The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has approved Equinor and Shell’s transaction announced in May 2019, whereby Equinor exercised its preferential right to acquire 22.45% interest in the Caesar Tonga oil field from Shell Offshore for a total consideration of USD 965 million in cash. [Read more…] about Equinor completes acquisition with Shell in the US Gulf of Mexico
New contracts for Fugro
Fugro has secured two new contracts. [Read more…] about New contracts for Fugro
Heerema picked Balltec to provide LiftOK connectors for North Sea decommissioning platform
UK based subsea connectors and engineering solutions company ‘Balltec’ secures a contract from Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) for decommissioning and removal of a large platform with conductors in the North Sea. [Read more…] about Heerema picked Balltec to provide LiftOK connectors for North Sea decommissioning platform
Stork gets contract extension for Centrica Storage’s oil and gas assets
Stork has signed an extension deal with Centrica Storage for its Southern North Sea assets. [Read more…] about Stork gets contract extension for Centrica Storage’s oil and gas assets
Lightning strike and wind farm fault triggered blackout chaos
A technical fault at the world’s largest offshore wind farm on August 9 was among a series of failures that resulted in Britain’s worst blackouts in a decade, according to initial analysis by National Grid. [Read more…] about Lightning strike and wind farm fault triggered blackout chaos
Vår Energi awarded Jotun FPSO life extension project to Rosenberg Worley AS
Norway based oil and gas company Vår Energi has awarded an EPCI contract to Rosenberg Worley in Stavanger, Norway. [Read more…] about Vår Energi awarded Jotun FPSO life extension project to Rosenberg Worley AS
Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International in joint venture GulfDrill
Seadrill and GDI have entered into a 50:50 joint venture, GulfDrill, which will initially manage and operate five premium jackups in Qatar with Qatar Petroleum commencing throughout 2020. [Read more…] about Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International in joint venture GulfDrill
Mariner on stream (VIDEO)
Equinor and partners announced first oil from the Mariner field in the UK North Sea today. [Read more…] about Mariner on stream (VIDEO)
Well-Safe Solutions awards two multi-million-pound contracts to refurbish Well-Safe Guardian
Well-Safe Solutions has today announced the award of two multi-million-pound contracts to continue the transformation of the Well-Safe Guardian, the decommissioning company’s first asset, into a bespoke plug and abandonment unit. [Read more…] about Well-Safe Solutions awards two multi-million-pound contracts to refurbish Well-Safe Guardian
Capricorn Norge booked Island Drilling rig for North Sea well
Island Drilling Company announced that the company has received an LOI from Capricorn Norge AS, to drill one well on Duncan prospect – Block 35/8 in the North Sea and two optional wells. [Read more…] about Capricorn Norge booked Island Drilling rig for North Sea well
