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FPSO crew kidnapped in pirate attack in Nigeria released
Sendje Berge FPSO; Source: BW Offshore Crew members kidnapped in early July in a pirate attack on the BW Offshore-owned FPSO Sendje Berge have been released. The pirate attack happened on 2 July 2020...
View ArticlePetrofac and SOCAR JV wins BP deal in Azerbaijan
Petrofac, in a joint venture (JV) with the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), has secured a contract to provide BP Azerbaijan with international payroll and personnel support...
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Schlumberger man to take on Borr Drilling CEO role
Offshore drilling rig owner Borr Drilling has named a new chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Patrick Schorn; Source: Schlumberger Borr Drilling said on Monday that it announced Patrick...
View ArticleSparrows becomes sole Middle East service provider for JDN
Sparrows Group, a provider of specialist equipment and integrated engineering services to the energy industry, has become the service provider for machine construction company J.D. Neuhaus Group (JDN)...
View ArticleWellesley ready to drill Norwegian Sea wildcat
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea. The well 6204/11-3 will be drilled from the Borgland Dolphin drilling...
View ArticleOrca provides dive system support and engineering services for Well-Safe...
Orca Oceanic Systems Ltd (OOS) has secured a contract with Well-Safe Solutions for the provision of dive system support and engineering services onboard the Well-Safe Guardian semi-submersible...
View ArticlePetrofac sets net-zero and diversity targets
Oilfield services provider Petrofac has made a commitment to reach net-zero in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. The company has also set diversity targets. Petrofac said on Tuesday that the...
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Stena drillship arrives on ExxonMobil’s well location in Guyana
Stena Carron, a Stena Drilling-owned drillship, has arrived on location at the Kaieteur Block, offshore Guyana, to drill the Tanager-1 well for ExxonMobil. The Kaieteur Block map; Source: ExxonMobil...
View ArticleSaudi Aramco to boost output regardless of huge profit drop
Chief executive officer (CEO) of Saudi Arabian oil and gas giant Saudi Aramco has stated that the company would be pressing ahead with its plan to boost output capacity regardless of massive profit...
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Petronas Research joins FASTsubsea’s subsea pump development
FASTsubsea and Petronas’ subsidiary Petronas Research signed a Joint Industry Project contract to develop and test a low-cost, topside-less subsea multiphase pump. FASTsubsea is a joint venture...
View ArticleSolstad scores vessel hat-trick in Australia
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded contracts for three vessels in Australia. Solstad on Tuesday confirmed that the AHTS Normand Saracen, AHTS Far Senator, and dual fuel...
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Awilco exploring options to finance rig order at Keppel
Offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling is looking into ways to finance its remaining commitments for a newbuild rig ordered at Keppel keeping in mind that there is also an option to delay the...
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Deltic boosts gas volumes estimate for North Sea prospect
Deltic Energy, formerly known as Cluff Natural Resources, has significantly boosted gas volumes and decreased risk profile at the Selene prospect located in the UK North Sea. Deltic Energy’s Southern...
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GALLERY: Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel in record-breaking jacket lift for Shell
Heerema’s giant semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir has removed Shell’s 10100 mT Brent Alpha jacket, which was located in the UK North Sea. Photos by Heerema Marine Contractors Located 186...
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Rystad: OFS industry to see lowest headcount in over a decade as Covid-19...
The oil market turmoil brought on by Covid-19 has led to lower-than-anticipated activity and delayed projects, forcing the industry to deploy cost-cutting measures. A Rystad Energy analysis of the top...
View ArticleWintershall Dea wraps up drilling phase at Dvalin ahead of first gas
Drilling has been completed on the Wintershall Dea’s Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea, propelling the project into the final development phase before first gas. Wintershall Dea said on Wednesday...
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Norwegian operator gets rid of two vessels
DOF, a Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has sold two of its vessels, one to an unnamed buyer and the other to a recycling yard in Turkey. Skandi Giant vessel; Source: DOF DOF Rederi, a wholly-owned...
View ArticleHermitage Offshore files for Chapter 11 following slump in oil price
Offshore support vessel provider Hermitage Offshore and 28 subsidiaries have filed for voluntary Chapter 11 petitions amid global oil price slump and coronavirus pandemic. Hermitage Offshore said on...
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Solstad, Ocean Installer firm up Normand Vision deal
Solstad Offshore has secured a contract with Ocean Installer for a high capacity construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Vision. The contract starts in 1Q and the firm and optional periods cover the...
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Shell updating interpretation of North Sea prospect following delivery of new...
Oil major Shell has delivered the processed 3D seismic data over the Pensacola Zechstein Reef prospect located in the UK sector of the Southern North Sea ahead of drilling a well which is expected in...
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