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Fugro Gets On Board Ireland’s Offshore Grid Development Project

Jul 15, 2025

Fugro has secured a seven-year framework agreement with EirGrid, Ireland’s state-owned electricity transmission operator, to deliver a full suite of geo-data surveys for the 'Powering Up Offshore - South Coast' project.The initiative will develop offshore electricity substations and export cable routes to connect future wind farms along Ireland’s south coast to the Irish national grid.Under the framework…

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate Awards Seabed Mapping Contracts for Offshore Wind

Jan 10, 2023

Fugro and Enviros have secured contracts with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for mapping of the shallowest strata under the seabed offshore Norway, with the objective of locating sites that are best suited for the installation of wind turbines…

Alan Curran Becomes Interim CEO of Providence Resources

Jul 06, 2022

The Irish-based oil and gas company Providence Resources, focused on developing the Barryroe field in the Celtic Sea, off Ireland, has appointed Alan Curran as Interim Chief Executive effective.Following Curran's appointment, James Menton reverts to his role as non-executive Chairman of the Board…

Studies Start to Develop Marigold UK North Sea Field Using Piper Bravo Platform

May 10, 2022

Pre-front end engineering and design studies (Pre-FEED) have started for the development of the Ithaca and Hibiscus owned Marigold field via the Repsol Sinopec-operated Piper Bravo platform in the UK North Sea. Repsol Sinopec made the announcement…

Beach Energy, Bridgeport Energy Get Offshore Exploration Blocks in Victoria, Australia

Jul 13, 2020

Beach Energy and Bridgeport Energy have been awarded permits to explore for gas in Victoria, Australia, state waters near Portland and Port Campbell.'As Victorians turn up their gas heaters during the winter chill, the search for new gas off…

Cooper Energy Sells More Casino Henry Gas to O-I

Feb 10, 2020

ASX-listed Cooper Energy has signed a new gas supply agreement with O-I, an industrial gas user and Australia’s largest manufacturer of glass container products.The gas is to be supplied from Cooper's equity share of production from its Casino Henry operations offshore Victoria…

i3 targets Liberator first oil by 2018

May 10, 2017

UK-independent i3 Energy is planning to list on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange and raise US$50 million to fund the development of its Liberator field. The company acquired a 100% operated interest in License P.1987, Block 13/23d…

Decipher Energy acquires Orlando development

Mar 15, 2017

Atlantic Petroleum has agreed to sell its 25% stake in the Orlando development to Decipher Energy. The project is a planned subsea tieback to the Ninian platform, operated by CNR International.  Decipher Energy was set up in September…

Ex-Ithaca, Iona execs close to new IPO

Jan 05, 2017

A North Sea exploration minnow led by one of the co-founders of Ithaca Energy and Iona Energy is a step closer to taking over a North Sea discovery with plans to list on the stock market to raise the cash needed to develop the field. i3 Energy…

Atlantic gains operatorship of Orlando and Kells

Dec 12, 2016

Faroe Islands-based Atlantic Petroleum is to take over as operator of the Orlando and Kells licenses in the UK North Sea following operator Iona Energy going into administration.  Orlando and Kells are in UK North Sea licenses P.1606 and P…

Atlantic requests operatorship of Orlando, Kells

Nov 28, 2016

Atlantic Petroleum issued notices to Iona Energy Co. (UK), which is in administration, to remove Iona as the operator of the Orlando and Kells licenses, offshore the UK. Atlantic has requested special meetings of the joint operating committees of UK Licenses P…

Santos exits offshore Victoria

Oct 24, 2016

Santos is making its exit offshore Victoria after entering a deal with Cooper Energy to sell its South Australian natural gas assets for US$62.5 million (AU$82 million). Image from Santos. The…

Cold comfort

Oct 06, 2016

While it seems most Arctic exploration activity has slowed, it really depends on where you look. Bruce McMichael reports. Gazprom Neft’s Prirazlomnoye facility, in the Russian Arctic.  Photos from Gazprom Neft…

Europe in crisis?

Aug 01, 2016

The industry will emerge from its current crisis, but the next chapter in the oil and gas industry may look very different. Hannon Westwood’s Andrew Vinall gives his view. Northwest Europe 2016 exploration…

Bridge buys Orlando stake

Jun 06, 2016

Atlantic Petroleum entered into a US$1.1 million (DKK 7 million) sale and purchase agreement with Bridge Petroleum for its 25% interest in the Orlando development, offshore the UK. The deal also includes a deferred consideration in the…

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