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Neptune Initiates Drilling on Ofelia Exploration Well

Jul 27, 2022

Neptune Energy said drilling has commenced on the Ofelia exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.  The well, 35/6-3 S, is being drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling…

Nord Stream's Turbine Tussle Puts Spotlight on Equipment

Jul 26, 2022

The bickering over a turbine Moscow says is to blame for a reduction of gas flows via Nord Stream 1 has put into focus the equipment the pipeline needs to operate.At the heart of the tussle lies SGT-A65, a Siemens Energy turbine that is 12 meters long and weighs 20 tonnes…

Shell, Deltic to Drill Selene Gas Prospect in UK North Sea

Jul 26, 2022

U.K. oil company Deltic Energy and supermajor Shell, joint venture partners on Licence P2437 in the U.K. Southern North Sea, have made a positive well investment decision to drill the high impact Selene gas prospect, Deltic Energy announced on Tuesday…

First Foundations Installed at World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 26, 2022

The first monopile and transition piece have been installed at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the U.K. North Sea, marking a key milestone for the construction of the world's largest offshore wind farm.The foundations, designed by Wood Thilsted…

U.S. LNG Exports to Europe on Track to Surpass Biden Promise

Jul 26, 2022

When U.S. President Joe Biden promised European leaders in March that he would help secure new supplies of liquefied natural gas to offset shortages from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, his pledge was greeted with skepticism.After all, the U.S…

Wintershall Dea Looks to Domestic Production as Russia has 'Destroyed' Trust

Jul 26, 2022

Germany's Wintershall Dea, a shareholder of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline and longstanding Gazprom partner, on Tuesday said it would look to increase domestic oil and gas output since Russia has lost its status as a reliable energy supplier.If…

TotalEnergies Extends Siem PSV Pair in Brazil

Jul 25, 2022

Norwegian shipowner Siem Offshore said it has secured contract extensions for two of its platform supply vessels (PSV) working for TotalEnergies offshore Brazil.Total E&P do Brazil has declared the first of two options for the PSVs Siem Atlas and Siem Giant…

Shell to Develop Jackdaw Gas Project in the UK North Sea

Jul 25, 2022

Supermajor Shell on Monday said it will develop the Jackdaw gas field approximately 250 kilometers east of Aberdeen, Scotland in the U.K. North Sea.The Jackdaw field is 100% owned and operated by Shell U.K. affiliate BG International, which…

EMGS Gets Prefunding for a Multi-client Survey Offshore East Canada

Jul 25, 2022

Norwegian geophysical services company Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) on Monday announced it secured $2 million in prefunding for a multi-client survey offshore Newfoundland and Labrador.The acquisition is expected to take place in late third quarter 2022…

Magseis Fairfield Awarded OBN Contract in Gulf of Mexico

Jul 25, 2022

Magseis Fairfield said on Monday it has been awarded an OBN project in the Gulf of MexicoThe Norwegian company last month revealed it had been awarded the conditional contract, and today confirmed the deal has been executed.The project is scheduled…

AKOFS Offshore Inks $282m, Four-year Deal for Aker Wayfarer

Jul 25, 2022

Akastor ASA's 50% owned affiliate AKOFS Offshore AS signed a firm contract for its vessel Aker Wayfarer that will continue to perform services as a subsea equipment support vessel (SESV) for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. as client in Brazil.The duration of the contract is 1…

Heerema Wins Decom Contract for Woodside’s Nganhurra RTM

Jul 25, 2022

Heerema Marine Contractors said it won a decommissioning contract by Woodside Energy that includes the integrated engineering, preparation, removal and transport of the Nganhurra Riser Turret Mooring (RTM).The work involves removing the RTM from the Enfield field…

Galp Profit Leaps 90%

Jul 25, 2022

Portuguese oil and gas company Galp Energia reported a 90% jump in adjusted second-quarter profit on Monday, citing soaring oil prices and a sharp increase in its refining margin.Rapid recovery in demand after pandemic lockdowns and a surge…

Production from Nigeria's Ikike Field to Start

Jul 25, 2022

TotalEnergies, OML99 operator (40%) in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, 60%), announces the start of production from the Ikike field, in Nigeria.Located 20 kmoff the coast, at a depth of about 20 meters, the…

BW Offshore Transfers Ownership, Operation of FPSO to Pemex

Jul 25, 2022

BW Offshore Limited announced that, effective July 22, 2022, Pemex has assumed the ownership and operation of the FPSO Yùum K’ak Náab in accordance with the terms of the 15 year FPSO financial lease contract that commenced in 2007.Following the transfer…

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