The American Petroleum Institute (API) says it is disappointed in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on seismic surveying in the Gulf of Mexico. The programmatic EIS…
Tullow Oil and Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas started a 2550sq km seismic survey earlier this month on the Orinduik Block offshore the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The survey is being conducted by Schlumberger Guyana Inc. (Western Geco) using R/V GECO Eagle and two supporting vessels…
Husky Energy has awarded the partnership consisting of SNC-Lavalin, Dragados Canada, and Pennecon a construction contract for the company’s West White Rose Project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. Image of the SeaRose…
The UK's Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has included seven additional blocks to the 30th Offshore Licensing Round that was announced in late-July. Image from iStock. OGA said that…
ABIS Holdings Energy Services has signed an agency agreement to support the development and operation of an offshore supply base on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria. The UK-based energy services provider will act as the agent for Gran Canaria Subsea and Offshore Base (GCSB)…
With US lawmakers prepared to hit Russia with more sanctions*, the domestic oil and gas industry is bracing for what potential impacts may come. Karen Boman lays out concerns voiced at a July Atlantic Council Event. [*Update] The US Senate…
Energy services company Proserv has been awarded a series of contracts worth around US$4 million for its well severance, platform and floating platform, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel decommissioning services in the Asia Pacific region…
Diamond Offshore is championing a new Floating Factory concept meant to meet future deepwater challenges, but drumming up support during the downturn may be tough. Karen Boman reports. Photo from iStock…
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has issued its Call for Bids NS17-1 for exploration licenses consisting of three parcels in the Sydney Basin, east of Cape Breton Island. Image from iStock…
Hyperdynamics Corp. received a letter from the government of Guinea confirming that a two-year appraisal period will be granted to the consortium of SCS Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of HDYN, and South Atlantic Petroleum (Sapetro) in the event of an oil discovery in the Fatala-1 well…
Independent Oil and Gas has submitted a field development plan (FDP) to the UK Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) for the Blythe Hub. The project comprises the Blythe and Elgood fields, which are 100% owned and operated by IOG, and are in the…
All three of Maersk Oil's Culzean high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) development jackets have been installed in the UK North Sea. Maersk says they were installed on time and on budget, about 145mi east of Aberdeen and is estimated to produce between 60…
Singaporean shipbuilder Jurong Shipyard has further extended its standstill agreement with North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. (NADL), which will delay the delivery of the West Rigel semisubmersible drilling rig for the fifth time. The Sembcorp…
The number of upstream projects reaching final investment decision (FID) in 2017 could double to 25 compared to only 12 last year, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. In the first half of the year, the industry has already seen 15 project sanctions…
JDR has officially opened its European service center in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, to deliver greater service value for clients and facilitate continued growth. The opening was marked by an official ceremony on Friday (7 July) led by Nick Brown…
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