArticleKaroon gets nod from Brazilian regulator to take over Baúna field
Australian player Karoon Gas has received approval from a Brazilian oil and gas regulator to take over the Baúna field, located offshore Brazil, with completion expected at the end of the month....
View ArticleEquinor gains drilling permit for Barents Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a well located in the Barents Sea off Norway. The NPD said on Friday that the well 7018/5-1 would be drilled from...
View ArticleHermitage drops pursuit of NYSE listing appeal
Offshore support vessel provider Hermitage Offshore Services has decided to withdraw its appeal of the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) determination to delist the company’s common shares. Hermitage...
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Turkey could work with foreign firms to develop Sakarya gas field
Turkey stated that there is a possibility that it would cooperate with foreign companies to develop its massive discovery in the Black Sea. According to an article by Reuters, Turkish Energy Minister...
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Five energy majors to develop CO2 transport and storage project in UK North Sea
Oil and gas majors BP, Eni, Equinor, Shell, and Total and National Grid have formed a new partnership, the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), to develop offshore carbon dioxide (CO2) transport...
View ArticleHusky and Cenovus merger to create third-largest Canadian oil and gas player
Canadian oil and gas player Cenovus Energy has made a move to combine with its compatriot Husky Energy. The combination will create the third-largest Canadian oil and gas player. In a statement on...
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World’s largest SSCV installs one of world’s smallest platforms
The Heerema Marine Contractors-owned Sleipnir, the world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel, has installed Dana Petroleum’s new P11-Unity platform, which at 395 metric tons is one of the world’s...
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BP evacuates four Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of storm
Oil major BP on Sunday started evacuating workers from four of its Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of the Tropical Storm Zeta. Thunder Horse platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Source: BP BP said on Sunday...
View ArticleGreen light to Lundin for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway for a well located in the North Sea offshore Norway. The well 16/4-12 will be drilled from the West...
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New Karoon CEO to take over in late November
Australian oil and gas player Karoon Energy has appointed Dr Julian Fowles its as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Karoon announced the resignation of its CEO and MD Robert Hosking at...
View ArticleOffshore safety watchdog finds ‘serious breaches’ on Equinor’s North Sea field
Norwegian energy player Equinor has received a notification of order from the country’s offshore safety watchdog after an audit found serious regulatory breaches on the Grane field in the North Sea....
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BP fires up gas field offshore Egypt
Oil major BP has started gas production from its latest development offshore Egypt – the Qattameya gas field in the North Damietta offshore concession. Qattameya field; Source: BP Through BP’s joint...
View ArticleAwilco bracing for cost-cutting measures following rig order cancellation and...
Offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling is preparing for cost-cutting measures amid a challenging environment in the offshore drilling market. Awilco Drilling said on Monday that, in light of the...
View ArticleProsafe gets $13.6 million worth North Sea job from ConocoPhillips
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has been awarded a contract by ConocoPhillips to provide accommodation support using either the Safe Boreas or Safe Zephyrus flotel on the Ekofisk field...
View ArticleCGG taps Shearwater for phase two of Nebula survey off Brazil
Shearwater GeoServices has secured a five-month contract extension for CGG’s Brazil Nebula multi-client survey. The first phase of Nebula 3D is nearing completion and acquisition will soon commence on...
View ArticleThe Role of Oil and Gas Industry in Energy Transition
The oil and gas sector is joining the energy transition, with net-zero pledges from the big oil and gas names already widely familiar. While its move towards the fully green and clean side of things is...
View ArticleYear-long outage of Hammerfest LNG plant to affect Neptune output
Oil and gas company Neptune Energy expects its full-year production to be impacted by the closure of the Equinor-operated Hammerfest LNG plant following a recent fire incident while its losses of...
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LLOG hatches development plan for new Gulf of Mexico oil discovery
LLOG Exploration Company (LLOG) has revealed a new discovery in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and a development plan for the offshore field. LLOG plans to tie back its Spruance discovery to the...
View ArticleAker divisions team up for OWFs in Norway to decarbonize oil & gas
Aker Offshore Wind and Aker BP have agreed to cooperate on realizing offshore wind in Norway at large scale, as well as accelerating the process of decarbonizing oil & gas assets. The parties plan...
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