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Shelf Drilling Signs Jack-Up Rig Extension Deal in Egypt

Mar 04, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Shelf Drilling has secured a two-year contract extension for the Rig 141 jack-up rig for operations in the Gulf of Suez, offshore Egypt.The contract extension is in direct continuation of Rig 141 current term with Gemsa Petroleum Company (Gempetco)…

Diamond Offshore’s Drillship on Extended Stay with BP in Gulf of Mexico

Mar 04, 2024

U.S.-based offshore drilling company Diamond Offshore has secured a two-year contract extension with a subsidiary of BP in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the Ocean BlackHornet drillship.The contract is starting in February 2025 in direct continuation of the rig's current contract…

Gulf Cooperation Council Weighs in on Durra Gas Field Dispute

Mar 03, 2024

A Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting said on Sunday in a communique that the entire Durra gas field and its natural resources are jointly and only owned by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, the Saudi state news agency reported.Iran has…

US Offshore Wind: Down but Not Out

Mar 01, 2024

“The winds of change are blowing wild and free.” – Bob DylanIn the U.S. offshore wind industry, developments over recent months have placed an exclamation point on the word “wild”. Yes, the wind still blows “free”, but mounting challenges have…

Equinor Broadens Range of Helicopters with New Order

Mar 01, 2024

Norwegian oil company Equinor EQNR.OL has ordered 15 new helicopters from manufacturers Leonardo LDOF.MI and Textron's TXT.N Bell, with first deliveries expected next year, broadening the range of available aircraft, it said on Friday.The announcement…

Green(er) Rigs Put Stena Drilling at Forefront of O&G Decarb Push

Mar 01, 2024

As the offshore oil and gas industry transitions to more sustainable practices, drilling rig operators are faced with demands to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement measures as part of their workload. Being the owner of the first ever drillship that secured DNV’s Abate(P) notation…

Trinidad and Tobago Extends Deadline for Shallow-Water Auction

Feb 29, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday extended by almost two months a deadline to submit bids for an auction of shallow-water oil and gas blocks, the government said.Trinidad is Latin America's largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with installed capacity of 15 million metric tons per year…

Brazil, Guyana, Suriname Eye More Cooperation in Oil and Gas

Feb 29, 2024

Brazil, Guyana and Suriname have agreed to deepen discussions on cooperation in the oil and gas sector, according to a joint statement released by the countries on Thursday after a meeting between their presidents.Guyana President Irfaan Ali…

Ørsted Installs All Offshore Wind Turbines for 900MW Projects in Taiwan

Feb 29, 2024

All 111 offshore wind turbines, forming Greater Changhua 1 and 2a offshore wind farms, have been installed offshore Taiwan.The developer behind the projects, Danish energy giant Ørsted, informed about the milestone in a social media post shared on February 29…

Viaro Energy Grows North Sea Oil and Gas Portfolio

Feb 29, 2024

UK-based oil and gas company Viaro Energy has acquired full working interest in License P.2593 in the West of Shetland, which includes the Tuck gas discovery and the Boulmer prospect, along with several other prospects and leads in the area…

Vaalco Plans Baobab FPSO Upgrade Following Svenska Petroleum Acquisition

Feb 29, 2024

U.S. based oil and gas company Vaalco has entered a sales and purchase agreement to acquire Svenska Petroleum Exploration, including its non-operated interest in the producing deepwater Baobab field offshore Ivory Coast, for the gross amount of $66…

Energean Power FPSO Producing at Full Capacity as Karish North Goes Online

Feb 29, 2024

Oil and gas company Energean has brought the Karish North and second gas export riser online at the Karish field in the Mediterranean Sea, offshore Israel.Karish North first gas was safely achieved on February 22, 2024, Energean informed. The…

Wintershall Dea Ups Resource Estimate for Norwegian Sea Discovery

Feb 29, 2024

German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has increased resource estimates for a gas/condensate discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea, following the drilling of an appraisal well with Transocean Norge rig.Wintershall Dea's appraisal…

Sulmara Expands Subsea Offer with New Business Line

Feb 29, 2024

Scotland-based subsea specialist Sulmara is expanding its offer related to subsea cables and pipelines with the launch of a new suite of services to reduce the operational risks its clients face, while helping them meet their net zero targets…

Odfjell Oceanwind Launches Foundations Production Unit for Floating Wind

Feb 29, 2024

Odfjell Oceanwind and Prodtex have established a joint venture for the manufacturing of foundations for floating wind turbines in an effort to address what is expected to become one of the biggest bottlenecks in scaling the floating offshore wind industry…

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