In a push to lift domestic oil and gas production, Egypt is planning to launch three international oil and gas exploration tenders in 2019, with the Red Sea a key focus as the government hopes to follow up recent successes in the Eastern Mediterranean. [Read more…] about Egypt eyes three Bid Rounds in 2019
MMA awarded Santos drilling support contract
MMA Offshore from Singapore has been awarded a contract by Santos to support its 2019 jack-up drilling campaign. [Read more…] about MMA awarded Santos drilling support contract
Eni hits major oil discovery offshore Angola
Italian oil company Eni has announced a major oil discovery in Block 15/06, in the Agogo exploration prospect, in Angola’s deep water. [Read more…] about Eni hits major oil discovery offshore Angola
Saipem: agreement with Kitegen for technology to generate power from high altitude wind
Saipem and KiteGen Venture have signed an agreement to support the development, construction and commercialisation of a technology to produce electricity from high altitude wind. [Read more…] about Saipem: agreement with Kitegen for technology to generate power from high altitude wind
Algeria to launch first ever offshore drilling
Algeria’s national oil company, Sonatrach, announced on Friday that it would commence offshore drilling on the eastern coast between Bejaia and Skikda for the first time in its history. [Read more…] about Algeria to launch first ever offshore drilling
RDS wins new detailed design engineering contract
RDS, KCA Deutag’s global provider of engineering and design solutions to the energy and infrastructure sectors, announces the award of a new contract for the detailed design of a drilling facility for an offshore platform. [Read more…] about RDS wins new detailed design engineering contract
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins first contract in Taiwan with Yunlin
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the transport and installation of wind turbines on the Yunlin Offshore Windfarm in Taiwanese waters for their 8MW wind turbines. [Read more…] about Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins first contract in Taiwan with Yunlin
Keppel secures repeat order from Awilco
Keppel Offshore & Marine has secured an order with Awilco Drilling PLC (Awilco) for the construction of a repeat mid-water semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig for harsh environment use, worth about US$425 million. [Read more…] about Keppel secures repeat order from Awilco
Boskalis en Kotug tekenen intentieovereenkomst voor verkoop Kotug Smit Towage aan Boluda
Boskalis heeft met medeaandeelhouder Kotug een intentieovereenkomst getekend voor de verkoop van Kotug Smit Towage aan Boluda Group (Boluda). [Read more…] about Boskalis en Kotug tekenen intentieovereenkomst voor verkoop Kotug Smit Towage aan Boluda
Vattenfall ‘finalises’ purchase Delta Energie
Vattenfall has announced the multi-million acquisition of Delta Energy has been finalised. [Read more…] about Vattenfall ‘finalises’ purchase Delta Energie
