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Gulf of Mexico operations returning to normal following storm Cristobal
Offshore oil and gas operators are resuming operations on platforms and rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following Tropical Storm Cristobal. Movement of Cristobal storm; Source: NWS The Bureau of...
View ArticleDeep Down bags $2 million in new orders
Subsea equipment specialist Deep Down has received material orders from two customers totaling approximately $2 million. The scope of work for these orders includes providing subsea controls...
View ArticleAker Solutions to deliver umbilicals for Murphy’s Gulf of Mexico project
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to deliver umbilicals for Murphy Oil’s King’s Quay development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Murphy Oil reached a Final Investment Decision (FID)...
View ArticleEuropa Oil & Gas buys Edge licence offshore Ireland
Exploration and production company Europa Oil & Gas has acquired a 100 per cent interest in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/19 offshore Ireland from Norwegian oil company DNO. Europa said on...
View ArticleAker BP and Equinor to coordinate development of North Sea licences
Aker BP and Equinor have entered into an agreement in principle on commercial terms for a coordinated development of the licences Krafla, Fulla, and North of Alvheim (NOAKA) on the Norwegian...
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Neptune Energy’s VP of exploration set to leave
The vice-president of exploration and development at oil and gas company Neptune Energy has opted to leave her role in the fall of 2020. Gro Haatvedt; Source: Neptune Energy Neptune Energy said on...
View ArticleOtto Energy chief executive officer steps down
The chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director of Australia-based oil and gas company Otto Energy has decided to step down from his roles. Otto said on Thursday that Matthew Allen would...
View ArticleCNOOC kicks off production from oilfield offshore China
Chinese oil and gas company CNOOC Limited has started production from the Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield phase I project, located offshore China. Qinhuangdao 33-1S oilfield is located in central and...
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Authorities assessing Shell’s Gaupe tieback decommissioning plan
UK authorities are assessing the plan for the decommissioning of the infrastructure associated with Shell’s Gaupe field subsea tieback. Gaupe and Armada map; Source: Shell The field comprises two...
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Shell taps AF Gruppen for Curlew FPSO decom job
AF Gruppen has been awarded a contract by Shell for dismantling and recycling of the Curlew floating, production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO), which operated in the UK North Sea. Curlew FPSO;...
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ConocoPhillips becomes operator of Tasmanian offshore permit
Oil company 3D Oil has completed the farm-out of the T/49P permit offshore Tasmania to ConocoPhillips following the approval of documentation by the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Authority...
View ArticleSolstad Offshore secures North Sea work for PSVs
Solstad Offshore has been awarded contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) by an unnamed North Sea operator. Solstad Offshore said on Thursday that the contracts are for a period of six months...
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New helicopter giant created as Bristow and Era merge
Offshore helicopter operators Bristow and Era have completed the merger and created a financially stronger, larger, and more diverse company. Bristow said on Thursday that the newly combined company,...
View ArticleUK urged to exempt offshore workers from COVID-19 quarantine restrictions
The Offshore Industry Group is urging the UK Government to exempt all offshore energy sector workers from the recently introduced 14-day quarantine restrictions. The group, comprising IADC, IAGC,...
View ArticleAker forms joint venture with Ocean Yield for seven tankers
Norwegian industrial investment company Aker Capital ASA has entered into an agreement with compatriot shipowner Ocean Yield ASA for co-ownership of oil tankers. As informed, Aker has entered into an...
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Upstream spending set for 15-year low as it falls from lower mountain to...
Following the publication of the upstream industry’s first quarter results, a Rystad Energy analysis reveals a gloomier investment-budget picture than previously thought. Illustration; Photo by SP Mac...
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Only 20 platforms remain evacuated as result of storm Cristobal
Oil and gas operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have almost completely returned to normal following Tropical Storm Cristobal, with only 3 per cent of platforms still evacuated. Movement of storm...
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Dutch shipyard picks Ampelmann gangway for new icebreaker
Dutch offshore access provider Ampelmann has secured a contract from Royal Niestern Sander, a member of the Royal Wagenborg Group, for the sale of a winterised A-type motion compensated gangway...
View ArticleNeptune Energy set to drill two North Sea wells
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy a drilling permit for two wildcat wells in the North Sea off Norway. The drilling programme for wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A...
View ArticleVår Energi taking Jotun FPSO ashore to kick off Balder Future project
Oil and gas company Vår Energi is taking the Jotun FPSO ashore for upgrading to start the first stage of the life-extension process for the Balder Area in the North Sea. Vår Energi said on Monday that...
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