North Sea oil and gas group Ithaca Energy launched a restructuring process that it expects to lead to job cuts, it said on Wednesday.The process, which follows the completion of Ithaca's acquisition of Eni's UK assets, is expected to be completed by July 1…
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has published an operational update for February 2025, achieving fleet utilization of 57%.The company’s accommodation rigs Safe Notos, Safe Zephyrus and Safe Concordia operated at full capacity during the period…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated he would not stand in the way of the Rosebank oil and gas field, after a court blocked it, sending the decision to the government which had pledged not to issue any new licences.Starmer's government…
Offshore well plug and abandonment specialist Well-Safe Solutions has secured contract extension from Italian energy major Eni Energy Netherlands to decommission selected subsea and platform wells across Eni’s portfolio in the Dutch sector of the North Sea…
A Scottish court has invalidated Britain's approvals for two major North Sea oil and gas projects, delivering a significant victory to environmental groups and raising uncertainty over future fossil fuel developments in the UK.The Court of Session…
Esgian highlights news from TotalEnergies in its Week 40 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryDrilling Activity and DiscoveriesThe Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has given Aker BP consent to use the 492-ft jackup Noble Invincible…
Italian oil giant Eni has completed the sale of its upstream assets in the UK, excluding East Irish Sea assets and CCUS activities, to Ithaca Energy, taking approximately 38.7% stake in the London-listed company.The combination is funded through…
Norway's Equinor may reconsider investing in oil and gas in Britain if the Labour government changes the industry's tax regime, a top company executive told Reuters.Equinor's head of international operations said it may not be as attractive…
North Sea oil and gas company Ithaca Energy reported a nearly 34% fall in net profit for the first half of the year on Thursday, hurt by lower production, a decline in natural gas prices and impairment charges.Shares of Ithaca, fell about 2…
Britain's decision to increase a windfall tax on oil and gas producers to help pay for its push to grow renewables will lead to a sharp drop in revenue and accelerate the ageing basin's decline, North Sea drillers said.The new Labour government…
Esgian provides an update on new rig deals in its Week 30 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsValaris has been awarded a multi-year contract with Equinor Energy do Brasil, a subsidiary of Equinor, for the 12,000-ft drillship Valaris DS-17…
Norway's Equinor is still considering reducing its 80% stake in Britain's Rosebank oilfield as it seeks to bring the share in line with that of its other assets, Chief Financial Officer Torgrim Reitan told Reuters on Wednesday.The current 80%…
A potentially cost-effective, efficient means to develop remote oil & gas fieldsSubsea tieback projects are transforming the offshore oil and gas industry by enabling efficient extraction from remote fields and satellite reservoirs, an approach aiming to significantly reduce capital…
Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Ithaca Energy for the charter of its Safe Caledonia offshore accommodation rig for work at the Captain field in the UK sector of the North Sea.As stated in the LoI…
North Sea oil and gas producers urged Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer to provide clarity on his election promise to increase tax on the sector, warning it could lead to a rapid decline in output and revenue.Starmer's Labour Party swept to power in a parliamentary election on Thursday…