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TGS in Argentina, Brazil Offshore Surveys

Nov 20, 2020

Norwegian oil and gas seismic data company TGS has returned to Argentina to complete the previously announced Malvinas 3D Multi-Client offshore survey, and has also announced two new surveys in Brazil.In Argentina, TGS has earlier this week…

Chrysaor Hires COSL Offshore Rig for Wells in Norway

Aug 19, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor COSL has signed a drilling rig contract with oil company Chrysaor, following a letter of intent signed more than a month ago.The contract is for the COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig to be used for drilling of two wells in Norway next year…

COSL Signs LOI for COSLInnovator Rig

Jul 03, 2020

Offshore drilling company COSL Drilling has signed a letter of intent with an unnamed operator for the use of its COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig offshore Norway in 2021.'After being kept ready for operations over a longer period…

COSL Drilling, Equinor Sign Master Framework Agreement

Jun 03, 2020

Offshore drilling contractor COSL Drilling Europe has signed a Master Framework Agreement with Equinor for the use of COSL's drilling rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The drilling company said the deal 'fully enables COSL to provide additional drilling units and services to Equinor…

Rem Offshore Clinches Platform Supply Vessel Deal

May 13, 2020

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Rem Offshore has said it has secured a new contract for the Rem Insula platform supply vessel.In a social media post on Tuesday, Rem Offshore said that the contract would take the offshore vessel through 2020 and into 'smooth waters in 2021…

SWS Shipyard Delivers Two Platform Suppliers for COSL

May 11, 2020

Shanghai-based SWS shipyard has delivered two newbuild platform supply vessels to Sinoocean.The vessels the 'Guo Hai Min Xing' and the 'Guo Hai Min Sheng' -  both of the ULSTEIN PX121 design - are operating for COSL – China Oilfield Services Limited…

OMV Strikes Oil and Gas Offshore New Zealand

Apr 14, 2020

Austrian energy firm OMV has said it has struck oil and gas in the Taranaki Basin offshore New Zealand.  OMV, as the operator of the Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP) 60093, started drilling at the Toutoiwai-1 well in early March 2020.The oil…

Tower Wraps Thali Survey Off Cameroon

Feb 10, 2020

Africa-focused oil company Tower Resources has completed a geotechnical survey at its Thali license offshore Cameroon, ahead of the planned drilling operations later this year.'The Geoquip Marine survey vessel MV Investigator completed its survey…

OMV 'Accidentally' Cuts Drill Pipe Off New Zealand

Feb 05, 2020

Austrian oil and gas company OMV has reportedly accidentally cut its drill pipe during drilling rig tests offshore New Zealand.The local news website Otago Daily Times on Wednesday reported that the drill pipe cutting incident happened in January…

Tower Resources Begins Cameroon Survey Ahead of Drilling

Feb 04, 2020

London-listed Tower Resources has started the site survey at its Thali license offshore Cameroon, ahead of the planned drilling operation at the NJOM-3 well.Tower Resources said Tuesday that the Geoquip Marine geotechnical drillship vessel MV…

COSL, Equinor Settle Rig Termination Dispute

Jan 10, 2020

Chinese offshore drilling contractor COSL has settled a rig contract termination dispute with Equinor and has entered into an agreement with the oil company for potential future rig work.Equinor - then known as Statoil - in March 2016 terminated…

Wärtsilä to Power a Dozen COSL PSVs

May 13, 2019

Wärtsilä announced on Monday it has won a contract to supply 40 generating sets for 12 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled platform supply vessels (PSV), the first such vessels to be built for a Chinese owner. The vessels are being built…

Sirius Petroleum Contracts Shelf Drilling for Ororo Field

Oct 10, 2018

Sirius Petroleum has signed an agreement with Shelf Drilling for the jack-up rig is already located in proximity to the Ororo field, and, it is due to become available in November.The Nigeria-focused oil and gas development and production company said in a press release that it has decided…

Hundreds of Oil Workers Strike in Norway

Jul 10, 2018

Hundreds of workers on Norwegian offshore oil and gas rigs went on strike on Tuesday after rejecting a proposed wage deal, leading to the shutdown of one Shell-operated field and helping send Brent crude prices higher.One union said hundreds…

Lundin Norway hires COSLInnovator

Jul 11, 2017

COSL Drilling Europe has been able to rescue to of its rigs from warm stacking this month. The company announced a new contract from Lundin Norway for the use of the COSLInnovator to drill one well, with the addition of an option of eight wells…

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