BOEM sets rules for GoM G&G survey ops
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a ‘Record of Decision’ (ROD) establishing safeguards to reduce or eliminate impacts to marine life while setting a path forward for appropriate...
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Enhanced Drilling bags framework deal with Vår Energi
Norway-based Enhanced Drilling has secured a framework agreement with energy company Vår Energi. The deal will see Enhanced Drilling provide cutting transportation system (CTS) and also riserless mud...
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BP starts drilling Platina field offshore Angola
Oil major BP has begun drilling on the Platina field in Block 18 offshore Angola using Valaris’ DS-12 drillship. Angola’s National Oil, Gas, and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) said last week that BP started...
View ArticleTriangle Energy restarts production from Cliff Head well
Australia’s Triangle Energy has resumed production from the CH-7 well at the Cliff Head oil field following a successful workover program. Triangle Energy said on Tuesday that the CH-7 well restart...
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Chevron makes leadership changes and adds new board member
U.S. oil major Chevron has made a couple of leadership changes and added a new member to its board of directors. Chevron said on Wednesday it had named Al Williams vice president of corporate affairs...
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Global Petroleum to farm-out Namibian block after completing seismic...
Oil and gas company Global Petroleum has bought 2D seismic data for its license located offshore Namibia ahead of the farm-out process, which will be launched after the seismic interpretation is...
View ArticleEMGS wins Gulf of Mexico survey
EMGS has received a letter of award for 3D CSEM and magnetotelluric multi-client survey in the Gulf of Mexico. The letter of award comes from one of the EMGS’ existing clients and also represents the...
View ArticleWoodside prevents FAR’s Sangomar deal with ONGC
Australian giant Woodside will further increase its stake in a project located offshore Senegal following its decision to pre-empt another project stake sale, this time from compatriot FAR to India’s...
View ArticleAudit finds improvement points for Neptune at Fenja project
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has found a couple of improvements points at Neptune Energy’s Fenja project development located offshore Norway. Earlier this week, the Petroleum Safety Authority...
View ArticleStrategic Marine to deliver fast crew boat to Malaysian operator
Singapore’s shipbuilder Strategic Marine has recently signed a sale and purchase agreement with Malaysian vessel operator Centus Marine for one 40m fast crew boat (FCB). This will be the 48th vessel...
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ConocoPhillips starts production from first redevelopment of shut-in field in...
Oil major ConocoPhillips and its partners in the Tor Unit have started production from the Tor II project, which is located offshore Norway. This embedded content is only visible after accepting...
View ArticleGWO, RenewableUK team up to fast-track oil & gas workers’ switch to offshore...
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and RenewableUK are launching a new programme to support the transition of skilled workers from sectors such as oil & gas into renewables. In April 2021, the two...
View ArticleChevron reveals new budget for 2021 well below prior guidance
Oil major Chevron on Thursday revealed a 2021 organic capital and exploratory spending program of $14 billion and lowered its longer-term guidance to $14 to $16 billion annually through 2025. Chevron...
View ArticleNPD reveals new executive team
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has revealed almost its entire new set of level-two executives with ten of eleven now in place. The NPD said that six new directors of the organisation were...
View ArticleMOL Norge gets drilling permit for North Sea well
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted MOL Norge a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea offshore Norway. According to the NPD’s report on Friday, 2/9-6 S will be drilled...
View ArticleItalian oil & gas major buys into world’s largest offshore wind farm
Eni has entered into agreements with Equinor and SSE Renewables to acquire 10 per cent stake in Dogger Bank A and B from each, which will lead to a shareholding setup of SSE and Equinor each owning 40...
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Solstad Offshore secures work for Normand Maximus vessel
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has signed a contract for the offshore construction vessel Normand Maximus to support operations for an unnamed client in Latin America. Normand Maximus vessel...
View ArticleBOEM: Oil and gas production can increase with economic policy changes
New research by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), with support from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), has indicated that certain economic policy changes are...
View ArticleEquinor drills duster in Barents Sea
Norwegian oil major Equinor has failed to find hydrocarbons after drilling a wildcat well in the Barents Sea offshore Norway. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said on Friday that the well in...
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OGA launches study to create potential energy hub
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has hired Progressive Energy to conduct an in-depth feasibility study which would identify the value of establishing an energy hub on the Norfolk coast. OGA said that a...
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