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ConocoPhillips Hires Noble Corporation’s Jack-Up for Ekofisk P&A Work

Aug 07, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a contract from ConocoPhillips Skandinavia for the ultra-harsh environment jack-up Noble Interceptor to support plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the Greater Ekofisk Area offshore Norway.The contract is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2027 and has an estimated duration of 670 days.'We appreciate the opportunity to support ConocoPhillips' operations offshore Norway with the Noble Interceptor…

TDI-Brooks Awarded Offshore Survey Contract by Delfin LNG

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Delfin LNG has awarded the offshore geophysical and geotechnical survey services for the Delfin Deepwater Port Project, located offshore Louisiana, to TDI-Brooks. Under this award, TDI-Brooks will serve as the prime contractor, executing the full scope of work…

Oil Spill, Weak Science: Fifth Circuit Tightens Causation in Ruffin v. BP

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Ruffin v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., offers important guidance on expert testimony in toxic tort cases – particularly those arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill…

Wild Well Control, Oil Spill Response Alliance to Dissolve

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Wild Well Control has provided formal notice to conclude its Strategic Alliance Agreement with Oil Spill Response (Capping) Limited (OSRL), originally established in July 2020. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the alliance will formally end on November 4…

Cadeler Orders More Offshore Wind Installation Vessels

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Cadeler has signed firm contracts with COSCO Shipping Offshore shipyard in Qidong, China, for the construction of two new T-class offshore wind installation vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2030 and 2031.The new T-class series vessels have…

Angola Adds to Drilling Success in Block 24.

Aug 09, 2026

Angola’s National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), the National Concessionaire, and Sonangol Exploração & Produção, as Operator of Block 24, have announced the successful completion of drilling and testing operations of the Katambi-2 appraisal well…

TechnipFMC Delivers Critical Equipment for Suriname Project

Aug 09, 2026

The GranMorgu Project offshore of Suriname continues to make strong progress, reports TechnipFMC, with the delivery of critical subsea equipment supporting the next phase of execution.“The departure of the first drilling equipment and the successful…

SLB, Equinor to Upgrade Vessel Under Multi-Year Well Stimulation Deal

Aug 07, 2026

SLB and Equinor have signed a multi-year agreement for advanced reservoir stimulation services across the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including a major upgrade of the well stimulation vessel MV Island Captain.The agreement provides dedicated…

ExxonMobil Enlists McDermott JV for Rovuma LNG Pre-FID Work

Aug 07, 2026

McDermott Energy Solutions (UK), a majority shareholder in the SMDC joint venture, has received a letter of intent from ExxonMobil Mozambique, on behalf of the Area 4 partners, covering limited engineering and procurement services for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development in Mozambique…

ConocoPhillips Announces CEO Succession and CFO Appointment

Aug 07, 2026

ConocoPhillips has appointed Andy O'Brien as president and chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Ryan Lance, who will retire from the role and assume the position of executive chair of the board in a transitional capacity.The company also…

Ratio Raises Takeover Bid for Pharos after Rival Serica Offer

Aug 07, 2026

Ratio Petroleum has increased its recommended all-cash offer for Pharos Energy after a competing bid from Serica Energy, with the revised proposal valuing the London-listed oil and gas company at approximately $197 million (£146.4 million).The revised proposal represents a premium of about 29…

ConocoPhillips, CNOOC Put Penglai Field off China Into Full Operation

Aug 07, 2026

Bohai Phase 5 has entered full operation at the Penglai oil field offshore China, expanding production infrastructure through a project delivered by ConocoPhillips and operator CNOOC.The development adds two new wellhead platforms, four platform…

Oil Climbs as Hormuz Transit Plan Raises Fresh Concerns

Aug 07, 2026

Oil extended gains on Friday amid further concerns around the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran, working with Oman, suggested banning vessels deemed hostile from the strait and heavily fining those which violated the proposed rules.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 85 cents…

BP to Take Full Ownership of Calypso Offshore Gas Project

Aug 07, 2026

BP has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy's 70% interest in Block TTDAA 14, which contains the Calypso gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago, increasing its stake to 100% and assuming operatorship.The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026…

RWE, Trump Reach $1.22b agreement to Cancel Offshore Wind Leases

Aug 06, 2026

German energy company RWE said on Thursday that it had reached a $1.22 billion agreement with the Trump administration to cancel three offshore wind leases in U.S. waters and to direct the funds to LNG and natural gas power plant projects.The arrangement is the fifth…

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