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Israel's Gas Reserves Grew by 40% Over Past Decade, Report Says

Jun 26, 2023

Israel's natural gas reserves have grown by 40% over the past decade due to increased drilling and exploration activities, an industry report said, even as production soared.The growth came amid five-fold growth in offshore gas production since…

Indonesia Sets a July Deadline for IDD Offshore Gas Project Divestment

Jun 26, 2023

The Indonesian government hopes to have the matter of the operatorship of the Indonesia Deepwater Development (IDD) gas project settled by next month after years of delay, the energy minister said on Friday.Operator Chevron, which owns a 62% stake…

Seadrill in Talks to Sell Jack-up Rig Trio in Qatar

Jun 26, 2023

Offshore drilling firm Seadrill said Monday it was in active discussions to sell jack-up rigs West Castor, West Telesto, and West Tucana.The three jack-ups which are bareboat chartered by Seadrill to Gulfdrill, a 50:50 joint venture between Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International…

Eni Sees Synergies of Up to $1B from Neptune Acquisition

Jun 26, 2023

Italian energy group Eni said that synergies from the $4.9 billion acquisition of private equity-backed Neptune Energy could reach $1 billion as the two groups integrate their operations across key geographies. The acquisition announced on Friday…

Pertamina, Petronas Aim to Replace Shell in Masela Project, Indonesia Minister says

Jun 26, 2023

State energy firms Pertamina and Petronas plan to jointly take over Shell's participating interest in Indonesia's Masela gas project, the Indonesian energy minister said on Monday.Shell has been seeking to divest its 35% share in Masela and…

KCA Deutag Lands $70 Million in UK North Sea Contracts

Jun 23, 2023

KCA Deutag announced it has been awarded new contracts and extensions with a total value of over $70 million, with existing clients for the provision of drilling and maintenance services in the U.K. North Sea.The awards, each ranging from two…

Borr Drilling Secures Jack-up Contract Extension

Jun 23, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling announced it has secured a contract extension for its jack-up drilling rig Mist from Valeura Energy in Thailand.The contract extension covers a firm term of 9 months starting in direct continuation…

PXGEO Awarded 3D OBN Project in Brazil

Jun 23, 2023

Marine geophysical company PXGEO on Friday announced it has secured a contract with Petrobras for a 3D ocean bottom node (OBN) survey in the Campos Basin, Brazil.The survey is to be acquired in water depths of 2,300 meters with a duration of approximately 10 months, the company said.

First Foundation Installed for South Fork Wind

Jun 22, 2023

South Fork Wind, New York's first offshore wind farm, has achieved first 'steel in the water' with the installation of the project's first monopile foundation.In the coming days, South Fork Wind will install the project's U.S.-built offshore substation…

Dolphin Drilling Acquires Two Semi-sub Rigs From Transocean

Jun 22, 2023

Oslo-based offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling announced Thursday it had reached a deal to acquire two semi-submersible drilling rigs, the Paul B. Loyd Jr. and the Transocean Leader from Transocean for a total of $61.5 million (plus an additional $3 million)…

Transocean's Deepwater Titan Begins Inaugural Contract for Chevron

Jun 21, 2023

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said its new eighth-generation drillship Deepwater Titan has started its inaugural contract with supermajor Chevron in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Built by Singapore's Sembcorp Marine and delivered to Transocean subsidiary Triton Titan GmBH in December 2022…

Offshore Oil Spending to Rise More Than 20% This Year

Jun 21, 2023

Offshore oil and gas exploration spending will increase more than 20% globally this year and the growth will continue into the next, oilfield services firm SLB said on Wednesday.'Offshore is experiencing a renaissance, with significant breadth and anticipated durability…

Shell Ramping Up Olympus Gulf of Mexico Oil Platform After Maintenance

Jun 21, 2023

Top U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil producer Shell said on Wednesday that its Olympus offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico was in the process of ramping up production after maintenance.The Olympus platform was offline for planned overhauls, starting June 7…

OMV Petrom and Romgaz Take FID on Neptun Deep

Jun 21, 2023

OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in South-Eastern Europe, and Romgaz, the largest producer of natural gas in Romania, have approved the development plan for the Domino and Pelican South commercial natural gas fields in the Neptun Deep block…

Qatar Strikes Second Big LNG Supply Deal with China

Jun 20, 2023

Qatar on Tuesday secured its second large gas supply deal with a Chinese state-controlled company in less than a year, putting Asia clearly ahead in the race to secure gas supplies from Doha's massive production expansion project.China National…

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