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Eni's Geng North-1 Well Reveals Massive Gas Find Offshore East Kalimantan

Oct 02, 2023

Italian oil and gas firm Eni said Monday it had made a significant gas discovery from the Geng North-1 exploration well drilled in North Ganal PSC, about 85 km off the coast of East Kalimantan in Indonesia. 'Preliminary estimates indicate a…

Vroon Offloads 30 Offshore Service Vessels to Britoil

Sep 29, 2023

Britoil Offshore Services said this week it had acquired 30 offshore service vessels and supporting offices in Singapore from Dutch shipping firm Vroon.'The acquisition will see an expansion of Britoil’s operating footprint into the Mediterranean…

GEOS to Sell VOS Sugar Offshore Vessel at 'Substantial Profit'

Sep 27, 2023

The Norwegian offshore vessel owner Golden Energy Offshore Services AS (“GEOS”) said Wednedsay it had entered into a memorandum of agreement (the “MoA”) with an undisclosed buyer for the sale of the subsea support vessel VOS Sugar.The VOS Sugar…

Malaysian FPSO Firm Bumi Armada Gets Hold of Indonesian Block with Two Discoveries

Sep 26, 2023

Bumi Armada Berhad, a Malaysian company known for its FPSO leasing business, said Monday it had, via its subsidiary Armada Akia B.V (“AABV”) and its co-bidder, Pexco Tarakan NV, signed a Production Sharing Contract with the Ministry of Energy…

Harbour Energy Bids Farewell to Vietnam: Big Energy Steps In

Aug 10, 2023

UK-based oil firm Harbour Energy said Thursday it would sell its business in Vietnam to Big Energy Joint Stock Company for a consideration of $84 million.  Harbour Energy's Vietnam business includes a 53.125 percent interest in the Chim Sao and Dua producing fields in Block 12W…

Saipem Secures $1 Billion Contract for Bouri Gas Utilisation Project Offshore Libya

Aug 10, 2023

Italian offshore engineering and construction company Saipem has won a new contract with Mellitah Oil & Gas B.V. Libyan Branch, a consortium formed by the National Oil Corporation of Libya and Eni North Africa, for the development of the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP)…

First Crew Boat for Nakilat Svitzer Wijsmuller Launched

Aug 08, 2023

Al Yamama, the first of three new Incat Crowther 33 crew boats designed for Nakilat Svitzer Wijsmuller (NSW), has been officially launched in Singapore by shipbuilder Lita Ocean.NSW Al Yamama, with its homeport of Doha, will serve as wellhead maintenance vessels for QatarEnergy in the Middle East…

Norwegian Firm Agrees to Buy Five Vroon Offshore Vessels for $94M

Aug 04, 2023

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Golden Energy Offshore Services (GEOS) has entered into a binding Memorandum of Agreement for the acquisition of four platform supply vessels and one subsea support vessel from subsidiaries of Vroon Holding B…

Libya: Eni Lifts 2014 Exploration Force Majeure

Aug 03, 2023

Today, Eni formalized with its Libyan counterpart NOC the revocation of force majeure status on exploration areas A and B (onshore), and C (offshore), where Eni is the operator with a 42.5% stake, along with BP, 42.5%, and the Libyan Investment Authority with 15%…

Yinson Acquires Atlanta FPSO. First Oil in Mid-2024

Aug 02, 2023

Malaysian FPSO leasing firm Yinson Production has acquired the Atlanta FPSO, a floating, production, storage, and offloading vessel that will serve as a production unit at Enauta's Atlanta field in Brazil.Yinson acquired the FPSO through the acquisition of AFPS B…

Kistos Wins Appeal, Secures 5-Year Extension for North Sea License

Jul 21, 2023

Oil and gas company Kistos said Friday that its appeal against the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs' decision not to extend the term of the M10/M11 offshore license had been successful.'This ruling is effective immediately and the licence is extended by five years…

Hexicon Board Rejects European Actor's Takeover Bid, Citing Undervaluation

Jul 17, 2023

The board of the Swedish floating wind technology developer Hexicon has rejected a bid on the company from an unnamed 'European actor.'The bid, which was conditional of the board's recommendation, was set at SEK 1.5 per share, corresponding…

Yinson to Acquire Atlanta FPSO, Activating 15-year Charter with Enauta

Jul 14, 2023

Brazilian oil company Enauta said Friday it had received a letter from the Malaysian FPSO company Yinson, notifying the exercise of an option to acquire FPSO Atlanta, through the purchase of all the shares of AFPS B.V., the platform owner company…

North Star Welcomes Caspar Blum as European Renewables Lead

Jul 12, 2023

UK-based offshore vessel operator North Star has appointed Caspar Blum to the newly created role of European renewables lead. Based in Hamburg, at the Hanseatic Trade Center at the Am Sandtorkai 74 building, he will be the main focal point for the business within the region…

Havila Scores Extensions for Two PSV Charters

Jun 20, 2023

Havila Shipping announced it has secured contract extensions for two of its platform supply vessels (PSV).The Norwegian offshore support vessel owner said on Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with Equinor Energy AS for the PSV Havila…

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