Biden administration to review future federal oil leasing program
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has revealed that it will launch a review of the federal oil and gas leasing program on Thursday, 25 March, via a virtual forum. The post Biden administration...
View ArticleSeadrill facing coercive fine as serious breaches of regulations come to light
Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has given Seadrill two orders and a decision on a coercive fine after serious breaches of the regulations. The post Seadrill facing coercive fine as serious breaches...
View ArticleNZOG relinquishes last remaining license outside Taranaki
New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) has relinquished the Toroa petroleum exploration permit, the final permit located outside of the Taranaki Basin. The post NZOG relinquishes last remaining license...
View ArticleRystad reveals hardest-hit countries as Covid-19 took its toll on oil and gas...
The Covid-19 pandemic not only devastated oil demand in 2020 but also forced the global oil and gas industry to severely downsize its staffing levels. The post Rystad reveals hardest-hit countries as...
View ArticleSparrows lands five-year deal with ‘major operator’
Sparrows Group has secured a new contract with a 'major oil and gas operator' to deliver crane services for its assets in North America. The post Sparrows lands five-year deal with ‘major operator’...
View ArticleØrsted, Aker Carbon Capture, Microsoft collab mulls use of Northern Lights
Aker Carbon Capture, Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted, and global technology colossus Microsoft teamed up in a project to capture emissions from biomass power plants and store them using the Northern...
View ArticleExxonMobil waiting on equipment arrival to finish Guyana FPSO repairs
ExxonMobil is waiting on equipment arrival from Germany to Guyana to complete the repairs on the Liza Destiny FPSO, which started in late January 2021. The post ExxonMobil waiting on equipment arrival...
View ArticleBrazil government picks two more nominees for Petrobras board
The Brazilian government has nominated two more board members of Petrobras, to be voted on at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting. The post Brazil government picks two more nominees for...
View ArticlePetrodec reactivates decades-old jack-up rig for decommissioning jobs
Petrodec has reactivated Haeva jack-up rig to DNV standards and the unit is now reporting for duty as the company’s second decommissioning vessel. The post Petrodec reactivates decades-old jack-up rig...
View ArticleGreenpeace activists land on bank HQ in fossil fuels protest
Greenpeace activists have staged a protest at the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt due to its support of fossil fuels companies. The post Greenpeace activists land on bank...
View ArticleTotal and Microsoft team up for net-zero emissions goals
French energy major Total will collaborate with Microsoft as strategic partners to further digital transformation and support progress toward net-zero emissions. The post Total and Microsoft team up...
View ArticleCHC to take over Babcock’s oil and gas business
CHC Group has entered into a conditional agreement for the acquisition of the Oil and Gas aviation business of Babcock International Group. The post CHC to take over Babcock’s oil and gas business...
View ArticleOMV Petrom signs contract for block offshore Georgia
Romanian oil and gas company OMV Petrom has signed the production sharing contract (PSC) for the offshore Block II in the exclusive economic zone of the Georgian Black Sea. The post OMV Petrom signs...
View ArticleBW Ideol entering Oslo stock exchange, sets 10 GW target for 2030
BW Ideol, a company established after oil & gas services provider BW Offshore bought […] The post BW Ideol entering Oslo stock exchange, sets 10 GW target for 2030 appeared first on Offshore Energy.
View ArticleBilfinger Salamis names new general manager for Southern North Sea
Oilfield services provider Bilfinger Salamis UK has appointed Adam Mason as General Manager for its Southern North Sea business. The post Bilfinger Salamis names new general manager for Southern North...
View ArticleEquinor gets go-ahead to drill North Sea well duo
Norwegian offshore safety agency, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), has given Equinor consent […] The post Equinor gets go-ahead to drill North Sea well duo appeared first on Offshore Energy.
View ArticleTwo oilfield services providers set to create full-cycle player
Expro Group and Frank’s International have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. The post Two oilfield services providers set to create full-cycle player appeared...
View ArticleShell CEO takes large pay cut after difficult 2020
The pay package of Shell CEO, Ben van Beurden, dropped by 42 per cent to $7 million in 2020, a year marked by low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic. The post Shell CEO takes large pay cut after...
View ArticleFlaring in UK North Sea falls to lowest level on OGA records
UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has reported that flaring in the North Sea has been reduced to the lowest level on the UK Continental Shelf on OGA records. The post Flaring in UK North Sea falls to...
View ArticleJersey in fundraising talks, launches Greater Buchan Area farm-out process
North Sea-focused Jersey Oil & Gas has formally launched the farm-out process of the Greater Buchan Area in the UK North Sea and started talks to raise funds to progress work on the project. The...
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