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Shell to Exit Russian Oil and Gas

Mar 08, 2022

Oil major Shell said Tuesday it would withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The news follows Shell’s decision last week that it intends to end…

Nexans, Peterson Den Helder Charter Havila Shipping Vessel Duo

Mar 08, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has won vessel contracts with Nexans Norway and Peterson Den Helder. The company also secured work of one AHTS with an unnamed client.Nexans Norway has chartered Havila Shipping's subsea vessel Havila Phoenix…

Sakhalin Projects to Effectively 'freeze', Japan Holding Off Decision - Minister

Mar 08, 2022

Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Tuesday that the Sakhalin energy projects 'will effectively freeze' given the exit of Western stakeholders and that Japan would therefore wait to see how the situation plays out to make any decision…

BHP Books Aquadrill's Vela Drillship for Gulf of Mexico Drilling

Mar 08, 2022

Australia-based BHP has booked Aquadrill's Vela drillship for a drilling operation in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The rig, managed by Seadrill, is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, on a contract with Equinor until May. After the expiration of the contract…

BP to Resume Operations in Libya, NOC Says

Mar 08, 2022

Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp (NOC) announced on Monday that oil and gas major BP agreed to resume oil operations in the country, a statement published on the company's website said.The statement added the two companies discussed resuming…

Gulf Island Chairman Flick to Retire

Mar 07, 2022

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., a steel fabricator and service provider to the industrial and energy sectors, today announced that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael A. Flick, will retire effective upon the expiration of his current…

Ørsted Prepares for Potential Sanctions on Russian Gas

Mar 07, 2022

Danish energy firm Ørsted said on Monday it was preparing for potential disruptions to its gas supplies from Russia's Gazprom, due to sanctions, and would give any profits from the contract to humanitarian aid in Ukraine.Ørsted, which is 50…

Seven Oil Firms Bid for Timor-Leste Oil and Gas Acreage

Mar 07, 2022

Seven oil and gas companies have submitted bids for nine blocks offered during the Timor-Leste Second Licensing Round period 2019/2022'The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral, Mr. Victor da Conceição Soares officially opened the Bid Submission…

Duo Launches RenQuip to Fill Energy Market's Tool Manufacturing and Equipment Rental Gap

Mar 07, 2022

Two experienced industry veterans Marc Gerrard and John Morgan have launched RenQuip Limited, a new Dyce, Aberdeen-based tool manufacturing and equipment rental company 'that will bridge the gap between the petroleum and renewables sectors.''RenQuip’s…

Offshore Gangway Firm Uptime Nets Long-tem Walk-to-Work Deals with DOF Subsea

Mar 07, 2022

Motion-compensated gangway supplier Uptime International has secured two long-term walk-to-work contracts with the offshore vessel owner DOF Subsea.Uptime will be supporting DOF Subsea's on the vessel owner's recently awarded long-term contract for a Multi-Purpose Supply Vessel (MPSV)…

Exxon Sues U.S. Over Taxes Related to Offshore Gas Project in Qatar

Mar 07, 2022

Exxon Mobil Corp filed a suit against the U.S. seeking a partial refund of $2.1 billion in taxes and penalties tied to a Middle East gas project in Qatar, according to a filing on Friday in U.S. district court in Dallas.Exxon and QatarEnergy…

As Russia Avoids Energy Sanctions, Oil Majors Flee but TotalEnergies Stays

Mar 07, 2022

BP, Shell, Exxon, Equinor flag Russia exitsTotalEnergies sticks with Russian natgas assetsLNG central to TotalEnergies' strategyFrance's TotalEnergies cuts a lonely figure hanging onto its Russian investments during a mass exodus of western oil majors from the country after its invasion of Ukraine…

Subsea 7 Nets Krafla FEED. Eyes Large EPCI Deal after FID

Mar 04, 2022

Norwegian oil and gas company Equinor has awarded Subsea 7 a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the marine installations associated with the Krafla development project, offshore Norway.The awarded work is required to finalize…

Borders & Southern Petroleum Looking to Raise Cash for Working Capital, Darwin Discovery Work

Mar 04, 2022

Borders & Southern Petroleum, a company with oil and gas exploration assets offshore the Falkand Islands, is looking to raise $1.8 million via a placement of shares. It will use the proceeds for general working capital purposes and for work on its Darwin offshore discovery in the Falklands…

New Crane for Fred. Olsen Windcarrier's Bold Tern Jack-up Set to Be Shipped to Singapore

Mar 04, 2022

Offshore wind installation services company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier said Friday that a new Huisman-built was set to be shipped to Singapore where it will be installed on its Bold Tern jack-up vessel.'The new 1600t Huisman leg encircling crane…

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