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Empyrean Energy 'Extremely Disappointed' as No Oil Found at 'World-class' Jade Offshore Prospect in China

Apr 27, 2022

Oil and gas company Empyrean Energy said Wednesday that its Jade offshore well in China, for which the company had high hopes, had reached total depth without encountering hydrocarbons.After years of preparations, the company started drilling…

Saudi Aramco to Keep Shelf Drilling's Jack-up Busy Until May 2025

Apr 27, 2022

Jack-up drilling rig specialist Shelf Drilling has secured a three-year contract extension for the High Island V jack-up rig with Saudi Aramco.The contract for the rig of the Marathon LeTourneau 82-SD-C design will start in direct continuation of its current contract in the Arabian Gulf…

Vår Energi Increases Dividend as Q1 Profit Soars

Apr 27, 2022

Norway's Vår Energi raised its annual dividend and posted a sharp rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, aided by a surge in oil and gas prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Vår Energi, majority-owned by Italy's Eni, reported a pretax profit of $1…

Exxon Makes Three New Oil Discoveries in Guyana, Boosts Reserves

Apr 26, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday said it found oil in three new wells drilled off the coast of Guyana, raising recoverable oil and gas potential from its discoveries to nearly 11 billion barrels.The discoveries continue a run of exploration successes that date to 2015…

Transocean Nets $87,2M in Offshore Drilling Contracts

Apr 26, 2022

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said Monday it had recently secured offshore drilling contracts worth $87.2 million in total.In its quarterly fleet status report, the company said it had won contracts for Development Driller III, Discoverer Inspiration…

Wison Offshore & Marine's Floating WInd Foundation Gets DNV Approval

Apr 26, 2022

DNV has presented Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM) with a Verification Letter for its 'w.semi' floating wind foundation. The Verification Letter demonstrates the technical feasibility and commercial readiness of the technology.Wison Offshore & Marine's 'w…

WINDEA CTV Starts Construction of Three Crew Transfer Vessels Aimed for U.S. Offshore Wind Market

Apr 26, 2022

U.S.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel company WINDEA CTV has started construction of three 30-meter hybrid-ready CTVs.  Two of the Incat Crowther-designed CTVs will be constructed at St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla. and one will be built at Gulf Craft in Franklin…

Gabon: VAALCO Starts Production from Avouma 3H-ST Offshore Well. Flow Rate Above Expectations

Apr 26, 2022

Africa-focused oil company VAALCO Energy on said it had started production from the Avouma 3H-ST development well that was drilled from the Avouma platform in the Etame field, offshore Gabon. The initial flow rate of the well was approximately 3…

Oil Demand Could Peak as Soon as 2025, McKinsey Says

Apr 26, 2022

Oil demand could peak as soon as 2025, as the energy transition continues to gain steam and as electric vehicle adoption increases, McKinsey & Company said in a new report.Christer Tryggestad, a Senior Partner at McKinsey, says: “In the past few years…

Seajacks Wins Two UK North Sea Assignments

Apr 26, 2022

Offshore energy services company Seajacks UK, a subsidiary of Eneti, has secured new contracts in the UK North Sea.Eneti said Tuesday that Seajacks had signed a new contract with a UK-based utility for one of its NG2500X-class vessels to support…

McDermott Joins NSTA-led Bacton Energy Hub Project

Apr 26, 2022

McDermott International has said it has joined a group of industry experts focused on unlocking the potential for a hydrogen-led energy hub located at Bacton, Norfolk, UK. The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), previously known as the Oil and Gas Authority…

License to Drill: PetroRio Gearing Up for Frade Field Drilling

Apr 26, 2022

Brazilian oil company PetroRio has received regulatory approval to drill new wells at the Frade field, offshore Brazil.PetroRio said that the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (“Ibama”) had granted it the…

Guice Offshore Adds Three Vessels to Its Fleet

Apr 26, 2022

Louisiana-based offshore support vessel owner Guice Offshore (GO) has expanded its fleet with three new vessels, including another 170 ft. DP1 multi-purpose vessel and two 205 ft. DP2 platform support vessels.The vessels will operate as GO Explorer (170 ft…

Equinor, APT Partner Up to Cut Downhole Sampling and Logging Costs

Apr 26, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor and Applied Petroleum Technology (APT) have partnered up in a research and development project that aims to replace expensive downhole sampling and logging with more cost-efficient solutions.Helge Nyrønning…

U-Ming Marine Offshore Buys Two CTVs for Offshore Wind Market in Taiwan

Apr 26, 2022

U-Ming Marine Offshore Company Limited (UMO) has acquired two secondhand crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and completed their reflagging.The company, a joint venture between U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation and World Marine Offshore A/S, said the vessels…

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