Trillion Energy has started with the preparations to stimulate two wells at SASB gas field in an effort to enhance production at the project in the Southwestern Black Sea, offshore Türkiye.During January 2025, Trillion Energy completed installation…
INEOS selected ITT’s Svanehøj to supply CO₂ pumps for the onshore facility and the first LCO₂ carrier for Project Greensand in the Danish North Sea. This strategically significant order further strengthens Svanehøj’s position in carbon capture and storage (CCS)…
French energy major TotalEnergies has started drilling the first of the planned two wells in oil and gas blocks offshore Namibia.On February 3, 2025, the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Mira spud the Marula-1X exploration well within the southern part of Block 2913B…
Reelwell, with Odfjell Technology as strategic partner, has secured a multi-year contract with Vår Energi for the provision of its DualLink-powered digital drill pipe technology.As part of the agreement, Reelwell’s DualLink technology will be…
U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering has placed an initial order for a minimum of 100 units of Exail’s new Octans 9 Attitude Heading Referencing Systems (AHRS), as it aims to enhance capabilities for offshore survey and positioning projects…
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is proud to announce the release of the sixth edition of the ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations, an essential resource that has been setting the standard for safe and efficient helicopter/ship interactions for almost 50 years…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6507/2-8 in production license 94, which is operated by Aker BP with 30% working interest, along…
Scottish logistics and materials management company ASCO has secured a five-year contract from Aker BP to provide base and logistics services in Tananger, Sandnessjøen, and Farsund in Norway.The agreement also includes continued services in warehouse management…
Shares of Tullow Oil jumped over 14% on Friday after the West Africa-focused company was exempted from a $320 million tax on its Ghana operations.The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ruled that the Branch Profit Remittance Tax (BPRT)…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP two drilling permits for wildcat wells in the Norwegian Sea.The permits are for wellbore 6306/6-3 S in production license 886, and 6507/5-13 S in production license 212.Aker BP operates the license 886…
Trendsetter Vulcan Offshore (TVO) appointed Russell Collins as Country Manager, Australia, to head up the company’s newly opened office in Perth.“As more demand arises for TVO services in Australia and Southeast Asia, we are investing to make…
Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has received a notice of suspension for its High Island IV jack-up rig from Saudi Aramco.The suspension is for up to one year, according to Shelf Drilling, which added it has the right to market the rig during the suspension…
Equinor has awarded a two-year firm contract to Northern Ocean Wind to employ the mobile rig Deepsea Bollsta, operated by Odfjell Drilling, on the Norwegian continental shelf.The contract value for the firm period is calculated at around $335 million…
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Orlen Upstream Norway a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6305/10-1 in production license 1055, operated by Orlen Upstream Norway with 60% working interest…
Shell has paused some drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico and moved non-essential personnel to shore amid weather disturbance which could become a hurricane.As a precautionary measure, Shell started moving non-essential personnel to shore from its Appomattox…
